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Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc
Founded 1952 • With Angi since September 2009
Business Details
Phone Number
Address
130-01 Jamaica Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Description
Balkan is NYC's largest and most trusted sewer and water service. We are family owned and operated, and in operation for well over 65 years. Our Team of over 100 dedicated employees makes Balkan "The Team You Trust". Our over 70,000 satisfied Clients over the years are a testament to that fact. Simply put, if it's plumbing, and it's underground, we do it.
New York City Bonded, Licensed, and Insured, and a guaranteed response time of 4 hours or less. Additional phone for Espanol - (718) 943-5720
Verified Reviews
A few reviews for this pro...
Jody C.
09/07/2022
My sewer backup repair was done by George. In all my years as a business owner as well as a customer, I have never met anybody as professional and capable as George. His approach and innovation in opening up the blocked sewer line was as intelligent and capable as an interventional cardiologist opening up a blocked coronary artery. He works relentlessly until the problem is solved. His knowledge of the problem as well as all aspects of plumbing is really second to none. He is also a very kind and friendly individual. I would recommend him ten thousand percent to anyone. George is truly a one of a kind individual. Just the best!!
Description of Work
Sewer backup
Category
excavators, sewer cleaning
Service Provider Response
[Member Name Removed], That just so uplifting to hear. Thank you so much for taking the time from your busy day to write such kind words - much appreciated!Richard D.
01/11/2021
This company came highly recommended but they were a disaster. They ruptured another pipe in the house while replacing the water line. The worker simply cut off the water and left the building. When I came home and noticed there was no water in the house, I checked the line and turned it back on. Water sprayed all over the boiler room. No one from this company called me to say there was an issue, no one would address it and they refused to fix it saying this was not their responsibility.
Description of Work
Replace main water line
Category
excavators, plumbing
EDDIE R.
09/12/2020
A technician came and cleared the clog with an electric snake. It seemed fine, I paid him. As soon as he left, I went downstairs and noticed that water was pouring through the ceiling. The guy broke the pipe. I called to say there's water pouring from the ceiling. The woman accused me of doing something to it, of breaking the pipe myself. When I said, "that's b.s.", she hung up on me. I called back, she told me she doesn't need my attitude and hung up on me again. The people really suck.
Description of Work
A clogged drain
Category
plumbing
Maurice S.
07/01/2020
George was excellent in inspecting and explaining our possible repair options. When some contractors will price gouge or take advantage, he was trutfull in our options. We found our our issues were cause by a neighorbor and not our home pluming/drainage.
Description of Work
Inspect a basement flooding issue from driveway drain.
Category
drain pipe, drain cleaning
irene R.
05/18/2020
Chase H.
05/06/2020
Amazing. My bathtub was completely clogged, no water would drain at all. Christopher started using the auger to attempt to clear the drain. After 20 mins or so he was getting no movement of the water in the tub. Then he tried to get the clog from the sink drain. 15 mins of work and still nothing. Went back to the tub and worked it for a little while longer and boom! it started draining. At one point Christopher said I was probably going to have to call my building manager to have them coordinate work on the main line but instead of giving up Christopher was persistent and got the job done. I am so thankful and will absolutely use Balkan again if all their techs are as persistent and professional as Christopher. Price was really reasonable too.
Description of Work
Needed a bathtub drain cleared
Category
drain cleaning
Yujun L.
10/24/2019
I had a stopped drain and thought it was an easy job. Called another company first. Two guys came and spent two hours and couldn't clear the drain. They suggested that the pipes are broken and that I should open the dry wall and replace the pipes. Then I called Balkan when I saw their experience and excellent reviews. George came. Gave me estimates for the most likely scenario and the worse case scenario, both make great sense to me. He then proceeded working on the pipes and drain and in one hour he got it all cleared. Excellent job! Top notch. I will only hire Balkan, and George, from now on for my plumbing needs.
Description of Work
Need to clear a stopped drain
Category
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
Michele N.
09/14/2019
My neighbor had a sewer backup that went into my storm drain. My neighbor called another plumbing company who told them that it wasn’t a sewer backup, and made it seem we might have a problem with our shared storm pit. After, a few days, I called Balkan and they were super responsive. The plumber who came took one look at the pit and knew it was a sewer backup. We rang my neighbors bell and within 30 minutes the problem was cleared. The service was excellent! The plumber was friendly and thorough. I highly recommend this company! Fantastic.
Description of Work
Sewer Cleaning
Category
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
andrew K.
08/29/2019
Brendan was knowledgeable and methodical in tracing the source of the blockage, and worked around frozen trap caps and other issues to clear the pipe. He also gave me a flat-rate estimate for the work and ended up spending quite a bit of time without any additional costs.
Description of Work
Tracing blockage in drain pipe and clearing it
Category
drain cleaning
Genevieve G.
03/04/2019
I was told the plumber would arrive between 9-12. At 1pm I called them because no plumber had arrived and no-one had contacted me. They said, "oh yeah, I think he was pulled and put on another job ... let me check." I told them they were unprofessional and hung up. Four hours later I got a text saying the job had been cancelled. Avoid this company if you value your time.
Description of Work
Clearing a Drain
Category
plumbing
Pedro M.
01/23/2019
At 7:15 am, I called to make an appointment. Balkan promised a technician between 8 and 12 Noon. At 11:15 am, the dispatcher called to report that his technician assigned to my job could not get out of his parking spot because he was blocked by another parked car. Balkan stated that it was working to "tow" the parked car (not believable). Instead of telling me that they were dispatching another technician to me, Balkan asked me to wait while until sometime after 12 Noon when the technician was expected to get to me. Having already set aside 4 hours to waits for them, I was not going to wait more hours. I told the dispatcher that if a technician did not arrive by 12 Noon I would contact another company. Ten minutes later, I received a text message stating that my job had been canceled. Very professional.
Description of Work
The sewer line from house to street needed to be cleared out.
Category
plumbing, drain cleaning
Frank S.
01/16/2019
Mark S.
11/29/2018
I asked my question and got a super fast written response, with the exact information I needed to resolve my question. Very impressive and if I lived in New York and not sunny Florida, I would definitely use them for my plumbing needs.
Description of Work
I went to their website because I had a question about the appropriate size of the water supply line to a home under construction. Their website has great information on the subject, but I had a very specific question. Their website allows you to ask questions and I did.
Category
plumbing
Sarah I.
10/30/2018
If you are a woman, do not call here. The man who answered the phone in about three minutes managed to cut me off from speaking multiple time and was incredibly condescending. Do not use these folks.
Description of Work
Sewage clean up in basement
Category
plumbing, sewer cleaning
Service Provider Response
[Member Name Removed], We are very sorry you had that experience. Can you please provide a time and day when you requested service so we can investigate further. Much appreciated.Consuelo D.
10/15/2018
Ava G.
09/04/2018
Chris W.
08/31/2018
They don’t do home plumbing repairs, only large sewer work. It was a waste of time to give me their name.
Description of Work
Reset toilet in bathroom.
Category
plumbing
Service Provider Response
[Member Name Removed], Your issue has nothing to do with Balkan, as we clearly state we are house sewer, water service line, and drain cleaning specialists - not house plumbers. Why give us the C? Please reconsider that.jj J.
06/14/2018
We found this company was unprofessional. We called for sewer cleaning due to a clog, and we were told they would call back soon. Hours went by until we called again and told them no one called us back. We were then told to wait again, and someone would come out that evening to our home. Their website stated it was 24 hour/7 days. That was the reason we called them in the first place. Well, hours go by and no one showed up. I finally called again in the morning and then a man answered and said they would come out that morning. Well, No one showed up again. After being disappointed, we went with another company who showed up on time and did the work.
Description of Work
sewer cleaning due to clog
Category
plumbing
Service Provider Response
Very sorry you had that experience. However, we checked our records and have no record of ever receiving your call. Can you please provide a time and day when you requested service so we can investigate further. Much appreciated.Edith W.
06/06/2018
I really did not think it would be possible to fix our drain without breaking it completely apart. The main drain had some very difficult, multiple elbow, setup that would not permit the passage of any of the diy snakes that they sell at the local hardware store. Thank g-d for Balkan plumbing. They sent over a very conscientious fellow named George who really went the extra mile for us, and managed to get the drain cleared out using professional equipment. Although I consider myself a "do it yourself" type person, this job simply could not be completed without a professional. Thank you George and thank you Balkan plumbing.
Description of Work
Bathroom sink main drain line need unclogging
Category
plumbing, drain cleaning
BRIAN L.
05/17/2018
Javad (I hope that was his name). Came out for an estimate. I got an estimate for the job. I had lots of questions, so he came out again. Based on our conversation I sent him the video of the main sewer line that was done by another company (not a competitor). It was agreed that I would need additional work based on additional issues seen in the video. I got three estimates and he was the only one to see the additional issue (my neighbor who is a plumber confirmed the issue). They also were the lowest estimate--interestingly, because a city tree was over the collapsed pipe, it required a city-approved arborist-- their arborist was $100 less than the other two estimates. They estimated that it would take 3-4 days. They showed up on the first day on time and started working. I went to work. All of my neighbors commented on how polite and accommodating they were. They also told me that they worked all day., They dug a hole about 8 to 10 feet deep to where the pipe was. At the end of the day, the hole was covered up with wood planks. By the end of day two, the pipe was replaced on my property. On day three, they worked on the street. The end of day three and day four was clean up. They left the place and street clean. I hope you never need the main sewer line replaced (expensive), but if you do, this is the company to go with. The cost was roughly $18,000.
Description of Work
Main Sewer Line Replacement
Category
excavators, plumbing, drain pipe
Ray B.
01/28/2018
Pedro M.
01/23/2018
I commend Balkan for assigning George to clear my sewer line. George is an extremely knowledgeable and skilled plumber. He used his auger (which he modified to be even more effective) to not only clear away shrub roots that had invaded my sewer but to confirm that the sewer pipe was intact. Of all of the technicians that have responded to my request for assistance with a recurring clogged sewer line problem, George is the only one who struck me as being actually committed to helping me. He made it a point to explain why my sewer line was clogging. He answered every question I put to him. He made very helpful recommendations concerning preventative steps that I could take to stop the return of the invasive root problem. I highly recommend Balkan, in general, and George, in particular.
Description of Work
My sewer line had to be unclogged.
Category
drain cleaning
Linda H.
11/11/2017
Balkan is really great and came through for my mother and I during our emergency. Within 45 minutes of calling Balkan, a man named George worked with us on our property to clear the indoor and outdoor sewers. The professional terminology is "snaked drain, sewer trap." George was so patient and explained everything to us as he was working on the issue. Apparently we had a blocked sewer due to various items that were flushed down the toilet by tenants (facial cloth, paper towels, panty liners, tampons, wipes, etc). I can't say enough of the great job George performed--he's the absolute best. I'm very grateful Balkan was able to have someone resolve our plumbing issue the same day.
Description of Work
Figuring out why ground floor apartment toilet, shower and sink were clogged, etc.
Category
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
Eva F.
11/02/2017
George - ask for him by name - if you can - came to correct a job not well done by other plumbers. He was extremely professional, courteous and understanding. But first and foremost he did his job well and I can enjoy the benefits of good plumbing again. Thank you George!!
Description of Work
My bathtub and toilet got clogged and needed to be snaked.
Category
plumbing
Service Provider Response
Thanks for sharing [Member Name Removed]. I'll pass this along to George.Other local Pros in your area
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General Information
Free Estimates
Yes
Eco-Friendly Accreditations
No
Payment Options
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Check
Senior Discount
no
Emergency Service
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Services Offered
Simply put, if it's plumbing, and it's underground, we do it. We provide virtually any service involving house sewer line, drain cleaning, and water service line work. This includes new installations, replacement, repair and upgrades. Balkan also provides specialty sewer and water services such as fire hydrant relocation, fire sprinkler installation, area drains, trench drains, house traps, sewer backwater valves, manholes, dry well, and detention tank installation.
Services Not Offered
General inside plumbing such as bathrooms, kitchens, hot water heaters, boilers, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc
How is Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc overall rated?
Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
What days are Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc open?
Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc is open:
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday: 5:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 5:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 5:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What payment options does Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc provide
Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Check
Does Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offer free estimates?
Yes, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offers free project estimates.
Does Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offer eco-friendly accreditations?
No, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Does Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offer a senior discount?
No, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Does Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offer emergency services?
Yes, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offers emergency services.
Are warranties offered by Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc?
Yes, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offers warranties.
What services does Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offer?
Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offers the following services: Simply put, if it's plumbing, and it's underground, we do it. We provide virtually any service involving house sewer line, drain cleaning, and water service line work. This includes new installations, replacement, repair and upgrades. Balkan also provides specialty sewer and water services such as fire hydrant relocation, fire sprinkler installation, area drains, trench drains, house traps, sewer backwater valves, manholes, dry well, and detention tank installation.
Are there any services Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc does not offer?
General inside plumbing such as bathrooms, kitchens, hot water heaters, boilers, etc.