A rainwater drain that carried water from a downspout to the street had been clogged for years. I finally decided to see if someone could clean it out and stop the flooding near my house. I called Kim and scheduled his time. He was early for his appointment and I appreciated that. His communication skills were perfect and he understood the problem immediately and went to work. He flushed the street drain and then went to the top of my downspout pipe and flushed out all of the debris from that end. The pipes were full of leaves and mud and even a living frog who managed to escape unhurt. After the job was complete, he cleaned the gutter, the street and the side of the house that had dirt splashed on it from the unclogging. Very conscientious! Kim was easy to work with and a very interesting young man to converse with. His honesty was refreshing and his pricing fair. I love dealing with family owned businesses because they are fully invested in getting the job done right the first time. I would use him any time again! read more

Sewer Lateral Inspection done by Kim before buying a house in San Jose. Super nice availability, was able to come over within 3 hours after the call today. Spent time to explain the situation and review the whole video of the sewer inspection with me. Video saved on a USB key and given to me. All of that for a competitive price. Definitively recommend. James read more

Mr. Kim is the best I've used! Last night I had a last minute clog and he arrived early and gave me a great estimate for the job on my rental property! I would highly recommend Mr. Kim for any draining needs. I definitely will be using him again! Such a life saver and his price was very reasonable! Thank you Mr. Kim!!! read more

Drain Control was great to work with. We had an emergency plumbing issue and Kim responded quickly and came out within hours to help us. He successfully cured our issue within 30 minutes and was very professional! Will gladly hire him again! read more

I had a houseful of people over the holidays and our sewer jammed! I called around and he was the only one that answered. He came over promptly, cleared the poop jams, and explained how to solve the problem long term with the city. We even paid to have the camera that showed the inside of the pipes which was pretty interesting. He was professional, easy to work with, and we were able to use the restrooms soon after he arrived. I would call him again and recommended him to everyone at our party. read more

Kim did an incredible job! The pilot light on my hot water heater kept going out and it was very frustrating. I reached out to Yelp and Kim got back to me within 15 minutes. He was at my house within the hour. My thermocouple needed to be replaced and he was done within the hour. Fast service, incredibly nice and very fair! I would definitely do business with Kim again! read more

Kim respond to my inquiry within 15mins. He go over all my options over the phone, then he scheduled to come out the same day. At the beginning, I am kind of skeptical on his profession when his van pull up with No company name on it. Once he open the door, his tools are so well maintained & organized. I am impressed. He did exact what he told me & complete with timely manner. I'll definitely refer to anyone. read more

Had an issue with my bathroom sinks both being clogged. It was the day after Christmas so I wasn't sure if I'd have any luck finding a plumber on short notice. Luckily I found Kim! He squeezed me in his busy schedule and was here within an hour of my call. Did the job very efficiently and also was reasonably priced. He even researched a part on amazon for me that I needed. It's great to find an honest reliable plumber. Highly recommended! read more

Nice guy, fair price. One of the few guys I've contacted that has all the equipment on hand if you ask in advance... he promised me a camera, snake and hydro jet.. only guy I know that showed up with all and I don't have to do a repeat appointment to cover some "oh I didn't bring that". Highly recommended - will do business with again. read more

Really appreciated Kim coming out on short notice and figuring out what was causing my yard to fill with 1000s of gallons during a recent thunderstorm. A whiffle ball stuck in the drain - could have been really bad. Now at least I have a chance not to flood the house. Thanks again Kim! read more

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Roots had blocked my French Drain and water was backing up under the house. In the past I used various rooter companies with mixed results. Their metal snakes are not long enough to clear out my entire system from front to back. These companies offered to use a hydro-jetter which is much longer and more effective. But the prices they charge were prohibitive. Drain Control came out within an hour of my call. They hydro-jetted my entire French Drain line for a very reasonable price. They cleared the line and a massive amount of water that had been trapped, came gushing out. Can't say enough about Kim and his brother. Very helpful, indeed. read more

I needed a plumber to come out to my house to unclog our sewer line as soon as possible because we had my daughters dance recital in a couple of hours. I called Drain Control and explained the urgency, Kim showed up within 20 min and quickly fixed the problem. He was at home and took the time to come out and help us. I can not give the owner enough stars or thank him enough. I was so impressed by his service, professionalism, and knowledge. He knew right away what needed to be done. The man knows his stuff! Thank you Kim Vo and Drain Control for the superb service! read more

Kim is very honest. I originally thought my main pipe was cast iron so I want to replace with copper. But he told me that it's already copper so there is no need to replace it. If you want an honest estimate, go with him. I'm planning to either replace mine with a bigger pipe or replace the leak part like he suggested. read more

The response time is quick which was great. The service man John was friendly and smiling. I'm always skeptical to allow anyone in my home and felt some easiness with John. The work was completed quickly, it was also under the estimated cost. read more

Fast response, fair and honest pricing, and great service. We didn't know what was wrong with our toilet (not flushing but no clog) and Kim came to check it out. Turns out the main line was clogged. The job was done efficiently and on time. Thank you guys! read more

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Kim was very professional and fixed our running toilet at a fair price. In addition, he was able to come out for the repair on short notice. We'll definitely call on him again if needed. Thanks! read more

Kim came out very quickly. from the time i called he was out within 30 minutes. we had roto rooter out and they spend 15 min here and said they need to cut a pipe under the house to clear the blockage in our shower drain. they charged us and left. we didnt want them cutting a pipe and didnt trust their tech. Kim came out and had pulled a golf ball sized ball of hair out the drain and charged us less than he had quoted. awesome service. from time of call to time he left our house was maybe 1.5 hours. definitely have Kim's number saved and will be using him again read more

Kim worked on a laundry /utility sink project for my home. His quote was competitive. The job was not straightforward and we experienced some challenges however he was creative and clearly went above and beyond. I am very happy with the work product. read more

I had a clogged sink in kitchen. Requested quote from Drain Control and a few other plumbing services (mentioning I needed snake from the roof since that was I always did and the only thing worked in the past). Kim was the only one who replied with exact cost and solution. All other services just push me to schedule with them without giving any useful information. In a few hours Kim was already standing at my front door. It took him 30 minutes to hydro jet + power snake from the roof to get the work done. It turned out there was a lot of grease in the pipeline (we never let food garbage in the drain). I believe the hydro jet really helped with the grease. Another nice thing from Kim is that you get 1 year warranty which I never got from other services. I would definitely use Drain Control next time and highly recommend Kim and his service! read more

I highly recommend Drain Control for all the plumbing issues you have. Kim is professional, efficient, knowledgeable and most of all gave an excellent service and quote. He just fixed a leaky pipe behind our dry wall and knew what to do right away. I will definitely call him again for any plumbing issue. read more

Drain Control is the go to company if you need your home sewer cleaned. Kim is the owner and does the work himself. He was prompt, explained what he was going to do, and completed the work and left the work place clean. They may not be the cheapest, but I think it is fair and worth to pay a bit more to get great service! read more

We had a small water main leak in our front yard that got progressively worse until it needed some attention that I could not provide. I called Drain Control at about 2:00 PM (mainly because of all the excellent reviews) and Kim Vo answered the phone call and said he could drop by at about 4:30 PM. He arrived as he said he would and gave me an estimate of what the repairs would cost and what problems he may encounter in trying to fix the leak if the pipe into the house was galvanized steel. He found the leak source within 5 minutes. A fairly good sleuth I would say. He dug up the piping and we both confirmed the leak about 15 minutes later. It was a cracked PVC connection to the house copper piping due to settling of the soil over the last 30 years. His solution was a very good and logical one with a flexible stainless steel section so further settlement would never cause another leak. He was done by 6:30 PM and I gladly paid the quoted amount which I felt was very reasonable. I will call him again anytime. My neighbor was also impressed with how clean he left everything, so I gave them Kim's contact information. Kim Vo is that rare contractor that does what he says he will do and explains his reasoning as he goes, if you wish to observe and learn. I usually don't spend the time to write reviews, but Kim's Drain Control local business deserves it for prompt and excellent work done. He is now my go-to guy for plumbing. read more

My master bath drain clogged. The shower filled up with sewage and the toilet was backing up. Called 3 plumbers, no response. Kim picked up and was very responsive. He came out to fix my issue within a few hours using his scope and hydrojet. He's very knowledgeable and explained to me the home's drain system. Great job! read more

I had a clogged kitchen sink last week and I called Kim after a few other places couldn't come out for a few hours. Kim said he could come by within the hour - and he was there in 30 minutes. Not only did he get the sink unclogged but he let me know that I had a problem with my garbage disposal. He ran over to Hone Depot, picked up a new one and had everything done within an hour. His service was impeccable and and his rates were incredibly reasonable - especially because it was a weekend. Fast forward one week and I am at my mom's house in Los Altos and we were running the dishwasher. As soon as it started to drain, the air vent started spewing water and there was a huge leak under the sink. I sent a text over to Kim and he said he'd be here within an hour. Again, he was incredibly prompt. He cleared up a clog in the drain line, made sure everything was working properly and left without charging us! I cannot say enough about how wonderful his service is. I will be recommending Drain Control to all of my friends and family. Thank you Kim! read more

