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Drain Busters

Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning, Plumbing,

About us

I am a second Generation Drain Man, learning from my Father(R.I.P. Donald Whitters). I Always treat my customers the way I want to be treated by my service companies.

Business highlights

36 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Drain Pipes, Sewer, Outside Clean-Outs, Apartment & Commercial Work.

Services we don't offer

PLUMBING REFERRING TO REMOVAL OF PERMANENT PIPES OR JOBS REQUIRING A CITY PERMIT FOR COMPLETION. We Do have Great Referals though!!!!

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.0327 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
97%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.9
Showing 76-327 of 327 reviews

Steven K.
01/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Went great. Joe was outstanding. I would definitely call drain busters for future drain problems.
Description of Work: Snaked floor drain and installed a backwater device.

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
$125

Nathan N.
12/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Everything went great I call Drain Busters every year for pipe cleaning.
Description of Work: I caller Joe from Drain Busters with a emergency clog and he was @ my home in five minutes. Cleared out the main and made sure water was flowing properly before he raped everything up. Joe made sure everything was clean and left no mess.Thank you Joe!!

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
$165

Ping Z.
11/2011
1.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning, pooper scoopers
  + 1 more
I called the company, was able to schedule the sevice on time. When the employee came, he said he will charge more if using longer tool to unclog the toilet, extra more if removing/reseting the toilet. I asked why he did not use chemical power as I saw other plumbers did. I told him that he did not need to remove and reset the toilet since I am going to buy a new one anyway. He looked upset and said that I did not need to tell him how to do his job. I tried to explain to him that there might be misunderstanding. He packed his tool, told me that I did not need to call his company because he is the only boss and only employee and that the only person who will answer the phone will be his wife. He left. I called DRAIN BUSTERS, indeed his wife answered the phone. I told her the story - I never seen some thing like this before and will never use this company's service.
Description of Work: We had clogged toilet/sink in a townhuose. The business owner/employee of the DRAIN BUSTERS came, tried, but refused to complete the service after I asked several questions about the the task.

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


Response from Drain Busters
On this service call I was scheduled to fix a toilet and a bathroom sink at said property. I was left waiting for the customer to arrive as no one was present at the time i arrived (on time). After meeting the customer she showed me the way to the lower restroom and after using the standard hand auger to unclog toilet i realized that the plug was past the toilet and into the Main line under the condo. I immediatly instructed the tenant that the toilet was gonna have to be pulled and i would have to charge for that unless she wanted to pull it herself. she refused and asked me to use a longer snake that was motorized to clear the line. The problem with that is that you cant use a motorized snake on a toilet it is made out of Porcelin (Glass) and will break. She instructed me to go ahead and if it breaks she would have to but Another one. i refused to do that as i know you can not break the toilet, when you should pull it instead and do the job the RIGHT WAY!!!! She decided to argue with me and tell me to put chemicals down it instead, Chemicals can harm me the toilet and the piping, any drain pro would never recommend acid chemicals especially when there is standing water in the pipe!!!! For her sake she was arguative and rude to me with a chip on her shoulder, after coming to the realization that she didnt want to fix the problem the right way just the cheapest I LEFT UNPAID and told her to call someone ELSE!!!

Cheryl D.
11/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
It went well--several other companies were unable to help me, but he had the right equipment and was able to fit me into his schedule
Description of Work: He cleared a basement 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
$115

allison M.
11/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Called Drain Busters on Wednesday and agreed on a Friday afternoon appointment between 4p and 5p due to my schedule conflicts. Joe called within that window while he was en route to advise me of location, traffic conditions, and expected arrival time. Once he arrived it was apparent why he comes so highly recommended. He was pleasant to deal with, courteous, and efficient. It was just like having a brother-in-law or neighbor coming over to help. He even wiped down some minor splatter on the washing machine when he was done. The quoted price was exactly what he charged... and he cleared two lines for me. He even threw in a tutorial on what he was doing, provided some pointers onto what parts I should buy, and put up with all my questions!
Description of Work: We had a slow draining sink due to lint from washer machine clogging drain line. This was causing a backup out of my floor drain during times of heavy use. I was unable to clear myself due to a "T" in the piping that I couldn't get my snake past. Drain Busters cleared both the sink drain line and floor drain 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
$75

Leanne B.
11/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Joe from Drainbusters arrived at the set time and set straight to work. Another company had fixed the drain a few years back but they had been pushy about selling other products and services. Not so from Joe. He got the drain working within 15 minutes and showed me the part on the drain that was causing some of the problem and what we could do to keep it working smoothly. No extra sales pitch.
Description of Work: Unclogged a 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
$75

Tom J.
11/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Prompt, cordial, efficient, affordable...very positive experience. Happy with their "flat rate" charge for specific problem vs. being charged by the hour.
Description of Work: Unclogged backed-up kitchen sink/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
$65

MARNIE J.
10/2011
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
When I noticed my sewer was on the verge of overflowing (water starting to pool), I called Drainbusters, which I had used about 2 years before, with great satisfaction. I received a phone call back that same day & was able to get an appt. for the next afternoon. Joe came at the arranged time & cleaned out my main sewer line, which always attracts roots from a huge Spruce tree nearby. He had to spend some time doing it because of the overgrowth. I am extremely pleased with his service. He is skilled, careful, & personable. He also provided helpful information about securing a replacement clean-out cap, since mine is 100 years old & tired, (no longer stays put, & the sewer system in my neighborhood is soon to be smoke- tested by the city, & I would like to avoid leakage of smoke into my home.)
Description of Work: Cleaning out clogged main sewer line to 100 feet.

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

Sharon M.
09/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The day I called, I was given a time from 1-2pm the following day. George called me on the 16th about a half hour before he arrived to let me know he was on his way. He arrived at 1:15. He brought in his equipment and had the drain working again in about 15 minutes. Its been 2 weeks now and the drain is still working wonderfully!
Description of Work: We had a shower drain in a basement bathroom that was clogged. My husband had used drain cleaners and a "snake" several times and just couldn't get the clog out. George from drain busters came out and within 15 min. the clog was gone.

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
$75

Davin L.
09/2011
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
He was pretty awesome. He suggested an easy fix and he also suggested a long term fix. He was really reasonable and helpful. There was a clean up for the sewer main and I had two and one had fallen in. He gave me a lot of options.
Description of Work: I used the service of Drain Busters as I had a problem in the basement last year in March.

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
$75

Maura M.
09/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Our basement laundry room drain backed up and spread foul-smelling water all over the floor. After several attempts to unclog the drain, we called Drain Busters at about 9:30 on a Sunday night. Drain Busters came out and fixed in just over an hour. Very helpful and definitely worth the money!
Description of Work: Unclogged a floor drain in the laundry room. Drain Busters also did some rudimentary clean-up of the mess remaining after unclogging the 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
$160

Gail J.
08/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Joe was on time and polite. He drained the main sewer line. I have used Drain Busters since 1999. They explain when the next time the line should be drained. I had not had my drained cleaned for about 2 years. So it was time. I am happy.
Description of Work: Drained the main sewer line. Roots block the drain. I have noticed the water back up every time it would rain.

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
$79.5

LOIS K.
08/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Joe Whitters provided the kind of service that I rarely see. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and completed the work efficiently and expertly. One drain was unusual (I live in an older home that has been renovated) and posed a challenge, but Joe didn't hesitate to tackle that job and successfully unclogged it. While Joe was at my home I asked him if he would take a look at a couple other drains in my home. I told him that if he wanted to schedule a different appointment to tackle those drains, that would be fine. He quickly and graciously said that he would clear those additional drains the same day. I have to say that I have had Roto-rooter and other drain-cleaning businesses to my home in the past and they always made a big production out of clearing my drain along with trying to sell me additional services and chemicals. Joe cleared the my drains VERY quickly with just a simple piece of equipment. There was no big production and no "hard sell". What a pleasant surprise! I will definitely call Joe again should I need his expertise in the future and have already recommended him to friends.
Description of Work: I scheduled Joe to clear 2 drains in my home. While he was at my home I asked him to take a look at 2 additional slow drains and he cleared those as well. One drain was a floor drain in my basement that a previous company had told me needed to be replaced. Joe told me that I should just keep clearing the drain for now and that the drain didn't need to be replaced at this time.

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
$139

Suzanne R.
08/2011
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
Called on Monday . . . was scheduled next day for 11:00 am appointment. Arrived on time . . . completed work quickly . . . described equipment and what was happening. Was very professional. Very happy with experience.
Description of Work: Cleaned sewer liine of roots. Maintenance (versus emergency).

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
$75

NANCY D.
07/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The floor sewer drain was backing up and water was going into other rooms in the basement. I have used this company for many years. Joe came out right away to clear the drain. This drain has a lot of grease and sludge buildup and Joe said it was pretty hard to get it cleared but it should be all set. Over the next few days I thought it was working but after doing some laundry, I checked the drain and it was backing up again. I called Joe and he came out right away. He ran it twice and said it was definitely clear now. He did not charge me for the additional cleaning! It has run great since then.
Description of Work: Sewer drain backing up

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
$70

KIMBERLY P.
07/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Have used this company for years and will continue to do so. Always responsive, always professional. Our call to set up an appointment was responded to the same day and they were able to come within a week. Are very friendly and very respectful of the home.
Description of Work: Did an annual cleaning of our main sewer line and also cleaned out the line running from the kitchen.

