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%87+47.5Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%72+5.1Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCOREUniversal Plumbing and Sewer
Dearborn, MI · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #14Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 20 garbage disposal repair · 4.8★ from 2,810 Google reviews
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Universal Plumbing and Sewer for drain cleaning
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Very friendly staff. They called me back the same morning and i was able to have hvac, electrical and plumbing show up and perform work the same day. Technicians were kind and courteous. They even wore slip covers inside my home. They explained what the issue was and very attentive to detail. I will be calling again for any service needs.
We unfortunately did not have a great experience. We had them come out because we were experiencing water backing up in our laundry room and utility room so we thought we needed the main drain snaked. They did come out and snake the drain and were able to pull up some roots that were in the line, but it did not stop…
Colin L was great to work with! He made things super simple and straight forward. He snaked the main drain out to the street, kept me involved with the process and was very thorough with his work! Thank you very much!
Great job ! Very Professional
I thought for sure that nothing would unclog my bathroom sink. We had already tried to snake it ourselves. We ended up calling Universal as they have served us very well in the past. They arrived very quickly and did a great job. My sink drains again! Yay!
Put in a request to get my line snaked and videoed online, and not too long after I was contacted and an appointment was set for the next day! I then had the pleasure of meeting Drew a quick, professional, and knowledgeable technician they had sent out!
Andrew did a great job. Very pleased.
Great service, fast and efficient, the tech who came out to my home today did a wonderful job and saved the day. Real superhero!
Sean is a very nice friendly young man; who came to unclog my upstairs bathroom sink. II Found him very pleasant and knowledgeable.
I am a property manager for 250 Condos and every time we have an issue, I call on Universal! The technician was great… we had a clogged sewer line and he was able to run a camera and found the problem. A+ all the way! Can’t say enough good things!
We have had work done by Universal several times now. They are quick and professional. We will use them in the future.
Extremely efficient and kind. Highly recommend this company.
My serviceman was on time, professional, and informative.
We have had a multitude of plumbing issues since buying our home in July 22’ Universal has came to our rescue everytime (specially appreciate Terry) fair pricing & fast response. UPDATE 7/14/26 Universal continues to be a class act. Drew arrived on property this morning and was wonderful. This will be the only plumbing service we use.
Drew was professional, answered all my questions and cleaned up the work site.
Thank you for your services! Technician was very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend
Called Universal regarding kitchen sink back up. Found them googling plumbers near me in Warren; They came up first with listing 4.9 rating. And they deserve it, and I’d give them a 5. came out Next morning (Mac and Colin) & snaked pipes number of times. Still blocked. House built in 1960s & due to old…
Great Plumbing Service Company. They were in time did a great job and their office called afterwards to follow up and make sure everything went well.
Drew was great, pleasant, efficient, will recommend and use again
Bryce was very through, he took the time to explain everything to me and answered any questions I had. He was very polite and easy to work with and cleaned up after he was done. Unexpected expense but necessary.
Damian did a great job!
Universal plumbing did a great job and Dillon (?) was also great… pleasant, patient and courteous… Thank you
Mr. Chris did an excellent job repairing my water tubing line. He arrived exactly when he said he would and completed the work in a timely manner. He also cleaned up thoroughly after the job, which I greatly appreciated. In addition, he conducted a detailed inspection of my home and clearly explained which repairs…
I appreciated the heads up when they were on their way. Techs walked in and I explained I had snaked the kitchen and laundry pipe myself about 5-6 times over a few days bringing up some gunk and was able to get it to drain but it was slow. Before he even turned my water on he told me he’d have to hydro jet the pipe…
Mac was professional and courteous, addressed the issue and cleaned up, all went well
Drew was very professional. He was thorough and explained everything clearly. Gave me options to consider. They resolved my issue in a reasonable time.
Max came and fixed my problem within 10 mins versus people I had out for the issue I had, they were working on it for a few hours. I definitely will be using this service if needed. Highly recommend
Damian is amazing. He is thorough and personable and I owe what he's doing!
Arthur did an excellent job cleaning our drain. He was professional, punctual, and clearly knew what he was doing. He took the time to explain the issue and walked me through what he was fixing, which I really appreciated. The work was done efficiently, and he made sure everything was clean before he left. The drain…
Colin was super helpful and professional! Let me know what my options were for the future and answered all of my questions.
I want to thank Brandon M. for helping me with 2 separate plumbing issues in the past week alone. He was on time during the arrival window, friendly, and knowledgeable/honest about what he diagnosed and the different options I had. I very much appreciate his professionalism and help with fixing the issues I had.
Tony was on time and did a great job of clearing the clogged in my kitchen sink.
I have a blockage somewhere causing nasty smelling water to come up through a pipe in my basement. I called Universal Plumbing with great reviews. They charged my credit card to secure my EMERGENCY appointment. Sent me a confirmation text with a 3 hour window. Well that window closed over 4 hours ago. The tech…
Brandon did a phenomenal job. We moved our vehicles out of our driveway before he got here so he could pull in closer and he refused respectfully. Said he’d rather not park in customers driveways. I’ve never met a service person like him. Very respectable and explained everything he found and noticed. I’d 100%…
Jeff was thorough, professional and courteous working on a difficult project.
Jeff, Tony and Arthur and the guy who accompanied Arthur to my home on March 31(did not get his name) have all been great! They’ve been transparent and kind, and understanding of my situation. Jeff took extra time to explain things and go over quotes.
Mac T was very professional and courteous!
My shower drain was not working right. Chris came and and did an amazing job. He was a very professional plumber.
Great service, thank you Drew!
Brandon did a great job assessing the entire situation before doing anything. Very knowledgeable as well. He did fix the problem and everything is working just as it was. 👍
The workers were very nice and did a nice clean job and where it was and they were careful very professionally done
Jeff came out same day due to our storm drain backing up into our basement. He came in and explained what he thought was going on and everything he was going to do to complete the job. Extremely satisfied from start to finish. I will recommend Universal to anyone in the future! Thank you guys for 5 star service.
Arthur is the man!! He absolutely dominates the plumbing game and is a hydro jet master. He is very friendly and my orange cat loves him. Arthur definitely deserves a phat pay raise and or promotion to CEO of the company. I hope my grandsons grow up to be just like Arthur. Thanks Arthur.
Arthur took on an emergency request on one of the coldest days of they year. His work and explanations were exemplary, and he treated the workspace with care
Great communications, professional work done thoroughly. Highly recommend.
I thought I only needed a drain snake done but turns out I had a crack in one of my water lines. I had the pleasure of meeting Drew and Arthur on the first day, they were very timely and very thorough about explaining things to me. Second day was water pipe replacement and I was able to meet Bryce and Brandon. Both…
Great customer service, my kids followed around and were asking questions and the workers were very kind and explained everything and answered all there questions. Walked us through the process every step of the way.
These guys are awesome. They are fast and reliable and I would and will recommend them to everyone.
Universal Plumbing came out on a Sunday; our plumber, Arthur, was great. He texted us ahead of time to let us know when to expect him, and fixed our problem quickly and efficiently.
The service was prompt and excellent!
JD installed a laundry tub. He did a great job of mocking it up and fitting it to the existing faucet and tub interfaces. Vinnie did a good clean up job.
Universal was our third quote for our issue of our drain backing up. The first company we had in jump to conclusions and gave us a very large quote and wanted us to commit to the work that day. Our universal technician, however, was very methodical, and quoted us something that would save us nearly $30,000. It’s…
Colin came on a Sunday and did an amazing job. We appreciated that he took care of our home by laying a tarp down. He took his time and made sure the job was done correctly and that everything was running smoothly before he left. Thank you so much!
Colin took excellent care of us. He was very professional and took care of the issue quickly, which impressed me. He’s also jacked, which impressed my wife. 5/5, would have him snake a drain again.
Jeff the technician was very knowledgeable courteous and professional. I am very impressed with his service. Definitely would recommend
Came fast, explained the fix well, and preformed the work quickly!
Colin came out and unclogged my main sewer line and did a great job. He was professional and knowledgeable.
Very respectful, professional, and not scared to answer questions. I appreciate the tech’s that helped us and hopefully they’re company does as well
I called this service yesterday around 630 pm and they were able to accommodate me today. Arthur S was awesome, he and his assistant were very professional, polite and kept their work area neat and clean. Arthur explained what he was doing and helped me understand the process. It didn't take long at all to get me up…
Shane and Brendan did an outstanding job venting my new water heater. They were punctual, prepared, knowledgeable, and courteous. They took time to explain what they were about to do, performed admirably, and kept me abreast as to their progress. When completed they showed me what they did and answered all of my…
Very nice and professional. Explained everything as he did it. He also informed us of other issues that needed to be done. He went out of his way to make sure he covered everything. Thank you 😊
Arthur was quick, clean, and got the job done.
We had Universal come out earlier this year to install a new water heater and replace our shower fixtures and put new shutoff valves at the front of the house. Since that time, we've had them come back out to snake the drain in the basement due to a backup and will be having an outdoor faucet replaced mid October.…
Arthur and his helper arrived when said they would. Found the problem and snaked the kitchen drain and cleared the clog. Very professional.
Reliable service. Colin was fast & professional.
We called Universal on Labor Day weekend for a blocked sewer drain in our basement and they were able to send Damian out in just a few hours. Damian was extremely prompt, courteous, and explained the situation before moving forward. He also provided options about prevention and the best course of action to help stop catastrophic pipe collapse.
I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! The service call is $ 69.00 which they waived the service call fee. When I schedule the appointment, the person on the phone is very friendly, courteous, and very knowledgeable. if I didn't use the sink, then I wouldn't have an issue. Waiting…
Andrew was awesome. Fixed the problem with the toilet and the shower!!
Damian and Collin were great. Very knowledgeable, clean, professional and put everything back as if they were never there. Would request them again if needed.
Technician did a great job put a lot of effort into getting the job done
We had Liam. He was through, knowledgeable,efficient and friendly and professional. I would recommend him.
Great service. Best around. The technician by the name of Drew came out to our house to inspect a clogged drain. He was able to fix the problem and go over all the other issues I was having. He went above and beyond and did excellent service and a great job on explaining what needs to be done for the future for this…
If anyone I know has a drain issue, I will immediately recommend Universal Plumbing and Sewer.. I'm shocked by the stellar quality of this entire experience. Making the appointment was easy, and I got to speak to a human being. They were prompt to give me an appointment, and very much on time. My technician's…
Got here quickly and took care of the issue really fast. Good people.
They did a great job hydro- jetting my drain lines.
Drew came the same day we called. Needed the tub snaked, didn't work. Ended up replacing old pipes that were clogged, he showed them to us. Instead of coming back, Drew stayed and did the job that same day since my sister was having surgery the next day and needed to shower. He was professional, nice, explained…
Chris was very professional and helpful. He explained his work and showed me pictures of my pipes before and after his work. He was also kind to my curious dog
Adam did a great service.
Arthur was sent to snake our basement drain. He was on time and very polite. We were having work done on the house and there were many contractors while we had to move out. We think the contractors were not as careful as they should have been causing a paper blockage in our drain. Arthur was able to help very quickly and we appreciate that.
Phenomenal company. Arthur was awesome !!!
Arthur was a great tech, fast a service and knowledgeable… if ever I may need a plumbing technician in the future universal is who I will be calling for the job.
Was pleased to get a call saying an earlier opening was available and there was a knock on the door in less than 30 minutes. Colin was very courteous and professional. He explained everything and did a great job cleaning up after. Another great job by Universal!
This company is top notch!!! They are on their game. Great communication and friendly knowledgeable staff. Arthur was very polite and honest. Highly recommend!!!
Artur S. did and awesome job. He was very knowledgeable and professional. You can tell he both enjoys his job and helping people. No hidden surprises. This company ROCKS. He an his partner went above and beyond to find the root cause of the problem even mapping out my drain system and inspecting it by camera.…
Chris, from Universal Plumbing, did a great job removing an old basement sink and installing a new toilet. He was thorough, and explained what he was doing. I also appreciated that he wore shoe covers and minimized his trips through the house. Update - June 2024. Called Universal to replace the ancient water…
We've had several jobs done by Universal: simple drain cleanouts, hot water tank replacement, a remodel of one bathroom, and even a full new bathroom from scratch in the basement. They've always been professional, the work is top notch, and the price is reasonable for the work. Our last job was done by Arthur, and…
Chip was on time very professional efficient and complete. He gave us a good overview of his findings and explained all the release signature needs very well.
Quick and friendly service with reasonable quotes
We were very happy with the work Collin did… In fact, we were happy with both Collins! Very professional and explained what they were going to do.
The person was very professional and before he started explain what he was going to do and explained the cost before he started
The service was exceptional! Called in the morning and they were able to come out the same day and complete the work. They cleaned up after themselves as well. I highly recommend these guys. Josh and helper were amazing and were able to explain the process along the way. - Ewelina S.
Very professional company. Took the time to answer all questions.
Very good work done
Did a get job on or basement replacing the pipes in the floor
The guys were fast, clean, nice and very knowledgeable. They laid tarp down first and disinfected everything after. They gave me a realistic expectation for timing and finished much sooner. Very affordable!!! Would only call this company for any plumbing needs.
Have used Universal multiple times for multiple services big and small! Great work and advice during each visit. Would highly recommend them. My most recent interaction involved a shower drain cleaning. They came out within 48 hours of me calling to request an appointment, I got both texts and a call when they were…
Colin was great very polite. Put his boots protectors on soon as he got in the door cleared the job up and it was 1030 at night. Super grateful.
Competent and professional technicians.
Excellent service and very professional. Got the problem resolved. Informed me along the way exactly what was going on.
Excellent service from Arthur from Universal Plumbing. He came when the service was scheduled and went above and beyond to fix the pipe. A section of pipe needed replacement which he did. Arthur suggested that we may want to have the remaining pipe augured out and gave us an estimate. He then cleaned out what he…
Mark and his partner were top notch!! On time, professional in every way. Mark's knowledge of turtles was a bonus!!! LOL!!!
The tech was very professional and straight to the repair. He wore protective garments and cleaned up after his task was done. The repairs was done in a timely manner.
Friendly and good service
Well done
The service was remarkable. They came right out. We’re on time very polite, very clean. I would have them back if I needed to and recommend them to anyone.
Fast response and courteous service.
Universal Plumbing was great. JD was friendly and explained everything clearly. He worked efficiently and made sure everything was cleaned up when he left. I will definitely call them again.
We went with Universal because of the professionalism and thoroughness of the initial quote. They completely replaced our 80 year old galvanized system with PEX piping, videoed and jet cleaned our sewers, and discovered a hidden concern with our toilet cast iron stack. Luckily we budgeted for most of this and the…
I bought this house and previous owners let tons of grease go down drains. Sewage backed up in my finished basement. Universal saved me. Arthur was my hydrojet technician and he was great.
The discharge piping for my sump pump was partially plugged with mineral/sediment build up. Universal plumbing came out and hydrojetted the pvc line. I saw the before and after and this jetting cleans the pipe to a like new condition . They also installed a clean out which the old pvc did not have. May not be the cheapest , but they do it right!
Excellent company to deal with excellent service the repair technicians were very pleasant and went to work immediately. 😀
Very professional and informative
Fantastic company. Fast service.
So impressed and happy with Universal. Mark is friendly, professional, and knowledgeable and does high quality work. Recommend this plumbing company!
Bryce was great! He was very educated and informative on the issue we were having. He was very courteous and respectful. He explained what he found, and everything he was doing, and what more could be done. Though I am renting, my landlord had to approve everything and let him know what he would pay for and what…
Chip was prompt and efficient. Not sure about the footies.
Colin did a very good job and worked diligently to clear the clog in my tub.
Good service and fairly priced. Showed up on time and answered all our questions
Very professional, on time, on budget. Drain cleaning was explained well to my wife, left no mess whatsoever.
Universal was great. Hit their quoted window, prompt service, great explanation
Universal Plumbing, Thank you so much for helping us with our sewer/pipe problem. Your team is outstanding! Prompt service, very personal, & satification 100% would recommend this company to everyone.
They arrived early and ready to go. Explained everything and did great!
John and his work partner did a great job. They were thorough, kind, quick, and knew what they were doing. Very happy with the work and price.
John and his partner were quick and efficient! Definitely will be using guys again in the future! Thank you guys so much!
Great service! Bryce is the man! He was very professional and polite. He came in assessed the situation and knocked it out with the quickness. Also, took the time to discuss and educate me on the task at hand.
John and Mack came to my home to clean a slow draining kitchen sink. They got there before my appointment time, they were professional, respectful and wore foot covers, they kept their space clean and they were fast and efficient and did a great job. Being a single, older woman, I felt safe with them being in my…
They came in and were professional and got the job done. They cleaned up and were outta here in no time at all. Thank you!
Very helpful and easily available!
Great experience. Arthur S., the tech who arrived, arrived on time, listened and understood my concerns. Arthur wore booties to protect my floors and cleaned up after himself very well. I am happy with the service and wouldn’t hesitate to use the company’s services again. Much appreciated!
I personally want to give a shout-out to Andrew who works for this plumbing company. Andrew was very knowledgeable in regards to what was causing my basement to flood. My HOA refused to believe that my condo needed a sump pump after I paid for multiple basement inspectors who recommended the same thing. My home…
Very prompt and professional. Got the drain cleared. Thanks John
Assessed situation and corrected issue. Plus was very informative when asked questions.
Great service, very professional
John did a nice job of representing universal plumbing. He was on time, came in and looked at what needed to be done and got straight to work. He got our house back to normal and hopefully it’ll last a while. He also gave me a quote on some future work after he finished with the drain line.
Universal plumbing was fast responsive professional and fair priced, couldn’t get in touch with my regular plumber and called them out of desperation when we had a emergency, very pleased and I think I now have a new plumber!!!
Phone was answered early Monday morning by a live person and service was scheduled in the afternoon. Colin arrived on time, was very polite and answered all of my questions. He did the requested service and quoted follow up possible maintenance recommendations with no pressure. Since I was very comfortable and could…
Very professional, did a great job clearing root structure that was over 100 feet away. Crew cleaned up after themselves. Thank you Arthur S.and helper.
Fast and professional
The plummer Colin was very professional. He was determined to get the drain clear without causing any damage. The drain was clear without any damage at the price quoted.
Same day service, and showed up on time. Very professional, and did a great job. Very pleased with the service! Highly recommend! Thanks
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 269 | $39–$295 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 216 | $248–$1.2k |
| Toilet repair | 172 | $166–$480 |
| Plumbing leak repair | 121 | $216–$988 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 109 | $54–$520 |
| Faucet repair | 104 | $148–$517 |
| Sewer cleaning | 88 | $161–$493 |
| Sewer repair | 84 | $239–$2.1k |