We were having some issues with our main sewer line and wanted a camera inspection. Kim responded quickly to my quote request and was able to come out the next afternoon. We found there was some root blockage of the line. He gave me a more expensive replacement option and a cheaper option for hydro-jet. The prices were reasonable and he explained things to me well. We ended up going with the hydro-jet and it has worked well so far! Everything was done in about 90 minutes. read more

Wonderful work on our toilet! And fast! And low cost :) Thanks! I will definitely check with Kim next time if I have an issue( but let's hope i will not have the next time:)) read more

Kim V. answered my request for quote and we scheduled a time to come out. He is responsive and replies quickly. Next morning, he arrived on time and began assessing the clogged tub and washing machine drain lines we were having a problem with. He wanted to see the problems before quoting me a cost. I respect that. No price over the phone and then an up-sell when he comes out. He said I may have a bigger problem but he'd try to snake the tub for $150. It turns out the snaking didn't work and that it would require pipe replacement which is a much bigger project. He was honest and suggested I try a couple other drain cleaning companies to see if I could avoid the bigger replacement project. In the end, he wouldn't take any payment since he wasn't able to snake it successfully. This review is for his professionalism and honesty. read more

I really appreciate Kim so much! Our front yard water valve broken around 8pm. We needed to shut off main valve to stop water. We hoped to get it fixed immediately otherwise no water. I found Drain Control on yelp and called them. Kim came to our home very quickly even outside of biz hours. His work is amazing and precise. He uses very professional tools and high quality materials to fix our valve system. I am so lucky to find him on yelp! Thank you Kim! You are our hero tonight! read more

Highly recommend Drain Control for your plumbing needs. Sent a message last night and Kim showed up first thing this morning. My sewer line was clogged and he put a camera down and found multiple roots that were the problem. He used his hydro jet multiple times and cleared it out! He is extremely reasonable price wise and knowable too. read more

Kim did a great job clearing the clog in our main line, he was friendly, professional, fixed the problem quickly, and charged just what he had quoted. read more

Didn't end up with Drain Control as Kim identified that the city can address the clog directly (sewage issue). Kim showed up when he said he was going to (even earlier and called right before)... I would call Drain Control in the future with other plumbing issues, for sure. read more

Kim is the most professional plumber and rooter I know. on the three occasions that I hired him for various jobs, he did an amazing job, and explained to me in detail the issues and how he had fixed them. His truck is well equipped with all the bells-and-whistles of high end equipment, tools and parts. His response time is very quick and he makes every effort to arrive quickly. I highly recommend him, and he's definitely my go-to-guy for any plumbing or rooting issue, small or large. read more

Kim responded very quickly, was flexible and was at my home within a couple of hours. He is efficient, took care of the problem, cleaned the site afterwards. His fees are reasonable and the problem was solved! What else can you ask for?! read more

High quality work with a fair price. Very knowledgeable and committed. Also he was very clean , respectful and on time. Definitely be in top my list when I need a handyman. read more

I had 3 different clogged drains in our house, two in the bathroom one in the kitchen. Kim was very responsive and came out the next morning after requesting a quote from him on Yelp. Quick and hassle-free unclogging without needing to pay for an inspection like so many other plumbers. We're very pleased, thanks Kim! read more

Holy moly. After having massive trouble finding someone who would even LOOK at our water softener, Kim answered the phone on a Saturday, was able to come the same afternoon to give me a quote, had the needed parts, and made the fix so fast, he wouldn't even charge me for his time! Yelp is made for guys like this: friendly, responsive, hard workers who are looking to make an honest living. I won't think to call anyone but Kim next time I need plumbing work done. read more

Kim is a true professional. He gave a quote over the phone and a time that he'd be able to show up. He was prompt, polite and did exactly what he said he was going to do. I strongly recommend him. read more

This is a very quick working, professional service and great workmanship shop. They help my family fix a major sewer problem. Great to work with, great communication and on time as promised. Great plumbers! read more

My storm drain was clogged so I called Drain Control. Kim was able to come the same morning that I called. He arrived on time, completed the job in a reasonable amount of time, and cleaned up when he was done. I couldn't ask for anything more. read more

It is really difficult to find honest plumber that knows plumbing. I can tell you Kim has right equipment and knowledge. You can trust him.