Budget Sewer

Cassandra B.

After having another company clean our sewer pipes of roots, we were told we'd need another $30,000 worth of work done to line our aging clay pipes from the house to the middle of the street. On the advice of an independent sewer inspector, I called Budget Sewer for a second opinion. Paul took a look at our pipes with his scope and gave our pipes a clean bill of health saying they are ""100%"" If you are looking for an honest opinion, call Paul.

Thank you, Paul!

Scott W.

Paul from Budget Sewer agreed to come to do an estimate after we made 3 phone calls (spoke with him twice), texted him our address per his request the first time and then emailed him the address (per his request on the second phone call). Didn't bother to show, didn't bother to call. Unreliable, I'd stay away from this guy. We gave the $5200 contract to his competitor (Ally Plumbing) who was prompt, courteous and helpful after one phone call.

Terri A.

If you like dealing with a jerk, a disrespectful, rude no show, call Paul. Never returned my phone calls. I always had to contact him. He ""diagnosed"" what I needed over the phone without coming. Waited for hours. Clearly, had no intention of coming out. Apparently, he doesn't need business. I'm looking for someone to replace my entire sewer line. He's CROSSED off my list.

genie h.

Paul is the best. I gathered 2 other bids before he was referred to me (by a friend in Ballard) and both were WAY more. They took hours to come out, take video (which they charge for regardless of whether or not you go with them) and assess the situation - which was not really out of the norm as far as sewer replacement. Both warned me that they would have to tear out part of my fence, remove shrubs and sod from yard and I would be responsible for replacing it. Not Paul. He came out on a moments notice - and was even early! Looked at the other videos, read their bids and quoted a price that was refreshingly less. The whole meeting took about 10 minutes.

The work started while I was out of town on international travel without the check book. I let him know and he very patiently waited a month for payment without charging late fees. When I got home everything looked great! The Budget Sewer team managed to get the job done WITHOUT tearing out the fence, they put the sod back over the holes and even secured the shrub that had to come out during the process so that it doesn't blow over this winter before it can take root again. The attention to detail is much appreciated!

Glad there are guys out there like Paul! Thank you!!

Joe S.

Saw a Budget Sewer truck stop in front of my home in Seattle this morning. I thought he was going to work on one of my neighbors sewer lines. Turns out he just wanted to use the Porta-Potty that I had rented for the construction being done on my house. I guess he couldn't drive another two blocks to a gas station. I called Budget Sewer and he said I should have gotten the guy's name...at 7:30 am while still in my bathrobe. I wouldn't hire a company like Budget Sewer that doesn't respect other peoples property and thinks that other's should pay for their crap removal. They are a sewer company. They can pay to remove their own crap! There are trespassing laws in this state. Makes you wonder if they follow the law when it comes to their own work, like pulling permits?

Matt A.

Not recommended...spoke with the owner Paul on the phone and he gave me a date that he would be stopping by my job site. He asked for an email with the job details, which I forwarded off immediately after the phone conversation. No reply to the email, called to confirm our meeting and he asked for a text with the address (which was in the email that he probably never read) so I sent that. No response to text and never showed or called to reschedule. Called the next day and he told me he's on a big job and doesn't have time....Waste of my time, and totally unprofessional. I am a project manager and had to drive over an hour to get to this ""meeting"". I totally understand what it's like to have too much work on your plate, however that is no excuse to no call/no show. If you don't want the headache of dealing with flakey contractors like this find someone else.

Klara P.

Paul and his crew were incredible. My buyers needed a sewer scope inspection for their purchase of a house. Paul answered his phone every time I called and was able to come out the next day. Paul was there early, no-nonsense and was so professional. I would refer him a million times over. Thank you!

Brian C.

Just had our sewer line repaired. Paul and Budget Sewer did a great job for a fair price. While sometimes difficult to get in touch with, Paul and his crew responded quickly to the problem of sewage backing up into our basement. I called on a Sunday, work started on that Monday and work was completed by the end of the week. Can't ask for better than that. They had to do some digging, but not a full trenching and put everything back together when finished. Would absolutely recommend them.

Richard J.

Straight shooters. No frills. They know their trade. So I'm in the middle of my remodel in Ballard, and I'm adding additional square footage in my back yard. I'm digging an 8 foot deep, 15 x 36 hole. I get down to my old drain pipes. These have to go. Sure, they still work, but they're the old concrete pipes and they've had to be cleaned out on more than one occasion (roots and such). I can't refresh the whole house, and leave them in play. So I call Budget Sewer. They gave me a quote. Talked me through some principles for drainage (2% grade!, 45 and 30 degree turns!). I get my new foundation + footings poured (with new drain pipe stemmed out), and they knocked out the work in no time.

Vince S.

Two years ago we had Budget Sewer replace our sewer line from the house to the street. They were very professional, and did an excellent job. Recently, a sinkhole developed in the front yard where they had run the line causing our rock wall to sag. I called Paul and he said he'd come fix it. Paul could have easily said it's not his problem, but he came back and filled in the hole and fixed the retaining wall at no charge. Would definitely recommend working with them.