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Tanner Excavating

Drain Pipe Installation, Excavating

Reviews

4.411 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
27%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.5
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews

Tom R.
07/2017
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
This was a big job for me. Tanner excavated a 15 foot by 4 foot by 8 foot deep trench in my front yard. The technical work done by Tanner was excellent. By the time they were done, the only difference in my front yard was the missing grass. The dirt was replaced perfectly. The guys who did the work were EXTREMELY pleasant to deal with. Could not have been nicer. They took great care to protect my plants and trees which were very close to the excavation area. I could NOT be more pleased with their work. The pricing was very reasonable and I got great value for my money.
Description of Work: Tanner Excavating replaced the Orangeburg pipe that connected my house to the Ann Arbor city sewer system.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500

Derek W.
03/2016
1.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Called and scheduled an appointment. They never showed. They called back 2 WEEKS later to see if they could reschedule. Ha.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Leslie M.
07/2014
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Pat Tanner and his team replaced the sewer line to my house. We couldn't do the pipe bursting technique, and ended up having to dig the deep trench. |They returned my yard to virtually normal (an amazing amount of dirt came out of that hole), and came back before winter to fill it in and re-seed. |During the winter, my sidewalk started to sink, and they came out this spring and leveled that out as well. (No more ice rinks on the walk for this coming winter.) In all, they did an excellent job. Pat was very responsive up front - and got my business because he was. He continued to be so until the project was complete to my liking.

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
$10,000

Philip G.
06/2014
1.0
excavators, drain pipe
  + 0 more
I choose this company based on reputation, even though they were expensive. They did not adequately pack the fill, so that the front lawn has a valley, even though they returned once to add some dirt. Bigger problem is that their pipe under the road has failed and roots are clogging the pipe. I recognize that it is ourside of their one year warranty period, but I have been told that a properly laid and sealed PVC sewer line should not fail after only four and a half years. (My original Orangeburg lasted for over 55 years.) I called the company, but received no response. I would not recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Replaced sewer line from middle of lawn to main sewer line under paved public road.

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

$8,000

James C.
06/2014
1.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Never received a message back.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0


Sharon D.
05/2014
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
Wonderful job. Everything that could have made this job difficult for Pat and his crew happened. But never made us feel like it was too much. I am sure this job cost his firm more than the estimate. But Pat refused to go above his original cost. Great company.
Description of Work: Replaced sewer line from house into the road.

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
$10,000

steve B.
03/2013
5.0
drain pipe, excavators
  + 0 more
One worker was here by 7am to begin prepping while the rest of the crew showed promptly at 8am and they came prepared. Pat and his crew took on a very involved two and a half day job and made it look easy. He even managed to spare the two trees. Pat also discovered two minor problems inside our house that our 1st excavator either caused or missed. These minor problems would have eventually lead to some serious issues and Pat fixed them at no extra cost. I also noticed that when filling back the trenches Pat made a very nice grading along side our house. We were very pleased with the job that Tanner Excavating did and would highly recommend him to everyone. The next time I have a problem, Tanner Excavating will be the 1st on my list to call. Even my wife likes him, and she doesn't like anyone.
Description of Work: We had a major crises on our hands when it was discovered we had collapsed orangeburg that was causing sewage to back up into our house. All of the orangeburg would need to be removed and replaced with PVC. To remove this meant we would need to dig a 70' long trench from along side our house (with two trees in the way) all the way out to the street. Going into the city's street involved cutting into the road and digging about 10' down to the city main 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
$10,000

Janet M.
12/2012
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
Friendly, courteous, hard working group. Answered all questions and made a most unpleasant home improvement tolerable. recommended these folks to other friends in our '50's neighborhood! Final inspection thorough.
Description of Work: Installed drain pipe from basement to middle of street.

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
$8,000

Tracy S.
01/2012
5.0
excavators, drain pipe
  + 0 more
Pat's team was very professional and thorough. Very clean and courteous. At the end of the project, the bill was for the exact amount we were quoted - no unexpected add-ons, and the price was $500 less than another quote we received. We were pleased with the quality of the work. The only small negative is that our date for the project was moved around a few times as other projects took longer than expected or emergencies for other clients came up. I didn't really mind - I think this is par for the course in working with a good independent tradesman, and if it were my sewer line with the emergency, I'd appreciate being prioritized! But, if you might have a difficult scheduling and changing time off work for a project, you may want to consider this.
Description of Work: Pat's team replaced our Orangeburg sewer line using the pipebursting method so they dug only in our basement and in the street - no giant trench, and our front yard was untouched.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Debi K.
06/2010
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
We were in a jam when another company we had worked with stretched out a sewer replacement job for over 6 weeks. The work was just not getting finished. Furthermore, we needed it to be done before we sold and closed on the home. Ultimately, the initial company got the sewer work done but left us with only a couple days to get the landscaping done. Pat Tanner was at my doorstep within hours of my call to give me an estimate and had the work done within hours of when I gave him the go ahead. The two gentlemen who completed the work were kind, hard working and good-natured, despite the uncomfortably hot weather. Pat stopped by personally later that evening to make sure the work had been done to our satisfaction. In the process, I had conversations with Pat where I came to trust that this was a very honest man who had raised a company based on integrity. I cannot tell you how much I have come to appreciate honesty and integrity. Unfortunately, we went through quite a nightmare with the first company. Pat Tanner restored my belief that there are people out there who not only want the work but will gain it honestly and respectfully. This is a man and company who I completely trust.
Description of Work: Tanner Excavating graded, seeded and laid hay in our yard after we had the sewer line replaced.

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
$800

julie M.
06/2009
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
Pat was prompt, gave an excellent quote, and the work started on time and was completely quickly. The crew was great, and answered all my questions and were very friendly. Tanner called MissDig, coordinated the permit with the city and handled pretty much everything so it was quite painless. We had an old tree that we were concerned about preserving and they were very careful with it. We could not have had a better experience.
Description of Work: Orangeburg sewer drain pipe replaced from house to city sewer. Several concrete sidewalk slabs replaced.

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
$8,600

    Contact information

    P O Box 2386, Ann Arbor, MI 48106


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    Service Categories

    Drain Pipe Installation,
    Excavating

    FAQ

    Tanner Excavating is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
    No, Tanner Excavating does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Tanner Excavating does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Tanner Excavating does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Tanner Excavating does not offer emergency services.
    No, Tanner Excavating does not offer warranties.

    Contact information

    P O Box 2386, Ann Arbor, MI 48106