I can't say enough good things about our sewer lateral experience with Advanced Trenchless. From Gene who performed our estimate, to Adam who was upfront and honest about the challenges we may face due to the previous work that had been done without a permit before we bought our house (and what those challenges would mean for the price...which was uncomfortable for all parties, I'm sure), to Art and his crew who worked hard to get the job done quickly, correctly, and at the best possible price. Their reputation and relationships with the Central Sanitation District helped us to avoid costly rework while ensuring that we had a system that would perform well for years to come. We looked at a number of companies before selecting Advanced Trenchless...not only did they offer the best price, they were the ONLY company that was upfront and honest with us from our initial contact. read more

This is the second time I have used Advanced Trenchless to replace my sewer lateral line. The first was on our rental house and now the time had come to replace the line at our primary residence. I cannot speak highly enough of Advanced Trenchless. They are very professional organization from the initial phone call to set up a video inspection, scheduling the replacement to the actual work being done. Both times the crews were a polite, hard working group who got the job done in a day. They take great care of any landscaping that they are working around and leave the area cleaner then when they arrived. I now flush with confidence. Thanks Advanced Trenchless! read more

Advanced Trenchless (AT) is efficient and professional. We had to replace the sewer lateral on a recently purchased home and also deal with an old abandoned septic tank. AT handled all the permits (2 from the county and 1 from the city) and they had a crew on site within a week. We were happy that the "trenchless" process meant that our lawn and garden were not disturbed. The foreman Gil did a great job keeping us updated on progress. I got two bids for this job, and the AT bid was significantly below the other company's. The final bill matched the bid exactly. AT also provides a 20 year warranty on materials and workmanship. They made a large and complex project as painless as possible for the homeowner and we appreciate it!! read more

The people who own this company and the people that work for this company are awesome. The job was initially scheduled for two weeks out but they knew I was without service and found a way to make it within 2 days of their estimate and gave me totally new sewer service in one day. The team of 4 were great guys and gentlemen. If I didn't see that 5 foot trench in my back yard I would have never known they were here. Everything was back to exactly how they found it, including my garden decor! read more

Hands down the only company I trust for inspections and bids for SL. They will be the first to tell you if the line is fine or needs partial/full replacement. Have never had a problem with the company. They show up when scheduled, often early. Tip for anyone using their services or any other company: locate the sewer cleanout before they show up. It saves everyone time and frustration. read more

The entire Advanced Trenchless team was impeccable - Scott was knowledgeable, kind, competent and advised us as to the most cost effective way to get our work done. We had a deadline, were in a serious family health emergency, and had some cash flow issues. The Advanced Trenchless team was extremely responsive and worked with us to fit us in under our deadline which other companies couldn't accommodate. The work they did was clean and efficient and in spite of many unknowns came in very close to the estimate. They clearly explained the small overage. Each person that interfaced with our family was professional, thoughtful, perhaps most notable, kind. Notably, Advanced Trenchless went out of their way to express condolences to our family, something that is very rare in a business you have just worked with once. Overall, I would not hesitate to highly recommend this company. read more

From the very start, Ryan and his team were absolutely professional and very clear on expectations. He walked me through the entire camera scoping of the line and showed me all the items of concern and how they would impact the overall pricing of the job. There was a relatively expensive possibility as my wye touched my neighbors and it would have added more than $1k to the job, but when job day came and went they were able to do the work without doing that more expensive fix. They were more expensive than other quotes I received, but I put a premium on trust, transparency, and clarity and it was a no-brainer to go with Advanced Trenchless. I wholeheartedly recommend them. Great work guys! read more

How do you write a great review for a company that never actually did any repairs? Well, when they do a free estimate to inform you that you don't NEED any repairs! Our bathroom had flooded the week previously and another plumber (without a camera) snaked the sewer clean-out and informed us that the pipe was broken and filled with roots and mud. Yikes! We then called Benecia Plumbing (who are great, but whose camera is on the fritz) for a second opinion and they referred to Trenchless. Ryan came out and informed us that we did NOT have a break, but that the pipes were offset and created a lip on which material could get caught. No repair and no charge for the diagnosis. We were anticipating a repair in the thousands of dollars and wondering if we would be eating top ramen for the next few months Thank you, Ryan! The news allowed us to breathe again. read more

