Established in 1984 by John Phillips, The Drainman , Inc has been serving the greater Indianapolis metropolitan region for over 3 decades. We have more than 15 employees and each is committed to the same standard that John set for the company when it was founded. High quality service you can afford John believed in providing high-quality service at an honest and affordable rate. We take great pride in continuing this commitment to our customers and we continue to adhere to that same standard today. Individualized service We recognize that not all of our customer's needs are the same and that specially trained technicians are required to handle the diversity of problems that may arise. We are structured by specific divisions and each division has specially trained technicians to make certain that every problem we face has a solution. Up to date technology to serve you better We have the industry's latest technology and have GPS enabled service radio dispatched vehicles ready to assist you or your organization with any plumbing, grease trap or drain cleaning problem that may arise. Available every day of the year Service to our customers is provided 365 days a year. We also provide service contracts and true 24 hour service to our clients. If you re experiencing a plumbing, drain cleaning or grease trap problem why not give us a call at 317-822-9290? Let us show you why thousands of commercial and residential clients across the Central Indiana region have grown to trust and depend on The Drainman, Inc.
My drains backed up this morning so I called my favorite plumber and asked for a recommendation. He told me to call Gary with The Drainman. I had never heard of this company but I trusted my plumber and I felt that roto-rooter, whom I had used before, had charged quite a bit. I made the call, was quickly put on the schedule and Gary arrived a few hours later. He figured out the source of the problem quickly and completed the job without hassle, pulling out roots and debris. He was a pleasant, professional fellow. The Drainman is, in fact, less expensive than Roto-Rooter for the relatively straightforward clean-out that I required.
Description of Work: Cleaned roots/debris out of the sewer line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$162.5
Olivia H.
11/2012
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Called them because my water heater was leaking a lot of water. They came within 30-35 mins, and he did good job for me.
Description of Work: Very helpful and extremely nice. Did a very good job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Cheyenne T.
10/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Mr. Shaun was great! The Drainman Inc came out and fixed our clogged drain quickly and efficiently.
Description of Work: Drain cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$127
Robin M.
10/2012
3.0
water heater repair, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
The company was very responsive and fast in returning my call. The tech they sent out was verbal about not being able to find the piece needing removed. because of his hesitation; I sensed it he stayed any longer trying to figure out what to do it would cost a fortune. I told him I was just going to go another route and how much for the service call. He then called the office and I was charged $80 for 20 min of him trying to find where the part was. This was very disappointing. I will not be calling this company again. The tech did have some suggestions about how to maybe solve the problem on our own, but that wasnt worth $80.
Description of Work: asked to have a part removed to help with odor of a hot water heater. It never got that far.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
$80
Susan S.
09/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
The company responded to our call and scheduled a time to come to the home. The technician was very knowledgable and gave us suggestions to avoid the problem in the future. The problem was quickly identified and fortunately it wasn't expensive. The clog was removed. We were expecting to hear very bad news as the home is older.
Description of Work: We had a backed up drain in the lower level of our home we recently purchased.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$134
ROB E.
08/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
The drain had been stuck since the large rainstorm last week. Another company bailed completely and we tried to auger it ourselves. I called this company at 11:30am and the problem was completely fixed before 3:00pm the same day. The building is 85 years old and he was very aware that he had to be somewhat more gentle with the pipes. I definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: They were able to open a stuck basement floor drain very quickly. The technician used the "clean out" to get the main clog, but also took the time to work on the drain's trap as a preventive measure.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$127
Tom D.
08/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
It went great. Big job done very well!
Description of Work: Repaired the main drain in the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$397
Margaret B.
08/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Always on time, professional, personable; worked problem drain with excellent extension and resolved problem with no worry.
Description of Work: Drain cleaning/basement drains 40+ year old cable.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$159
08/2012
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It went perfectly. There were no issues.
Description of Work: The Drainman repaired my toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Molly C.
07/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Very well! They were on time, and did not try to sell more than we needed.
Description of Work: Cleaned out the basement drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
Marnita S.
07/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Mr. Jason showed up just as scheduled, and was very polite. He listened to the issues, went straight to work and resolved the clogs quickly at a very reasonable price.
Description of Work: Unclogged the two tub drains and a kitchen drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$127.5
Sanford J. R.
06/2012
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Quickly cleaned drained and showed me how to do it myself if I wanted to.
Description of Work: Drain Cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$127
Mary F.
04/2012
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Excellent! Jerry, called before coming, was cordial, efficient and left no mess.
Description of Work: Kitchen sink was stopped up, it needed to be snaked.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$127.5
Kristin C.
03/2012
4.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
friendly rep. listened to my description of the problem. explored the entire system before deciding a course of action. considered the cost of each option in his decisions. was quick and thorough. did not leave until he was satisfied everything was in proper working order.
Description of Work: unclogged 2 toilets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Chris C.
03/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
He was clean and professional. All went well.
Description of Work: He located and removed clogs in our pipes
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$163
WILLI H S.
01/2012
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Shawn, was very efficient, helpful and pleasant.
Description of Work: Repaired leak in water line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
CAROL H.
01/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
The service personnel came within 4hrs of my call. He was polite, efficient and quick.
Description of Work: The Drainman came over to open a backed up drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$127.5
Amanda H.
01/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Went well Jaimie was on time & unclogged drain.
Description of Work: Unclogged sink.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$127
Kyle M.
12/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
It went great. I have used him 3 or 4 times. I have them my speed dial because they are very responsive and good.
Description of Work: We had him clean out a main line that was clogged leading out the sewer line. He used a snake to unclog the line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Michael M.
12/2011
4.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
They did fine initially, but the drain is plugged up again. They have shown up when they are supposed to show up and they have been able to cure the problem. It may just be more of a long term problem than we realize.
Description of Work: We had a clogged drain. They have unclogged drains in the kitchen and the bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating 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 The Drainman
THIS WORK WAS COMPLETED IN JAN 2012 AND THE DRAIN WAS OPEN WHEN WE LEFT. THE TECHNICIAN DID SAY HE HAD A HARD TIME GETTING THROUGH TRAP. TRAP WILL PROBABLY NEED REPLACED TO KEEP THE PROBLEM FROM COMING BACK.
David S.
12/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
He did a good job on our kitchen drain. It was really fast and he had it back together again. It has been working ever since.
Description of Work: The house was built and they had put an unusual angle to the drain in the kitchen sink. I would usually do my own plumbing but needed to hire someone to clean out about 50 years of grease. He rooted out about 50 year old occluded kitchen artery.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Eric F.
12/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
We had no complaints. He was a very friendly man. My husband is the one who met with him.
Description of Work: We had a clog in our kitchen sink, he came in and snaked the drain to clean and unclog it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
RICH F.
12/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
They did a good job. They were very professional and cleaned up after themselves.
Description of Work: We had a plugged drain that he cleaned out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
LARRY W.
12/2011
1.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
I don’t think they cleaned the pipes leading from the house to the street. The problem is still the back up.
Description of Work: There had been some flooding in my basement. They came out and did what they had to do, but I have had more rain since that time and more flooding.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$2,000
Response from The Drainman
THIS MEMBER IS MISTAKEN BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T BEEN TO HIS RESIDENCE SINCE 2009. WE HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF HIS UNHAPPINESS. IF HE WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT US IN THIS MATTER THEN WE WILL BE HAPPY TO SPEAK TO HIM IN REGARDS TO HIS DISSATISFACTION.
Tracy L.
10/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
They were responsive (on an evening weekend) and took care of it immediately.
Description of Work: Our basement drained backed up and we had to have it snaked.
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Service Categories
Drain Cleaning,
Plumbing,
Sewer Cleaning,
Septic Systems,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Heaters,
Garbage Collection,
Natural Gas Lines,
Water Coolers,
Water Filtration and Softening
FAQ
The Drainman is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
The Drainman accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, The Drainman does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, The Drainman offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Drainman does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The Drainman offers emergency services.
No, The Drainman does not offer warranties.
The Drainman offers the following services: Plumbing Drain & Sewer Cleaning, Sewer Contractors, Grease Traps, Plumbers. Water Jetting, Replace & Repair Water Lines. Replace & Repair Sewer Lines Lift Stations