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SOS Drain & Sewer Services Inc

Drain Cleaning, Plumbing, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

SOS Drain & Sewer Services, Inc. is a drain and sewer cleaning company serving the entire Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, metro area. We have been cleaning all types of drains and pipes, big and small, since 1941. We specialize in drains and sewer lines, and we provide video inspections for residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our experienced drain cleaning rechnicians are dedicated to providing our customers with excellent services. SOS Drain & Sewer Services specializes in: • Clogged drains, high pressure jetting • Pipe thawing • Root removal • Line location • Preventative maintenance programs • Video documentation From water heaters, sump pumps, or line services, we are skilled and capable of resolving all drain issues. Our friendly, clean, courteous, and reliable service men provide you with reliable service with low rates. Our trucks show up fully equipped and we are fully insured with excellent Better Business Bureau ratings. Call SOS Drain & Sewer Services today for an appointment.

Business highlights

84 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Drain & sewer cleaning, interceptor & storm basin pumping, video inspection & locating, frozen line thawing, preventative maintenance program & design

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9615 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
94%
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4%
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 351-375 of 615 reviews

Valerie Y.
01/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
It went well. We called the company about 8:30 AM and the tech arrived here by 10. He was friendly, courteous, professional and helpful and did a great job. He even gave us some advice on how to keep the drain from plugging up in the future. The cost was reasonable, $94 after using a $10 Angie's List online coupon. (It was actually a 10% off coupon, which came off the $100 charge). I will definitely use SOS again if I have the same kind of drain problem.
Description of Work: We were having trouble with the floor drain by our washing machine. It was draining really slow and worried us. SOS came and cleaned it out promptly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$94

KATHLEEN J.
01/2010
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Answered the phone directly when I called. Scheduled on the spot. Called as promised on his way. Did the work well, cleaned up his mess, polite, careful.
Description of Work: Live in a 100 year old + home, sewer backed up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Rene W.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Perfect. Randy was on time and friendly and got the job done quickly.
Description of Work: My laundry sink was blocked and I used a plunger to unblock it, but all I managed to do was shoot the blockage further down the line causing water to start coming out of the floor drain. They cleared the line between my laundry area, to where it met up with the line from my bathroom. This needed to be done anyway as I was having slow drainage problems even before I blocked the whole line completely.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Jonathan E.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
I have nothing but good things to say. I made the appointment, and was able to get service the same day, but It was better to arrange a time for the following day. Randy called me, right on schedule and let me know he was on the way. He was a great guy, very friendly and helpful. The work took about a 30 -40 minutes, and the problem was fixed. When I mentioned I found them through Angie's List, he gave me a discount, that I wasn't even aware of. Very Nice!
Description of Work: Cleaned out a basement main sewer line which had been clogged up and preventing water from draining.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$159

PHIL B.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
The sewer line started backing up in our basement on Saturday night. I determined it was only the line supporting the kitchen and laundry rooms - not the main sewer line supporting the bathrooms. I looked up SOS on Angie's list and called them. They called back and we agreed to have them come out on Monday morning to save a little money avoiding the after hours fee. Randy showed up on Monday, assessed the problem and resolved it by cleaning out the secondary sewer line. He checked to make sure everything worked before he left. Randy was very professional and friendly. We were very pleased with SOS and would call them again if the need arises!
Description of Work: Cleaned out the secondary sewer line supporting the kitchen and laundry rooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

KATHRYN M.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
Backed up sewer, was referred to SOS by the company I initially called because it was a weekend. SOS walked me through what was going on and counseled me to wait until the next day if I could only use minimal water and avoid weekend charge. Guy who showed up grumbled a bit about my basement stairs (sorry, it's the way they are), but managed to move the machine down and then up with only minimal scraping of the basement wall. It went well, it was my own fault for procrastinating getting it done!
Description of Work: Main drain clean out after sewer backup in basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$174

ELIZABETH L.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
Very responsive, explained services and process thoroughly. Work was done efficiently and professionally. I would definitely use them again (and probably will). Price was very reasonable.
Description of Work: Emergency snaking of treatment of backed-up sewer line