The entire experience from start to finish was delightful An odd word, perhaps, to describe sewer repair. But be that as it may, everyone with whom I interacted was a consummate professional. We live on a beautifully rich hillside with lots of mature planting. They respected the garden and left the job with only two patches of renewed soil to be replanted. The price was not only fair but more than worth it. To have that level of service is priceless. Thank you all! read more

These guys are a class act. Don't fool around with anyone else - unless Mike and Ryan are so busy that they have to refer you to someone else. They are timely, efficient, clean. They'll steer you straight. We got raked over the coals by someone else first. Not Advanced Trenchless! They quoted, they scheduled, they came, they fixed, they cleaned, they left....and, they even followed up to ensure everything was good! read more

We just had our sewer lateral in north Oakland replaced by Advanced Trenchless, fortunately free due to a pilot project of EBMUD. I dealt with foreman Jordan Bailey, son of the founder and brother of the current owner, for scheduling, execution, and fixing a minor problem afterward. I found him and the whole operation extremely professional, efficient, competent and easy to work with. He was consistently on time, did everything he said they'd do, explained it all first, and made sure everything was clean and I was happy when they left. It was a one-day job, which I liked, and they made short work of wrestling a 60-ft pipe into my side yard without trashing any plants or vegetables. During the digging, a laborer accidentally cut a wire that shouldn't really have been in the ground not in conduit; they showed it to me and put it back together, with all of us thinking no harm done. When that turned out to be a phone cable that ran an extension that was suddenly dead after the sewer job, I called Jordan, who came over the next AM, dug it up, fixed it in a flash so that dial tone was restored, and sent me a bunch of color photos of the repair and the warning tape they put in for the next diggers to find. I was a happy camper, and would definitely recommend this company. The only thing I don't know is how competitive their prices are, since my job was at no cost to me, but on every other count my experience was that they are an efficient and well-run company of nice people. Laura Ingram read more

I have to give Advanced Trenchless 5 stars even though technically I haven't paid for their services (hang on, Yelp QC, I swear this is legit). I made an appointment for a free quote on having a sewer lateral replaced in Kentfield, not wholly sure if the lateral actually needed to be replaced (it seemed that previous owners may have done so, but there was no record of a pressure test). Advanced Trenchless was able to come in immediately, and Ryan (the technician) was great about calling me on his way to the appointment. Here's the best part, though: Ryan was able to tell that the lateral had been replaced, and he even went the extra step of calling the Ross Valley Sanitary District to ascertain that we were all good. So yes, I didn't pay anything, but I saved a lot thanks to his diligence and honesty. You can bet I will call Advanced Trenchless for any future plumbing/lateral needs. read more

Advanced Trenchless was great for my sewer drain line needs! I heard their name and of there reputation straight from VSFCD themselves, and after receiving a quote lower than the rest, and a quick response, I decided to go with them! Every person I dealt with, be it Ryan, Charles, or Adam, were all great and kept me well informed and in the loop with every step of the way! Despite the fact that I don't live in town, I was never concerned over their quality of work in my absence. They're great! read more

Fabulous. The team did an amazing job - and were friendly and *extremely* well organized to boot. They replaced our completely-blocked (by tree roots) sewer main line in a day. Could not believe how smoothly the whole thing went. Bottom line: Finding out you have to replace a sewer line can be stressful. But these guys have the whole process down to a "T" and were a pleasure to work with. We now have a fully functional sewer with overflow protection, are no longer worrying about plumbing back-up fiascos, and the invoice matched the estimate exactly. Whew! Thanks Advanced Trenchless! read more

These guys are fantastic. They are just picking up the last of their equipment. They came yesterday at 9am, and the job is finished the next day at noon, all equipment gone and signed off. I day! and we had all water appliances (including toilets) by 4:30 yesterday, the day they started. My next door neighbor had the same work last fall and it took their contractor 3 days without water!!! I am so leary of any contractors because my experience has been, before this firm, 85% ugly. Advanced Trenchless is truly tops. I hope this praise doesn't sound like I've been paid - I haven't. I am just so elated that an important construction project finally went well. I don't see how you could go wrong with them. They were so professional. read more

