Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc

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!!

Balkan furnished all permits and took care of the work quickly and efficiently. We had a little leaking around the foundation a few weeks later, and Balkan team came right back to seal and clean everything further. Crew was very clean and friendly. No problems in 5 years, and our drinking water is perfectly lead-free.

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.

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.

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.

It went well.

Since it was a Sunday, there were no plumbing supply stores open. It took a while but my toilet bowl was unclogged.

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.

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.

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.

Called a 7 AM and they arrived by 9 AM. Managed to navigate to a tricky cleanout place in the basement and cleared the drain. Worker polite efficient. Worth the price

THEY ARRIVE EARLY, FIVE GUYS/HAD TO DIG 10FT HOLE 3 LOCATION/JOB COMPLETED IN ONE DAY/HAPPY CUSTOMER!!!!!!!

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.

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.

Very good - problem solved

They did another fantastic job. Extremely responsive, very professional, very fair price. Excellent, courteous service. A pleasure. My highest recommendation.

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.

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.

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!!

very well, everything was done accordingly

George was great

Result: Bathtub drains well now. However, it turned out that the problem was the common line drainage behind the pedestal sink. Good news, George was able to get to it and we found the culprit: LOOFAH! Turns out it that it doesn't disintegrate like you would think and even with daily cleaning, a trap might be a cost-saving solution. Also, I would add that George was very professional and considerate, using the shoe covers while walking in/out of the house, which was appreciated, given our hardwood floors and handmade rugs.

It was a good experience. It is the price that really drags this rating down.

Excellent! Mr. Balkan answered phone and sent George to do the work. George was a lifesaver! He showed up asap and figured out the problem and fixed it with minimal fuss! He is very knowledgeable, very experienced, and very skilled! He is an excellent communicator and de-stressed a very stressed out customer with an emergency problem! Thank you very much!!!

problem solved