Spartan Services, Inc., Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Specialist is a locally owned, licensed contractor serving residents of Pierce County, Olympia and South King County. We specialize in Fast Emergency Service 24 hours a day! Trusted for over 50 years, Spartan is happy to provide estimates. We have experienced, knowledgeable technicians and pride ourselves on quality work at competitive prices. Visit us online to see the scope of our services and to learn more about the people behind our business. Phones are open 24 hours. Call Spartan Services today!
Business highlights
67 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Plumbing Repairs, Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Water Heater Installation & Repair, Underground Pipe & Sewer Locating, Sewer Pipes TV Inspection, High Pressure Water Jetting, Bathroom & Kitchen Remodels, Repair & Replacement of Sewer & Water Lines, Certified Backflow Testing & Repair.
The serviceman was very pleasant and helpful. We would use this company again without hesitation.
Description of Work: I called Spartan Services to check our water heater which was making a clunking sound. I was impressed that a serviceman was able to come that same day. He checked the heater and found nothing unusual, giving me several reasons as to why a sound could be made - air in tank, etc. He also checked other areas inside the house where we thought we might have water damage and gave us an assessment of what was a minor problem. We were able to fix that on our own. I appreciated his honesty.
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
$84
Mary L.
03/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It went great. The hot water heater was installed and I will call Spartan again if/when I need a plumber. I appreciated Spartan being open and having someone come out on a Saturday. And they were accommodating to my work schedule also. Very nice folks
Description of Work: Saturday morning I had no hot water and laundry room where hot water heater is was flooded. I called Spartan and they gave me an estimated time that someone could be at my house. Todd arrived and found a few things wrong, my hot water heater was kaput and there was a leaking valve to the hot water tank (which he fixed just for the heck of it which was great). He made some calls to find out what a replacement hot water tank would be. He also checked out how much a tank less water heater might be since I had inquired about that too. Replacement it was, but my day off is Wednesday and Todd worked with that and early Wednesday morning, Todd and Pat showed up with a new hot water heater. And now I am up to code too.
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
$2,600
Michael C.
03/2013
3.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Their quote was $300 more than two others that I called on. They were not as thorough as other companies with the description of the job they were going to do; they were more mechanical and straightforward. I am not familiar with all those plumbing aspects, although I have done my research so I know some things.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Spartan Services to connect a water main line that came from the street to my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
candice R.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They answered promptly and were available. They were able to come out that same day. The man that they sent out was very professional and fixed the problem in under an hour. He cleaned after himself when he was done.
Description of Work: I had pipe fittings that had failed, and needed to have 2 leaks repaired.
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
$210
Sharron G.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Spartan Services, Inc. They did some services on some property I own that I rent out. The tenant was happy with the work.
Description of Work: They did some work for me, probably plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
don J.
02/2013
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
There answering service didnt notify them about my leak. I had to call back. They chg for fuel and a minimum $130 to show. Was a little shocked at all the charges.
Description of Work: Repaired leak under house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$386
Response from Spartan Services Inc
We must use a service on occasion. We certainly apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Please call the office at 253-472-6629 if there is anything else we can do for you. Thank you.
James M.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Plumber arrived, diagnosed problems and fixed same.
Description of Work: Replaced feed line to hot water heater and replaced valve in shower.
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
$350
Mary C.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Spartan representative was on time, courteous, quick, and incredibly helpful on ways to prevent future problems. I would use their services for future plumbing issues.
