At Priority Cesspool we Install, service and maintaine cesspool & septic systems as well as providing sewer & drain cleaning services. Priority Cesspool is a full service cesspool, sewer & drain company. N.Y.S. Dec Lic # 1A-873 Member L.I.L.W.A. (L.I. Liquid Waste Ass.) Member B.B.B. Suffolk County License #44528-LW DBA of Clear River Environmental Service Corp
Business highlights
34 years of trusted experience
Women Owned & Operated
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Residential and Commercial. Septic Tank, Cesspool, New Installation & Repair, Maintenance & Bacteria, Line Cleaning & Repair, Grease Trap
My technician, Paul, was very straight forward and clear about what we needed. He was completely prepared to do whatever the job entailed and seemed to be experienced and knowledgeable. I would definitely call this company again without hesitation.
Description of Work: Pumped cesspool cleared mainline.
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
$660
John D.
03/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, drain pipe, excavators, plumbing, septic tank
+ 3 more
I was having difficulty with grey water/waste draining properly from sinks and toilets. Checking Angie's List, I called Priority. Excellent service. Paul Cruz, Foreman/Master Technician, arrived on time and advised me what the problem probably was and what he would do. At every stage of the service, he told me what he was doing and showed me the causes. He also was very direct in explaining what the costs would be. After he finished I could barely tell where he had been working, even though he had to dig up a substainable amount of soil. My system now works perfectly and I am completely satisfied with the service. I would recommend them to anyone with a similar problem.
Description of Work: Cleaned out cesspool and unclogged lines.
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
Fred C.
02/2014
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Cleared out blockage in house trap.
Description of Work: Cleaned out Septic Tank & Carlson cartridge.
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
$1,070
Mark G.
01/2014
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
This company is great and highly recommend them. They are professional and punctual. They did a great job, and were very nice guys to talk to. They had difficulty at first locating the second septic tank, but then found it. The only thing I would have to say, is I guess from lack of experience, I did not know the cost was for each septic tank. So when it was quoted to me originally I thought it would be that price and not double. But now I know for the future. Live and learn!!!
Description of Work: cleaned out the septic tanks
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
$1,500
Valeriy K.
01/2014
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
Owner answered the phone personally. Made an appointment promptly. Came on time as promised over the phone. Professional approach.
Description of Work: Good fast service without delays and problems
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
$900
LINDA D.
01/2014
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
IT COULD NOT HAVE GONE ANY BETTER. jOHN (THE OWNER I BELIEVE) ACTUALLY SHOWED UP WITH A MECHANIC (MIKE) TO INSURE US OUR PROBLEM WOULD BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY AS ALL HIS MEN WERE ON OTHER JOBS AND HE REALLY CARES ABOUT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
Description of Work: LOCATED CESSPOOL (IT WAS 18 INCHES DOWN), PUMPED IT OUT, INSTALLED EXTENSION COLLAR FOR EASIER ACCESS, AND THEN ADDED TREATMENT CHEMICALS.
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
$590
Donald O.
12/2013
4.0
plumbing, septic tank
+ 0 more
Pump septic tank, located 2 rings and installed access tubing.
Description of Work: I used PRIORITY CESSPOOL SEWER & DRAIN, INC.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
lauren T.
12/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
great service and response to overflow
Description of Work: pumped and serviced septic tanks
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Fran W.
11/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Process was quick and clean, great job and fast service!
Description of Work: Locate and pump 1,500 gal septic tank
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
$450
thomas R.
10/2013
5.0
septic tank, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
I flush my toilet and instead of going down it came up This company is one phone call company . one phone call problem solved i called priority and I have to tell you they made me feel like i was there highest priority they book me for 1st thing in the morning and call me and told me they where on there way and as i am hanging up the phone the truck pulls up in front of my house paul the truck driver found my cesspool cover in record time bury (three feet under ground ) within 1 hour i was back in bussiness FAST PROFESSIONAL AND HONEST no up sale no bait and switch do your self a favor call this company you wont be disappointed
Description of Work: pump my cesspool
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
$500
Frank P.
10/2013
5.0
drain pipe, septic tank
+ 0 more
This was a job I'd been putting off for a few months but figured I better get it done before the winter. I picked Priority based on other reviews that I read. John (Owner) came when promised to provide an estimate and was nice enough to tell me that there was a 10% discount coupon on Angie's list. They arrived on time to do the work. John, Paul and Mike were professional and courteous. When the work started, John discovered that there was another pipe in old block cesspool. He had his men locate where the pipe led to and discovered an overflow block cesspool. John filled that one in also and only charged me for the pumping fee. It is a messy job because of the large excavating machine used but they took care to restore and level the yard as best they could. I would use them again for any future work.
