I am so upset with Abracadabra Septic Pumping. I have never written a review prior to this… I called them during the Covid1-19 pandemic lock-down. I had been feeling extremely ill for the past 3 weeks. The driver was made aware and although I had planned to not personally interact, he felt better to reschedule. We did so following a negative test on my part for the virus. They came back out to the property. I stayed inside to insure social distancing. I had never had this system pumped out and did not understand what was it entailed. I just explained that my service provider had noticed me that the system needed to be pumped out. I had been asked who serviced the system which I had passed on. The fellow pumping out the system called asking me if there was another tank. I explained that there was an original tank, but that my understanding was that it was obsolete and the aromatic system was the new system. I do not and have never had the need to understand this septic system. Someone comes out to inspect it. I am told to have it pumped out. I called a pumping company to have it pumped out. Period. I was charged $350.00 to pump out half the system. Now my service people are explaining to me that without pumping the entire system; it is money down the drain (so to speak). I will now have to call a different pumping company to pop open the lids of the two tanks I had paid Abracadabra to pump and also to dig to find the Trash Tank and Clarifier Tank that Abracadabra knows is part of the system but was too lazy and dishonest to find on their own, charging me money that I will have to pay a second time to another pumper plus the amount to complete the job. When I called Abracadabra to explain the pumping was not properly completed, they told me this was my fault because I did not tell their guy that there were 2 more chambers. As I had placed the order with their office that my service people had left me a notice to pump the aerobic septic system, it never occurred to me they needed additional instructions. It is his company’s job to make sure they send someone out that does a complete job, making sure the homeowner does not burn up their pump due to shoddy pumping. If there was a person needing to explain their were 2 more chambers; it would be the pumping company’s responsibility to clearly explain to the homeowner what the job consisted of. Why would a homeowner ask to only have half the job completed? Living in such difficult times, it would seem people would be more concerned with doing the right thing by their customers. It is sad when one comes across the opposite behavior. In my opinion this is not just shoddy work, this is completely fly by night rip off work.
Description of Work: Pumping out a aerobic septic system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
$350
Tony B.
10/2018
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
The job was completed within hours of calling for an appointment. The driver was very professional and knowledgeable. He completed the job and did a great job. The truck was in very good condition. The price was reasonable and almost as quoted. It did include a small additional dump charge that was not disclosed during the phone quote.
Description of Work: Septic tank pumping
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
$250
John W.
10/2018
1.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
called told the lady I was having problems with my system could some one come and evaluate it and tell me if it just needs pumping and was ok or if it needed to be replaced all she wanted to do was replace it. There was a time that companies would come out and let you know what was wrong and let you know if it needed replaced or not. Not just tell you on the phone that it needs replacing with out ever looking at it
Description of Work: tried to get them to come out and evaluate my system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Charles J.
07/2017
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
We called several vendors for help on a Sunday night most vendors were closed. ABRACADABRA was the first to respond and we had used them before and were favorably impressed before, so we asked them to pump our system. The said they would be there between 8 and 9 AM the next day. The operator called at 7:45 AM and the truck arrived around 8:25 AM. While describing the problems we had and the job we wanted done, Manny noted that the pump was not running and showed that the clean out had trash in it. He commented that if all was working well, that should be clear. After some investigation (maybe 20 min), we determined that the system was not working, and called our maintenance company. They were busy, but agreed that the pump tank still needed to be cleaned out and the waste tank was probably OK for now. After completion of the job, the trash was not in the clean-out, and the system seemed to be working very well. Manny saved us several hundred dollars by his attention to detail, his advice and his professional approach to the job.
Description of Work: The septic system was full of fluid, so we needed to have the system pumped out. Originally thought we had a full waste tank.
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
$263
RICK L.
04/2017
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Called in on April 19th in the morning, they had a guy to my house in the afternoon, ontime. Manuel did a great job, very professional, Pumped all three tanks, operated very efficient and cleaned up. This is the second time I have used Abracadabra septic pumping, very pleased both times.
Description of Work: 3 septic tanks needed pumping
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
$444
Mark W.
10/2016
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Perfect. Price as quoted.
Description of Work: Prompt, did work accordingly, professional and informative
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
Diane W.
08/2016
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Highly recommend these guys - fast and when we called the office very professional and courteous - randy did a great job for us.
