Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Drain Cleaning Services

We graded 61 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$502typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
94%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.89★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 60,452 Google reviews of 61 top-rated drain cleaning services nationwide. Updated November 9, 2026.

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1Beis Plumbing logoBeis Plumbing★ 4.92 on this job63 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing fixture installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%63Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.89
2Zippity Split Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, and Sewer Repair logoZippity Split Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, and Sewer Repair★ 5.00 on this job10 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing fixture installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.85
3M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing fixture installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84
4J J Kokesh & Son Inc logoJ J Kokesh & Son Inc★ 4.93 on this job14 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing fixture installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.93★Number of such jobs 25%14Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.80
5E.R. Services logoE.R. Services★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing fixture installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.79
6Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter logoDesert Water Plumbing and Rooter★ 4.75 on this job12 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing fixture installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.75★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.75
7Flow Pro Plumbing logoFlow Pro Plumbing★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedusually $2,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing fixture installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%74Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.75

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing fixture installation” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about plumbing fixture installation

Eddie16 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 3 days ago★★★★★
J J Kokesh & Son Inc logoJ J Kokesh & Son Inc

Hired to take care of elderly mother's plumbing problem at independent living apartment. Took care of everything, including coordinating with building and mother! Did great job.

Reasonable priceToilet installationPlumbing fixture installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
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. · 5 days ago★★★★★
M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sew…

Matthew and Nick both very polite and helpful with explanations for all. Work completed very quickly. Anticipating another appointment for another issue in the future.

Paid $400–600Reasonable priceRepair water fixturesPlumbing fixture installation
John2 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 week ago★★★★★
Beis Plumbing logoBeis Plumbing

They were great to work with. Very easy to schedule appointment and Andrew did a great job with the installation.

Paid $600–800Reasonable pricePlumbing fixture installation
isthat4 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 month ago★★★★★
Zippity Split Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, and Sewer Repair logoZippity Split Plumbing, Drain Cle…

I had the pleasure of working with James and Jeremy on quite a few different services, but initially started with a water softening inquiry. They ended up being able to help me out with a garbage disposal installation, and fridge water line install. Both James and Jeremy are professional, courteous, exceptionally…

Great priceGarbage disposal installationShower installationWater tank installation
DavidLocal Guide · 9 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 month ago★★★★★
Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter logoDesert Water Plumbing and Rooter

Mike and Dillon were able to squeeze me in their busy schedule and knock out my shower issue. They were able to find a better solution than the other company that wanted to charge a couple hundred more and go thru the wall behind the shower, which in turn would've cost me a couple hundred more to repair, considering…

Paid $1,000–1,200Reasonable pricePlumbing fixture installationShower repairPlumbing leak repair
ShellyLocal Guide · 8 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. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★
Beis Plumbing logoBeis Plumbing

Wonderful experience from beginning to end! Beis came out same day I called. Jason came and was professional, knowledgeable, efficient and kind. He serviced all my needs and made sure all my water pressures were sufficient before he left. I would highly recommend this company for any plumbing needs. Beis has…

Paid $800–1,000Reasonable priceWater heater repairPlumbing fixture installation

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of drain cleaning services).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1American Plumbing and Drain Services logoAmerican Plumbing and Drain ServicesCharlotte, NCA 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00$294
2InMotion Plumbing and Heating Corp logoInMotion Plumbing and Heating CorpNew Bedford, MAA 99How 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00$1.3k
3Redhead Rooter Plumbing Drain Cleaning & Hydrojetting Upland logoRedhead Rooter Plumbing Drain Cleaning & Hydrojetting UplandEastvale, CAA 99How 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%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.99$423
4French Drain Specialists of Augusta logoFrench Drain Specialists of AugustaAugusta-Richmond County, GAA 99How 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 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%98+30.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
5Dignity Plumbers Service & Water Softeners logoDignity Plumbers Service & Water SoftenersPeoria, AZA 98How 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%98+6.9Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$429
6Trident Plumbing & Drain logoTrident Plumbing & DrainPeoria, AZA 98How 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$460
7Alex & Bros Plumbing Peoria logoAlex & Bros Plumbing PeoriaPeoria, AZA 98How 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.99$614
8Instant Plumbing and Rooter logoInstant Plumbing and RooterPeoria, AZA 98How 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$600
9Royalty Plumbing and Drain logoRoyalty Plumbing and DrainEastvale, CAA 98How 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%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%85+6Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.99$340
10Vera Plumbing and Drain LLC logoVera Plumbing and Drain LLCEastvale, CAA 98How 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.99$602
11Borges Plumbing & Heating logoBorges Plumbing & HeatingNew Bedford, MAA 97How 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 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–4.96$846
12Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter logoDesert Water Plumbing and RooterPeoria, AZA 97How 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%97+6.9Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$959

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
Plumbing pipe repair$353$606$1.4k97%
Drain cleaning$248$366$59392%
Plumbing leak detection$205$351$63097%
Toilet repair$239$379$68093%
Plumbing leak repair$248$432$79396%
Water heater installation$1.2k$1.9k$2.5k98%
Faucet repair$228$366$58593%
HVAC system maintenance$37$166$40696%
Faucet installation$340$498$86793%
Outdoor plumbing system repair$366$731$1.6k99%
Water heater repair$227$351$59696%
Heating system maintenance$54$227$454100%

Drain Cleaning Services at a glance

How the 61 drain cleaning services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A5285%
  • Grade B915%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up4167%
  • 4.80–4.89★1220%
  • 4.60–4.79★813%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality12,88420%
  • Professionalism15,32124%
  • Responsiveness13,32321%
  • Punctuality12,64920%
  • Value8,69214%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price2,20524%
  • Reasonable5,71461%
  • Overpriced4765%
  • Not sure89710%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.

Reliability (24%) — How 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.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.