We were so lucky to get an estimate from Advanced Trenchless, even if it turned out that our sewer could not be replaced in the trenchless method. When we looked at the video of the sewer line together, I learned a lot about our house and how it ties into the sewer main. Good info! I dreaded the project, but I have to say the communication in scheduling it and every single part of the work done was painless and easy. The guys on the job were great - cheerful (!) and thoughtful. They even fixed a plumbing leak that was causing us a lot of problems. They put it all back together neatly. 6 stars!! read more

We live in the Oakland Hills (actually in a valley - 20 feet below street level) in a house that was built in the early 1950s. In other words, we have (had) lots of roots invading the connections between the clay sewer lateral pipes that ran from our house to the main city sewer line 20 feet below the street that runs just in front of our house. After several years of borrowing the sewer snake from the Oakland library and becoming pretty adept at snaking the lateral from my house to the street, the roots finally won out. So I had a number of companies video inspect the line and provide quotes for replacing my sewer lateral "trenchlessly". (This was the best option given than my house is 20 feet below the street level and about 75" back from the street. If we had to dig a trench to replace the lateral it would have cost more than twice as much as it did.) Ryan and his AT crew were great: on time, efficient, got the job done on time and at the price quoted, and cleaned up everything very well. I now have a new lateral that passed muster with the city and EBMUD. It has a 20 year certification and so if/when we sell the house that's already taken care of. The AT crew ran into a wrinkle in digging the 20' pit to get my lateral connected to the city main - because PGE did not detect a gas line. This set AT back slightly, but their may Jason was unruffled, and just approached the connection from the other side. Got the job done on time. I interviewed over 6 companies, AT was the most reasonable and did a great, professional, quick job. It is also nice that Ryan who is the CEO does the estimate and checks on the job personally when it's in process. I and my knees will miss snaking the sewer on saturdays (and unexpected late nights) though. read more

I had spoken to several Trenchless companies which were all a bunch of people that kept missing appointment times. I came upon Ryan at Advanced Trenchless and he was polite, always on-time and on-schedule. They did what everyone else did not. It was not an easy job by any means and they did an excellent job on our sewer lateral replacement. Great inspection, fast work, excellent clean-up and street repair. Can't say enough great things about Ryan, his father, and the whole crew that worked on the job. A++++. read more

I dreaded dealing with having to do a sewer lateral after purchasing my new home, but it was the easiest part of the renovations. Ryan was great, and even my contractor was impressed. Completely smooth and no worries. Now if they could have handled all my renovations! read more

I was referred to AT by a local plumber. They figured out the problem, offered a couple of solutions, rearranged their schedule to get my project done sooner and did a fantastatic repair of the sewer line. The problem was a little more complicated than they anticipated, but they did the additional work and didn't charge me a penny more. I got several estimates for the repair and their pricing was very fair. I highly recommend them. read more

HONEST!!! Michael and his son came to our house in Walnut Creek to give us a second opinion regarding a blocked sewage pipe. The roto-rooter man that first came out thought that there was some kind of structural problem with the sewer and suggested that we get a 3 inch pipe replaced under our house. Michael and his son came out and gave us a free video examination and found no problems. He and his son were very professional and honest and let us know that there was no structural problems. We had the roto-rooter guy come back out and use progressively larger cutters to completely clean out the sewer pipe. We're also following Michael's suggestion for the kids to use less toilet paper. Thank you Advanced Trenchless, you are on the top of our list if we ever have any plumbing problems. read more

We did not have a sewer problem, but our street is being replaced and the city suggested having our sewer line checked because if there were any problems found, it would cost less to have them fixed before the new street goes in. I wish we had known of Advanced Trenchless (AT) sooner it would have saved $150 to have a video of our sewer line done by a rooter company. Like many neighbor hoods built in the 1950's our seer line from the house to the street was comprised of sectional clay pipe. Needless to say there was root obstruction and pipe displacement. Fortunately our neighbors were having AT fix their line and turned us onto them. AT responded quickly to our call and were $8000 less than the quote we got from the rooter company. The crew that did the work was friendly,professional, helpful and in and out like a fiddler's elbow. The front yard looks like it did when they started and we did not lose one plant. The process is fascinating and requires minimal digging. I highly recommend using AT. It's a no brainer! read more

Our sewer lateral was becoming obstructed by roots. We had had Advanced Trenchless do a spot repair in 2017. At the time, I figured it was a temporary fix, and that's why, when it starting happening again, I had a bunch of companies out to give an estimate on a trenchless sewer line replacement. Well, when the plumber from this company came out to video the line (in order to give us a replacement estimate), I happened to mention that they had done the repair in 2017. Well, he scoped the line and said it looked fine except in the spot they had done the repair - there were roots again. He told me that there was a 20 year warranty on their work, and that Advanced Trenchless would repair it for free. He also said that if there were any more clogs before they could repair the line, that the company would also clear them for free. Well, in fact, it only took them a week to get my line repaired. Couldn't be happier with this company! read more

Am ONLY upgrading my review because Marilyn, business manager, took the time to respond to my original review and apologized and reimbursed us for the certificate fee we had to pay for. It's unfortunate that numerous calls and conversations prior to our Yelp review fell on deaf ears. Hopefully the are changing their systems processes to what it was a few years ago. Only time will tell. read more

I found Advanced Trenchless through Yelp... When they came out to the the bid, they were professional, friendly and thorough. They were able to schedule the replacement of the lateral, make sure I got through the rebate application correctly, and did a fantastic job on the replacement. You can't event tell they were here :). And to top it off, their pricing was fantastic and fair...two other bids I got were atrociously high, and one company is not even recognized as a Lateral replacement company by the district! I would highly recommend this company to anybody wanting work done right the first time! read more

It is my pleasure to to be the first to write a review regarding my experience with Advanced Trenchless. Complete Trenches Sewer Install was as good of an experience as one could expect under the circumstances. Family owned, and as professional as could be. Highly recommended..... read more

These guys are awesome! I really did my research, emailing my neighborhood d-list and reseaching online reviews. I received 4 recommendations for AT and random recommendations for others. Even though I had my mind set on a trenchless pipe replacement, they also provided me cheaper alternatives. They were upfront w/ the estimate, stating that a street side fitting, if cracked, could add another $500 to the estimate. I figured mine would surely be cracked, it wasn't, and they did not charge me. They also handled all of the permits and even emailed me the permits when the work was completed. Ryan's crew was prompt, thorough and left the premises cleaner than when they started. I feel completely confident in recommending AT to anyone considering a trenchless sewer main replacement! read more

In September, 2013 we contracted with Advanced Trenchless, Inc. to install a trenchless sewer starting with the plumbing behind our house into the street. They were one of five bids we got, their price was in the middle, and we picked them because they really made the whole process understandable . Trenchless sewers have now replaced cast iron and required by East Bay MUD if you are selling your house and make sense if you need to replace a sewer with problems (our situation). Advanced Trenchless is a family operation involving a father and two sons which was appealing. The CEO, Ryan, managed the whole job which was done in two days. Their crew was great, directed traffic, worked with neighbors to minimize disruptions, etc. They have worked with East Bay MUD and the permitting process for many years, and we passed with flying colors. They worked incredibly hard, handled their equipment professionally and put all that dirt they dug out in a contained area, and then put it right back in when the job was done. We are big fans---we live in north Oakland, so they service the whole Bay Area. You may find trenchless contractors with more reviews---but these guys are up there with the best.! read more

Class act company from start to finish. Everyone I talked to was extremely helpful and polite. Being in construction myself I am still impressed at the rapid completion of the job ( just one day and sewer interruption just one hour). At a time when having sewer issues can be stressful they made it easy. Thanks to everyone at Advanced Trenchless my family and I truly appreciate the work you did. read more

I can't say enough about how great this company is. I live in Lafayette and the crew that just finished my sewer lateral was fantastic. They worked so hard and even through a down poor of a rain storm. They explained everything and finished the job within the time frame. They left my yard looking better than when they started. Overall, super impressed with advanced trench less and take my advice and use them . A huge thanks to the crew of four that came to my house. You treated my house like it was your own and my sewer line works great. read more

These guys are amazing, competent and honest. We had one plumber tell us we had multiple offsets and needed to pull a new sewer line. Scott came out, put a camera down the line and found that we did not need to replace the line. He came out did all that as part of the free estimate. His estimate was $0. How often do have a pro come out and tell you that you really do not need to do the work. He knew all the codes and requirements for our area. Showed up on time and was smart and courteous. They certainly earned a customer here. I will hire these guys in a heartbeat for any plumbing work they will do. read more