Description of Work: Drain cleaning and lots of info on how to prevent problems
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
James L.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
 + 1 more
I couldn't be more pleased. We found Spartan Services on Angie's List and gave them a call. (Our other plumber always used voice mail and would sometimes get back to us at the end of the day or the next day.) Spartan answered on the first call, and had a truck out to our Edgewood rental in a couple of hours. The problem fixed in no time and at a reasonable cost. Happy tenant. I was so pleased, I thought I'd give them a try on a problem rental in Puyallup. I had a problem with an apartment complex surface water drain that backed up into the parking lot. The place was built in 1958 and the drain hadn't been working in years. (We purchased it a year ago.) I had a prior plumber try to solve the problem. Shortly after starting, he said he couldn't fix it and said it would probably require digging up the parking lot and possibly replacing the pipe (Thousands of dollars.) Mark, from Spartan Services, came out, sized up the problem and went to work. He is a real pro and a gentleman. Two hours later, the drain was working with no digging, and saved me a bundle. He also gave me some helpful tips on how to maintain the drain in the future to minimize expensive cleaning. I got the impression that Mark is an honest man with my interest at heart. He said "If everybody had a boss like I do, they'd be happy to come to work every day and they'd make a good living." He said "Other businesses like ours have slowed down. We keep our prices fair and try to do right by the customer, and they come back when they need us." He said "We're a bunch of old guys with decades in the business, so we know how important customer service and repeat business is." Mark is the one I worked with at our downtown Puyallup rental. He is my "Go To" person for plumbing and drain problems now. I know this is a glowing report. But it is true. I've hired some okay plumbers in the past. But they didn't compare to Spartan and Mark in particular. I felt like their goal was to solve my problem at a price that didn't break the bank. I'm a happy camper.
Description of Work: Landlord with Backed-Up Drain
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Alan T.
02/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
It went very well. They were on time and started right away. Very professional and made sure the drain was working the way it should before they left. It has been working fine ever since. The price was reasonable, less than I thought it would be, plus I had a $20.00 off coupon.
Description of Work: The drain from my washing machine was slow and backing up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Patti B.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
. Excellent overall. Arrived on time, during first portion of two-hour window. Quickly repaired identified issues, gave info on how to handle future issues without having to hire a plumber and asked if there was anything else they could assess or work on while they were here. Have already recommended them and will call again if I need a plumber in the future
Description of Work: Repair kitchen garbage disposal, clear bathroom sink and shower drains.
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
$187
Randal K.
01/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
They did a fine job, and gave advice on how to prevent the problem from re-occuring
Description of Work: Roto-rooting
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
$171
Darrin H.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Very satisfied. I tried to clean out the drain myself using a rental, but wasn't able to reach to clog. I called Spartan on a Saturday AM. The receptionist was very friendly and said they would have someone out within the hour. The technician arrived within the hour and was able to remove the clog after about 15 minutes of effort. The technician was courteous, professional, and cleaned up after himself. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Cleaned out a plugged kitchen drain using a snake cable. Cleaned up the mess and tested the cleanout to make sure it was working.
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
$150
Tara H.
12/2012
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Very professional, went above and beyond, would use again.
Description of Work: Cleared line blockage.
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
$570
Mark H.
12/2012
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Person was professional and did the job required. I did not get the discount for Angie's list referral as stated in the ad.
Description of Work: Replaced cartridges in valves for shower/tub valve. I furnished the cartridges.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175.04
Cathy M.
11/2012
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Placed a call,less than an hour things where fixed
Description of Work: Had a water pipe that a rat had chewed trough ,water every where,called and they where here in 30 mins.Fix the problem and put us in contact with the people to bring fans got started drying things 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
$160
Becky B.
11/2012
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Sean was fast, reliable and responsive to the fact that I needed to save money on this job!. I would recommend them to anyone and will use them again if/when I need a large or small plumbing job done.
Description of Work: I had a broken water main and was worried that it would cost hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars. Sean came out immediately when I called. He quoted me a price of about $500.00. I told him that was a lot of money and I couldn't really afford that. He suggested that I could dig up the dirt myself and save a lot of money. I was glad to do that. He told me to call when I had it done and he would come out and fix the line. It took me a few hours that afternoon to get it dug up. I called Sean the next day and left to take the dog for a walk. He was there before I got home! He made sure to get the work done within the 1 hr minimum time frame to save me more money. I am very satisfied with his work and loved the fact that he gave me options to cut the cost down. He offered to backfill the dirt but I did it myself and I saved about $300 by doing a couple hours of work myself!
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
$215
David S.
10/2012
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Spartan was profesional in every way.
Description of Work: Replaced toilet and plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
N. C.
10/2012
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Very pleased overall. Once thing I was a bit disappointed about is that estimate is final price whether or not it takes longer or shorter. This is great if the job ends up taking longer, however, job went quite a bit quicker than estimate, yet I had to pay full price?
Description of Work: Replaced bathroom sink
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$272
Justin D.
10/2012
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Our toilet decided to start leaking around 8pm. When my husband went to shut off the line to the toilet, the whole valve popped off the line, flooding my bathroom and basement. We attempted a quick fix ourselves, but the idiots who had put the lines in had used a product called Shark Bite. It uses non-standard parts, which makes it next to impossible to fix unless you have the kit to do it. We didn't have one. After multiple applications of Mighty Putty, we still had leaks, so called it a night and went to bed, planning to call a plumber in the morning, leaving the water main turned off. I called as soon as I woke up, and Shawn was out here in less than 30 min. He looked at the problem, agreed we hadn't done too badly (yay!), and replaced the line PROPERLY. He was fast, courteous and did exactly what we needed him to. The price was actually a bit less than what I was expecting, which is awesome. He even re-calculated the price when he found out we were Angie's List customer's (there's a $20 coupon!). I will definitely call Spartan again!
Description of Work: Replaced a toilet supply line that had gone bad, replaced shutoff valve and tightened toilet 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
$200
Alfild S.
08/2012
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Here fast and job done fast . Left everything clean. I`ll call them again if need arises.
Description of Work: Had a toilet that was installed wrong the whole thing was unstable.Spartan was so fast on the job , wondered why I had waited so long. Very happy. Thank You
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
$160
jesse F.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
I called on Monday afternoon and they scheduled a visit for Tuesday morning between 10am and noon. The plumber arrived at 10:20am. He checked the faulty valve and started to work right away. He removed the old valve and replaced it with a new one. In the process he cut the copper tubing leading to the outside and replaced it with a flexible copper tube. This is an overall better setup than the orginal construction because if the valve ever needs to be repalced again one simply has to unscrew the connections. The plumber left the area just as clean as it was when he arrived. The whole process took about 35 minutes.
Description of Work: Spartan Plumbing & Rooter760 107th St STacoma, WA 98444253-472-6629 The overflow valve on the hot water tank needed to be replaced. Copper tubing had to be cut in order to remove the old valve and a new valve installed.
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
$217
Mike B.
07/2012
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Spartan Rooter came out the same day that I called and worked quickly. The lady answering the phone is extremely helpful and friendly. She gives you the name of the worker she is sending so you know who to expect. They offered an Angie's List coupon.I will use them again and suggest them to friends and family.
Description of Work: Spartan Rooter installed two faucets in the master bathroom after we had replaced the sinks. They also had to cut and refit pipes under the sink to line up with the new sinks.
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
$175
Rob H.
05/2012
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Had an emergency. They were here in an hour. Found the problem in 10 minutes. Fixed it. Gave great advice for keeping things working.\Highly recommend Mark and the company!
Description of Work: clear blocked drain screen in septic tank to clear overflow problem.
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
$200
Michael H.
05/2012
3.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The plumber called that he was going to arrive late and only arrived 10 minutes past the scheduled time. He advised me not to replace the wax seal on one toliet, spent 15 minutes installing a new flapper on another toliet, inspected the shower and explained why he could not fix it with out cutting a 6X4 foot hole in the ajoining room's drywall for acccess. For 20 minutes of work he billed me $163.16 which included a $18 fuel surcharge what ever that means. I felt the price excessive for the limited time involved.
Description of Work: I requested Spartan Plumbing to fix the shower valve, replace a wax seal on a toliet and check another toliet that was not flushing properly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$163.16
Response from Spartan Services Inc
When we know we are going to be late, we notify our customer if we can as a courtesy. When a customer requests a phone quote, we respond with " We have a minimum first hour of..., anything after first hour is... and is pro-rated, plus tax & fuel. Parts are not included." We document our fuel charge on the invoice. We are honest & up front about our charges & will quote them even before we show up on the job. We have not raised our prices in 6 years, before that it had been 5 years. We did implement a fuel surcharge when fuel went over 2.00 per gallon back in 2001-2002 & that surcharge has been increased as fuel prices have risen. We do not hide these rates in higher job costs nor do we tell customers that we don't charge for fuel & then hide it in other ways.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Basement Waterproofing,
Septic Systems,
Wells and Pumps,
Home inspection
FAQ
Spartan Services Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Spartan Services Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa