Fast response. ONLY does what's necessary to fix the problem called for. No extra work. Professional and friendly...

Sparkle Drain Cleaning was able to come to our house the same day that I called about a clogged kitchen sink. They called when en route and arrived a few minutes early. The plumber who did the work, John, fixed the problem within 30 minutes and checked twice for any leaky pipes. He gave us some excellent tips to prevent clogging the kitchen pipe in the future. We have called on Sparkle for the past 18 years, whenever we have a drain problem, and they never let us down. The price is very reasonable and has not increased significantly over the years. The service technicians are professionals who know what they're doing. I highly recommend Sparkle Drain Cleaning! read more

Outstanding job, as always, and fair pricing. Of course it is never a great day when you discover brown water with solids in the basement bathtub and toilet. But a call to Larry's Sparkle Drain quickly resolved the concern. For some reason, this kind of concern always pops up late in the evening. The 9:30 PM phone call was quickly answered by Larry, now 89 years young and thriving. He is one of the finest over-the-phone diagnosticians I've ever met, and once again determined the problem correctly with a few questions. It was in the main drain and he advised, in detail and without prompting, exactly how much we could use the handwashing (yes) and toilets (no flush) until his technicians arrived first call in the AM. The two experienced and well-equipped technicians, John and Mac, called en route 9 AM and arrived 930 AM. We quickly concurred toilet removal was best approach. Clog was at about 25 feet of snake cable and advanced another 15. Job was tested and completed by 11 AM. Care to make sure home was clean and undamaged was, again, first rate, including use of drop cloths, making sure easiest route for machine carrying was used, etc. There have been some complaints on this board on price. Myself, I was happy to pay $750 for a main drain cleaning. And I would expect to pay in the $350 range for a simpler sink job, if that was required. I wanted good service quickly, I wanted to pay for it, and I am thrilled at the result. Running two technicians to a service call comes at a price. This business will likely be sold to an associated business, Syds Plumbing. I fully expect the tradition of quality work at a fair price to continue. read more

Ive used Sparkle twice. Once to unclog both kitchen and bathroom drains and most recently to remove a small plastic bottle that was flushed down the toilet. They are extremely friendly and considerate, They work diligently and their prices are very reasonable and less than those quoted by other companies. I will definitely use the again! read more

Do NOT use Sparkle Sewer and Drain Cleaning! They spent less than 45 minutes clearing a clog under our kitchen sink in Burke, and charged us $295 for it. This, after we were thanked for our patience because they arrived more than 24 hours after we called for service. Old Larry literally kicked his heels while heading down our walk after we paid him - NO joke. Never again. read more

Called sparkle and they arrived same day. Took care of drain clog, snaked all main lines for 35-40 minutes then gave great advice on laundry room sink. They could've taken advantage and performed a cleaning but they saw the drain pressure value needed replacement and recommended I buy this and install myself. Excellent service, reliable, honest and delightful! Highly recommend. read more

No one can touch Larry's skill at diagnosing and repairing drains. My second encounter was as memorably great as the first. Ten years had passed, but the phone number of Sparkle Drain might as well be a tattoo. He and his wife were very attentive over the phone. So attentive that when I completed describing my issue, a clog based on a sock being flushed down a toilet, he knew that the pressure of the water had passed the sock to the street. Enthusiastic after the phone call, I bucket flushed the basement toilet carefully, then finally with a certain abandon, simultaneously running the bath full, flushing the toilet repeatedly and running the sink full on. The result? No fee and the pleasant aural memory of the flush's final report. read more

Basement main line drainage pipe backed up leading to some flooding. Guys from Sparkle were out here within a couple hours and quickly took care of it. Came through a referral from Star Plumbing, so thanks to them as well for pointing me to a reliable company. Having dealt with this same issue a few years back, had idea what cost would be and Sparkle came in at a fair price. Also referred me to a remediation company, so very helpful all around. read more

Our house had a problem with the laundry room overflowing once we bought a new washer. Tried 3 other companies without any resolution. Sparkle was familiar with the layout of the plumbing in our neighborhood houses and fixed the problem. That was 4 years ago. Called them back today and had them snake out the laundry, kitchen, and bathroom drains, no clogs, just a pre-emptive strike. I find Larry very straightforward and appreciate his expertise. His prices are quite reasonable compared to the quotes I got from other companies. read more

Although and the owner was extremely friendly and personable I was charged $275 to clear a kitchen sink clog that took no more than 10 to 15 minutes. I was in tears after he left because it was just such a shocking amount of money. Just doesn't seem right to charge someone that much money. He unclogged my parents tub a couple weeks before and was at their house for an hour and a half and only charged $190. My parents nor myself will be using him again. read more

Not cheap but they will not charge you if they do not clear the drain. The owner has a ton of experience and was passing it along to a younger man. I think they only do clearing. Highly recommended if you have a clog. read more

I've used Sparkle Drain Cleaning twice in the past. Sparkle Drain Cleaning stated this morning that cleaning out my drain would cost me $200. When Larry and Don showed up, Larry stated that he was going to charge me $400. I told him I was told the charge was $200, and Larry raised his voice and yelled at me that he would not even get his tools out for anything less than $400. I said no, and got he got back into his truck and drove away. I believe Larry to a neurotic. Sparkle Drain Cleaning will never get my business again. read more

Sparkle came recommended by several neighbors. From the time I spoke with Sparkle to the time they snaked/unclogged my tub, less than 45 minutes had past. And it may have been closer to 30 minutes. He was personable, happened to be close by already, came by immediately (fortunately my wife was home to let him in), snaked the tub, and was on his way. It ended up being $195, which I think is a bit on the pricier end for 10-15 minutes worth of work but I can't really complain about the price when he came out immediately and resolved the issue--I was getting tired of standing in gross, soapy, stale water; other places I called weren't able to come until next week due to the heavy rains this week and other issues people have been having. I'd gladly call him for other plumbing needs. read more

My laundry drain clogged, flooding my hallway. I have two small boys and do laundry about once a day so for me this was a plumbing emergency. I called Sparkle and they were at my house within an hour and had the drain cleared and cleaned up after themselves within an hour after that. The drain is in a horrible spot on a wall with only about 4 inches of clearance to a stacked washer and gas dryer but they got in there and snaked the drain all the way to the four-inch line so I'm pretty confident I won't have any more issues.The price tag wasn't horrible - 275 for two guys for an hour seems fair to me. I highly recommend these guys. read more

Another plumber spent four hours at my house trying to break through a clog in the pipe leading to the main sewer line. They left telling us that we were going to dig through the street, an expense not covered by insurance, to get to the clog. A neighbor suggested we call Sparks. In less than an hour, and at 40% of the price of the first plumber, they had broken through the clog. They saved us an expense of over $20,000. I cannot say enough good things about Sparks Drain Cleaning. read more

Our pipe configuration from kitchen to drain is over 100 '. He had to go 75' . He and Donny worked well together, were carefully masked, shoes off, and got here within two hours of calling. He's a good Ol' boy who knows his stuff. Just what I want when I need a fix! read more

I spoke briefly with this guy over the phone and found him arrogant, rude and vulgar. I'd never use this clown.

Nice family run operation. Came out next morning for emergency work. Job was completed in under an hour and the work area was left clean. Only concern was price doubling because a toilet was pulled. Given how quickly this was done, doubling the price seemed excessive. I would use them again though. read more

Sparkle responded to a blocked drain within an hour and cleared the clog in less than an hour for a very reasonable price. I would recommend Larry to anyone! read more

Sparkle does a great job uncloging drains. Very friendly and professional. Small family company. Price is reasonable.

Charged nearly 600 dollars for a simple one-hour snake job. This was for a regular business hours appointment that was scheduled the day before. I asked the plumber what the price was before he started. When I replied that his price more than double what others had told me to expect, he said something along the lines of "Fine, just give me $65 for the estimate and I'll be happy to get out of here." I had never agreed to, nor did he mention any charges for an estimate, and at that point he had done little more than walk into my basement. Happily give up $600 for an hour of unskilled labor? I'll bet. I'm giving two stars because other than the price negotiation, they were fairly professional and polite (cleaned up afterwards, etc). I'm not certain whether they tried to jack up the price for me specifically or if they always run very high, so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. It's too soon to judge the quality of the drain cleaning work, but so far everything seems good. read more

I called three other companies and had them come out to assess my problem. Two of them gave outrageous quotes and one of them referred me to Sparkle Drain in Falls Church. Boy am I glad i took that advice. The guys came out on short notice the same day, fixed my problem in less than one hour and gave lots of advice on preventing any further problems. The bill was completely reasonable, not like the absurd amounts I was quoted from the other companies. Thanks Sparkle!! read more

Great experience with Sparkle Sewer & Drain. Larry is a little rough around the edges, but very friendly. They clear drains -- that's all they do, and they are good at it. After my husband and I had rented a snake from Home Depot and worked for an entire afternoon trying to clear our drain to no avail, my husband just wanted to call a plumber. I checked out Angie's List and Yelp and found Sparkle, which specialized in exactly what we needed. Called Larry up, worked out an appointment, and voila -- I can use my kitchen sink again! He was here for maybe 1/2 hour to 45 mins and the price was right ($285, which is lots less than a plumber). read more

If only zero stars were possible. I tried to set up an appointment with them for a clogged sink. They scheduled me for the wrong day/time. I called to see if I was still on their schedule halfway through the time window as was told it was my fault. As others have said the owner is arrogant and rude and proceeded to tell me that not only had I never worked 7 days in my life (after I said I wasn't able to take off the next day they had incorrectly scheduled me for so needed a new day/time) but that I was full of BS when I said I wouldn't be available to be at home over the weekend for someone to come because I had to work. read more

Normally I handle of clogged drains in our house myself with a manual snake. But, with one of our bathroom basin drains it was beyond me. Sparkle came the next day. Larry and Anthony were on time, friendly and got the job done quickly. And more than willing to give me a few plumbing tips along the way. I recommend Sparkle read more

Well, you get a double dose of personality when you call on Sparkle. Curmudgeonly one-eyed Larry and his long suffering apprentice reminded me of those comic duos in Shakespeare. They came out on short notice and cleaned out my drain for half what a plumber would charge, so that's good. Just remember, they do drains, they don't do plumbing, so if they destroy something, which is likely, you will have to call someone else. read more

Concur with the others-So efficient, personalized service and at a price where you don't feel like you're taken. FINALLY an honest old-school business. Reliable too. read more

These guys gave me a ton of free advice over the phone AND referred me to another plumber that I was extremely pleased with--when it turned out they didn't have the equipment needed for my job. They also came out and assessed my problem for a very reasonable price and were prompt and dependable on the job. I plan to use them for here on out, so happy to find an honest, reliable plumber at great price. read more

Sparkle has cleared drains for me 6-8 times at three properties I have. They have always been prompt and totally effective. They can tell distance and basic type of clog just by feel. They are the only people I use. They cleared the main drain to the sewer in the house I live in, a clogged kitchen sink drain in a condominium, and just cleared an outside bottom of the stairs drain. Five stars all the way, and I am in no way related or anything to them. read more

I'm honored to be Sparkle's first review. Prior to calling them, I was hesitant because of the lack of reviews but they were highly recommended so I went out on faith and I've never been more satisfied! My husband and I just moved into our new home two weeks ago and for the entire two weeks, we have gone back and forth with the plumber supplied by our warranty company. After 3 trips and snaking our sink up to 75 feet, the warranty company plumber said that he would have to go into the dry wall in our basement ceiling to access the pipe and clean the drain. I smelled the bologna this plumber was trying to sell immediately and decided to run the other way. Finally, we were referred to Sparkle and the same day Larry came out to clear our drain. Not only did Larry not have to go through the wall, but he was able to fix what the previous plumber had broken (unfortunately, the previous plumber put a crack in our pipe because he didn't run the snake correctly). Finally, after two weeks of washing dishes in the sink and eating off of paper plates, we can finally enjoy our new home thanks to Larry and Sparkle Drain! I'm so grateful and I highly recommend their services!!! read more

Great and friendly service. Very knowledgeable in what they do. Larry and Anthony explained what they were doing and and why the clogs happen. I would recommend them to anyone that has a serious clogged drain. read more

I have used Sparkle Sewer & Drain Cleaning for years. They are polite, professional, honest and can always be counted on to do the job well. I would use no one else and they are one of the companies that I always recommend read more

These guys are the best!!!They came over immediately on a Sunday when no one else would; analyzed the situation and did great work unclogging a sewer line with good equipment and lots of hard physical labor. Both Larry and Anthony were very professional and communicative and the price was quite reasonable for all the effort. They clearly knew what they were doing and I can't imagine using anyone else. read more

I'm only giving one star because I can't give zero. These guys are rude and completely offensive to potential customers. I would never let them into my home after an initial phone call with them, and I suggest others don't either. read more

I wrote a review on 11/26/2014 and it seems as though Larry has had it deleted. Probably because I called him out on his rude, aggressive character. From the very first conversation, Larry was demeaning. He was yelling at me over the phone and told me that he could "care less if my problem got fixed". My realtor was in the car with me at the time and heard how he spoke to me. She made it a point to jot down his name and company and passed along his info to other realtors as someone to red flag for their clients. Honestly, I'm shocked that this man is still in business. When he finally came to the home to do the repairs, I made it a point to have my in-laws as well as my landlord in my home with me. I definitely didn't feel safe nor comfortable having Larry in my home while I was alone. Ultimately, he didn't fix the problem. He was confused about where the problem was even coming from, he talked down about the previous plumber that I had called out to the home and recommended another plumber to my landlord. Seems to be his trend; he'll come to your home, not fix the problem, recommend someone else but still charge you money. And be a complete jerk in the process. Don't hire this man. Plumbers are a dime a dozen, and he's definitely not worth it. read more