Halvorsen Sewer and Drain Cleaning is your neighborhood drain cleaning specialist, serving the Minneapolis Metro area for more than three decades. Locally owned and operated, we take great pride in providing high quality work at an affordable price. Steve Halvorsen started the company back in 1983 with a focus on quality service and customer satisfaction. We quickly became a trusted provider of sewer service and are highly respected in our industry. Owner Eric Vonzel continues that tradition today with our company's commitment to taking care of all of your sewer and drain needs.
Business highlights
42 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
My services include unclogging Main Sewers, Floor drains, laundry tubs, bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, kitchen sinks, and toilets. I also do camera inspections of Main Sewer Lines.
Arrival was punctual, as promised. He took shortest and least disruptive rout to the basement location. He made sure there was adequate coverage to cover any work related moisture issues. He worked quickly and did a very good job of cleaning up. I expect him back in approximately two years to do it again. A side note - We have been using Halvorsen Sewer Services since before w moved into our home in 1996 and have always been happy with their service. Another note - I think we get what we pay for in service, courtesy and workmanship.
Description of Work: Every two years the company clears the sewer line of tree roots between the house and the city sewer. Maple trees roots grow into our sewer line and it needs periodic maintenance to keep the sewer flowing freely. Removing the tree is not an option since it is not our tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
John G.
04/2014
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Third visit here over the past few years by Eric for a variety of drain problems in our quirky 90 yr old house, SW Mpls. He's always prompt, clean, fairly priced and things work again after he leaves. Figured out exactly what's wrong (not always easy in our house) and fixes it. Never had to come back for a re-do. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Cleaned drains and sewer
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
David H.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Floor drain was backing up onto the basement floor after doing a load of laundry. Eric came a few days after being called. Was not an emergency so no problem waiting. Eric showed up exactly when he said he would. He did the job quickly and cleanly and made sure the drain was working before he left. Eric is a very personable. Would definitely call him again when the need arises.
Description of Work: Opened plugged basement floor drain under laundry tub.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
C. M. S.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Eric was on time, professional, personable and extremely helpful. The job was done quickly, thoroughly, and cleaned up well. Eric is a smart, kind, very hard working young man who I will now call regularly to keep the roots out of my drain. Highest recommendation,
Description of Work: Clear a clog in house drain - tree roots
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Christine C.
01/2014
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Eric called back within 20 minutes and came out the very next morning. He was on time and very professional. It took a few hours but he successfully got my drain flowing again. I would definitely use Halvorsen Sewer Service again in the future.
Description of Work: Cleared out frozen drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rachel S.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
 + 0 more
Eric and his assistant were awesome! They arrived right on time, performed the cleaning quickly, and were very neat. They laid down newspaper to make sure they didn't splatter water anywhere, and even cleaned up the mess that the backed up drain had caused with hot soap and water! I was very happy with their service and plan to have them back annually.
Description of Work: Cleared our main sewer line of tree roots. Checked the pipe between the basement floor drain and the sewer line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
Joshua K.
03/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
They were quick, personable, and the job was done as requested. Very happy with this company.
Description of Work: Had to have a kitchen sink drain cleared out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
Bill & Heidi K.
01/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Arrived quickly, performed efficiently and professionally, replaced some worn hardware, and were real nice to my dog too.
Description of Work: They snaked out a blocked drain in an upstairs bathroom
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Joel N.
08/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
I had a backed up drain in my basement, and Steve came out first thing in the morning to review the issue and provide a quick remedy. He and his partner showed up 5 minutes early, were very professional and exceptionally quick with clearing the drain and putting everything back together again. Thanks much--will definitely call him again when the need arises!
Description of Work: I had a clogged basement drain. No water from my washing machine would drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Gillian S.
08/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
I have used Steve Halvorsen Sewer Service for drain clearing many times during the 30+ years we have owned our home and would never use anyone else! Steve and his assistant, Eric, arrived right on time, were very efficient and effective, and did a fantastic clean-up job after the mess that I had created. They also fixed a leaky pipe and told me how to keep my laundry tub from draining too fast.Their work was fabulous and the price extremely reasonable! Steve has rescued many of us in our south Minneapolis neighborhood over the years. Highly recommended!
Description of Work: Snaked and cleared the badly clogged bathroom sink drain, snaked the bathtub drain and laundry room floor drain. Replaced the J-shaped pipe under the bathroom sink.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$240
Steve M.
06/2011
5.0
sewer cleaning
 + -1 more
Came over same-day to roto my sewer. Steve showed up exactly on time, explained the problem to me in detail, cleared out a spot in my floor where a previous owner had covered a drain with concrete, and cleaned up completely when they were done. He even fixed a leaky faucet in my basement while they were clearing the sewer! I'd highly recommend.
Description of Work: Sewer cleaning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$179
Daniel P.
05/2011
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Steve has maintained the drains in this house for decades, starting back when it belonged to my parents. He has always provided excellent, courteous service. He arrives on time, completes the job efficiently, and cleans up when finished. His work is guaranteed, but I've never had any trouble with the drains he's serviced. He is very thorough and has fixed small drain problems uncovered while cleaning. I give him my highest recommendation.
Description of Work: Steve and his partner did the annual cleaning of my sewer drain and several drains within the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$237
Amber L.
04/2011
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Great. Estimate was 3x lower than Rotorooter.
Description of Work: Cleaned the sewer pipe between my house and the road.
Description of Work: main sewer line cleaned & bathroom sink line cleaned
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Rosalie C.
09/2010
5.0
sewer cleaning
 + -1 more
He is on time, he quotes the price correctly and he is very good.
Description of Work: He does my sewer service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Candy H.
08/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Very well. They removed their shoes and left the area very neat. The drain works great. They worked for almost 1 1/2 hours.
Description of Work: Cleaned out bathroom sink drain
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
LAURIE W.
05/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
This was an emergency and Steve responded quickly.
Description of Work: Cleared bathroom sink drain
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Edward Z.
04/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Provider arrived on time however I was late. He left his card on the door and I phoned him up when I returned. He rescheduled the same day over the lunch break after finishing another customer. He is careful to prepare the drain area from splashing on to the wall and the washer and dryer that are near the drain. This time an assistant accompanied the Provider. The assistant was courteous and stayed on task performing the cleaning, running the snake several times and cleaning up. Work is guarantees for 90 days. I have never had to call back with a problem. I have used Provider many times. We are an active family with sports gear and loads of laundry, 2 bathrooms.
Description of Work: Main floor drain cleaning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Jim W.
03/2010
5.0
sewer cleaning
 + -1 more
Steve was great. The line had a fair number of roots, and Steve did a totally professional job clearing out the line. He was on time, took care with my house and carpet. I trust him and will let no one else take care of this important household maintenance job.
Description of Work: sewer line clean out
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
David H.
01/2010
5.0
sewer cleaning
 + -1 more
Drains at both houses had begun backing up. Contacted Steve on 1/18/2010 and made an appointment to have the work done on 1/22/2010. Steve and his helper showed up on time at both places, did the job, and cleaned up. The work was done quickly and efficiently. There was a blockage in the pipe at the relative's house that was difficult to remove, but it's gone now. Water drains freely at both houses. Steve has always been pleasant and easy to deal with.
Description of Work: Cleaned drain/sewer pipe under basement floor at my house and a relative's house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$238
MICAELA V.
10/2009
5.0
sewer cleaning
 + -1 more
We noticed that our basement had a really foul smell and were concerned that dangerous sewer gas was leaking from the main sewer line. We called Steve Halvorsen and within minutes he was at our house replacing the cap on the main sewer line. It was great that Steve came over so quickly and we were glad to have the reassurance that we were not in danger. We are existing customers, so he did not charge us. Great service!
Description of Work: Steve replaced the main sewer cap that was leaking.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
MICAELA V.
09/2009
5.0
sewer cleaning
 + -1 more
We've hired Steve for the past 6 years on the recommendation of our home's previous owners. Every year we get the main sewer line cleaned for tree roots & the laundry drain lines cleaned for yearly maintenance. Steve is always on time & professional. Great guy!
Description of Work: Floor drain (main sewer line) & laundry tub drain cleaning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$185
KAREN N.
01/2009
5.0
sewer cleaning
 + -1 more
In November Steve arrived promptly, did his usual excellent work. Nice guy to talk with as well. Was able to do the job within a day of my call.
Description of Work: Cleaned main sewer line to street.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Craig J.
10/2008
5.0
sewer cleaning
 + -1 more
I called Steve on a Monday for an annual sewer cleaning. He and his apprentice came out two days later, arrived on time, and was careful not to make a mess in our finished basement. I am very pleased with the experience and will definitely use Steve in the future. After a bad experience with a national chain, it is nice to work with an experienced local company that cares about customer service.
Description of Work: Annual sewer cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$169
Erin B.
08/2008
5.0
sewer cleaning
 + -1 more
Great job! I called Steve on a Saturday (not an emergency) and he came promptly on Monday morning, did the job thoroughly and finished quickly. He's a funny guy with a wry sense of humor. I'd happily use him again in the future.
Description of Work: Steve cleaned out the main sewer line (primarily tree roots) leading from our house to the street.
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Service Categories
Drain Cleaning,
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FAQ
Halvorsen Sewer and Drain Cleaning is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Halvorsen Sewer and Drain Cleaning accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Halvorsen Sewer and Drain Cleaning offers free project estimates.
No, Halvorsen Sewer and Drain Cleaning does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Halvorsen Sewer and Drain Cleaning does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Halvorsen Sewer and Drain Cleaning offers emergency services.
Yes, Halvorsen Sewer and Drain Cleaning offers warranties.
Halvorsen Sewer and Drain Cleaning offers the following services: My services include unclogging Main Sewers, Floor drains, laundry tubs, bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, kitchen sinks, and toilets. I also do camera inspections of Main Sewer Lines.