Pipe Spy

Mark G.

I just hired pipe spy to look into a problem at a friends restaurant. They only have a camera for larger pipes and we needed a camera for 2 inch or so.
No go for pipe spy and it cost us 150.
I have worked for a few plumbing co and we had a camera to inspect smaller waste lines... Not happy at all!

Tracy G.

A Company to depend on.
I recently had to put in a sewer lateral as a result of sale of one of my clients properties. I did three quotes and Pipe Spy, Inc. was professional from beginning to end. They to came to the property first assessed the situation, then used cameras to review the pipes, and then gave me a quote that my clients felt was the most fair.
They said the job would take three days and they were done in three days!!!
I am very impressed with the professionalism of the whole company from the first call to the issuance of the digital certificate of compliance.
Thanks Pipe Spy, Inc., you made me a hero with my clients!

Philip G.

I found Pipe Spy a pleasure to deal with. The workers were confident and capable in performing there tasks. The work was done without complications and on time. I am happy to recommend them. Phil

David S.

Pipe Spy is definately a company I would recommend for all jobs and especially on complex piping projects. The owners are knowledgable in their trade and I found them always think for what is best for the customer to get the project completed in the shortest time and lowest cost. Paul Cooper is an excellent owner/project manger having knowledge across different trades thereby making the best approach to resolve my issues, ensuring all the plans were done correctly and passed city review, all the work done in time and pass inspection and at the contracted cost. My neighbors were doing the same kind of project with less complexity and I believe that I had a much better experience with Pipe Spy than my neighbors with their contractor. I should also add that Pipe Spy has the general contractor license to handle all work so I don't need to do the contractor and sub-contractor kind of project which made my project much easier and efficient. It has been 6 months since my pumping project was completed and everything has been going on smoothly and I am very pleased I found the best contractor in my area to do my project.

Jean F.

Pipe Spy did a sewer lateral inspection for a house I was getting ready to sell. they put their camera down as far as it would go until it got stopped by roots. They said I needed replacement from the house to the curb. When I pointed out that the pipe below where the camera got stuck had been replaced 9 years ago. They offered to take $1000 off my estimate. I went with the another outfit that did great work for $1700 less even after the $1000 was taken off Pipe Spies estimate.

James N.

We were required by EB-MUD to have the 'lateral sewer' inspected and brought to regulatory standard. We chose Pipe Spy Inc to do the job. Partner Heiko made the inspection, discussed the work to be done and submitted a competitive and coherent estimate. I must state they were NOT inexpensive to do the whole show. In the end this included a 2 part, right angle ""trenchless"" replacement of our 109 year old sewer lines including a section running across the lot underneath the house to connect up to the lateral line to the street !

The work was done to a high standard, the crew on the job were professional, and the outcome met full standard with the certificate issued by EB-MUD within 2 days of the final inspection.

The lateral sewer process is the functional equivalent of giving your home a full blown colonoscopy followed by a major GI Tract bi-pass operation. Doing right the first time is important.

Recommended !

Mr. R.

Talk about crisis: Our old pipes (house built 1890) started backing up right around New Years Eve. After two different plumbers were hired over two weeks time, PipeSpy got it done after a few days. It wasn't easy, we have old clay pipes under our home, and odd connections all over the place.

I was impressed with Paul's technical analysis of our problem and resolve to get the job done. yes this is a glowing review, because I have three kids and three adults that depend on first world water conditions in our home-- raw sewage floating down the street past our neighbors wasnt a good look. It was a tough grease plug that two other plumbers couldn't get with over 6 hrs of snaking. I was already in the hole for more than I wanted to pay.

Paul, Craig, Sonny and their crew brought all their pro equipment, cameras and hyrdro jets and took care of any ugly plug. (nasty looked like a dead alligator when it floated out)

Paul gives great direction and analysis that any Oaklander dealing with these issues long term needs to know. Everyone was personal and invested, even if they couldn't solve the problem on their first try.

In the end, they cleared a stubborn pipe, installed a cleanout in a 7ft deep clay lateral, and diagnosed the bigger system problems that brought EBMud out the next day. They also cleaned up afterwards, hauled out sh*t that wasn't their own, and left my yard looking better than they found it. 100 percent professional, and money well spent.

PS This is my first Yelp review: I said I wouldn't write anything until I had something good to say. This is it, thanks. R

Peter G.

AWESOME! they came in and did a major job in one day. The guys were polite. they left my yard looking better than when they arrived. all in all a really impressive outfit.

Andrea T.

Pipe Spy did a fantastic job on our emergency broken sewer. Clean, fast, attention to detail, complete assurance that the job is well done. Heiko was a great and reassuring person to deal with. They scheduled our emergency into their already packed schedule and we were able to get back into our house quickly, as it was not even habitable otherwise. I highly recommend Pipe Spy.

Jonathan M.

They made the process of replacing a 13'-deep sewer lateral in the hills completely painless. The job was done quickly and painlessly, without wasting a second of our time. The compliance certificate was issued almost immediately, and the next day we had the $4500 deposit back from EBMUD. It was a pleasure to see a $500 discount over the quoted amount on the invoice. Our real estate agent recommended them as the best in the business, and I won't disagree.