The Drain Man

4.7
based on 177 reviews

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177 reviews about The Drain Man

verified email - 19 Sep 2013

Blocked stormwater drain causing backup and overflow from stormwater grate at rear of garage causing garage to flood after this weeks rainfall. As flooding was occuring along neighbours fenceline we were unsure whose pipes may have been causing the problem. Benjamin suggested most probable cause and the blockage was located using CTV and stormwater pipe cleaned and root cutter used. Quote given for permanent repair (reline of pipe.) Benjamin was couteous, professional and explained clearly what the problem was and how it could be fixed.

The Drain Man 24 Sep 2013

Hi Lindal. Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are glad to hear that you were pleased with the quality of our work. Like all our team members, Ben strives to excel at his job. Do consider the drain reline he proposed as that will be a long-term solution to your problems and help to keep things sweet with your neighbour.

verified email - 27 Aug 2013

Cleared and inspected a blocked grey water line. Initial contact was poor but after emailing the office it ran like clockwork. The two plumbers, Luke and Herman, knew their stuff and made sure I understood what they were doing and why. Their communication was excellent, arrived when they said they would and even liked my dog!

Approximate cost: $750

The Drain Man 29 Aug 2013

Hey John, thanks for the feedback. Glad you were pleased with Luke & Herman's work and communication, but sorry to hear the initial contact was not so good. Could you please elaborate and give your dog a pat from us!

verified email - 14 Aug 2013

I had an emergency sewage problem. These guys fixed the problem, but their communication from the office left a bit to be desired.

I have only praise for the operator who came out and cleared the tree branch problem. But, I rang them first thing in the morning, and the operator didn't arrive until after 5pm. Now, I get that jobs blow out and it's hard to predict when someone might be able to get to you. But what I do expect is that when the operator is obviously not going to make an approximate time, the office keeps in touch. By late afternoon I was frantic, wondering if I should call a different company in case no one was going to show up. (I've heard 'oh yes, someone will definitely be there!' before from other companies, and sometimes no one shows.) I didn't want to take another day off work, and really, raw sewage in the backyard is something of an emergency.

Still, I felt their price was reasonable, and their operator was polite, friendly and competent when he arrived.

Approximate cost: $300

Dizzykins 14 Aug 2013

Not fun at all!!! Definitely shouldve arrived sooner.

The Drain Man 20 Aug 2013

Hello "neverperfect"! Thanks for taking the time to tell us of your experience with The Drain Man. We greatly appreciate your feedback. Glad to hear that our drain clearer was polite, friendly and competent and more importantly that he actually cleared your blocked sewer! However we are disappointed to hear that we let you down in terms of our communication with you. We do strive to keep our customers informed of impending arrival times and usually call in advance if our team member is running late, but clearly we let you down on this occasion. We apologise for that and assure you we will strive to do better. We hope that all is well with your sewerage system now.

verified email - 14 Aug 2013

Ccleared blocked drain. Cleared roots from outlet. in storm water pit. CCTV inspection, Tested line for operational functionality.

Luke was impressive. He seemed very knowledgeable and explained what he was doing. He was very courteous. I was also impressed that John visited the job.

Approximate cost: $1,276

The Drain Man 14 Aug 2013

Hello Robin. Thanks so much for your feedback. Great to hear that you were so pleased with the work Luke did for you. We will make sure he gets this feedback as we know he will be personally very proud. It keeps us all striving to do our very best for every customer.

19 Jul 2013

Shower drain blocked. The drain was cleared using specialised tools to locate the blockage and then cleared of debris. Keiran was professional and friendly and took the time to explain the problem may reoccur due to tree roots and drain pipe alignment.

Approximate cost: $396

The Drain Man 20 Aug 2013

Hi Gary, Thanks for your review. Glad Kieran got you the result you wanted. He's a great operator. Yes keep an eye on those tree roots, they can cause recurring problems. The long term solution is to have the drain relined, but in the meantime if you have any more issues, please don't hesitate to call us.

Anonymous
verified email - 17 Jul 2013

Removal of tree root blocking sewerage outlet, by Kieran. At 3:35 I was upset because I hadn't heard from TDM for my 12 to 4 booking. Arrived at 4:20, but once there I quickly forgot my earlier forebodings. Kieran was very professional, efficient. patient - quite happy for me to watch what he was doing. Explained what he was doing, answered questions. I should mention City Edge Plumbing who suggested I contact TDM as did my wife who heard TDM's Ads on 3AW. I'm so glad I didn't contact just any old plumber. Maybe a five star rating when I've had the pipes repaired.

Approximate cost: $400

The Drain Man 17 Jul 2013

Thanks for your review. Sorry to hear that our delay caused you some concern. We strive to be on time but everything from other jobs running late to traffic can hold us up. Glad however that you were pleased with Kieran's work, he's a real professional as you say. Look forward to hearing back from you on how the reline goes.

04 Jul 2013

We had a plumber named Kieran who searched all the drains above and below ground to solve our problem. It took him over 4 hrs and he could not have been more professional or delightful

Approximate cost: $1100

The Drain Man 17 Jul 2013

Thanks Dympnah we really appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. We strive to do our best and we are always glad to hear from happy customers like you.

verified email - 27 Jun 2013

We had a blockage in the drain from the bathroom. I phoned The Drainman and booked a call. "Ben" turned up on time and was very pleasant. He knew what he was doing. Very proficient.Result, drain unblocked and cleaned. And we saw it all on CCTV. Very pleased

Approximate cost: $396.00

The Drain Man 17 Jul 2013

Thanks for your review of our services Peter. Ben is another great member of our team who prides himself on being a proven professional in drain clearing. So glad we delivered to your expectations.

Anonymous
31 Dec 2012

Arrived on time, sewer drain cleared, quickly, professionally and with a minimum of fuss. Kept up to date with all work and would more than happy to use again.

Approximate cost: $400

The Drain Man 17 Jul 2013

Thanks for your feeedback. Glad the sewer cleaning all went well. Look forward to being of service to you again in the future.

Anonymous
verified email - 14 Oct 2012

Drain was blocked. Tradesman was very helpful and happy to explain what the problem was and show me the blockage etc on the camera. Friendly, efficient service.

Approximate cost: $572.00

The Drain Man 17 Jul 2013

Thanks for your review. We pride ourselves on being friendly, helpful and efficient. And showing you what the problem really is with our InDrain Camera system ensures all our customers can trust our recommendations and see the results for yourselves.

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