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$156

JEANNE U.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
When I called the night before I was told I would get a call between 8:00am and 10:00am when they were on their way. I got a call right at 9:00am from Brad saying he would be there in 10 minutes. Brad arrived, looked over the situation and got to work. He was very professional and on task. Brad was very careful not to hit or scratch the new washing machine next to the drain. He finished and wiped up the floor before he left.
Description of Work: Water was backing up from the floor drain due to blockage of the house line to the septic tank.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Sally P.
12/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
My husband and I were incredibly pleased with the work done by Marty and Brad. We called SOS on a Sunday because our basement drain had clogged again that morning after having it supposedly cleared out the day before by a different company. Even with making a house call on a Sunday, the SOS price for clearing the line was less than half of what we'd paid the day before for a different company. Marty was professional and also explained everything he was doing; he snaked the drain and was able to clear it, but hit an obstacle about 40 feet down the line. He explained what he believed the problem was, then explained to us how he came to that conclusion (he had us listen to the cleaning tube and what he thought was sand in the tube, suggesting that the pipe may be broken and he may be hitting earth. He also showed us how the attachment on the end of the tube was shiny and polished, as though it had been spinning against something in the pipe.) To be sure, he brought a new attachment from his truck and ran the snake through the pipe up to the point of the obstacle again, to see if the new attachment also seemed polished after running it through. Marty suggested that we have an optical inspection of the line. We were so pleased with the service that I called SOS the next morning to schedule the camera work. Brad came to the house on Monday, 12/28 and ran the camera through. He, like Marty, was also very knowledgeable and professional. My husband and I will need to do further work on the pipe that will require excavating part of our yard to replace a section of the line, which is a service that SOS does not do. However, we will definitely be contacting SOS in the future for any sort of drain or plumbing problems. Great company, from our experiences!
Description of Work: We had SOS come to our house twice: Marty came to the house on Sunday, 12/20 to clean our main line sewer pipe, which was clogged and had not been cleaned completely the day before by a different company. The cost for this Sunday cleaning was $185. Brad came to the house on 12/28 to do an optical check of the sewer line. The cost for the optical check was $125 (they gave us a discount on the camera since they had just been out to do work).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$185

Lou A.
12/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
He was very professional, helpful and informative. He did a great job. I will call SOS the next time I have a similar situation.
Description of Work: My toilet would not flush. I called SOS and they came within 3 hours as promised. It was a Sunday, so I really appreciated their response. It took him very little time to clear the toilet. I told him that my kitchen drain was REALLY slow and wondered if it was related. He said it was not related and told me what the bill was just for the toilet alone. He wanted me to know that the sink would be extra. I was fine with that. He cleared my sink too.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$197

MARK V.
12/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Cory arrived a little late, but gave me a call to tell me how soon that he would arrive. This was not a problem as I was getting the work area set up and organized anyway. My wife and I showed Cory the two problem areas of our drainage problems (the washer and upstairs bathtub). He quickly went to work on snaking out the washer drain pipe. He was able to get rid of the clog here within 20 minutes. Clogged lint from the washer was one of the reasons for the clog. Cory told us to get a lint screen from a hardware store and install on the washer outlet hose. This would prevent the lint from clogging up the pipe in the future. He cleaned up this area really well before moving on to the next clogged drain pipe (the bathtub upstairs). He spent another 20 minutes snaking and opening up this drain pipe. Again, he cleaned up the area thoroughly when he finished. When I paid him, he gave me the 10% off Angies list coupon. Then, he knocked off another ten dollars as a holiday discount. I was pleased with that. I highly recommend Cory, and would hire him again if needed. He explained the whole process very well, and told us about SOS's preventative maintenance program.
Description of Work: Our washer (in the basement) was not draining properly due to the the drain pipe being clogged. In addition, the bathtub upstairs was draining slowly due to its respective drain pipe being clogged.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$137

LISA F.
12/2009
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
Great job! I have lots of roots and the line clogs up about every 18-24 months. Brad came, had good equipment, and did a super job of removing roots that another company said they couldn't (after they tried 3 times in the past month when the line backed up). Brad worked on the worst spot until he got it cleared. I had both companies bring in cameras to show me the line so I know how it looked before Brad started and it is good and clean now. I'll be a repeat customer.
Description of Work: Remove roots from main line house to city sewer. Check with camera to make sure everything was clean.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$262

