Grumpy's Drains

About us

GRUMPY'S DRAINS HAS BEEN PORTLAND'S BEST DRAIN CLEANING COMPANY FOR 15 YEARS!---We only perform Drain Cleaning Services so no Plumbing Upselling!!---Local, Family Owned, Clean, Professional, On-Time, and Friendly!!

Services we offer

WE ONLY PERFORM DRAIN CLEANING, SO NO UPSELLING TO PLUMBING REPAIR! PORTLAND'S BEST DRAIN CLEANING COMPANY FOR 15 YEARS! FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED. FAST, CLEAN AND FRIENDLY. :)

Services we don't offer

Septic tank pumping, new septic systems installations, install & repair plumbing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8574 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
3%
3
2%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 574 reviews

GEORGE E.
12/2020
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
I had a clogged drain line near the street that a rooter guy couldn't break through. I thought I was looking at having to replace the entire line. At the risk of throwing good money after bad, I called Grumpy's. I got great advice over the phone including a number to call if I decided to have the line dug up. The rate I was quoted was reasonable. Grumpy came out and cleared the line in less than half an hour. In addition, he put a scope down the line, found the exact location where roots were getting through, and marked the spot with paint at no extra charge. He wrote down the coupling and pipe I would need to make the repair. When I dug, the break was right where he indicated. Grumpy was a real pro. He saved me a bunch of time and money.
Description of Work: Drain cleaning

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

Riana D.
09/2019
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Great! Quick responses, quick work, and suggestion to prevent the issue from happening again.
Description of Work: Cleared tub drain
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you for your review!! Please let us know if we can ever be of further service.

David M.
04/2019
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Looked for someone to clean my drains outside and saw Grumpy's Drain Service - name drew me in, family owned with photo had me calling. We had someone out within a couple of hours and could not have been more pleased. Professional, knowledgeable, fast & efficient - could not have asked for better. Kinda reminded me of what I grew up with - down home trustworthiness, honesty, and didn't try to sell me something I didn't need. I will highly recommend to anyone and would use them again.
Description of Work: Outside drains needed cleaning out.

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

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. we work hard to give each customer as much information about their drain situation as we can. Thanks again and thank you Angies List members. Grumpy

SUE S.
01/2019
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Excellent! They were on time, professional, and got the job done!
Description of Work: Unclogging of outside drain 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

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you so very much for your review. We try hard to make your drain problems go away as best we can. Grumpy

JENNIFER L.
10/2018
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Grumpy's Drains was the only company who could get us on their schedule within a week. A half hour before our appointment time, Keith called to let me know he was on his way and then showed up exactly on time. My husband had tried to snake the drains multiple times with no success. Keith was able to clean the clog out of the tub in less than 10 minutes (water balloon and hair clog). He then went to work on the pedestal sink. That was a much more difficult clog while working in a tight space. Keith was cheerful, funny and kind the entire time. The first clog cost a flat $178 and the additional drain was $88. It was money well spent and I would absolutely call on this company again in the future.
Description of Work: Bathtub and sink in main bathroom were clogged.

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
$266

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you so very much for your kind words. Thank you for your review. Grumpy

Maggie H.
08/2018
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Keith easily unclogged the kitchen sink, snaking the drain and it was quickly completed. However, as is the case with lots of repairs, you touch one part and it causes a change reaction with other worn-out parts. The drain pipes leaked after he left and he promptly returned the next day. We found a part that had corroded and he quickly replaced the part at no charge to me and his service was already guaranteed, so no extra charge to fix the part. Very happy with the service and commitment to quality work.
Description of Work: Unclogged kitchen sink drains

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$178

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you so very much for your review. Grumpy

Margaret N.
08/2018
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
very well- immediately available,professional, pleasant
Description of Work: unplug drains

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

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you so much for your kind review. Grumpy

Tom B.
07/2018
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Called to arrange early arrival. Did the work quickly and professionally, provided a guarantee of performance for the short term. We are completely satisfied! $149
Description of Work: Snaking the drain longer than 50 feet

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Your very welcome for the service and thank you for the review!! Let us know if you have any further problems. Grumpy

Dick S.
06/2018
1.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
Unable to accomplish, but charged $400 anyway and told me to get sewer line replaced. Hired another person a month or so later who cleaned it out completely, all 110 ft. and charged $125.
Description of Work: Unclog sewer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$400

Dick S.
06/2018
1.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Paid a lot of money and got no results.
Description of Work: Sewer line blocked.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0

$450

Samantha S.
05/2018
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The appointment was easy and quick to set up via phone call. The service provider arrived on time, reviewed & confirmed information that had been discussed on the phone, then got to work. He explained everything he was doing, answered unrelated plumbing questions, was generally friendly and efficient. He was careful to clean up after himself and obviously respected my home. Would use again and would recommend to friends and family. Also, note: they are strictly a drain cleaning service; if you need something more he will happily provide a recommendation but have no reason to upsell.
Description of Work: Clogged bathtub drain

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

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you for your glowing review!! Grumpy

Ashley T.
04/2018
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Our washer drains into a sink that was clogged. Rita the scheduler was responsive and helpful. Our tech showed up on timed. He was thorough and walked me through his work when he was finished. He even gave me a few easy fixes to prevent the clog moving forward. Very happy with their service.
Description of Work: Unclogged a basement utility sink

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
$175

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you for your wonderful review. Grumpy

KATIE P.
03/2018
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Grumpy’s is great. Scheduling was easy, then he fit us in even earlier when he had a cancellation. Our old house drains have always been a challenge. Connor had everything running freely in record time for a very reasonable price. So glad we found Grumpy’s.
Description of Work: Clearing badly blocked drain

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
$180

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you for your wonderful review. Grumpy

Lee K.
01/2018
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
It went well, though he discovered one drain that was impassable. He recommended a plumbing service that was able to discover the problem.
Description of Work: drain snaking

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

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you for your review. Grumpy

Nathan M.
01/2018
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 1 more
These guys were great. They got right to work. They showed me the inside of the pipe and where there might be problems in future (slight bowing). They said no problems now and that issue could be resolved with a simple flush in future. IE no upsell, totally transparent, quick work. I will call them to do flush when/if necessary.
Description of Work: Check out main sewer line and then clean out if necessary.

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

Response from Grumpy's Drains
You know, I have owned this business for 12 years now and in that time we have received several hundred A+ reviews. It still swells me and our team with pride knowing that people like yourself are happy with our work. Drain cleaning is a dirty, hard job, but we try to make your experience with us positive one. Thank you from me and the team at Grumpy's Drains and we will continue to serve the members of Angies List along with all of Portland for many years to come. Grumpy

Wynne T.
01/2018
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Because of the way our plumbing was done originally, we need to get our drains cleaned about once a year. We've tried other companies, but we've used Grumpy's for the past two years, and they are the best.
Description of Work: Drain clearing

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

Response from Grumpy's Drains
AWWWW....You guys are the best!! Thank you for posting a review of our services. Sincerely, Grumpy

Jan M.
11/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Very professional. Kept working area clean.
Description of Work: Cleaned kitchen drain. No further problems.

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
$178

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you for taking the time to post a review for our fellow Angies List members. Grumpy

Uygar A.
10/2017
4.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The job was done as expected. However the cost of job (~$600) is too high relative to length of the job performed ~1 hour.
Description of Work: Clean up the rain drains.

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

$600

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Our pricing is competitive to and in some cases lower than a lot of other large corporate companies. When you call our office you are given an estimate over the phone then we go over it again with you when we arrive. No hidden costs. It takes approx. $40-50K in equipment and employees to bring to your house to do a job like yours. Trust me, I'm not driving a luxury car or living in a huge house like yourself. I guess my biggest disappointment is that you never mentioned any complaints when we were there, even though your attitude of dealing with "the service people" was appalling, you just decided to "stain" us with an unfavorable review. If I could give a review on my customers, you would not receive any 5 stars either! Sorry for your buyer's remorse, but you can enjoy years of flowing rain drains. I stand by our 15 years of cleaning Portland's drains and we thank you Angies List members for making us your #1 Drain Cleaner and we look forward to serving you all. Grumpy

GERALD K.
09/2017
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
The technician arrived on time (actually, a little early). He ran water from the basement sink to confirm the floor drain was in fact still backing up. He then snaked out the drain, explaining what he was doing, and what he found. He made some suggestions of how to reduce lint and other debris that can contribute to drain clogs. I appreciate the fact that Grumpy's quotes a flat rate over the phone to clean a drain - they don't have to come out, for a fee, to give you an estimate - and that because Grumpy's is just a drain service, they don't try to up-sell you on plumbing repairs.
Description of Work: Clean out a basement floor drain.

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

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you so very much for your kind words. Yes, we work off "Flat Rate" pricing, that way their is no surprises for anyone...Grumpy

John C.
09/2017
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Question answered. After some energetic snaking produced only mud and gravel, we declared it either to be a "collapsed pipe" or a catch basin. Technician snaked a neighboring pipe to see if there was a back door into the suspected catch basin, but no luck. Next step: find someone to dig up the old basin then install a sump pump w. basin.
Description of Work: We have what appears to be a catch basin at the bottom of an exterior, basement stairwell. It has been choked with mud for over a decade. We weren't really sure if the 1" pipe at the center of the drain hole was connected to anything or. . . was it only a catch basin? So, we called Grumpy's Drains to identify what we've got.

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
$179

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you for the review!! Sorry that we were not able to get that old line back working for you. Grumpy

Kevin R.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
They showed up on time and were clean. They did fine. They got the drain up and running again.
Description of Work: They cleaned out some clogged drains.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you for the great review! Grumpy's Drains

Merrilee S.
08/2017
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
It went just fine, as expected. I've used Grumpy's Drains twice before and have always been satisfied.
Description of Work: The drain in the bathroom sink was chronically slow. We had tried everything we could do but needed a professional with the right tools.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Thank you for taking the time to review our services and thank you Angies List members. Grumpy

MIKE S.
06/2017
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
arrived on time, assessed the situation, looked for clean out to reduce job cost, found none and had to remove toilet to access drain line. Found plug some 40 ft down line, was able to determine line has a dip or possibly broken area that allows for accumulation. Cleaned up everything, applied root killer as that was a secondary problem also. price was within estimated phone quote.
Description of Work: plugged drain line serving 2 toilets, resulting in back up through floor drain.

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
$480

Response from Grumpy's Drains
I am so glad that everything worked out for you. Thanks for the review. Grumpy

DAVID H.
06/2017
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Less than two hours from first call to repairman gone. Repairman was very professional, cleared the clog, cleaned up everything, and gave an analysis of what caused the clog. Price came as quoted, and I took advantage of all discounts.
Description of Work: Unclog kitchen sink drain that shares drain with basement 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
$143

Response from Grumpy's Drains
Awesome!! Thank you for your review!!...Grumpy

DORSA M.
06/2017
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
They came on time.. worked diligently to unclog the drains. They used high power water washer to blast out the plug and it worked almost instantly. They were very efficient and cleaned up after words.. I ordered an estimate for new gutters as well . I would hire again that is certain. thanks guys.. They came from All surface group who have lots of different types of help.
Description of Work: My gutter downspouts were plugged under ground.

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
$350

Response from Grumpy's Drains
I'm am so happy that you were satisfied with our work. Thank you for posting a review for other members to see. Grumpy

Contact information

14428 NE Failing St., Portland, OR 97230

http://grumpysdrains.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
CCB# 197295
Trade License Locale
Oregon
Trade License Expiration
06/27/2016

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories


FAQ

Grumpy's Drains is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Grumpy's Drains accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Grumpy's Drains offers free project estimates.
Yes, Grumpy's Drains offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Grumpy's Drains offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Grumpy's Drains does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Grumpy's Drains offers warranties.
Grumpy's Drains offers the following services: WE ONLY PERFORM DRAIN CLEANING, SO NO UPSELLING TO PLUMBING REPAIR! PORTLAND'S BEST DRAIN CLEANING COMPANY FOR 15 YEARS! FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED. FAST, CLEAN AND FRIENDLY. :)
Septic tank pumping, new septic systems installations, install & repair plumbing

Contact information

14428 NE Failing St., Portland, OR 97230

http://grumpysdrains.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM