Plumbers · Milwaukee, WI

Is Subterranean any good?

Our verdict: mixed — #90 of 90 plumbers, better than 0%. Customers single out its momentum and value; craft & service is where it trails.

👍 Strengths

Momentum — better than 82% of peers

👎 Watch-outs

Reliability — 8th percentile

Satisfaction — 7th percentile

Craft & service — 3th percentile

Price $$$: 21% above typical

Subterranean for drain cleaning

Clear ✕

53 customers reviewed a drain cleaning job here and rated it 4.96★. Most paid $600–700 (category typical: $176–$580). For this job it ranks #58 of 79 plumbers we track.

★★★★★ Susan · 2 weeks ago

Jason was here less than an hour. He snaked our sewer drain and had me turn on all of our faucets to make sure the water was draining properly. Everything was working well. Great service.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Marcia · 2 weeks ago

Responded quickly and fixed the problem quickly at a reasonable cost. Have used twice and both times very satisfied.

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Rebecca · 2 months ago

Michael was great! Job was done quick. He was very knowledgeable and able to let me know the best way to fix my pipe issues. Highly recommend!!

Paid $600–800Reasonable priceDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detection
★★★★★ Monica · 4 months ago

Fast turn around, great communication throughout the process. Very reliable. We have had the same person past couple times. Jason is great. We will continue to work with this company

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Debra · 4 months ago

I called this morning with an sos. Jason came out within a couple hours to unclog our kitchen sink drain. He was great! I appreciated his efficiency and neatness.

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Margaret · 4 months ago

Jason Dorpat provided excellent service. He was on time, professional, and friendly. I will definitely recommend Subterranean to my family and friends

Paid $100–200Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Karen · 4 months ago

Jason the best lumber was very knowledgeable about the backup problem in the basement.

Paid $100–200Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Tracy · Edited 4 months ago

I was quoted $10K, before I consulted Subterranean who was able to respond within a reasonable timeframe and do the job under $5K. The work was clean and flawless leaving my basement smelling fresh and functional toilet flushing.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Andy · 4 months ago

Cleaned and relined my sewer lateral in a day!!! We had a issue with some loosend debris and they returned and took care of the problem with no additional charges. Great crew to work with and real concerns about customer satisfaction !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repair

Price

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$582+21% vs typical plumbers

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Questions about Subterranean

Is Subterranean good?

Yes by most measures: 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews and an Experts Score of 15/100 (grade F), #90 of 90 plumbers we track. 4.5% of reviews in the last two years were 1–2★ (category average 2.6%).

How much does Subterranean charge?

Customers reported a typical bill of $582 (middle half $209–$786), 21% above the plumbers median of $480.

What do customers hire Subterranean for?

Mostly drain cleaning (53), plumbing pipe repair (14), sewer repair (12), plumbing leak detection (11).

Does the owner respond to complaints?

The owner replied to 29% of 1–3★ reviews (category: 82%).

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