Sean L.
12/2009
4.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The service was good and done as expected. However, they did not show on the first day I had scheduled. When I called to check, they had writting my phone number down wrong and didn't write down the time slot they told me they would be there. I rescheduled for a couple of days later. They still ended up being 20 min late for their 2-hour window. I wasn't pressed for time, so not a really big deal to me. They did a good job with the work I needed done.
Description of Work: Preventative clearing of main drain and floor drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$190

Jason S.
12/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Had a basement shower that was always backing up. Has been almost sense I bought the place. Called up SOS and they wanted to come out that day! Talk about no waiting for service. Set up an appointment for that Friday. Tech did make it in the time window that was given, just barely but he did. New his stuff got right to it. Had it fixed in recored time. Family showed up the week after and was able to use it all week with no issues. Yeah!!
Description of Work: Had them snake out a downstairs shower drain that was backing up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

MARCIA F.
11/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
We had a clogged drain that started with the garbage disposal and ended in the basement after we snaked it. Hopeless. We called SOS at 8am and Randy was here before 9, solved the problem, was courteous and applied the Angie's List discount (10%) to the bill. I've never seen such quick response and would recommend them to anyone with a plumbing problem.
Description of Work: Clogged basement drain that prevented use of disposal, utility sink and laundry.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$94

Mike H.
11/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
If it wasn't for Jeff's SOS Drain and Sewer coming out, I could have spent a fortune cracking up my foundation and replacing a pipe for no reason. He explained how to make it so the problem didn't happen again. DO NOT call Roto Rooter. DO call Jeff's SOS Drain and Sewer. They are cheaper too.
Description of Work: I had a slow basement toilet drain. I already had Roto Rooter out and they charged me a fortune to say there was probably a crack in the ABS pipe under the foundation and there wasn't anything they could do. Randy Lane from Randy Lane and Sons Plumbing suggested Jeff's SOS Drain and Sewer come out and give a second opinion. Jeff sent one of his experts out to my house with a camera at no charge as a favor to Randy Lane (and should not be expected). The camera is worth every penny they charge. It showed that there was no crack, separation or even clog. It did show poor installation of the piping from the contractor who built it in the first place.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Adam B.
11/2009
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
We had a backed up sewer line in our basement. I called SOS and was able to get an, almost, immediate response. Randy was able to come in the next morning, cleared the pipe and ended up finding a crack in the pipe line. He was very helpful and informative about what our next steps should be. Great Job
Description of Work: Water in the basement, sewer backing up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$295

Maureen Q.
11/2009
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
SOS was able to get us in on a Sunday when our sewer backed up. Brad, the service technician, called ahead of time to let us know that he was coming. He came within the time window provided. Brad was professional and friendly! He was also very patient with our questions and anxiety. My husband has music recording gear in the basement so our anxiety was running high. Brad was thorough and efficient. He also fixed our basement toilet after he recognized it was not fixed correctly by our handy man! Brad also offered us an attachment for our wet/dry vac that he no longer needed. The overall cost was reasonable. It included an extra charge of $50 because it was the weekend. Brad recommended that we have our sewer lines cleaned out every year mainly because of all trees and potential roots around our yard. We will definitely do that and call SOS and Brad!
Description of Work: Cleaned out two sewer lines that had backed up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$237.5

Christine S.
10/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
We recently bought a home about two months ago and within the last two weeks our floor drain occassionaly started spilling onto the basement floor. It had been raining the last month alot so we were unclear as the cause was external or internal. We finally were able to isolate the occurance to the kitchen sink and dishwasher. I did research online and thought I might be able to clean it myself and put on rubber gloves and I pulled out muddy yuck that didn't spell to good and decided to call a professional. I was unfamiliar with who to call and did not want to blindly call anyone after having a bad experience with some other work done prior to moving in. We were at a festival and I recalled someone referencing Angie List memberships so I googled and signed up for one month to test this out. I reviewd drain cleaing plumbers and SOS was highly recommended so I called and they were able to come out the same day. Randy was very knowledgable. He examplained that sometimes when homes are vacant for awhile as ours was prior to moving in the garbage disposal can have deposits in the pipes along the way that harden due to the lack of running water and cause blockage and back ups and this was more then likely the culprit. We also had a whole in our basement that was the size of a five gallon bucket that we were not sure what it was for and there was a little water there. He said that this is fine and it's for a sump pump if we were to need one but we have drain tile outside so there is no need and we should be fine from outside external sources. Our dishwasher had 3 inches of water that backed up due to the blockage below that remained there and he gave us some helpful tips for cleaning it as well. Very friendly, helpful, honest and would definitly use again.
Description of Work: Floor Drain was declogged.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

