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.
I telephoned the company at 2:15 pm Sunday, September 11th. I was pleasantly surprised when a person answered the phone instead of an answer machine. I told the nice lady that my septic drain field pipe was clogged. She said she would have a technician call me back right away. Again I was pleasantly surprised, when 15 minutes later the technician called. He was pleasant and professional. After listen to my description of the problem, he informed of my options and the costs. I asked him when he could come out and look at the problem. He said he would be there in an hour. Sure enough 55 minutes later, he arrived. He setup his equipment and applied high pressure water to the line (I think he called it hydrajet).. Within 30 minutes my septic line was clear and water was flowing freely into the drain field. As he was writing up my bill, he informed me that I was eligible for a senior discount in addition to the coupon that I had printed out earlier. This was an entirely pleasant experience and an outstanding value. Although it was Sunday, there was no additional charge.
Description of Work: My septic drain was clogged. The technician applied a high pressure water stream (hydrajet) to the clogged line and cleared the cause (roots) of the 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
$295
Bonnie D.
08/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
What a nightmare. I had my two grandchildren for eight days and had done a large load of laundry to get them ready to go home (Alaska). I went to the cellar to put the clothes in the dryer and it was flooded. I called Spartan Plumbing and made an appt. for them to come over at 7 pm. I had to take the grand kids to the airport. There was no extra charge for an evening visit. He knew exactly what the problem was and had it up and running in no time. He told me it was a very old sump pump and might have to be replaced soon. Spartan will get the job if and when that happens. He honored the coupon I gave him from Angie's List and was very professionsl.
Description of Work: Disconnected power to sump pump. Removed pump and cleaned out chamber and inlet to pump, reset pump, reconnected drain and power and tested with two washer cycles.
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
$148
Melissa B.
08/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The plumbers showed up on time, and they were very professional. They went right to work under neath the house, and made sure that we were informed throughout the entire process. They were here for about an hour, and the price charged was less than we expected. Overall we are very pleased with the service that Spartan Plumbing provided and we will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: They repaired a drain pipe for a shower. It was disconnected underneath the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$245
Heather D.
08/2011
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
From the phone call to completion, it was 45 minutes!!! Everybody was very professional. We were told that they would be out between 12 and 1pm (with a call at 11:30) and Craig showed up 10 minutes later. He completed things quickly and without unnecessary cost or procedures. Thanks so much! Would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Sewer backed up. Drain snaked and 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
$170
Michael B.
08/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
2 tech's arrived on time actually a little early they were clean courteous I showed them the problem areas, and the crawlspace, they went right to work, fixed the kitchen sink first, then moved on the bath tub, while one worked on the tub the other tech, fixed the p trap on the garage wash tub. They had to leave to get the right part for the tub but were back in 1 hour. All work was done completely and efficiently very satisfied with the work.
Description of Work: Two P traps needed replacing, pumping under kitchen sink was installed incorrectly by owner and needed replacement, main bathroom tub was very swallow draining and leaking under the house. Leak was found to be at the connection drain and the tub and needed replacement as it was old and rusted (55 years old)
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
$575
Mary C.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Backed up lines caused small flood in basement on the eve of a weekend away. Spartan plumber was called on the morning after from your website on my cell phone as I was out of town. The time window was arranged and contact with dispatch was good. The plumber quickly identified the problem, fixed it, educated me about my plumbing and professionally handled the billing.
Description of Work: Backed up lines caused small flood in basement. Spartan plumber quickly identified the problem, fixed it, educated me about my plumbing and professionally handled the billing. It was on time, it was quick, he was nice and informative and it was really positive. Thanks to Angies List, because I would never have heard of them otherwise!
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
James and Eva J.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were very pleasant to deal with, and they got everything taken care of.
Description of Work: We had a leak in a pasture faucet, and multiple leaks our in our sprinkler system.
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
Rosemary P.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
A very positive experience from this company.
Description of Work: Our hot water heater stopped working on july 4th. I called Spartan Services early in the morning on the 5th,the receptionist was very professional and took my work schedule into consideration when scheduling my appointment. The technician Brian arrived on time and was able to trouble shoot and repair our water heater in a timely manner,no further problems.
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
$195.69
richard S.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing, basement waterproofing, wells
+ 1 more
They were fantastic! We are very happy with their work. They were in and out within one day, which was wonderful. Also, their technician was very helpful and informative.