Description of Work: Replaced partially collapsed waste pipe, filled in two old block cesspools and installed a precast cesspool.
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
$2,700
Judi R.
10/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
arrived on time. explained in detail services that were required and provided estimate for future work
Description of Work: pumped cesspool. diagnosed problem with line and provided estimate for repair.
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
$400
Henry S.
10/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
The work went great. They were on time and efficient.
Description of Work: They drained out septic tank and did chemical work.
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
Medini S.
09/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Appointment window within two hrs of calling. Showed up on time. Job done smoothly and with professionalism. Price charged exactly as quoted. Gave 10% discount thanks to Angie's list (paid of 5x the yearly membership cost). I can not imagine a more responsive, professional and quality service.
Description of Work: Pumping and chemical treatment
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
$460
john S.
09/2013
1.0
drain pipe
+ -1 more
he never showed up to assess the job and determine a price. They did not respond to several attempts to reach them when they were a no show.
Description of Work: I needed to have my driveway repaved.I was told I needed to have a drain put in due to a lack of incline. I made an appointment with them to get an estimate.they called that they would be an hour late.I called them after 2 hours and stated they were delayed but would show up. they never came and I was unable to reach them on the phone I had spoke to them earlier. They made no attempt to call me back or reschedule.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from PRIORITY CESSPOOL SEWER & DRAIN, INC
Mr. (member name removed), Is there anyway that you would be able to provide the name of the person on the phone that you set up an appointment with, because I have no record of an appointment ever be made with you. I apologize for any inconvenience to you. It would be very helpful if you were able to provide the name of the person that you spoke to and made the appointment with. This information would be very helpful because if it truly was a mix up on our part I would like to make sure it would never happen again.
Paul M.
08/2013
5.0
septic tank, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
Great service, end-to-end. Was able to schedule the inspection for the next day and when I needed to reschedule, that was not a problem. Very friendly and helpful on the phone. They arrived a few minutes early and got started on the job right away. Camera equipment seemed to be pretty new and there were no issues. The whole process took about 20 minutes. I'd highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Did a camera inspection of the sewer main.
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
$400
adam B.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, septic tank
+ 0 more
excellent, got here on time and was done in 20min.....
Description of Work: cleared a blockage in the main drain to the cesspool
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
$260.7
Brandon O.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing, septic tank
+ 0 more
AMAZING WORK! John and his team were professional from start to finish. I originally found Priority on Angies list about a year ago when I moved into my new (old) house. I had gotten my old cesspool drained for the original service cal,l but John informed me that since the pool was original, I should consider getting a new install in the near future and he gave me an estimate right there. He was right, my pool started failing a year later to no surprise. I got a few proposals to compare prices and Priority came in right around the same price as the others. One company was trying to convince me to scrap the cess tank and just do a pool and to go around town code (without a cesstank) to save money. That company only came in a few hundred less than Priority, so i decided to do it the right way with the right people. I do not regret it one bit. They came promptly at 8:30am and immediately started. I was surprised that the owner(s) doing as much work as they were. I am used to owners sitting back and taking no part in their work, but John was the opposite. He takes great pride in his work which is apparent. I also had a tree that I recently taken down and they removed the roots with for me at no charge. What I am most impressed by was their honesty, friendliness and professionalism. I would highly recommend Priority to anybody with cesspool problems (most of Suffolk County lol).
Description of Work: Installed new cesspool/tank to town code in the front yard. Flipped the plumbing around to the front of house and installed all new pvc wasteline to the front. Fixed a few issues with our existing plumbing. Used excess dirt (transported by many many wheelbarrow trips) to fill in the old pool in the back yard.
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
$6,000
Troy P.
06/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Paul arrived on time and was very professional and courteous. He gave me an education on the maintenace of the system and he was not pushy about doing more. He was very accomodating I will not use anyone else.
Description of Work: clean septic tank and clean cesspool
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
$1,000
Gil M.
06/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
My dealings so far with Priority went well.
Description of Work: Priority was one of the companies we had come to check out our cesspool . Both John and Paul were very Professional and polite. They were timely and responsive. This is a very honorable company.
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
Donald R.
06/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
They showed up ahead of schedule. The work went smooth . They took there time to explain if problem continues of both tanks filling up every 12 to 15 months I should look into another over flow tank.
Description of Work: cleaned out 2 tanks, jetted and put chemicals in both . A bit costly but I needed it done
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
$1,050
Kim S.
05/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
John and his crew were fantastic. If anyone is looking for a reliable, professional cesspool company, the best thing you can do is call Priority! John was true to his estimate. There were no hidden charges or extra charges. I logged onto Angie's List and am thrilled I found Priority. There is a reason why they have so many excellent reviews, they are just that GOOD! Oh and did I mention after they were all done John and the gang did a great job cleaning up. Thank you John.
Description of Work: Installed new septic system
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
$3,450
TARA S.
05/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Price was a lot higher than the others i recieved and he took a call while he was giving me the estimate.
Description of Work: needed a new pool added to my cesspool system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from PRIORITY CESSPOOL SEWER & DRAIN, INC
answered the phone for my pregnant wife, to make sure everything was okay duration of phone call was approximately 5 seconds.as far as my higher price I am fairly certain that my quote was more than competitive but I would have been more than happy to see if I could match another competitor's price if given the opportunity, which I was not.
Susan K.
05/2013
1.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
No return call received, work not performed.
Description of Work: Due to the excellent ratings of Priority I decided to call them because our immediate problem was a cesspool that was backed up and needed pumping and also for them to analyze our current cesspool situation and offer suggestions on how to alleviate further backups. When I called the number I got a recorded message from John which said to state the problem and leave a number and someone would call back within 10 minutes. I waited two hours and when I hadn't heard from them I called again, got the same recorded message, and left my message but also added that if they were unable to provide service to me I would appreciate at least a phone call from them advising me of such so I could proceed to contact other cesspool companies. I never received a return call from them and proceeded to call Cliffords Cesspool for pump-out and Cliffords came and did the job the same day. I had also called Coastline and they called me back, after I had contacted Clifford's to perform the service, and a very pleasant lady from Coastline said that since I was already handling the urgent problem they put me down for an analysis that would be done in about two weeks. Apparently everyone in this business is quite busy. Since two weeks haven't passed yet I can't comment on Coastline's service, but at least they were professional and courteous enough to give me a return call. From all the reviews on Priority they sound like a good company, but if they didn't have the professional courtesy to at least return any of my phone calls even just to tell me they couldn't service me now, I am giving them an F in those categories
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Kevin & Stacy D.
04/2013
5.0
septic tank, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
This was a flawless experience in an unfortunate circumstance. We're new to owning this property, only moved in three months ago. Unfortunately, our engineer inspection obviously didn't include the septic system, as, shortly after moving in, we started having "slow" flushes and bad odor coming from the septic vent. We had initially called John at Priority to look at installing an all-house gray water drywell, and his responsiveness, professionalism and price made him a clear choice. So, when it started to look like we had a problem, we called him again. John sent one of his technicians, Paul, out to assess the problem, and he was great to work with - very professional and very helpful. When he looked at our old system (original to the home, so close to 50 years old), he suggested that we might be able to "limp along" with frequent service calls, but that a new system would be more affordable in the long term. We didn't want to sink the money immediately, so, against his advice, we just had the system pumped. Of course, this had almost no effect on the way our septic was working, and, after some research we determined that we did, in fact, have an old cinder block system, not a precast tank. Again, after some basic research, we determined that John at Priority was the way to go. On the day of the install, John and Paul (and another employee who's name escapes me) showed up early and got right to work. It was unbelievable the amount of precision they used with the earth moving equipment - the entire front of our house is landscaped, but they were able to pull out the old line with only removing two shrubs along the path. They were very careful around our inground sprinkler lines as well, and only one of them (the one that was directly over the spot where the new septic system was installed) needed work when they were done. John and Paul were extremely friendly and professional throughout, and gave us tons of advice on how to best get our lawn and landscaping back when the project was finished. By dinner time, we were "back in business" with a new, precast, high volume septic system, and the yard was nicely leveled and cleaned up. John even went to the trouble of taking the fill dirt into our back yard, where we desperately needed to fill in the hole from the previous owner's removed swimming pool. All in all, John and his folks made this as "painless" as possible, and, based on his work, has gotten several service contracts and a new system install from folks in our neighborhood. He has my strongest recommendation!
Description of Work: Assess and pump old cesspool, then install new cesspool
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Service Categories
Septic Systems,
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Excavating,
Drain Pipe Installation
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