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 sewer repair

Clear ✕

12 customers reviewed a sewer repair job here and rated it 5.00★. Most paid $1,000+ (category typical: $454–$2.4k). For this job it ranks #43 of 63 plumbers we track.

★★★★★ Clock · 3 months ago

Street repair contractor damaged our sewer lateral. I asked subterranean to carefully dig up to preserve evidence, which they did. Thank you for showing the street contractor damaged our property. Very happy with the job done!!

Paid $1,800–2,000Reasonable priceOutdoor plumbing system repairSewer repair
★★★★★ Chris · 8 months ago

Great work on a complex job, reasonable rates. Good communication and Michael was awesome.

Paid $200–300Reasonable priceSewer repair
★★★★★ Michael · 11 months ago

Isaac and Mason were very knowledgeable, courteous and professional. They left a clean work area when they were finished. I would highly recommend them to anyone that needs home drain and sewer work to be done.

Paid $1,000+Great priceDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Lindy · 11 months ago

Rob called us immediately after we reached out to him to set up & schedule work on a backed up sewer. Michael came over with a camera and saw a broken pipe. Isaac came and repaired the broken pipe. They both came back and cleaned out the sewer pipe which was corroded. They were very friendly, on time and cleaned…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceSewer repair
★★★★★ Kevin · a year ago

My home had a backup in the main line. I had another plumbing company come out to my house and give me a $40,000 estimate to perform work that wasn't needed and wouldn't even have solved the problem. Michael and Isaac from Subterranean were able to diagnose the problem correctly and resolve my issue. Isaac and…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairSewer repair
★★★★★ Karen · a year ago

Alex went out of his way to be so kind and understanding. The servicemen were very knowledgeable and very helpful to fix the problems that was in my house. The price is very, very reasonable. The service was excellent and done in a timely manner.. I would recommend them to anyone who needs this kind of work done.…

Paid $1,000+Great priceDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repairSewer repair
★★★★★ Anne · a year ago

Michael was excellent. He took the time and explained the whole process. Not the greatest news for my sewer line, but I felt confident that I was given all the formation I needed.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceSewer repair
★★★★★ Elizabeth · 3 years ago

These guys are the best!!! Super knowledgeable, very friendly and very reliable! Highly recommend!!

Outdoor plumbing system repairPlumbing pipe repairSewer repair
★★★★★ Gena · 3 years ago

If you guys need to work on your sewers, these are the guys to call. They’re so professional. They really are knowledgeable. They have great customer service I mean excellent customer service. They’re very respectful of your property. I’ll never go anywhere else. If you have sewer problems these are the guys to use.

Sewer repairSewer cleaningDrain cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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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