I had AT replace my sewer and cleanout today in Vallejo. Crew was prompt, polite, friendly, and most importantly great craftsman!!! They did a big job and did it well! Highly recommended. read more

I was told by another company that my sewer line needed to be replaced. I have multiple properties and have used the other company before and generally trusted them. I decided to get a second opinion and had Advanced Trenchless take a look and provide a competing estimate. They were prompt, sent a picture of the tech, let me know when the tech was on the way and they showed up on time. The awesomeness of this company was revealed when the tech said that I do not need a new sewer line. He said it actually looks pretty good and that replacing the line would be a waste of my money. If I could give TEN stars i would! Oh, yeah and when asked how much the camera inspection was he said "No Charge". Next time I hear of someone needing this service they are my new go to provider. read more

Ryan and crew replaced our sewer lateral this week. They did an outstanding job! Their crew is very professional and the final bill was not a penny over their estimate for the work. We have friends that used another company to do a trenchless sewer replacement and it was a nightmare. When the other company showed up on the scheduled day, they left all of their equipment and said they could not do the job because the piece of equipment they needed was not available. We highly recommend Advanced Trenchless. read more

I cannot say enough of how great these guys are. From begining to end I was impressed with their professionalism and quality of work. I came home expecting to see where they dug their hole to replace the sewer line and to my surprize it looked like the ground was untouched. Thanks again guys! read more

We highly recommend Advanced Trenchless for sewer lateral replacement! Michael (the dad) of a father-son partnership performed the free internal inspection of our fifty-plus-year-old sewer. He narrated the little camera's "colonoscopy-like" voyage as it revealed a few breaks and occasional root presence. Even so, we were not high-pressured to sign and replace. We were told that we might "fake it" a few more years with occasional clean-outs. On the other hand, we knew that the city was about to re-pave our street, and that our "vintage" sewer laterals could be replaced at about half of the normal cost if we quickly had them done before the paving began. We decided to get the replacement for four reasons: (1) the sewer of our relative's house had broken a few years ago, and it cost them about $11,000 for a company to manually dig up their lawn and repair the stinky mess. (2) because we are doing it just before street paving, our city fees are waived, and we do not need to pay thousands more for the company to repair the street in a manner acceptable long-term to the city; therefore, our cost is about half what my relatives paid (3) Michael and Ryan (the son) from AT were very informative and pleasant. Their company gets positive ratings on Yelp. (4) AT sweetened the estimate further by offering residents on our street a 5% break because "3 or more" homeowners signed with them. We are pleased that we selected this company. They assigned us a date weeks ahead and stuck to it. As described in the other Yelp reviews, the crew arrived on time, seemed very experienced at sewer lateral replacement, and left our garden in pristine condition. Their repair in the middle of the street is neater than what most other contractors prepping for the street job have left--even though these are temporary repairs before the street is totally ripped up and repaved. I would absolutely recommend these pros whose teams specialize in this procedure. read more

Yesterday Advanced Trenchless finished a two day job putting new sewer pipes in from our house to the main line. We had the original clay pipes which had many blockages because of roots and cracks. I got bids from three vendors and they were the highest, but not by too much. I picked them because of the thoroughness of their analysis and attention to detail. The job they did was very thorough and professional I told them when they left that no one could tell that they had been there, it looked so good. I definitely recommend this company. read more

Gene from Advanced Trenchless was fantastic. He was knowledgeable and performed an excellent job repairing our plumbing issue. The repair price was very reasonable. I would highly recommend Advanced Trenchless. read more

Ryan and his crew did a great job. Than ran new line and hooked up to main line in street. Took care of it all in one day while I was at work. Professional, thorough, on schedule, no fuss, no muss. read more

We have a very long (~400 foot) sewer line under our driveway with trees growing alongside the whole way. Over the last eight years periodically we have had to clean out the sewer, only to have it back up again, the latest time on new years day. I received trenchless replacement quotes from several places, and all were comparable. The professionalism and care exhibited by Advanced Trenchless won them the work. They did not disappoint. They arrived on time, did the work exactly as quoted, and even came in under budget. Everyone I spoke with knew what they were talking about and all were on the same page. Highly recommended. read more