MOLLY D.
10/2009
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
The called back immediately even though it was a Sunday morning. They arrived on time and were very careful with their clumsy equipment. They explained everything they were doing and why and then cleaned everything up very nicely. I have tried 4 other vendors over the years and by far this service has been the best. I plan to share his name with my neighbors who have the same annual service needs!
Description of Work: My main backed up as it does annually. They came out on weekend hours (which cost a small premium) but their service was outstanding. They snaked out to the street with different size blades to ensure they got through any larger roots.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Roger S.
10/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Installed a new vanity in bathroom, but the slow running drain now was almost plugged. I snaked it myself, even with a drill-driven snake, but couldn't get it cleared (it actually flowed worse!) Since we needed it cleared professionally, decided to also have another sink fixed - the kitchen sink - when tub on second floor was filled and emptied, it would back-flow temporarily into the first floor kitchen sink (interesting plumbing in this house...) Set up SOS appointment this morning, Randy came this morning, cleared both no problem. Would definitely use again! My wife was (happily) stunned with how inexpensive it turned out to be as well as the quick turnaround (the $147 reflects the Angie's list discount for a second drain.)
Description of Work: Bathroom sink drain (essentially blocked) and kitchen sink drain (slow) were cleaned.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$147

JOHN G.
10/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
It was easy to schedule a non-emergency floor drain clean out with SOS. Marty arrived promptly as we were the first appointment of the day at 8am. He explained everything to us as he completed the work. He offered an option to replace the overflow plastic ball or not that were very reasonable priced at below $10. Everything was quick and expertly handled. He was able to clean it out to the street at the price they gave us over the phone. Thank SOS and Marty.
Description of Work: Cleaned out a clogged floor drain in the basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Melissa C.
10/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They have been very prompt, helpful, courteous and professional. They are always able to come out within a couple hours when I need them too. I will continue to use them in the future.
Description of Work: SOS Drain & Sewer Services Incorporated came out to clean my drain out and repair a broken pipe.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

CLAIRE N.
09/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
This is the second time I have used them. Last February they were able to clean what roto-rooter could not. SOS was polite and efficient. I raved about them to friends. I needed them out again today due to a little contractor error. Again - very kind, polite, responsive and efficient They are professional; it is a well run operation. I worked with Jeff over-the-phone and Marty came to my house both times. I will use them again without hesitation. There is a reason they are rated "A" on Angie's list!
Description of Work: Cleaning of sewer drain. They did determine cause of malfunction and back up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

PEGGY S.
09/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Brad was very professional. His previous appointment took longer than expected so he did arrive late, but that was not a problem. He did a good job cleaning up. I have used SOS previously and would use them again.
Description of Work: Cleaned out floor drain and main drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$187

Contact information

4825 Hanover Rd, MOUND, MN 55364

http://www.sossewer.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Drain Cleaning,
Plumbing,
Sewer Cleaning,
Home inspection,
Septic Systems

FAQ

SOS Drain & Sewer Services Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SOS Drain & Sewer Services Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, SOS Drain & Sewer Services Inc offers free project estimates.
No, SOS Drain & Sewer Services Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, SOS Drain & Sewer Services Inc offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, SOS Drain & Sewer Services Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, SOS Drain & Sewer Services Inc offers warranties.
SOS Drain & Sewer Services Inc offers the following services: Drain & sewer cleaning, interceptor & storm basin pumping, video inspection & locating, frozen line thawing, preventative maintenance program & design
Ask for details

Contact information

4825 Hanover Rd, MOUND, MN 55364

http://www.sossewer.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM