A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc

Sewer Cleaning, Drain Cleaning, Plumbing,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

A-1 Sewer & Septic Service INC. is a local, family-owned business providing outstanding plumbing repairs, complete drain cleaning, and tank pumping services since 1968. We service the entire Kansas City metro area and are a proud member of the Better Business Bureau to ensure our customers’ satisfaction. Our plumbers’ knowledge, skill, and professionalism combined with our value pricing and 24/7 response puts A-1 ahead of our competition. We hope you will allow us to service any of your plumbing needs, and we look forward to exceeding your expectations. For your no obligation quote, call us today!

Business highlights

56 years of trusted experience
Women Owned & Operated
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Septic, Water heaters, Backflows, hydro-jetting, sewer inspection, Septic tank cleaning, Sump pumps, grinder pumps, sewage pumps, E-one Pumps.

Services we don't offer

water pumps

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Reviews

4.7265 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
5%
3
1%
2
4%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.5
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 201-225 of 265 reviews

Jason R.
03/2012
4.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
I would probably not use them again.
Description of Work: They did septic inspection.

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

$200

Diane H.
01/2012
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They wanted to charge for an estimate and the person on the phone tried to talk me into paying for service that I didn't need to see if I needed an estimate, which I knew I needed. I said no thanks.
Description of Work: No service

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0


Karen E.
12/2011
5.0
drain cleaning, septic tank
  + 0 more
It was great! I was happy they were willing to come out anytime on a saturday. The appt was great from start to finish.
Description of Work: I've been having issues with my septic system/pipes backing up several times over the last 6 months. I called in roto rooter and they claimed that I needed to tear up part of my yard to replace a portion of the pipe. I wanted A-1 to come out and give me a second opinion. His diagnosis was that the pipes were fine and gave me other things I could try to solve the problem. The associate was very polite and knowledgable and I would most definitely hire them again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

david K.
11/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Their original estimate was good but I asked for more to be done. The end result was very little over the estimate and I felt it was very fair.
Description of Work: They replaced 14 feet of the drain pipe under the celar floor. The job was done in one day and the results are great.

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
$1,956

Laura F.
11/2011
5.0
drain cleaning, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
They came initially within an hour of my call. When the drain backed up again later, they came back for no charge. Everything has been fine since.
Description of Work: Cleaned tree roots from basement plumbing.

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
$100

Tom V.
08/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called A-1 and was able to get the necessary pricing information over the phone. Knowing their price was in the reasonable range and having been referred to them, I set an appointment for the work. The technician, Dave, was prompt, professional in appearance and attitude and explained to me exactly what he was going to do, the cost and the results. He completed the work without interruption or hesitation, cleaned up the area in our basement where the sump is located, and informed me of the necessary electrical work that needed to be done to make sure the back-up had a electrical source different than the sump pump.
Description of Work: We engaged A-1 to install a larger pump in our sump (moving up from a "contractors' grade" 1/3 hp pump to a Zoeller 1/2 hp pump) and to install a battery back-up system for the sump pump.

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
$1,300

Elizabeth D.
07/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
A-1 SEWER & SEPTIC SERVICE INC I love them. Very professional, come in on time. Workers are very good. They did advise me on what to do to on keeping it from happening again. I am having them out again, to keep check on the drain.
Description of Work: A-1 SEWER & SEPTIC SERVICE INC About a year and a half ago. I used them to snake our main drain. Due to tree roots. It cost $100 maybe, I'm not sure.

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
$100

MARGARET H.
04/2011
5.0
drain cleaning, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
They are wonderful. It’s a big company here. They have been providing service to us for a long time. They can always do what anybody else can't do and they always have a very reasonable price. They come right away. They are great. They are always friendly and they always come right away. Their answering service is friendly and sometimes their higher up's answer. They are always here.
Description of Work: I used the service of A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc. They were able to unclog drains of every kind which nobody else could ever do. They unclogged yard drains and sewer 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
$90

BILL P.
02/2010
3.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
We were required to have the repairs made by someone from the county's approved list so I got six estmates. A-1's estimate was the very highest one that we got. The estimator was very polite and professional but estimated 2 men at 8 hours at a cost of over $1600. He stated that the ends of the tank needed to be excavated to do the work. We ended up getting the repairs made for less than $400 by a company that sent two men. They didn't do the excavation but worked through the inspection ports on the top of the tank. They finished in 1 hour 45 minutes. The repairs were re-inspected by the county and approved. If you are considering using A-1, please get some competing bids first!
Description of Work: Pending the sale of our house, the county required a septic tank inspection. The inspector found three minor issues that needed to be fixed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


ROBERT B.
10/2009
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
They interfaced with the inspectors and saved me a lot of money. This was a great experience. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: They put a new sewer line in.

