Pipe Spy
Company Overview
Our expertise at Pipe Spy lies in ensuring sewer lateral compliance, along with repair and replacement services based in Berkley, Oakland, and Alameda, CA. Our team offers complimentary visual estimates for all above-ground services. We cater to every aspect of your outdoor plumbing needs, which include repairs and maintenance, trenchless sewer repair, and water line installation. With a combined experience of 40 years in all facets of sewer lateral compliance in the Bay Area serving homeowners and commercial properties alike.
We at Pipe Spy value the principle of Competence in Action, reflecting our dedication to professionalism, quality, and excellence for our customers. Two local plumbing contractors were pioneers in innovative trenchless technology, cutting replacement costs for sewer laterals by one third to one half compared to traditional trenching methods. They combined their plumbing businesses to form Pipe Spy. They introduced local city inspectors in the East Bay about this innovative technology and assisted in gaining approval from local sanitary districts, saving property owners thousands of dollars.
Operating from our Oakland location, we remain dedicated to serving our East Bay clients by delivering value, service excellence, and cost savings. Many of our talented and committed staff have dedicated over 5 years to Pipe Spy, and a few have been with us for as long as 15 years! We strive to build on our successful history to continue providing the benefits of the Pipe Spy Advantage to our customers.
Our founder, Heiko Dzierzon launched Pipe Spy together with Paul Cooper. He brings over 30 years of plumbing expertise, Heiko is a resident and active professional in the East Bay. Heiko is passionate about biking and enjoys the diverse dining options at East Bay eateries.
Their effective work as solo plumbers led Paul and Heiko to identify the unique challenges of sewer lateral repairs for Bay Area homeowners. They introduced trenchless sewer repair technology to the Bay Area, and Pipe Spy is proud to remain at the forefront of plumbing and sewer repair technology.
Business Services
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Sewer installation
- Sewer repair
- Water pipe installation
- Water pipe repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tue: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wed: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thu: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Fri: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Great service! Our sewer lateral was more complex and the Pipe Spy team got it done! Was pleasantly surprised by how well they cleaned up afterwards, our backyard looked better than before they started!

I've used these guys three or four times for homes that I'm selling. They are professional, quick and try to please. Did I mention that they are quick, take care of permits, tests and so on. They are not inexpensive, but then again, the best never is!

I think the reviews on Yelp are having a positive impact on Pipe Spy, Inc. Having just purchased a home in Berkeley Hills, I was compelled by the City of Berkeley to replace the old sewer lateral. I'm an architect, so I know about the scope of this kind of work. After investigating several companies and receiving competitive bids, I decided to engage Pipe Spy, Inc after negotiating a price lower than their original bid. I was impressed with the preliminary video work done by Juan and his knowledgable description of the required work. The execution was exactly as described by others with positive experiences. The proposal was clear and complete, they coordinated the permit processing with the city, they scheduled the work with consideration of trash pick-up vehicles, posted notices of construction for the neighbors, arrived and completed all the installation in one day, and the next day, coordinated inspection with the city and once approved, proceeded to back-fill and install new concrete at the clean-out locations. The crew, led by Miguel, was courteous and hard working. The entire effort was flawless. I highly recommend Pipe Spy, Inc for this type of work.

Yes you do you demanded payment
I paid you
Your company is in the rip your face off
You do the work at a premium price
Your in the sewer business
Many companies do the work for 1/2 your price.

Overall a great job. The crew showed up on time, kept me apprised of status and when they were finished with the clean up, one would not know they were there. Very professional. We had a misunderstanding on where the clean out would be moved to and when I informed them that it would need to moved, they stepped in and said that they would make it right. I would highly recommend them.

Pipe Spy was referred to me by my real estate agent, Colleen McFarrin at FourBridgesRE for the inspection of the sewer line of my newly purchased house in Oakland. Juan Carlos Lopez came out to do the inspection and was friendly and informative. He showed me the video of the sewer line and explained everything that we saw and answered all my questions. I was impressed with his friendliness and knowledge. The sewer line needed to be upgraded and I asked him to make a bid on it. I checked with my real estate agent on the bid amount. I thought it was high but Colleen explained to me how the cost varies depending upon the depth and length of the sewer line and assured me that the price was reasonable. I hired Juan and his team Pedro, Gabriel, Raymond, Miguel and Manuel. They were prompt in their service. One of the crew even came out later to wait several hours for the EBMUD inspector. Thank you, Pipe Spy, for your service!

Great group of people who worked very hard all day at a very dirty job. They cleaned-up at the end of the day every day, very responsive to our needs. Refinished the surface to look as if nothing had ever happened.

The quote sonny the technician gave me was non negotiable and wasn't very competitive. It was the most expensive out of the estimates i received from 6 different bay area companies and they're the only one who charges $150 for the inspection. Do your homework and dont give anything to these crooks.

Outstanding job by Juan fixing my tub slow drain! Very professional, efficient and effective. Listened to what the problem was, understood it, straightforward explanation of what he could do that may fix the problem without guarantees, but provided option, if not. Turned out the problem was with the building main line but he was able to push and clear the clog. Now I can get reimbursement from the building for the $150 invoice.

The owner of the company, Paul Cooper, showed integrity and honesty by apologizing for the disappointing service I had received and, without my requesting it, returned the $150 I had paid fire the inspection. I'm going to give the company the benefit of a doubt and have upgraded my rating from a1 to a 3.