J D Cesare Construction

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In a competitive field, JD Cesare stands out with excellent service and expertise from Mike and his crew! Many homes on our street have had sewer trouble, and ours was backing up frequently, so we knew it was time
to replace the lateral. Mike told us about the San Mateo rebate program for full sewer laterals that we didn't know about, which saved a lot of money. Their bid was highly competitive, and we didn't feel like they were trying to scare us into extra work, like some of the other bidders did. The crew worked efficiently and quickly, were friendly and polite, and cleaned up after the job. The new cleanout was in the driveway made of pavers; the crew removed the pavers carefully and replaced them so we couldn't tell they had been disturbed. Mike helped with the city permits and completed paperwork for the rebate program. We are very happy with Mike and his company.

Jonathan Y.

I contacted them for a seller of mine to conduct a POS sewer lateral test in Millbrae and they responded quickly. After discussing our situation, Mike on his own accord used his resources to reach out to the city building department to expedite finding out whether or not we needed the test. Within a short period of time, we discovered that my seller was exempt since the line was changed back in 2013.

I highly recommend Mike and his company for doing what's right for the client and will continue to use his services when necessary.

Kudos to Mike and Co.

Francis L.

A client selling their home in Hillsborough was required to pass a sewer later inspection. Unfortunately, the property required a whole new sewer lateral. We worked with Mike and his team to replace the sewer lateral and they did a great job of getting it done both right and quickly. There was an issue with nearby pavers and Mike and his team took the time and manpower needed to satisfy the client's needs. I would absolutely recommend Mike and his team for any sewer work, whether it's just an inspection and/or repair work.

Carol F.

Mike Soss, the Manager, came over to my home and gave me a very informative explanation for the sewer lateral replacement and he also gave me the lowest estimate of the four I got. His crew was extremely competent and quick to complete the job and the front of my home was cleaned before they left. Mike took care of all the city inspections and was diligent in responding to all my questions before and after the job was completed. I highly recommend J.D. Cesare for anything you may need done.

Linda T.

First rate business and in great demand. May have to wait for them to accommodate your plumbing/sewer issue, but if it can wait, I recommend doing so. General Manager Mike Soss very helpful.

M W.

The most responsive, price competitive, and competent sewer lateral inspection AND replacement company ever! Goes above and beyond the job itself: see below!

We first came across J.D. Cesare from purchasing a home in Belmont, CA. They had done the pre-sale sewer lateral video inspection, quoted the trenchless replacement cost for approximately 30 ft of old 4"" cast iron directly to the city sewer. Mike Soss, the general manager, was amazingly responsive over email and phone with all our questions before we proceeded to replace the line.

We were not under a time crunch and our job was small, so asked Mike to schedule when it fit their schedule the best. They handled all the permits, traffic diversion, and pre-work beautifully. The job was clean, the two backyard areas they dug 5 ft deep into were restored immaculately, and they handled the city inspections for asphalt replacement with class despite the city's insistence on re-asphalting twice. They showed me where the old cast iron line had rusted, got tree roots inside, and blocked the line. The new plastic 4"" line went in wonderfully, making our sewer lateral completely plastic in an area where there are multiple oak trees.

Along the way, the moment Mike and the crew saw there was a need to punch another hole to avoid bursting gas and water mains, they immediately advised me and gave me the cost to approve without a day. This was HIGHLY appreciated, since no job goes to plan but knowing the cost changes immediately helps me to make the decision and keep the crew going. GREAT communication from Mike Soss and the JD Cesare crew for this!

Here's where JD Cesare went above and beyond: the city's building department requested a video inspection, despite the first already filed with the city's public works dept nearly 5 months ago. Mike and the folks at JD Cesare worked that through, getting two CITY departments to talk to each other, and got the city's request cleared without us having to get another video inspection. They worked between the city's two departments, they got them talking, and they got the city's building dept to approve plans without another video inspection.

Another month later, the public works department AGAIN came back requesting the same thing. Mike again worked with them to get the name of the person to verify that the video inspection was ALREADY on record.

All in all, I would, no hesitation, ask Mike Soss and JD Cesare to do any Sewer and trenchless replacement again. No questions. 5 stars for communication, responsiveness, quality of job, final results, and going above and beyond.

Egan L.

In Millbrae, it's a requirement to do a sewer lateral inspection. I called the first company that was recommended to me. We were in escrow already at this point and was necessary to get the inspections and review done quickly. The first company, Smelly Mel's did the inspection that took over 2 weeks to get a response and quoted over $9k in work.

Feeling suspicious, I gave JD Cesare a call, who was recommended all across the board by a few associates. After I spoke to Mike of J.D. Cesare, he conducted the inspection and review within a couple days. J.D. Cesare's inspection concluded that the previous company did an incorrect video assessment. The final review showed no work was needed, saving my client's $9k. Getting a second opinion proved to be a savings.

I highly recommend J.D. Cesare Construction due to their communication and honesty. It was a pleasure working with Mike and the team.

M B.

Dave took care of the problem we had with the sewer line and we are so happy with the outcome. The price was reasonable and the work was done on time. If we need a plumber again, we will call J D Cesare Construction.

BG M.

We have been shopping around for a company to do our sewer line. Found four-five companies and interviewed, said they would follow up with an estimate. Three did.

Then as luck would have it... I was driving up a street in San Mateo. I found J. D. Cesare Construction. Their company working, and simply asked. Sewer right? I promptly asked for a card, and said I need a new line. We promptly called, met with Dave.

Dave gave us a bid. We accepted. He put our property on a high priority (I totally appreciated that!!!!). I knew that we picked the right company from the time I met them in San Mateo on the job. The house I met his workers at, after their sewer replace, you could not even tell there was a sewer done. No mess, the grass looked perfect. For the job at my house, there was no mess. Comfort level with Dave and company was very high! Dave called and we were going to set up a time. He said his guys were already out digging!! We appreciated it because we felt so comfortable with them and the sewer line was priority.

This company was trustworthy, respectful of everything in our yard, and replaced every plant back where it came from. You can not even tell that they were here!

You need a sewer line replaced. THIS IS YOUR COMPANY!! They were last to the table, and the only company and bid, I felt comfortable with. I was so blessed to find them on that street. Thanks for a job well done Dave!!

Five STAR!

Lillian S.

I had to deal with local plumbers 4 times in the past two and half months and Dave Cesare is the best and most reasonable person among them. I thought the sewer line was cracked and needed repairs. In previous times, all plumbers did was to run the machine through the pipe and told me no clog was found in the pipe line to the street. And the cost of the same job varied from $200 to $900. My friend gave me Dave's name who helped my friend to repair his pipe line a couple of years ago. When Dave came in, he had his team to work on the clog first and then ran a video camera. He showed me what's in there and told me the problem was probably caused by the loose flapper clogging the pipe line. The snake did not even go down much before the clog was cleared completely. He did not even charge me for that. He only had me pay the camera fees which were still much less than what other plumbers would have charged me. I will definitely use him in the future in case there is any sewer line problems again.