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Sewage Cleanup Services

  • The #1 Choice in Cleanup and Restoration*
  • Residential and Commercial Sewage Cleanup
  • 24/7 Emergency Response
  • Trained, Certified Specialists
  • Streamlined Insurance Process

Here to Help® 24/7

SERVPRO of Downtown and South Baton Rouge
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(225) 761-9500
5.0
(119 reviews)

Service Areas

Downtown Baton Rouge, LA | Baton Rouge, LA | Gardere, LA | Arlington, LA | St. George, LA | Oak Hills Place, LA | Village St. George, LA | Mid City South, LA | Southdowns, LA | Highland Lakes, LA | Highlands-Perkins, LA

Why Choose SERVPRO® for Sewage Cleanup?

Sewage Cleanup in Downtown and South Baton Rouge, LA

When a sewage backup or overflow strikes in Downtown and South Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it’s more than just an inconvenience—it’s a serious health hazard that requires immediate, professional attention. Our team specializes in sewage cleanup, emergency water removal, basement sewage cleanup, and commercial property restoration, ensuring your home or business is safe, clean, and fully restored.

Why Prompt Sewage Cleanup Matters

Sewage water often carries harmful bacteria and contaminants. Without fast, professional cleanup, it can spread illness, cause structural damage, and lead to long-term problems like mold growth. That’s why our trained technicians use advanced extraction, drying, and sanitation equipment to handle the job thoroughly and safely.

What We Offer

  • 24/7 Emergency Response – Fast action when backups happen unexpectedly

  • Basement Sewage Cleanup – Quick removal to protect your home’s foundation

  • Commercial Property Services – Minimizing downtime for your business

  • Specialized Sanitation – Restoring safe, healthy environments

In Louisiana, heavy rains and aging sewer systems can increase the risk of sewage backups, making preparedness essential for both homeowners and businesses.

No matter the size of the damage, our local restoration team is ready to step in—day or night—to return your property to a clean and safe condition. We’re proud to serve Downtown and South Baton Rouge, LA, and surrounding communities, helping our neighbors recover quickly and safely.

When sewage disasters strike, remember—we’re always Here to Help®.

A homeowner and SERVPRO employee shaking each other's hands.
A homeowner and SERVPRO employee shaking each other's hands.

What To Do When Sewage Damage Happens

A sewage emergency is both unexpected and overwhelming.

Planning for a sewage emergency is probably the last thing on any homeowner’s mind. However, sewage damage can happen to anyone, in any home, at any time.

Knowing what to do in those first few moments can help protect your home and health. Here are some recommended steps from SERVPRO.


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Avoid all contact with sewage-contaminated water

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Turn off the main water supply to prevent additional flow

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Shut down HVAC systems to stop contaminated air from circulating

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Evacuate people and pets from affected areas

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Call SERVPRO immediately for professional cleanup

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Work with SERVPRO to contact your insurance company and document the damage


Steps in Our Sewage Damage Restoration Process


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Sewage Removal & Contamination Control

Sewage backup emergencies carry viruses and bacteria that cause serious illnesses. Our SERVPRO professionals will address immediate hazards and stabilize the affected area. We clean up sewage spills and biohazards using specialized equipment and training, thoroughly and safely from start to finish.

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Sanitization and Deodorization

Using our meticulous state-of-the-art protocols, our team of experts ensures that your home or building is safe and thoroughly clean. After sanitization, advanced equipment helps us find and eliminate any hidden moisture, so you know your structure is dry.

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Restoration

In the last phase, SERVPRO repairs any structural damage and returns your property to its previous condition. Before the space is cleared for re-entry, we’ll conduct a final inspection to make sure the area is safe, clean, and ready for you to return.

A SERVPRO employee and an insurance representative shaking each other's hands.
A SERVPRO employee and an insurance representative shaking each other's hands.

Simplifying Insurance

We make insurance claims easier, with fewer headaches for you. We handle the details and coordinate any paperwork, so you can focus on moving forward.

We thoroughly document the damage and communicate clearly with you and your insurance throughout the process.

Your insurance provider trusts SERVPRO to respond quickly — we address sewage issues swiftly to control costs, prevent further damage, and keep the insurance process moving smoothly.

A wet floor of a residential home being cleaned by a SERVPRO employee.
A wet floor of a residential home being cleaned by a SERVPRO employee.

Residential Sewage Cleanup

Sewage contamination in homes is often caused by toilet overflows, pipe backups, waste line leaks, or outside floodwater. Keep in mind that raw sewage contains harmful bacteria, viruses, and pathogens that can contaminate flooring, walls, air systems, and personal belongings.

With quick, professional, and discrete intervention from SERVPRO, you can avoid further damage, mold growth, lingering odors, and long-term health risks. And quickly return to a home that’s safe and livable again.

A row of SERVPRO vans and employees preparing to respond to a sewage emergency.
A row of SERVPRO vans and employees preparing to respond to a sewage emergency.

Commercial Sewage Cleanup

Sewage damage in commercial buildings can be disruptive. But with commercial sewage cleanup and biohazard restoration from SERVPRO, it doesn’t always require an extended shutdown. We act quickly to remove contaminated water, sanitize the space, and get your business back to safe operations.

We respond 24/7 with industrial-grade equipment and certified protocols. If possible, we will isolate problem areas so your operations can continue with minimal interruption.

From overflowing toilets to large-scale black water flooding, we’ve seen it all. We’re the team to make things right again.

What our
customers are saying

I had the pleasure of dealing with Will Rogers and Jonathan Rogers with Servpro for my businesses fire remediation; This was the first time I had experienced a disaster like this in business, so I was very anxious and stressed about the process of restarting. The entire team put my fears and mental state at ease 100%; Professional, organized, very informative and transparent with all aspects along the way, efficient & fast; Very genuine and kind too, made this entire situation easier to process. The business looks better than ever and it has helped me see newfound potential from a disastrous event. I feel very grateful and fortunate to have been connected with Will and Jon's Servpro team.

Joshua Gray

Tyson is very professional and does great work!

Chandler Griffin

I recently used SERVPRO for fire damage cleanup and repair, and the entire experience was outstanding from start to finish. Going through fire damage is extremely stressful, but their team made the process smooth, professional, and reassuring every step of the way. They responded quickly, kept me updated throughout the cleanup and repairs, and did an amazing job restoring everything. The quality of work and attention to detail truly exceeded my expectations. I especially want to recognize Brittany Mouton, one of the workers, for making the experience so much better. Brittany was professional, compassionate, and incredibly helpful during the entire process. She answered every question I had, made sure everything stayed on track, and genuinely cared about making things easier for my family. Her communication and customer service were exceptional, and she helped turn a stressful situation into something manageable. I highly recommend SERVPRO to anyone needing fire damage cleanup and restoration services.

Angelo Ledet

They did a great job, quick fast friendly service. The carpet was really clean.

noah stafford

I was so impressed with their work!!! They were so professional and did a great job. Special thanks to Beau!

Molly Beth

Great experience, crews they sent were super helpful and walked me through the whole process and made it easy!

David Russo

Great experience from start to finish. The team responded quickly, explained everything clearly, and handled the water damage professionally and efficiently. They were respectful of my home and kept me informed the whole time. Highly recommend. Huge props and kudos to a Mr. Owen, and a Mr. Richard!

Joseph Russo

These guys were fantastic! Had a bad pipe burst overnight and water was everywhere. Called them at 6 AM on a Sunday and they had a crew at my house within 90 minutes. They were professional, explained everything clearly, and worked fast to extract water, dry things out, and prevent mold. The place looks better than before the flood. Highly recommend if you ever need emergency water damage help!

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I had called Serv-Pro because we have a very large house, and over time it became too large for my wife and I to maintain. We are considering selling the house and downsizing, but need to clean out before putting the property on the market. Now to what the Serv-Pro crew did for us. Richard and a Hispanic assistant arrived on time with the proper cleaning equipment, including a HEPA-filtered vacuum (any other vacuum would have just blown small particles about). They asked before unplugging electronics, before moving valuable items, and about anything where their understanding was not crystal clear. Then they efficiently did everything possible to ensure my satisfaction when th their work. I am VERY pleased with the work that Serv-Pro did. - Thank you!

Glenn Young

About Us

Jeff Betz and Wilbur McDaniels wanted to supply the South Baton Rouge community a proper mitigation company in 2011. The commercial business and residential homes in the area, including LSU and BRCC, could be in need of emergency restoration at anytime. The community is a great cross section of Baton Rouge as a whole, and we dream of providing the best possible service for the community while helping you and your loved ones deal with all types of disasters. 

SERVPRO of South Baton Rouge has been in business since 2012. Since our first year in business we have seen the devastating effects caused by flooding, fires and many other disasters. We are in business to help restore our communities after disasters like these strike. Living in Louisiana we know first-hand the damage that flooding can cause, we have seen it in our communities and other's that we service, like Arlington. That is why we have also lent our expertise and assisted during disasters in Maryland in 2011, New Jersey in 2012, Colorado in 2013 and South Louisiana 2016 when their communities were devastated by flood damage.

Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. So you can rest assured that from initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s corporate training facility to regular IICRC-industry certification, our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property. Since emergencies do not always happen during business hours, a live person will always answer when you call. With a nationwide system of qualified franchises, no damage is too large or too small for SERVPRO of South Baton Rouge.

If you would like to schedule service for your home or business, please call today!

Jeffrey L. Betz, Wilbur G. McDaniel, Blake J. Betz, Timothy J. Neathery
Jeffrey L. Betz, Wilbur G. McDaniel, Blake J. Betz, Timothy J. Neathery
Owners of SERVPRO of Downtown and South Baton Rouge

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*#1 Choice in cleanup & restoration based on Commercial and Residential Attitude & Usage Tracking studies. Polling 808 commercial business decision-makers and 1,046 homeowner decision-makers on first choice for future needs related to cleanup & restoration work. Studies conducted by C&R Research: April 2024 and Decision Analyst: April 2024
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