Description of Work: They water proofed our basement installing a sump pump and drain 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
Karen C.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were quick to come out, and very pleasant. I decided not to move forward with the project due to cost. That being said, their bid was in the same ballpark as others I received. I think they were being honest with me, and I would feel comfortable hiring them for work in the future.
Description of Work: They provided me with a bid to move an outdoor faucet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mary D.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They are very professional and helpful. In fact, our most recent interaction with them was on a Saturday, and they did not apply any additional cost because of this. I would certainly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: We’ve used their services in the past, and continue to do. Most recently, they fixed a leak our dishwasher had sprung.
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
JO ANNA B.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Discovered leak when faucet turned on. Called for service. Repairman available that afternoon although I told them it was not urgent. Received call as he was on the way. Scope of problem was explained. Repair was made.
Description of Work: fixed broken water pipe in garage leading to outside faucet.
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
$310
Patrick C.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Don came out Saturday night to evaluate situation. We couldn't find cut-out for sewer line. He came back early Sunday. He found access to line, cleared it out and scoped it with camera. Don was very professional, pleasant. Things are working well now. I will definitely use this company again.
Description of Work: Cleared a clogged sewer line on a weekend, evaluated line using camera.
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
$550
Clayton S.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Spartan exceeded our expectations. No wasted time when on the clock. No "bait and switch". No gouging. You can count us as very satisfied customers of Spartan services. Thanks
Description of Work: Two minor leaks - one in bathroom under vanity, the other under the kitchen sink. Spartan came out quickly diagnosed the problems. Fixed the minor leak under bathroom vanity and then recommended replacement of hot water tank under sink. They made recommendations where to purchase hot water dispenser and new garbage disposal. We purchased those parts and Spartan installed same. Their initial quote to remove and replace hot water dispenser and garbage disposal was two hours. When they were here, they completed their work in one hour and billed us accordingly. Simply and outstanding experience. Thank you Angie's List for wonderful referrals
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
Sheridan B.
03/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Spartan showed up when they said they would with all the equipment that was going to be needed. This was about 9:00 AM. They kept me informed on everything they were doing. By 2:30 PM they were finished. They had backfilled the cut across and along the side of the driveway with crushed gravel and then hosed down and cleaned everything up. When they presented me with the bill, I was quite surprised because it was about 300.00 under the estimate. I even used them the next day to fix a leaky outdoor faucet. They did good work!
Description of Work: We had a residential waterline break which was located directly under the middle of our driveway. We needed someone to come in and either repair the existing line or totally replace it. I called Spartan for an estimate, and they showed up either that day or early the next. They recommended replacing the existing waterline with a new one which was our thoughts also. They were going to be as non-invasive as possible by going up one side of our driveway and then make a narrow trench-cut across the driveway.
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
Sarah M.
03/2011
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They have lot of ratings and are very well respected on Angieslist. Today I had them come out to do a quick little job. I couldn?t get my water turned off by the meter so that I could do a minor plumbing repair. He came within 10 minutes of me calling. If I would have to wait, it would have been inconvenient for me. They are the only plumbing company that I would
Description of Work: I used Spartan Services Inc today for a quick job. They installed the toilet wrong and it leaked.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Emily F.
03/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They did a very good job. They were kind of expensive but the replacement part was really expensive to purchase.
Description of Work: They stopped the tub from dripping and also replaced the shut-off valves under the sink.
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
Terry P.
03/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Spartan Services is great! I found by basement flooded at 6:00 PM. I had a flight leaving at 1:00 PM the next day. Mark fro Spartan Services rapidly responded to my request for help. He arrived at 7:00 PM and worked very hard for 2.5 hours trying to open the drain. He explained that if there is a sludge build up that the rooter wouldn't work. He returned the next day with a high pressure system which did work to open my drain. It was hard work. Mark stuck with it after others would have given up. And, he was successful. They did not charge me overtime for the emergency after hours response. Their bill was very reasonable, particularly for all effort and equipment used.
Description of Work: Drain between house and sewer line was plugged. Rootered the drain without results due to sludge, then used high pressure system to clean the sludge out, which did open the drain.
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
James R.
02/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
I needed to get the hot water to kitchen faucet fixed right away. Tired of boiling water to do dishes. Serviceman came out on Sunday afternoon to fix problem. He was very thorough and very professional and worked on solving my problem without incurring additional expense.
Description of Work: Flushed out rust and debri that was clogging kitchen faucet due to old hot water heater. Serviceman was very thorough about solving the problem and making sure that hot water was flowing properly
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
$147
Diane W.
02/2011
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They are extremely expensive and I won?t be using them again. They were professional, but I didn?t realize that their price increased for the second hour or that they would charge me about $4 per mile of gas they used. I thought that was a little ridiculous.
Description of Work: Spartan Services replaced a leaky shower faucet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$917
Response from Spartan Services Inc
We are very sorry Member was disappointed with our services. We were on the job 2 different times and charged a total of 8.00 in fuel. We had given an estimate to not exceed 1100.00. Our price before tax was 838.98 & we did time & material rather than sticking to the estimated price that was given. Our 2nd hour rate is at least 25.00 an hour cheaper than our minimal first hour & anything after the first hour is pro-rated. Next time give us a call, we are always willing to explain our invoicing.
Claudia S H.
01/2011
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Within less than a day after the plumber replaced the damage water pipe, water did not com out of the kitchen faucet for the dishwasher. Spartan suggested that sediments in the line are plugging it. The Spartan plumber did not flush the lines and said that it was not standard to do so. We were told to remove faucet screens, etc and either it will work or verify that sediment is not the problem. Spartan said that it was not standard procedure to flush the lines after replacing a pipe segment and would not return to fix the secondary problem.
Description of Work: Replaced section of a burst copper pipe.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$360
Response from Spartan Services Inc
We were called to fix a frozen pipe that had broken in the attic on 1/5. The call for no water to the kitchen came on 1/13, 8 days after the work was completed. Customer had a clean up crew on site and had sink area covered in plastic, sheetrock and insulation. We had no access to test the kitchen faucet. Though we would not return for free, Spartan would have returned to flush the lines at continued rate (as customer would have paid the continued rate if we found a line blocked with sediment and customer wanted it flushed). That offer was declined. PLEASE NOTE: When water is turned off to make a repair to older rusty lines, sediment has a tendancy to break off and flow to fixtures. This can be instant or take time to build up in fixtures. No one wants to pay a plumber to stick around until this happens. The best we can offer to our customers is continued rates(as if we had never left) to fix the issue, or we talk the customer through cleaning lines as done in this case.
Jeff D.
12/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
There was some minor scheduling issues but didn't affect us at all. They showed up during the original appointment time instead of my rescheduled request which I had requested 5 minutes after my first conversation with them. They came in, explained the possibilities and possible costs. They replaced our wax ring under the toilet and fixed the cut off valve all under 30 minutes. They were to the point, nice and quick. I couldn't have asked for much better. Everyone I dealt with from the phone and the plumbers was a good experience.
Description of Work: Repaired leaking toilet from underneath due to the wax ring. Also fixed the cutoff valve to the toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Kent B.
11/2010
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They started to leak soon after. Over charged and under performed. Called in other plumbers to fix it right.
Description of Work: They changed out the hot and cold stems and seats in two bathroom faucets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$320
Response from Spartan Services Inc
Spartan Services has no record of this job address or customer name. Any chance you could be reporting on the wrong company? After a bit of investigation, we found a phone number via the internet for this person, have left messages, and no return call. If there is a chance we are the company you had a bad experience with, please call us so we can resolve this situation. Thank you!
Bruce D.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Found leak. Searched Angie's list. Contacted Spartan Services. They came right away and fixed the problem.
Description of Work: Leak on expansion tank (over hot water heater) was stopped.
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
$150
Shane G.
07/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Brian quoted time and materials for this job since it wasn't exactly a direct swap-out of the existing tank. He told us exactly what to buy at Home Depot, so that ended up saving a bit on parts. We needed the new tank to have a relief valve on top and for the tank itself to be taller so that we could properly pipe this to an existing outside vent line that wasn't previously hooked up properly. We also wanted a thermal expansion tank to be installed to be up to code, along with an insulation pad on the floor. He showed up right on time and began immediately. Within 20 minutes he realized the old tank was boxed in due to a new furnace that was installed after the existing tank, so the drywall had to be cut in order for it to be removed and the new one put in. In addition the shutoff valve and pipe had to be cut off and replaced which required some additional piping and solder work. Brian was able to work through the challenges with the drywall and shutoff valve without issue. All in all, everything went well and the end result was exactly what I wanted to be done and the new tank works great.
Description of Work: Install a new water heater purchased from Home Depot to replace an existing. Also needed a thermal expansion tank installed along with new piping to hook up the safety relief valve to vent outside of the house.
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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.
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Saturday: Open All Day
Spartan Services Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa