Best Sewer Services in Minneapolis MN
If they have a slogan, I don't know it. You don't need to know much more than this, they really work hard to get the job done right. I'll try to spare you from reading the entire review so I'll hit the high points. They cost less than pretty much everyone else. They bring a bunch of cool high tech equipment that must cost a fortune (they can make a high definition video of the inside of your pipes so you can see what's going on for yourself). They bring a good attitude and friendly demeanor. And they really do want to make your drains run as good as new.
The job I called them out for was a last minute oh-boy-I-need-an-inspection-now kind of situation. Jake came right out and was happy to let me watch what he was doing and explained what was going on. By the way, my house is OLD! Jake had to break a clog in a pipe that was like cement. After much effort he couldn't wash out the scale that was produced. He told me I could leave it that way, it may run out in time, but that I should really have the pipes hydro-jetted. I had been watching the images from the camera in the pipe so I knew he wasn't trying to sell me something I didn't need. There was a lot of scale in there!
Alex came out 2 days later for the jetting. He worked for a long time trying to get everything out of the lines but was having trouble with our unique sewer setup. In the end, he had to come back. Together with the boss, they got the job done. They also were able to give me a lot of information about my sewer lines. Information that was not all good, but it is better to know ahead of time so I can plan for the future. Remember, this is an old house with nearly 80 year old pipes.
In the end these guys did an excellent job dealing with a far more complicated system than they expected. I was around to see a lot of the work they did and to hear them discuss a lot of the situation. It is apparent that they truly cared about how well they got the job done at my house and they have an honest culture of interest in knowing what is going on under every house in which they work.
One last thing, no amount of chemical drain cleaner will do what these guys can do with a real drain snake and a hydro jet. When I think about how much I use the drains in my house and how important it is for them to work correctly, it's a no brainer to call them out when things aren't going down the way they should.
The job I called them out for was a last minute oh-boy-I-need-an-inspection-now kind of situation. Jake came right out and was happy to let me watch what he was doing and explained what was going on. By the way, my house is OLD! Jake had to break a clog in a pipe that was like cement. After much effort he couldn't wash out the scale that was produced. He told me I could leave it that way, it may run out in time, but that I should really have the pipes hydro-jetted. I had been watching the images from the camera in the pipe so I knew he wasn't trying to sell me something I didn't need. There was a lot of scale in there!
Alex came out 2 days later for the jetting. He worked for a long time trying to get everything out of the lines but was having trouble with our unique sewer setup. In the end, he had to come back. Together with the boss, they got the job done. They also were able to give me a lot of information about my sewer lines. Information that was not all good, but it is better to know ahead of time so I can plan for the future. Remember, this is an old house with nearly 80 year old pipes.
In the end these guys did an excellent job dealing with a far more complicated system than they expected. I was around to see a lot of the work they did and to hear them discuss a lot of the situation. It is apparent that they truly cared about how well they got the job done at my house and they have an honest culture of interest in knowing what is going on under every house in which they work.
One last thing, no amount of chemical drain cleaner will do what these guys can do with a real drain snake and a hydro jet. When I think about how much I use the drains in my house and how important it is for them to work correctly, it's a no brainer to call them out when things aren't going down the way they should.
7703 Central Ave NE, Ste C, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
Excellent service!! We started off with a Nest smart thermostat install. Later found out there was quite a few problems due to the old contractor. Rumpca went up and above to install new wires which we found out the old contractor had cut and replaced with an older two wire thermostat. Then when we had everything wired in to check for heat/AC. The A/C we found out wasn't working because of a connection problem. Rumpca did a great job of getting back to us and fixing it right away in professional manner. I would definitely recommend Rumpca to anyone who might have multiple issues or has no idea what is wrong with their system. They answered all of our questions and stayed available for any other questions we had.
1048 Hastings Ave, St Paul Park, MN 55071
He was very easy to work with. I was able to schedule service online. I was provided with a quote up front, which was based on service performed rather than hourly. He was able to do the work very soon and on a weekend. He showed up on time, was respectful of my home, and did a great job.
Minneapolis, MN
Our pipe was leaking through the top floor bathroom and into our office area on the first floor. We needed emergency services and Hibernian was there. He showed up on time, had the right PVC piping to solve the problem, and fixed our issue. He was engaging and so helpful! The price was much less than anticipated. He saved our 4th of July weekend! Amazing professionalism, fun conversation, and our new go to plumber! Will be recommending him to all our friends!
405 Zachary Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441
I'm generally handy around the house so I tried many things including attempting to flush out the clog by dumping boiling water down the drain, using baking soda and vinegar mix and dismantling the drain and snaking the pipe myself... One trip to Menards, three hours and a sore back later finally I gave in and decided to contact a plumber.
I called several plumbers including one plumber that was highly referred by friend. I was told by that company they would charge me double-time due to the weekend and suggested I call back Monday. I called back 8:30 am on Monday and they told me they were fully booked for the next two days and they would call me back if they could fit me in.
The last place I called was Affordable Sewer and Water for the St. Paul area (I live in Maplewood) the operator was professional and gave me and quote which was aproimately $70 cheaper than all the quotes I received that morning plus they were able to schedule me right away so I set an appointment for that afternoon.
My Drain is now free of clogs after the plumber used his 60-foot power snake to clear it out. After all of this I still haven't heard back from the two companies who said they would call back. The plumber was conscious and respectful of my house and put on boot coverings and didn't leave any mess whatsoever. I'm completely satisfied with the service Affordable Sewer and Water has provided, they communicated their fees clearly and efficiently performed the job. I will contact Affordable Sewer and Water first next time I have plumbing needs.
Pros: Clear pricing, overall friendly and professional service, on time
I called several plumbers including one plumber that was highly referred by friend. I was told by that company they would charge me double-time due to the weekend and suggested I call back Monday. I called back 8:30 am on Monday and they told me they were fully booked for the next two days and they would call me back if they could fit me in.
The last place I called was Affordable Sewer and Water for the St. Paul area (I live in Maplewood) the operator was professional and gave me and quote which was aproimately $70 cheaper than all the quotes I received that morning plus they were able to schedule me right away so I set an appointment for that afternoon.
My Drain is now free of clogs after the plumber used his 60-foot power snake to clear it out. After all of this I still haven't heard back from the two companies who said they would call back. The plumber was conscious and respectful of my house and put on boot coverings and didn't leave any mess whatsoever. I'm completely satisfied with the service Affordable Sewer and Water has provided, they communicated their fees clearly and efficiently performed the job. I will contact Affordable Sewer and Water first next time I have plumbing needs.
Pros: Clear pricing, overall friendly and professional service, on time
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Oh my, I thought I had already written this review, but in the midst of all we went through I guess I missed it. I can't say enough about the great job personnel from John's Sewer and Drain did when our entire basement was inundated with sewage. As it turned out, the entire drainage system was blocked with bamboo toilet paper that did not break down. They arrived twice w/in a couple of hours and the price was affordable. It was a horrific, nasty mess but their technician stayed until everything was cleared out. I'll spare you the images of what he found, but we later did a little test w/bamboo TP (brand REEL) and Scott's brand. We put two sheets in a glass of water and then waited to see what broke down best. The bamboo did NOT break down very well, see attached pic.
Minneapolis, MN 55432
I called Chris as well as 6 other plumbers on a Sunday and he was the only one who called me back within 10 minutes. He came within 90 minutes and was extremely thorough. I felt his prices were fair, especially given it was a weekend. I would highly recommend him for any plumbing job you need.
Minneapolis, MN 55447
We have called Roman at Rescue Sewer and Drain twice, with plumbing emergencies. Both times, he was very professional, polite and helped me understand the cause of the issues and ways to improve our plumbing. Roman has very competitive pricing and will go beyond to do the job the right way and not take advantage of clients that do not understand plumbing. Great service and great quality of work!
Minneapolis, MN
On short notice, Joe made time in his schedule to come out and diagnose my plumbing issue. He gave me a fair price and an honest assessment, connecting me with the crew needed to to the job. I absolutely recommend Joe and would hire him again.
6617 Sheridan Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423
Val did a great job fixing a leak underneath the kitchen sink. Since this was for an investment property and I don't live in MN any ore, he emailed me pictures! He went the extra step and checked everything else in the townhouse, including the water softener... I'm glad I now know a good reliable plumber as well!
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Amazing service #4348 Josh Came out to fix my backed up floor drain on Christmas day after I had another plummer come out and do nothing then charge my wife for the work that he did not do. Josh was professional and and knew what he was doing and had my drain working in no time. I would recommend Roto Rooter to anyone who needs a drain fixed. Saved me so much trouble after having so much water on the floor and almost having to cancel the party.
Thanks Josh #4348
Thanks Josh #4348
99 5th Ave NW, Ste 200, New Brighton, MN 55112
is it possible to leave a negative rating? I don't live in the area and needed a plumber to replace water heater. Called 1 week in advance to schedule with Holly at PlumbRight. Today, less than 2 hours before they were supposed to arrive, Holly calls to cancel my appointment.
ABSOLUTE UNRELIABILITY. An offer to reschedule is useless; I have zero confidence the firm has capacity to handle any hiccups.
ABSOLUTE UNRELIABILITY. An offer to reschedule is useless; I have zero confidence the firm has capacity to handle any hiccups.
6900 Winnetka Cir, Ste 350, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
We live by Minnehaha Creek in a 77 year old house. A couple of days ago our basement started flooding from groundwater after torrential rain during flash flood alerts. The drain was working slowly, but then got clogged with debris and the utility area ended up with about 6 inches of standing water. The water seeped into the finished area and the carpet is toast.
I first called RR and couldn't get a bit of information from them regarding price. I called twice. The wait time was 3-6 hours and I scheduled for that. Then I looked at more reviews and from what I had read from irate clients, it looked like it would be a minimum of $249. Since there was no charge for a service call I kept the appointment, but decided to call someone else. I got an immediate response from my text to Augie's and he said it would be late afternoon and would call when he had a better time frame.
RR came out and from across the room quoted $249. Shocker! I asked why they couldn't tell me that on the phone given that they had the exact same info (my account of the situation) as he and he gave the same reply the phone operators had. We quote by the job and we have to assess onsite. Again, he gave me a quote from across the room. I'm sorry they wasted a trip, but... If I hadn't already called Augie's I probably would have paid it since I wouldn't have known when someone else could come out.
From Augie's website, it looked like it would be $155. About an hour and a half before he came, we had gotten a sump pump and it was working, but not very fast due to limitation of our hose. Augie came in, got straight to work and the water rushed out very rapidly. I took the sump pump to our neighbor and Augie was gone by the time I got back. I, somewhat cautiously, asked my husband how much it had cost. It was $102. $99 for the clean out and $3 for a part. Apparently the charge was for a typical drain.
Wow!! His number is going on the fridge.
I just wish that, given the age of our house, we had done a preventative clean out before the rain. It might have saved the carpet.
I first called RR and couldn't get a bit of information from them regarding price. I called twice. The wait time was 3-6 hours and I scheduled for that. Then I looked at more reviews and from what I had read from irate clients, it looked like it would be a minimum of $249. Since there was no charge for a service call I kept the appointment, but decided to call someone else. I got an immediate response from my text to Augie's and he said it would be late afternoon and would call when he had a better time frame.
RR came out and from across the room quoted $249. Shocker! I asked why they couldn't tell me that on the phone given that they had the exact same info (my account of the situation) as he and he gave the same reply the phone operators had. We quote by the job and we have to assess onsite. Again, he gave me a quote from across the room. I'm sorry they wasted a trip, but... If I hadn't already called Augie's I probably would have paid it since I wouldn't have known when someone else could come out.
From Augie's website, it looked like it would be $155. About an hour and a half before he came, we had gotten a sump pump and it was working, but not very fast due to limitation of our hose. Augie came in, got straight to work and the water rushed out very rapidly. I took the sump pump to our neighbor and Augie was gone by the time I got back. I, somewhat cautiously, asked my husband how much it had cost. It was $102. $99 for the clean out and $3 for a part. Apparently the charge was for a typical drain.
Wow!! His number is going on the fridge.
I just wish that, given the age of our house, we had done a preventative clean out before the rain. It might have saved the carpet.
Maple Grove, MN 55311
My basement flooded unexpectedly but also unbeknownst to me on Super Bowl Sunday afternoon. I had run one load of laundry but didn't go to move the items to the dryer until later. Unfortunately it was long enough for the water to soak into any rugs in that area of my basement and puddle elsewhere. I immediately called RTSR and they couldn't fit me in on Monday but were able to schedule me for first thing Tuesday. The technician (Kyle) called me when he was on his way, showed up on time and allowed me to hover and ask questions as he worked. He was able to clear the roots out of the drain and tested it to be sure it was clear. He then offered to scope the inner main drain which was something I hadn't heard of before. Happily that drain was in good shape so his work was done. If you have problems with your main drain clogging due to tree roots I highly recommend you contact RTSR. They are reasonably priced given the work they perform and they use a color scope to view and review while working.
Minneapolis, MN
We had a sewer line cleaning and camera done by Discount Plumbing in March 2020. They came in and did their job, but afterwards we noticed that we had a drip in the main water supply line which sits a few inches away from the sewer access point. The leak was not there before the sewer line cleaning. When I took a closer look at the source of the leak and touched the pipe, the pipe burst, and we had water flooding our basement without a way to turn it off (the pipe break was near the basement floor next to the sewer access and before our main water shut off valve). It was terrifying. It took 45 minutes for the city of Minneapolis to get to our house and shut off water from the street, but by then we had 5 inches of standing water in our basement. This ended up costing us many thousands of dollars to fix the broken plumbing and dry out our basement, not to mention the trauma of the water blasting out of the broken pipe and inconvenience of not having water for a few days. The company we hired to repair the main water line also believed it was highly likely that the pipe was damaged during the cleaning. Their sloppy work with the cleaning tools and camera cost us a lot of money and I absolutely will not be using Discount Plumbing in the future.
4318 Upton Ave S, Ste 210, Minneapolis, MN 55410
A Aart's Plumbing charged me an excessive amount to repair a leaky pipe. Lonn did not wear booties and he did not put down tarp to protect our carpet. He had to tear down sheet rock from the ceiling and he left a mess for me to clean up. He charged me over $700 to fix the leak. The next day which was a Sat. there was another leaky pipe in the same area so I called A Aart's Plumbing and got a message there there was nobody available for an emergency call. I called Plumb Right and Thomas came out right away and he was very professional. He wore a uniform and booties and he put down a tarp to protect our carpet. He had to tear down sheet rock from the ceiling and he cleaned up the mess and took it all with him. He charged me $353 to fix the pipe which was less than half as much as the amount I was charged by A Aart's Plumbing for the same kind of repair..
Minneapolis, MN
I would not recommend this company to anyone, came in told me to could not run my furnace and offered me a replacement for 7000. left 2 heaters (only with a 40 dollar deposit) for me to heat my house. called 3 other companies the next day and had a identical furnace to the one they were offering installed in my house for less then 3000, less then haf what they were going to charge. I called them every day for a week to lick u their heaters so I would not get charged the $40, was guaranteed they would not cash my check, finally a week later they come and pick up the heaters, the same day that they cashed my check. seems to me like they are stricly out for money withno regard to the customer.
10750 South Ave, Chisago City, MN 55013
I had the opposite experience of Greg M. My plumbing problem wasn't major but it made me nervous & I wanted to get it taken care of ASAP. I made a couple of phone calls-didn't get hold of anyone at the first, the second couldn't come out til the next day & was nice enough to refer me to Richfield Plumbing. The person answering the phone had a good idea of my problem & set me up with Brian. He called an hour later; an hour after that, problem was solved. I was very pleased with the rapid service & felt that the price was reasonable for the job.
8640 Harriet Ave S Ste, Ste 100, Bloomington, MN 55420
They have an online scheduling system, which I used, but they never showed up. I got confirmation emails and texts, even reminder texts. But no show, no call, no nothing.
Minneapolis, MN
Had Dean's out for routine furnace inspection. Charge was over $400, which should have been a clue that I was in for a ride.
The furnace is 15 years old and the tech explained that it is nearing the end of it's life expectancy. He pulled out a couple of parts (flame sensor and circuit board) and said they should probably be replaced soon. He also said the blower motor should be replaced. The estimate was $2207! He said furnace replacement would run about $4300. Replacement seemed to make sense, based on the parts costs, so I scheduled an appointment for the following day for a replacement cost estimate.
My brother has been in management at several major HVAC corporations for 35 years. I sent him a copy of the estimates. He told me I was being cheated! The flame sensor is a $10 part, yet charge was $335. Circuit board runs about $100, yet charge to replace was $844! Blower motor runs $100, yet replacement charge was $1028! The first 2 items were VERY easily removed. I suspect the blower motor would take a bit more effort.
The next day a guy came over from Dean's to give an estimate on furnace replacement. He suggested doing both furnace and A/C at the same time. The estimate was over $10,000! When I balked, the estimate gradually went down until finally levelling off at $7300 if I had the work done 2 days later!
I wrote an email to Dean's stating that I thought the estimates were outrageous and that I felt I was being taken advantage of because of my age and gender (I am a 74 yr old widow). The manager told me this is not true, that the prices are standard for this area and then abruptly ended the conversation!
The furnace is 15 years old and the tech explained that it is nearing the end of it's life expectancy. He pulled out a couple of parts (flame sensor and circuit board) and said they should probably be replaced soon. He also said the blower motor should be replaced. The estimate was $2207! He said furnace replacement would run about $4300. Replacement seemed to make sense, based on the parts costs, so I scheduled an appointment for the following day for a replacement cost estimate.
My brother has been in management at several major HVAC corporations for 35 years. I sent him a copy of the estimates. He told me I was being cheated! The flame sensor is a $10 part, yet charge was $335. Circuit board runs about $100, yet charge to replace was $844! Blower motor runs $100, yet replacement charge was $1028! The first 2 items were VERY easily removed. I suspect the blower motor would take a bit more effort.
The next day a guy came over from Dean's to give an estimate on furnace replacement. He suggested doing both furnace and A/C at the same time. The estimate was over $10,000! When I balked, the estimate gradually went down until finally levelling off at $7300 if I had the work done 2 days later!
I wrote an email to Dean's stating that I thought the estimates were outrageous and that I felt I was being taken advantage of because of my age and gender (I am a 74 yr old widow). The manager told me this is not true, that the prices are standard for this area and then abruptly ended the conversation!
62 Hamline Ave S, Saint Paul, MN 55105