Description of Work: Randy did a great job, professional and nice guy. Fair price fast service. Highly recommend. In addition he was done with our house and working on the neighbors - it started raining and we were scrambling to get stuff in the house - Randy came and helped us get thing inside and taken care of. now that is customer service!
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
$420
Terri M.
12/2015
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
New septic pump owners and were not given correct guidelines by builder, plus our maintenance company and the warranty service company didn't catch that the pump timer was set incorrectly. Soooooo, emergency pumping service needed on CHRISTMAS EVE. Randy came out, was professional, friendly AND happy to perform the service. Helped us figure out what had gone wrong with the timer and performed the pumping service in less than an hour. Crisis averted. Even told me about a coupon online for $25 off of the service. You can believe we'll be calling Abracadabra Septic Service again! Thank you Randy!
Description of Work: Pumping service (emergency).
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
$838
John P.
09/2015
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Manuel called to say he needed help locating us, this is normal as our house is 200 yds off the road and shrouded by trees, he was just down the street and was, for all practical purposes on time. He did the work, was polite and friendly, cleaned up. All in all, excellent service.
Description of Work: Pumped out three 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
$400
Peter J.
01/2015
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
They quoted a competitive price and scheduled an appointment for about a week later. They cam when they said they would, pumped out about 1500 gallons and hauled it away without leaving any mess behind.
Description of Work: Pumped septic tank out and disposed of waste.
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
$474
Response from ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING
Thank you very much for the kind review. Please do not hesitate to call if you ever have any questions or concerns. We greatly appreciate our loyal customers and hope to continue to take care of all your septic needs.
Charles J.
11/2014
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
The service provider arrived and immediately started to work. He pumped both tanks with a little help from one of our neighbors. He was cordial and diligent. While talking he noted that he had only been working for a few months and was actually an oil-field worker. He had not done this particular septic tank very much, and at first was unable to find the second, solids waste tank. He called the owner several times with no result. The owner was coming to help when a neighbor came by and pointed the provider to the tank. I was impressed by the providers attitude and his desire to do a good job. He worked quickly throughout all of the job, and would have finished within an hour had he not had his problem. I would definitely use this provider again.
Description of Work: Pumped the septic tanks of waste
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
$474
Response from ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING
Thank you very much for your kind review. We greatly appreciate our customers and hope that we can continually give the best service possible to all our clients. Please always remember to call anytime with any questions or concerns that you may have.
Zachary M.
06/2014
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Called at 10am. Scheduled for same day service as they had space. Ricky showed up at 1130, and found the service access for the main tank. Pumped it (in the pouring rain). Gave me a quick education on septic systems and how to's what not to's. Pumped out greese trap, then found the back septic system (pool house), which took a lot of digging. Very Pleased. Cleaned up after him self, was very pleasant, and the price was right. Thanks Abracadabra!
Description of Work: pump 2 septic tanks, and a grease trap
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
$290
Response from ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING
Thank you so very much!! So happy that you were taken care of. If you ever have any questions or concerns again; please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Abracadabra Septic Pumping, LP
Harvan C.
06/2014
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
The serviceman, Randy, arrived on time. He was very courteous, professional and efficient. I have never had a septic system before and did not know anything about them. There was no visible clean out. He quickly found a tank, but it turned out to be a secondary tank. He explained why he thought that and went about finding the main tank. He is obviously very knowledgeable and quickly found the main tank as well as the clean out. He patiently explained about septic systems and gave me a lot of information. In addition, the people at the business were also very helpful and friendly. I called multiple times with questions and they were always friendly, patient and helpful. I will never go anywhere else as long as I have a septic system.
Description of Work: He pumped out my septic tank which he had to locate first.
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
$250
Dallas L.
06/2014
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Our system is up and running again!
Description of Work: Pumped out a ton of sludge from our septic system. It's working great now, thanks!
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
$300
Robert P.
06/2014
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Manuel arrived on time, explained what he was going to do and left my yard in great condition.
Description of Work: Pumped 2 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
$450
Patricia S. H.
04/2014
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
It had been raining and my yard was wet, so they did not bring their big trucks through to the back of the house - for which I was very grateful. They completed all work in a timely and professional manner. I would use them again and also highly recommend them to others. Thanks, Angie's List!
Description of Work: Replaced septic pump and cleared 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
$600
Stacy S.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing, septic tank
+ 0 more
I was able to schedule the service very quickly. The service man was very prompt and cleaned out the tanks within an hour's time. He cleaned up after the process where I could barely see where my hidden third tank was! I was very pleased with this service!!
Description of Work: Cleaned out 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
$430
Theresa T.
02/2014
4.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Did okay. Didn't have enough hose to reach the septic from our street even after I told them of the distance. They parked the truck on our driveway, and left a patch of oil on our driveway. The guy was very personable.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience of your issues you had with our service. If we had been notified of your issues that day or the day after I can assure you we would've came and cleaned up your patch on your drive way. Our trucks carry over 200 ft of hoses at all times...so I am unclear as to why they didnt have enough to reach your system. But I assure you I will check all the trucks personally to assure there is plenty of hose to reach. We work very hard and answer our phones 24/7 to accomodate all our clients. Again, I apologize for your inconvenience.
RICK L.
08/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
he guy arrived on time, parked on the street, not in my driveway and proceeded to pump my 3 septic tanks. Not much to say except that the company was very professional and a good value.
Description of Work: Pumped out 3 of my 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
$427
Steven C.
07/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Abracadabra Septic returned my initial phone call with in the hour. They provided an over-the-phone price quote which was detailed and several dollars below other quotes. The service truck arrived at the house is less than 2 hours, and an hour ahead of the scheduled appointment. The service man was friendly, thorough and efficient.. He verified the tank was full and we did not have any clogs between the house and the septic tank and most likely do not have any problems between the tank and the cleanout point in the drainfield line. (cleaning the drain field would have been an additional cost above the initial quote). The entire service took less than 30 minutes and the cost was spot on to the initial quote over the phone. We will definitely call Abracadabra Septic the next time we need the tank cleaned.
Description of Work: Cleaned out our residential septic system, which was full to the brim.
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
$211
Neil R.
03/2013
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
The guys came on short notice (and on a Saturday) to clean out our two septic tanks. They are very old and had not been cleaned out in many, many years; so this was no small task. However, they completed the work in a timely and professional manner and demonstrated patience when I came out and asked questions. And they charged me a reasonable price, which exactly what they quoted me during my first inquiry. I will definitely use this fine company in the future.
Description of Work: Had two septic tanks cleaned out.
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
$280
rosalyn J.
12/2012
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
We were very unsure how a septic repair/maintenance would work and they were very reasonable on price and gave us much need Instruction.
Description of Work: We are new home owners and now have a septic tank system. So we needed to learn about our system and how to use and maintain it. ABRACADABRA returned our call fast,took time to answer ALL our questions and then came out and talked and showed us all we should know on our system. It was a weekend call and they were on time ,fixed it fast and did a very clean job. Great job and we will tell other about the service they gave us. A++ Happy informed homeowners in Rosharon,Tx.
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
$845
Thomas L.
09/2012
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
They came out and gave me the estimate and were prompt and attentive. Once I decided to go forward with the work they came out as scheduled and completed the work without a mess.
Description of Work: I was referred to Abracadabra by a family member when our septic needed cleaning. The entire experience was great. They came out and were on time. The took a few hours and they were very careful not to tear up our grass or yard. I had several estimates and they were in line with the other estimates I had received.
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
KYM T.
03/2008
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
They were very pleasant on the phone when I made the appointment and came out to do the pumping in a timely manner after the appointment was made. I was impressed that they came out to the house exactly when they said they would and did the pumping even though it was raining heavily.
Description of Work: Pumped septic tank for our Clearstream septic system as part of standard, required maintenance.
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
$450
ERNEST T.
06/2007
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Very well. They were courteous, on-time and efficient. What could have been an unpleasant experience was really a no-brainier. They handled everything quite well.
Description of Work: Our septic system needed an emergency pump out.
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FAQ
ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING does not offer free project estimates.
No, ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING does not offer a senior discount.
No, ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING does not offer emergency services.
No, ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING does not offer warranties.
ABRACADABRA SEPTIC PUMPING offers the following services: COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SEPTIC PUMPING/JETTING, REPAIRS & SERVICE.