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Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc

Plumbing, Drain Pipe Installation, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

Balkan is NYC's largest and most trusted sewer and water service. We are family owned and operated, and in operation for over 70 years. Our Team of over 100 dedicated employees makes Balkan "The Team You Trust". After over 90,000 satisfied Clients, Balkan is The Team To Trust. Simply put, if it's plumbing and underground, we do it. New York City Bonded, Licensed, and Insured, and a guaranteed response time of 4 hours or less. Additional phone for Espanol - (718) 943-5720.

Business highlights

73 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Simply put, if it's plumbing, and it's underground, we do it. We provide virtually any service involving house sewer line, drain cleaning, and water service line work. This includes new installations, replacement, repair and upgrades. Balkan also provides specialty sewer and water services such as fire hydrant relocation, fire sprinkler installation, area drains, trench drains, house traps, sewer backwater valves, manholes, dry well, and detention tank installation.

Services we don't offer

General inside plumbing such as bathrooms, kitchens, hot water heaters, boilers, etc.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8121 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
6%
3
3%
2
0%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 101-121 of 121 reviews

Dwight D.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
It went very well.
Description of Work: Sewer cleaning

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
$800

05/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed water meter...very professional and efficient

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
$250

Kathleen R W.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: video camera of sewer lone

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
$354

Response from Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc
Thanks [Member Name Removed].

David C.
03/2016
5.0
drain pipe, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: The service provider was very thorough and efficient. It was messy work and he did an excellent job - really took care to make sure it was done properly.

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

Response from Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc
Thanks {Member's name removed}.

fidel P.
03/2016
5.0
drain pipe, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: showed up on time and did the work

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
$300

rose P.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
Professional on time and reliable
Description of Work: Sewer cleaning

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
$350

Richard H.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very well
Description of Work: Replaced water main

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

Stanley L.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc
Thanks for the "A" Mr. [Member Name Removed] - much appreciated. Best regards, Dave Balkan

Stanley L.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced the sewer trap in basement for single family house. |Very efficient and fair price.

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
$1,900

hana N.
10/2015
5.0
excavators, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Needed to replace our water main and connection to the city water. Balkan advised us on the process, got all the permits and had the work done over the course of a week. They originally estimated it would take 2 days but they encountered some issues while they were digging out the pipes. To dig out the pipes they had to make 3 holes in the street and sidewalk and through our foundation. They closed all of those up with relative speed. They also moved our interior water meter and re-connected the inside pipes (for a small up-charge since they normally only handle outside pipes). Overall they were reliable and did a good job. As with all contractors you do have to ask a lot of questions and demand answers along the way but they were fairly responsive and even came back to check the water meter installation a few weeks later when we were finding pebbles in our faucet filter.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Nafisa R.
10/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Lav C.
10/2015
5.0
drain pipe, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown

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
$250

Vincent B.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

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
$375

Krishna K.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Balkan Sewer & Water Main cleaned our main house line, as well as all the outdoor drains, which were backing up whenever it rained. The day after our service call it rained a lot, and all the lines drained perfectly. The plumber they dispatched services our neighborhood regularly and was familiar with the plumbing configuration of our home, which saved time. He also recommended a maintenance schedule to avoid future issues.

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
$400

Margaret R.
04/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fix main water pipe that leads to my house

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
$2,600

Yelena K.
03/2015
5.0
drain pipe, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown

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
$14,000

Nassar A.
06/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fix clogged tub due to faulty switch

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

Joshua G.
04/2014
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Balkan replaced the sewer main to the house. They did a very good job. They were a little later than they said they would be getting to the job, but they did the job efficiently. The price was a bit higher than other firms but I chose them because they seemed the most professional. Their communication was lacking -- I had to call them about several minor issues which were resolved but they did not communicate promptly or effectively.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500

Response from Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc
Very sorry about the responsiveness issues. Could you please email me personally so I could look into them. We always strive to improve the customer's total experience. Thanks in advance for letting me know the details. dave@balkanplumbing.com

CATHERINE L.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They dug up the clay pipeline and replaced the outdoor sewer line for my home from the house to the main sewer line in the street. It went quite well. As checked above, they explained the process and the time line which they kept to, very punctual; if any issue, I was consulted or advised; quality of work and finishing was excellent. Very professional. The price was high but the work was complex and extensive.

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
$14,000

MIRYAN K.
01/2013
5.0
drain pipe, plumbing
  + 0 more
w
Description of Work: I have a drain under my stoop that has being giving me trouble for a while. I called Balkan Plumbing and they responded very quickly. Frank Marte came to the appointment on time and took a look at my problem. I could see that this was not the type of job that his company does, but Frank spent 1/2 hour with me explaining what my problem was and giving me names of people that could help me. He even went to my neighbours house to take a look at his drain lay-out just to understand mine better, even if he knew he was not going to make any money out of this visit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Henry D.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Everything went very well.
Description of Work: Balkan replaced a leaking main water supply to our 4-unit building in Borough Park, Brooklyn. They were punctual, professional, and by our observation performed the necessary work and cleanup properly. They returned a few days later to complete filling in the asphalt holes in the street they had to dig and did a good job. They took great pains to preserve some landscaping we had in the front of the house where they had to excavate, so we appreciated that. All in all, an excellent experience...

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
$3,800

Response from Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc
Glad you appreciated the care taken with the shrubs and plants. No one wants a big landscaping bill after having to pay for a water main repair. Thanks for your positive thoughts.

Contact information

130-01 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418

http://www.balkanplumbing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
1281
Trade License Locale
New York
Trade License Authority
NYC Department of Buildings
Trade License Expiration
02/13/2025
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Cleaning,
Excavating,
House Cleaning,
Garage Doors

FAQ

Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offers warranties.
Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Inc offers the following services: Simply put, if it's plumbing, and it's underground, we do it. We provide virtually any service involving house sewer line, drain cleaning, and water service line work. This includes new installations, replacement, repair and upgrades. Balkan also provides specialty sewer and water services such as fire hydrant relocation, fire sprinkler installation, area drains, trench drains, house traps, sewer backwater valves, manholes, dry well, and detention tank installation.
General inside plumbing such as bathrooms, kitchens, hot water heaters, boilers, etc.

Contact information

130-01 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418

http://www.balkanplumbing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM