Drain Works Plumbing

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Drain Works Plumbing reviews (1701)

  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 6 Sep 2007

    Toilets not draining properly on main floor

    From the moment I called Drainworks the service was excellent. The gentleman who answered the phone was courtious, professional and I was impressed when he said they would have someone come by that evening. Jeremy showed up just as promised ( all this is great as I'm in sales and know the value of good customer service ) Both my husband and I were very comfortable with him. He explained everything he was doing and didn't rush. We even had him do an extra job and fix the leak in our basement toilet ! He did a professional job and didn't leave a mess - how wonderful is that!

    Answer from pro:

    We are very pleased you found your service call with DrainWorks so rewarding. At DrainWorks we really do follow through with great customer service from the moment you call our office to the completion of the repair. Thanks again for your review.

    Reply created 20 Sep 2007
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 6 Sep 2007

    replacing lead water mains leading into house

    This is the second time in less than six months I have used Drainworks for major excavation and replacement. The job in early spring involved replacing old root-infested ceramic drains with a modern plastic system. Their technicians are courteous, friendly and clear in their explanations of problems and solutions. They work hard and are very diligent. The city gives homeowners a $2000.00 rebate which they took care of arranging. Their philosophy of always protecting your home and property from any damage put me at ease. The work was first rate. They left the site as cleaned up as possible and there was minimal disruption inside and out. The second occasion was just this week. When the city workers appeared unannounced to replace the lead pipes I discovered were putting too much lead in our water, I needed my friends at Drainworks to finish the job on our property. They came immediately, quoted the job in a detailed written quote and started the very next day. The decision to use Drainworks was easy. Drainworks digs carefully by hand to prevent problems and go under the foundation to avoid compromising the structure or creating leaks in the basement walls later on. They are the best. Micha is a perfectionist, and he and his assistant worked like dogs in terrible heat to get the job done fast. The water was only off for a short time. Lou is friendly, a great communicator and always respectful and helpful. Great job. The water pressure is fantastic now!

    Answer from pro:

    **Thanks Stephen** We really appreciate your review and thank you for taking the time to share your positive experiences.

    Reply created 20 Nov 2007
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 5 Sep 2007

    Replacement of clay pipes and outside trap and bre

    Jeremy and Armando and their team from Drainworks, were efficient and considerate in explaining the problem and the most viable solution. Their work crews were respectful and experienced in conducting very difficult not so pleasant work. I had some sewage line problems and they snaked the problem and found that it was more serious and advised me that the outside trap and breather and the clay pipes would have to be replaced for pvc. They advised me that the root problem if on the city line would offer me some relief for this costly operation, and promptly took care of calling the city inspector and sorting out the paper work. Their state of the art camera inspection and report is a definite asset. At the same time my neighbor got to see that he had a problem too, so ended having the work done, which helped share my cost to replace the concrete that had to be broken through. I have no hesitation in recommending Drainworks to anyone who has this issue, and would definitely call them again should the need arise. However, i question the industry practise of never providing a warranty on snaking. Also i feel that if snaking is done and further problems are diagnosed and the client goes with the same operator, i think it would be great if that money or a portion of that money could be applied to the larger job. This is no knock on Drainworks, but an industry practise that could be called into question.

    Answer from pro:

    We appreciate your positive feedback as well as the constructive observations you have made on industry practices in regards to drain cleaning. I appreciate the opportunity to address the issue of warranties and drain cleaning. In order to fully understand why an honest and transparent company cannot provide a warranty on a cleaning its important to understand the nature of a snaking. Snaking is not a repair. It's just like getting a haircut or washing your car. Inevitably your car will get dirty again and your hair will grow back. This is exactly the same with your drain line. It will get dirty again and the roots will grow back. Where the issue of the cost of service comes up, I'm always eager to take the opportunity to remind people we stand alone in the industry. Our plumbers are salary based, rather than commission based which means our costing structure is set and transparent. Our staff are not enticed to sell you servies you don’t need just to get a big commission. Often our competitors like to create the false illusion that a customer is getting something for free by waiving charges however, they are simply tagged back on again to the excavation work. DrainWorks prides itself on being honest and transparent. We therefore do not engage in those types of practices. Thank you.

    Reply created 20 Sep 2007
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 4 Sep 2007

    basement backup

    We would highly recommend drainworks for all plumbing requirements, basement leaks, back-ups. The job they did for us was outstanding, hassle free, reasonably priced, efficient, knowledgeable, and clean up was great, nothing for us to do.

    Answer from pro:

    We appreciate your review. Any referrals to your friends or family will have them experiencing the same practically priced and outstanding hassle free service that you received. Thanks again.

    Reply created 20 Sep 2007
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 4 out of 5
    Review left on 1 Sep 2007

    Replacing Sewer Lines in the home

    DrainWorks as a company was courteous, professional, and was excellent in giving us an informed choice about what needed to be done with the sewers in our house. Earlier this year, we had another company come in and do a substantial amount of work in our home. The other day we noticed that one of the repaired sewers of our home was giving off a foul odour. The same day, DrainWorks had their technicians out to analyze the problem and show us what would be required to correct the problem properly and offered a fair price to do this work. Over the next two days, DrainWorks sent in their digging crews to work on our home. They where here when they said they would and where done when they said they would be. DrainWorks then sent out a technician to follow-up, examine the sewers with us, and made sure that everything was up to our satisfaction. We're very happy with the service that DrainWorks has provided from start to finish and after having another company earlier this year do work for us can clearly see the difference in professional, complete service. Thank you DrainWorks.

    Answer from pro:

    We appreciate your positive account of the service you received by DrainWorks. Reading the review I gather that you were very pleased. You make reference to DrainWorks as a courteous, professional, informing, fairly priced, timely company that went above and beyond to repair the mistakes left by another company. We thank you for this, but wonder why we fell short of a five star review?

    Reply created 20 Sep 2007
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 30 Aug 2007

    Problem with drain fliesthus drain reinstalled

    After dealing with fumigators for months who could not find the source of the drain flies, in frustration I called Drainworks. Within minutes they quickly identified the source of the problem. They immediately quoted a price and came the next day. They escavated the drain and reinstalled a new one within a few hours. They worked cleanly and efficiently. Thank you Armando,Eugene, Luke and the rest of the boys for a job well done. I should have called earlier for my sanity. Jeannie

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks for your review. At DrainWorks we always investigate first to identify the source of the problem and keep you the homeowner informed. At DrainWorks we maintain a high level of communication with our customers, aiding in relieving the stress and chaos that unforeseen home repairs can cause you. We are happy to have helped you and really appreciate your review.

    Reply created 20 Sep 2007
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 30 Aug 2007

    Replacing P trap

    From beginning to end, Lou, Eugene and the rest of the crew were nothing but first class. It was a dirty job, but the basement floor looked cleaner after they left then when they came in. I appreciated the was they blanketed the room like a doctor does to a patient prior to doing surgery, only exposing the dig area. Great communincation, quality, performance and end result. Thanks.

    Answer from pro:

    At DrainWorks we strive to be a company that excels in every aspect. We believe that communicating with the homeowner at the beginning of a service call, and maintaining a spotless clean up at the end are equally as important as the repair itself. DrainWorks is quality from start to finish. Thanks again for your review.

    Reply created 20 Sep 2007
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 29 Aug 2007

    Replacing outside breather and existing pipe.

    I can't say enough about how great our experience with DrainWorks was. Armando treated me with respect, and explained what work needed to be done and why. And was happy to take more time to go over everything when my husband arrived home. The crew arrived exactily when we were told to expect them. On two increadibly hot days, they all worked harder then I can imagine I would want to! They men that did the work were wonderful about cleaning up the area in our garden when the job was done, and we were albe to replace our plants right away. Mike followed up by coming back with the drain camera to inspect the work, made sure we were happy and was patient enough to answer any other questions that we had. As far as price goes, DrainWorks was the leader in that area, but as I told Armando, it was how they treated us, especially me, that won our business. Would I reccomend or use DrainWorks again? In a heart beat!! Thanks again guys for a great job wonderful experience.

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks Christy for the amazing review. At DrainWorks we find it extremely important to keep the homeowner informed throughout the repair. Having non-commission based technicians is what allows us the time it takes to patiently explain everything fully before we begin any work. That is the first step to treating our customers with the respect they deserve. Thanks again for your review and your business.

    Reply created 20 Sep 2007
  • Review from Douglas Jones
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 28 Aug 2007

    Drain replacement/roots

    Eight months ago my main drain was not draining quickly enough and I had some backup into the basement. Frank Casciaro of Drainworks cleaned out the roots and suggested additional work of replacing old clay tiles with PVC piping from the house to the city line. I didn't proceed with it at that time. A week ago on a Friday morning it happened again and I was due to leave for vacation the next day. I called Drainworks and John Paul was the first person I spoke to and he was very professional and helpful and understood my dilemma and pulled up the previous quote from 8 months ago. John Paul was able to arrange for a crew to come out that day. A more extensive replacement was recommended and they complete it on the Saturday. The unfortunate part was that it meant that they would have to dig up a garden that had been landscaped the previous summer. They were reluctant to replant my shrubs but they said ok because I would not be around to replant and the shrubs would die as a result. When I got back a week later I was expecting a bit of a mess and was very pleasantly surprised how well everything looked including the garden. Armando came out the next day for me to sign off on the work and he took the time to show me the camera view of the drain work that had been done. He also did a camera inspection going back into the house. He was very thorough and wanted to make sure that I was satisfied. By my rating, I am completely. Thanks.

    Answer from pro:

    DrainWorks is an emergency priority company and we work around the clock to offer our expertise, efficiency and thoroughness to customers during these untimely stressful situations. We are glad to have assisted you in your time of need and are delighted that you were completely satisfied. Thanks Again.

    Reply created 20 Sep 2007
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 23 Aug 2007

    Kitchen Drain not flowing.

    Matt was the plumbing technician that arrived in an hour of the call. He was very professional and courteous. The area was examined and planned out. He layed a clean blanket over the area and snaked out the drains which was way down to the main. Matt took his time to explain the causes and ways to avoid this from occuring again. He cleaned up the area and clearly explained the costs. We will provide your business cards to our family and will take to our new home. Matt, you are a true professional, thanks for A terrific job done well!

    Answer from pro:

    All of our technicians are professionals and this DrainWorks difference is evident the moment our spotless vehicle arrives at your home with a clean uniformed technician prepared to handle any situation. Thanks again for the review.

    Reply created 20 Sep 2007
Get in touch