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
$105

PENELOPE G.
04/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
I called on a Friday and Joe was able to come out on Monday. service was prompt, professional,thorough and neat.
Description of Work: The bathroom sink was draining slowly. Drain Busters cleared the clog

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
$75

KENNETH R.
04/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Joe is the best. Fast, reasonable cost, nice guy, effective. Third time I have used him.
Description of Work: Plugged laundry tub.

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
$75

DYLAN D.
10/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
On August 7th, I paid 450.00 to Roto-Rooter to unplug my floor drain, and got a 6 month guarantee. On August 25, water is bubbling out of my floor drain again, and Roto-Rooter comes, pulls out big roots, and recommends a camera scope of pipes. Just so happens the camera guy is in the neighborhood, and for $150 tells me the drain is plugged at 60 feet from the house. We walk outside, and camera man has a magnetic wand, and points to a spot in the middle of the road, where he has to dig. He called the city and told me the permit alone was 2500.00, and the total job will be over 9,000.00 and that he has a crew ready to start.He tells me I can't use the water or toilets until he fixes the problem. I hesitated, and went in the house called the city and found out the permit was 60.00, and that 60 feet from my house would be beyond a curb and not where the man said. I CALLED DRAINBUSTERS FROM ANGIES LIST, and spoke to Joe, who told me he had heard similar stories, and that he'd be right out to my house. I told Roto-Rooter to forget it, and Joe was at my house within an hour, and snaked my drain. I watched Joe with his equipment, and he went right threw the roots in twenty minutes. He turned on the water and I could hear the water flowing out. Joe saved me big money. I appreciated his honesty, professionalism, experience and fair price. It's 10.29.10 and my drain is still flowing great. I"m going to have Joe out every six months for simple maintenance and he charges 75.00 a trip. Thanks Joe for being there when I called and coming right out. Roto-rooter refunded me 105.00 on my service call.
Description of Work: Unplugged my floor drain , after Roto-Rooter had charged me over 500.00 and wanted to dig up the 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
$105

COLLEEN J.
10/2010
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
It went well. He did a great job, well worth the money and will definately hire again, hopefully my drain wont back up again though!
Description of Work: cleared my main drain of tree roots, called him on Sunday, he was here Monday

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
$105

KEITH P.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
I spent $75 on the job. I will use this company in the future.
Description of Work: I used Drain Busters, two years ago. They cleaned the drain for me.

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
$75

Kay H.
09/2010
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
they did a good job; and gave me advice on how to prevent it from happening again
Description of Work: clean out sewer drains

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

DEB M.
08/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Good work, prompt and cleaned up after themselves. What I liked most was that they guarantee their work for 6 months. If I have a problem with it withing 6mos, they will come back and fix it for free. I had this same drain worked on just 6 weeks ago by another company, cost more and no guarantee.
Description of Work: Slow tub drain, cleaned it out, running great again

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Douglas H.
08/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Joe was awesome. After a horrible experience with another drain cleaning service, Joe came through. He was flexible in his timing and didn't require a 2 hour window. His friendly, CLEAN, quick service surely will result in recommendations from me.
Description of Work: Called them fix a clogged shower drain after previous provider couldn't make the appointment he had committed to.

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
$75

Mark B.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
He was really good. He was very quick and clean. It was excellent. He was reasonably priced as well. He was very knowledgeable and gave great ideas of things we could do to prevent this type of clog.
Description of Work: He unclogged a pipe, and gave really good suggestions on how to prevent that from happening again.

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

Contact information

1874 Jade Ln, Saint Paul, MN 55122


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Plumbing,
Home inspection,
Pooper Scoopers

FAQ

Drain Busters is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Drain Busters accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Drain Busters does not offer free project estimates.
No, Drain Busters does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Drain Busters does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Drain Busters offers emergency services.
No, Drain Busters does not offer warranties.
Drain Busters offers the following services: Drain Pipes, Sewer, Outside Clean-Outs, Apartment & Commercial Work.
PLUMBING REFERRING TO REMOVAL OF PERMANENT PIPES OR JOBS REQUIRING A CITY PERMIT FOR COMPLETION. We Do have Great Referals though!!!!

Contact information

1874 Jade Ln, Saint Paul, MN 55122


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM