
The Drain Cleaner
About us
Additional address - PO Box 24065, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Areaway and Basement Floor Drains, Clogged Drains, Clogged Toilet, Drain Line and Water Line Repairs, Faucets, Flooded Basement, Garbage Disposals, Kitchen Sink Drains, Leaking Faucet, Main Sewer Clogs and Back Ups, Outdoor Hose Spickets, Rain Liter Lines, Sewage Injector Pumps, Toilets, Vanity Sink and Bathtub Drains, We offer Installation and Repair on the following: Sump Pumps
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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At the time I also got a quote for some additional work I was going to need done to replace some corroding black iron pipes in my basement. Due to travel and other issues this was put off until July when I contacted them to do the work. They were a no show at the first appointment. I was not contacted prior to their missing the appointment or for at least 2 hours after the scheduled time. I was contacted later that afternoon and found out that there had been an emergency leak that had turned out to be a major problem and the plumber had been tied up with that. A followup appointment was made for later that week.
They failed to show up to that appointment and no explanation was given. I then had some travel and didn't contact them until 3 weeks later when I learned there had been a medical issue and I decided to give them a third chance. They failed to show a third time and have yet to communicate what the excuse is this time.
I cannot recommend a operation that has such poor communication with its customers and stands them up like the Drain Cleaners did. Though their work replacing the flushing mechanism was quite good the first visit, their subsequent behavior leaves me unable to recommend them.
Steve and his son, Steve, Jr., arrived well within the stated window of time and were very professional throughout the entire process. They were extremely knowledgeable and took the time to walk me through what needed to be done. I had made several assumptions of what the issues were prior to their arrival and they took the time to explain why each of these assumptions was incorrect. Long story short, I thought the Main Line was blocked, when in fact the blockage was occuring prior to the Main Line. They snaked the blocked line and within 20 minutes everything was back to normal. They also provided insight into some other issues that I was concerned about, and explained that there was nothing wrong and why.
Side note, read the "Big Deals" language very carefully. I purchased a Main Line cleanout "Big Deal" coupon for these services and even if it had been related to the Main Line, this deal would not have been applicable. It is primarily my fault for not carefully reading what was written, but just thought I would add this as well.
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