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Drain Man Plumbing, Inc

Plumber · Rochester, NY · reviewed since 2017

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%99+54Reliability 24%100+24.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%47+3.3Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.96SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#28 of 120 plumbersPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 77%
5.0 ★★★★★ 658 Google reviews · 24 photos
99%five-star reviews
4.99★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
2%reviews answered by the owner
$351typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).

Drain Man Plumbing, Inc at a glance

Customers frequently praise Drain Man Plumbing for punctual arrivals, clear communication, and professional conduct during services like sewer cleanouts, water heater installations, and fixture repairs. Reviewers note that staff explain issues thoroughly, provide itemized estimates, and maintain clean work sites without aggressive upselling. One lower-rated review mentioned a high service charge for a minor pipe cleaning, though the majority of feedback highlights reasonable pricing and responsive scheduling.

  • Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 658 reviews (99% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 658 Google reviews (524 with written comments, 15 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 2% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 24, 2026.
  • Service: Plumber serving Rochester, New York.

Data from Google, last updated October 26, 2026.

Score profile vs other plumbers

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: reliability and craft & service; weakest: replies to reviews.

Satisfaction99Reliability100Craft & service100Value100Momentum100Replies to reviews47Satisfaction: 99 (median 91)Reliability: 100 (median 88)Craft & service: 100 (median 95)Value: 100 (median 100)Momentum: 100 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 47 (median 100)
Drain Man Plumbing, IncPlumbers median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Drain Man Plumbing, Inc: 99/100 on this factor. Category median: 91.A
99
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Drain Man Plumbing, Inc: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 88.A
100
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Drain Man Plumbing, Inc: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Drain Man Plumbing, Inc: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Drain Man Plumbing, Inc: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Drain Man Plumbing, Inc: 47/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.C
47

Bar = this company · dark tick = category median.

Star ratings

658 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars64999%
  • 4 stars81%
  • 3 stars10%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star00%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 524 written reviews

  • Praise1,16299%
  • Complaints141%

PriceGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Price verdicts customers left with their Google review

  • Great price1542%
  • Reasonable2056%
  • Overpriced00%
  • Not sure13%
$351-25% vs typical plumbers

Middle half of what 20 customers paid ($198–$687) · gold mark = category median.

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude28724%
  • Speed & response23320%
  • Quality & results19116%
  • Would recommend17115%
  • Price & value13211%
  • Communication908%
  • Honesty & trust726%

What customers talk about

We read 524 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “The install was done professionally and has worked well with no issues for two months.”
  • “Elliot and his crew are always quick to respond to a plumbing issue and go out of their way to help you out.”
  • “Drain Man always provides excellent service and communication!”
  • “…was very reasonable - he is an honest and conscientious individual- I highly recommend Drain Man Plumbiing!…”
    “Cannot recommend them enough, don’t waste your time other places”
  • “…e of the pipe and confirmed it should be fine now - his rate was very reasonable - he is an honest and conscientious individual- I highly recommend Dr…”
    “On time, quality work, Chris was professional and there were no hidden charges.”
  • “I’ve had them out for big and small jobs and Elliott is always willing to take time to explain everything in terms I can understand!”
  • “…irmed it should be fine now - his rate was very reasonable - he is an honest and conscientious individual- I highly recommend Drain Man Plumbiing!…”

People customers mention

  • Elliot 56 reviews
  • Chris 32 reviews
  • Elliott 25 reviews
  • Tyler 19 reviews
  • Ballou 6 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Drain Man Plumbing, Inc for 8 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.

Recent priced reviews

Debra8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a day ago★★★★★

Elliot and his crew are always quick to respond to a plumbing issue and go out of their way to help you out.

Paid $200–400Reasonable price
Mary1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 days ago★★★★★

I can't recommend Drain Man highly enough. They are always on time and do an excellent job. I have them clear our lateral drain every year. Last year, they waited with me until the town of Brighton came out with a camera to scope my drains for free instead of charging me. Courteous and reliable.

Paid $200–400Great price
Mark16 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a week ago★★★★★

Drain Man Plumbing installed a new Moen Flo Shutoff device and a pressure regulator. The install was done professionally and has worked well with no issues for two months. As always it was super easy to schedule the job with Elliot!

Paid $1,200–1,400Reasonable price
MeredithLocal Guide · 27 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Elliot was AWESOME! Super professional, yet easy to talk to. He helped me understand what I needed done in my home to make it more efficient and to avoid potential issues in the future. He scheduled me pretty quickly and was prompt, clean and great to work with! I would go back and recommend 100%!

Paid $200–400
Stuart4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Elliot is the best! The most knowledgeable, the most experienced, the most honest! Thank you!

Paid $1–200Great price
John1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

I just found myself a new Plummer. Elliot (owner) had me on the schedule within minutes. Then came Chris at the door. I had an aged mess downstairs. Chris seemed to have modernized my whole set up completely, the next time we need to cut the main line, no more turning knobs, wiping up leaks, or looking at white…

Paid $1–200Great price

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair55$353–$1.2k
Toilet repair52$227–$606
Drain cleaning51$227–$554
Faucet installation41$305–$986
Plumbing leak detection39$124–$633
Faucet repair37$205–$607
Water heater installation30$1.2k–$2.4k
Toilet installation27$554–$1.4k

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Customer reviews

5.0 ★★★★★ 658 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).

Jobs customers hired them for — from Google's service tags and the review text
Team members customers mention
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Debra Zarzycki8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Debra has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Elliot and his crew are always quick to respond to a plumbing issue and go out of their way to help you out.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $200–400
Mary Mapes1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Mary has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

I can't recommend Drain Man highly enough. They are always on time and do an excellent job. I have them clear our lateral drain every year. Last year, they waited with me until the town of Brighton came out with a camera to scope my drains for free instead of charging me. Courteous and reliable.

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Price: $200–400
Diane Schulkowski12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Diane has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Elliott did a complete clean out of my sewer pipe from inside basement to outside clean out- he used a camera to verify state of the pipe and confirmed it should be fine now - his rate was very reasonable - he is an honest and conscientious individual- I highly recommend Drain Man Plumbiing!!

Bill B10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Bill has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

My go-to guys for any plumbing needs. Elliot and Chris are fantastic. They're professional, courteous, and efficient. Prices are more than competitive. My hot water tank is in the same area as my furnace. It was a complicated install but Elliot managed to work thru the issues and got it installed to code. Great team. I highly recommend.

  • Price assessment: Great price
Mark C8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mark has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Highly Skilled, efficient, fair pricing, no upselling, what else do you want?

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $400–600
Mark Stefanik16 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mark has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Drain Man Plumbing installed a new Moen Flo Shutoff device and a pressure regulator. The install was done professionally and has worked well with no issues for two months. As always it was super easy to schedule the job with Elliot!

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $1,200–1,400
Rochelle Tulik9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Rochelle has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Unfortunately with clay pipes and tree roots, I’ve become a repeat customer. But everyone I’ve encountered in the company is straightforward, honest, clean, and professional. I’ve had them out for big and small jobs and Elliott is always willing to take time to explain everything in terms I can understand! They always clean up really well too. Would definitely recommend. I’ll never use another company (and I have been through a couple…)

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
Brian Levy2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Brian has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

I have used Elliott and Drainman plumbing for years for my rental property and for my own home today was for my rental to help my tenants connect a gas dryer and for the other tenants to replace a very old CLAWFOOT faucet, which was quite tricky . Elliott is an expert in his craft, professional, honest and responsive. He comes highly recommended as one of the best contractors I’ve ever worked with. I can trust him with any job . His communication is fantastic , Matching his skill. Chris, who works for him came today and I knew if Elliott sent him that it meant that the job would get done right and fair and a pleasant interaction would occur. indeed that was the case! I will always recommend drain man, plumbing for anybody’s needs…

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Positive: Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value
  • Services: Faucet installation, Toilet installation, Water heater installation, Faucet repair, Plumbing pipe repair, Sewer repair, Sewer cleaning, Sump pump installation, Drain cleaning, Water tank installation
Huntley Hedrick6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Huntley has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Drain Man always provides excellent service and communication! I use them for myself and all of my extended family do any plumbing needs (emergency or normal projects). They provided the most economical solution and delivered as promised! But more importantly is their ability to communicate clearly (even with my 93 year old mother in law that they explained clearly and with a lot patience!).

Meredith RietzLocal Guide · 27 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Meredith has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Elliot was AWESOME! Super professional, yet easy to talk to. He helped me understand what I needed done in my home to make it more efficient and to avoid potential issues in the future. He scheduled me pretty quickly and was prompt, clean and great to work with! I would go back and recommend 100%!

  • Price: $200–400

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