Balkan Sewer & Water Main Service - Joseph L. Balkan Inc.

Balkan serviced my sewer backup through my insurance company American Water Resources (you can get this insurance through DWP) and I highly recommend it!!! Balkan came very quickly once I explained the emergency and the technician did a great job clearing the sewer clog. He was courteous and efficient. It would be a really nice bonus if the technicians brought rags to help you clean up the mess!

Balkan is the Best plumbing company that i deal with , 45 years as landlord experience. The BEST. I have contract with Home service with them, don't know how much this service. They are worth every penny

Horrible service!! Plumber showed up with a bad attitude, refused to do the service because it involved going in a trap. Cursed at the homeowner and threatened to get violent. UPDATE: Since the owner responded with completely false allegations, here is a timeline of what actually happened. -First, while the job was dispatched through a third-party service company, your technician still represents that company, and the obligations and conduct on site remain your responsibility. -Access Was Fully Provided, -Claim of "No Access" Is False From the moment your technician arrived, full access to the trap was already prepared. The trap was open, visible, and ready for service inside the garage. There was never any refusal or failure to provide access, and claiming otherwise is factually untrue. -The "Debris" and OSHA Claim Were Fabricated When the cover was removed earlier, a few small pieces of debris fell into the pit. Kevin stated he could not begin work due to an "OSHA violation." We asked him directly if removing the debris would resolve the issue, and he said yes. He then stood there and watched us remove it. Once cleared, we asked him to verify so he could start working. Only then did he suddenly claim he could not perform the job because of a minimal natural layer of soil at the bottom of the pit, something completely normal and never mentioned previously. This shifting explanation makes it clear he had no intention of performing the job from the beginning. There is no specific OSHA standard that treats a thin, naturally settled layer of soil at the bottom of a cleared sewer trap or manhole as a prohibited or non-compliant "debris hazard." The regulations focus on atmospheric hazards, engulfment risk (flowable solids or liquid), structural collapse, toxic gases , not benign, settled soil. -No One Told Kevin to "Shut Up" At no point was Kevin told to "shut up." What actually happened is that when he continued arguing after refusing to work, we told him that if he had no intention of completing the job, he could simply leave instead of escalating the situation. Kevin then became combative, stepped toward us, and said: "Don't tell me to shut up." This was never said to him; he inferred it himself, which he then admitted because he said what we told him "implied" that he should shut up. -Kevin Escalated the Situation -- Not the Homeowner Kevin repeatedly argued as he walked back to his truck. We maintained distance the entire time and simply pointed out that his reasons for refusing service kept changing. He then cursed at us while on the phone with his dispatcher, something your company notably did not deny. -Photographs Were Taken After Kevin Cursed and Slammed the Door Your statement claims photos taken near the truck were "aggressive" or "threatening." That is completely false. Photos were taken after he cursed at us and abruptly slammed the truck door. Video clearly shows no threatening behavior, only documentation of his conduct after he escalated the situation. -Your "Investigation" Excluded the Actual Witnesses Most importantly, at no point did your company contact us for our version of events, despite claiming to have conducted an "investigation." We have full video evidence of the interaction, including Kevin's shifting statements, the cleared trap, and his inappropriate behavior. Several of the claims you made about our behavior are not only incorrect, but they are statements of fact that you published publicly without ever speaking to us or reviewing the video evidence. I would strongly encourage you to review the footage before repeating these false defamatory assertions.

We had a water leak in the basement near the water meter. We also found out that we needed a new water pipeline installed. The team of Joseph L Balkan was outstanding and extremely knowledgeable! The job was done in one day and they left the area safe, secured and protected. The workers were very pleasant and knowledgeable. I will definitely recommend them to anyone who is interested.

We have utilized Balkan Sewerage and Water Main Service on several occasions with excellent results. They have always arrived in a timely fashion with all the equipment necessary to resolve our problems. Their technicians have always been courteous and informative, explaining what the problems were and what was done to properly correct them. Therefore, it is without reservation that I would highly recommend Balkan to anyone with these types of problems. Jerry Sheehan

Stay away from this company. I had someone come in to do a job and literally did NOTHING. I was there the entire time. He was there for 5 minutes at most and said he cleaned the top part of the pipe that was clogged. Well he left the glove he used behind without a drop of dirt. He was suppose to put his hand with special gloves. How can u fix anything in 5 minutes. He took longer making the receipt in his van.I could not believe it. He said I won’t have issues for a year. Lol My bathroom was clogged again the next day. This was even when I told him I wanted a cámara to get to the root of the problem for ongoing back up’s.

I had a water main break and I called and spoke to Leon at Balkan. He was completely professional as I was I bit panicked because I was suddenly without water. He was able to squeeze time in the next day for his rep to come and assess my issue. At that time I was provided with a price, it was explained to me what they would be doing and they gave me the date they would arrive. I was provided with a contract, that I signed electronically. I paid half prior to their service. On the following Monday, the plumbing team was there on time, they were polite, funny and accommodating. They covered my floors and rugs as my inside water meter was in my living room in the front of my home but under a panel. Marcus (sp) was especially awesome!!! The repair took a few hours. They cleaned up the area before they left. The next day the cement team replaced my side walk and driveway area and they also replaced the black top in the city street. I called to pay the balance but Leon told me to wait a day to make sure I was completely satisfied with my service. Within 2 days, their representative called to collect the remaining balance. I HIGHLY recommend this company! They were quick, courteous and PROFESSIONAL at all times.