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
$5,000

Angie S.
07/2008
2.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
Didn't show up when promised, seemed in a hurry to leave, didn't take trash out with him, had me run water in the shower upstairs while I watched the floor drain downstairs to ensure the line was clear; the shower backed up and I had water pouring into the basement through the bathroom floor. Then charged $75 for 2-minute job to clean out the shower!
Description of Work: Sewer backup -- needed to snake. Did that, seemed to get it running clear, wouldn't provide customary guarantee because he said he couldn't use larger blades on snake (previous company had been able to) because of the complications of our plumbing. Sewer has backed up again and it's less than a week later.

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

$465

DONNA B.
08/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Dependable, reliable and always show up!!! I have used them quite a few times over the years and I will continue to do so.
Description of Work: They cleaned my drains in my home.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

SANDRA C.
10/2006
4.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
I woke up to no hot water on a Saturday morning. A-1 was one of the plumbers I called for an estimate. Their price was comparable to others. I chose another company that was able to do the job sooner.
Description of Work: My water heater needed replacement. ($600.00)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

IRENE P.
04/2006
4.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
The only problem I had was the amount of time it took to get to us. On the first call he was finishing a job and would be here shortly. (Shortly to me means in the next hour or two.) It took 5 hours for him to get here. I just think the company should have kept me informed better.
Description of Work: Ran a line from the sewer to the main line of the city at our end of the driveway. Cleared out some tree roots. Job was done well and we have had no further problems since he was here.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$113

ETHAN W.
10/2005
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
CAME PROMPTLY IN AN EMERGENCY CALL. USED THEM ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND WAS EXTREMELY PLEASED BOTH TIMES WITH THE WORK. WOULD CALL AGAIN, AND RECOMMEND TO ANYONE.
Description of Work: CLEANED OUT BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN AND TUB 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
$150

LANE L.
06/2005
1.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
FREE ESTIMATES ARE USUALLY THE NORM, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ADVERTISE SUCH. AND $55 FOR A SERVICE CALL WHERE NO WORK IS PERFORMED IS RIDICULOUS. THERE WAS EVEN A $5.00 CHARGE FOR ''MISC. SUPPLIES & CONSUMABLES'', WHICH I ASSUME IS THE RECEIPT HE WROTE ME, AS NOTHING ELSE WAS CONSUMED. I WOULD NOT CONSIDER THIS COMPANY TO EMPTY MY CHAMBER POT.
Description of Work: THE PERSON ON THE PHONE SAID THEY GAVE FREE ESTIMATES, AND WOULD BE OUT WITHIN 15 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR. AFTER 2 HOURS WITH NO CONTACT, I CALLED AND RESCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT DAY BECAUSE I HAD TO LEAVE. A TECH (MIKE)CAME THE NEXT MORNING, LOOKED FOR 5 MINUTES AND SAID HE COULD NOT USE MY SEWER CLEANOUT, AND CHARGED ME $55 FOR A SERVICE CALL WHERE NO WORK WAS PERFORMED. I RENTED A MACHINE FOR $20 AND DID THE JOB MYSELF WITH NO PROBLEM.

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

$55

DAN D.
04/2005
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
CLEANED MAIN SEWER ($98.50) AND THEY HAD REPLACED THE SEWER LINE ACROSS THE BASEMENT FLOOR. A YEAR LATER, THEY SNAKED THE LINE. VERY PROMPT AND COME RIGHT IN AND DO THE JOB.
Description of Work: THEY SNAKED THE SEWER LINE.

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

SHAWN H.
03/2005
4.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
THEY PROVIDED PUNCTUAL, PROMPT SERVICE FOR A REASONABLE PRICE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS FRIENDLY, DIRECT, AND HONEST. THEY EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS AND WERE VERY EASY TO DEAL WITH. THEY ARRIVED QUICKLY, PERFORMED THE JOB, AND WERE ON THEIR WAY.
Description of Work: MY MAIN SEWAGE LINE WAS CLOGGED AND CREATING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN MY BASEMENT. I HIRED A-1 TO UNCLOG THE MAIN LINE LEADING TO THE SEWER.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

EDDIE S.
03/2005
2.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
A-1 PLUMBING SENT 2 GUYS OUT FOR 4 HOURS AND CHARGED ME $235. MY DEPENDABLE PLUMBER COMES OUT HIMSELF AND COMPLETES THE SAME WORK IN 20 MINUTES AND CHARGES ME $99.
Description of Work: ROTOR OUT THE MAIN DRAIN LINE, CLEARING OUT DEBRIS FROM TREES.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

$235

CYNTHIA C.
06/2004
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
A BACKUP OCCURRED IN A FLOOR DRAIN IN A FINISHED BASEMENT. WHEN INITIAL SNAKING DID NOT FIND A SLUDGE CLOG IN THE MAIN LINE, RUSS PHONED A COMPANY ASSOCIATE. THEY BRAINSTORMED AND FOUND A SECONDARY LINE WHICH WAS CLEARED PROMPTLY. RUSS CAME SOON AFTER OUR CALL ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND HE AND HIS ASSOCIATE WORKED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND SOLVE IT. THEY WERE BOTH VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESOURCEFUL. THEY DID AN EXCELLENT CLEAN-UP JOB; CAREFUL AND FASTIDIOUS. THE CHARGE WAS MUCH LESS THAN WE ANTICIPATED FOR THE AMOUNT OF TIME THEY WERE HERE. I WOULD RECOMMEND A-1 TO ANYONE AND, THOUGH I HOPE WE NEVER HAVE TO, WOULDN'T HESITATE TO CALL THEM IN THE FUTURE.
Description of Work: CLEARED CLOGGED SECONDARY LINE.

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
$430

04/2004
2.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
I FEEL MORE WORK WAS DONE THAN WAS NEEDED. THE COST WAS WAY TOO HIGH. I WOULD NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY AGAIN.
Description of Work: WE HAD A CLOGGED MAIN DRAIN IN A RENTAL UNIT.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$184

03/2004
4.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
THEY ARE ON TIME TO DO THE JOB. THEY CHARGE A FAIR PRICE AND THEY DO A GOOD JOB OF NOT LEAVING A MESS WHEN THEY ARE DONE.
Description of Work: CLEANED THE DRAIN FROM THE HOUSE OUT TO THE STREET.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

03/2004
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
A-1 SEWER AND SEPTIC WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL. THEY CAME TO SERVICE MY LINE WITHIN TWO HOURS OF MY CALL FOR HELP. IT TOOK HIM APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES TO COMPLETE AND CHARGED THE PRICE THAT I WAS QUOTED OVER THE PHONE.
Description of Work: COMPANY SNAKED A MAIN LINE FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE OUT TO THE SEWER LINE.

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
$95

STEVE W.
03/2004
4.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
WORKED DILIGENTLY TO UNCLOG TWO DRAINS, WHICH TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR. THERE WAS SOME CONCERN ABOUT THE INITIAL WORK, AND A SECOND SERVICEMAN CAME TO INSPECT AND DOUBLE CHECK TO SEE THAT IT WAS PERFORMED CORRECTLY.
Description of Work: UNCLOGGED TWO WASTE DRAINS AND 'SNAKED' THE MAIN DRAIN TO CLEAR ROOTS.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

MICHELE M.
03/2004
4.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
CAME OUT EVEN IN A BAD ICE STORM. HE GOT LOST AND WASN'T HAPPY ABOUT THAT, BUT DID THE JOB WELL AND TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Description of Work: OUR SEWER LINE WAS BACKING UP INTO OUR BASEMENT.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$78

Contact information

1891 Merriam Ln, Kansas City, KS 66106

http://www.a-1sewerandsepticservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

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

Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Cleaning,
Plumbing,
Septic Systems,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Heaters,
Natural Gas Lines

FAQ

A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
No, A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc offers warranties.
A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc offers the following services: Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Septic, Water heaters, Backflows, hydro-jetting, sewer inspection, Septic tank cleaning, Sump pumps, grinder pumps, sewage pumps, E-one Pumps.
water pumps

Contact information

1891 Merriam Ln, Kansas City, KS 66106

http://www.a-1sewerandsepticservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM