We had a serious issue with some storm drains, during the recent rain, and my organization (a school) cannot afford to be flooded. After calls to different companies, we eventually found Zoom drain. Ian came out in a timely manner, explained what he would be doing and how it would help, and then got right to work. He was communicative during his entire visit and a pleasure to interact with. I would highly recommend Zoom Drain! read more

This is an update on my recent review posted on 2/16. The Zoom Drain service manager Ian Butters contacted me and asked if he can do anything to correct the issue. He came over right away and flushed out the remaining root ball in 20 minutes after three attempts with different sized nozzles and free of charge. Ian is perseverant, enthusiastic and friendly with a positive work attitude. He is efficient and gets the task done no matter how challenging it is. He proves to me that Zoom Drain is a responsible company willing to put customers first and provides the best quality service with 100% satisfaction guarantee. As a result I would like to revise my previous review from one to five stars for their professionalism. I highly recommend Ian with no hesitation. Our landscape drain was partially clogged during the recent rain storm. Zoom Drain came over and unclogged the drain in about 20 minutes and charged us for $393. I reviewed the video provided by them the following day and noticed that there were still quite a few roots remaining inside the drain. I didn't expect them to clean the drain completely and only asked if they could come back to flush out two remaining root balls visible in the video but was told that they would charge me for another trip with a 15% discount. It's outrageous that I need to pay extra for the work they didn't even finish in the beginning. They unclog the drain by only loosening the roots with hydro jet instead of flushing them out. The technician was defensive and claimed that his job was to unclog, not clean the drain. He also claimed that their 30-day satisfaction guarantee applies only to the "indoor plumbing". Both claims contradict the messages posted on their own website. I don't mind paying $393 for 20 minutes work so long as they provide good quality work with satisfying results but not for a sloppy job like this. I would not use Zoom Drain again nor recommend them to anyone with a landscape drainage issue. read more

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On time, professional, explained everything very detailed:) I would definitely recommend zoom drain Thank you read more

Excellent service and on time. Everything was explained in detail as well. Ian was professional and repaired my drains.

your technician, Ian Butters, Was very thorough and his explanation of what he was going to do, and then explain the results of his testing of our outside drains. He was on time and followed up before the appointment to make sure I was there. read more

I have a major recurring problem with roots, so I signed up for their annual program. Ian is the regular guy who has been doing the work. He always calls first to give adequate notice, so there'e no "Surprise!, I'm here!" and then you would have a major inconvenience. He does quality work, shows me the roots on the camera, and answers all my questions. Obviously, no one wants a root problem, but this company is excellent if you have one. Ian is professional, and punctual. Highly recommend him and this company. read more

They work and work until your plumbing is working as it should! They arrive on time, give a full explanation of what they are doing and the results. I recommend them! read more

Fantastic service and fair price. They are our new drain service provider for our 3 unit property.

Friendly, thorough and discussed all options available to us before proceeding with the work. Highly recommended.

Fast response, explained my options. Friendly and respectful. The whole process was easy and fast. My kitchen sink was clogged. I will use them again and highly recommend. read more

I was very impressed with our serviceman and his high standards of service, safety, and care to protect our home. He had a high level of expertise despite being on the young side, because he focuses solely on unclogging drains. I was impressed with the franchise procedures and their non-toxic product for preventing future clogs. We wish the bill was less expensive, but we were still very happy overall. read more

We didn't realize that our issue required an HVAC technician, so we initially called Zoom Drain (referred to us by someone else). When Ian arrived and looked at the issue he was super helpful and explained to us what he thought the issue was and who we should contact to assist. He was extremely professional, good attitude and polite. Would definitely contact Zoom again, if ever needed. read more

Excellent service Friendly technician who showed me everything he was doing. Put a camera in my drain and showed me that the stoppage was gone. read more

Roger from ZOOM Drain was amazing. Laurence & Sean delivered as promised. They showed up on schedule - same day. Called 45 min prior to arriving as we/I had asked. Roger was careful, polite and through. Roger took his time to make sure we (Mom & Dad in the 80's) knew what was going on and how it would get resolved. 5-STARS I would refer them. I've used them at my Lake Forest home as well. Thanks guys read more

I was so impressed with this company. There response time is excellent and speaking with April Lynn was a pleasure. If you're looking for customer service with a good price, this is the company to go with. Alvin in customer service was also very knowledgeable and helpful. read more

Very professional, on time, and have it done fast. Good motivation one day before for the reminder. read more

Ian did a great job. Sized up our garden drain issue quickly and explained the options. He water Jetted the drain line in question and got us back up and running. read more

Knowledgeable, efficient, professional but expensive! Cleared and camera'd drain quickly and cleaned up the mess.

I found Zoom Drain from Yelp reviews. Earlier this year, we had roots get into our backyard drains that were causing major backup during the rains. Ian came out and worked so hard to grind out the roots using some amazing equipment and cameras, but he couldn't get all the way through. We talked about the possibility of having to take up the concrete since the drains were so impacted ...but that was a last resort. He suggested to go on a maintenance plan every six months by using root killer and grinding them out. It worked! Today, after working his magic, he saw very little roots and the water was flowing! We will stay on maintenance every year from now on as it will be an ongoing issue. Ian is professional, personable and an expert in his field. Their prices are reasonable too, I have referred them to many family and friends. read more

We have had problems with roots in our pipes and Johnny was the first really clean them out and get things flowing (no pun intended). Highly recommend them. read more

Zoom Drain is a specialty plumber that deals with sewers and drains. Shortly after moving in to our new home (and having JUST completed our remodel), we had a very tough situation with frequently clogging, corroded 50+ year old cast iron sewer lines. Multiple "generalist" plumbers told us they were too corroded to safely snake for much longer, and they were also too far gone to reline. Their only option was to cut into the foundation of our home and and replace them manually- which would have been a absolutely massive, damaging, and hugely expensive job. Sean and his team came to the rescue- he had the right tools and equipment to reline the sewer lines in-place. We had a few significant challenges thrown our way but Sean and his team patiently worked through them and we now have good-as-new sewer lines! (It seems that someone had attempted a partial reline many years ago which was so poorly done it actually CAUSED part of our blockage. Long story short, we wound up having to dig up this small portion of the line after all- but it still wound up being much less invasive than if we had to do the whole system) So, two things I learned: 1) When you're buying a home, get the sewer lines inspected so you know what you're getting into! 2) For challenging or complicated work like this, it is absolutely worth it to go with a specialist with the right experience and equipment to do the job. read more

Other companies didn't even return my calls re: blocked drains. Zoom responded immediately, confirmed the appointment by text and Ian, the technician, was personable and very efficient. He explained the problems and solved them. Pricing seemed fair. read more

Zoom drain was responsive and professional. They were recommended by another professional in the industry with whom I trust. They did a thorough job and provided multiple options on how to best fix the issue we were having while providing the positive and negative aspects of each. I don't feel like I was being influenced or pushed into a more expensive path. Overall a great experience and I will use them again. read more

So it's Labor Day, early in the morning and my sink has been stopped up for two days. When I looked for a plumber, zoom drain was the only one open 24 hours and we were to be at a barbecue at noon. Yes we're going to be a little bit late however, the guys got here at 10 o'clock, record time and we're finished at 11:45. We had a blockage in the drain and so a quick snake and it's all cleared. Will be a little late but will still be able to make our date. Thanks so much. So the value was perfect read more

Ian is so knowledgeable and saved me a lot of anguish and cost by offering an alternative to tearing up my concrete. I had noticed my yard not draining from these last severe downfalls in So Cal. Normally, would not have noticed that there could be a problem. He did an excellent job diagnosing and offering me a solution. I had another plumber come out and diagnose my yard. He told me that I needed to spend nearly 20k to rip out the concrete and put in new drains. I didn't want to spend that kind of money, plus I didn't want my entire yard ripped out. His solution was to pressure the drains out, remove the roots that had overtaken the yard and to put root killer in the drains. I have him come out every six months to check on how my drains are doing. He does an excellent job and is very conscientious. I would highly recommend Ian from Zoom Drain. read more

I had a root-bound outdoor drain. My landscape guy rented a root-snake and couldn't clear it. He recommended breaking the concrete and replacing about 20 feet of drain pipe. $6000+. My neighbor recommended Zoom Drain. Johnny Rodriguez came out from Zoom and used his high-pressure water equipment to clear out about 2 pounds of roots and a bunch of sand and rocks. Clear as a can be now for less than $400. Good job! read more

Ian was professional, courteous, and helpful with finding our septic tank. We will definitely have him come out for more of our plumbing needs. :) read more

I used Zoom for the first time yesterday to unclog some underground landscape drainage pipes that have been clogged for many years, causing huge puddles every time it rained. Ed was the person who came to do the job. Ed was friendly and communicative, and was very thorough in showing me the different hoses and fittings he would be using to clean out the drains as well as how he would be using them. He was very upfront about costs for different alternatives, and explained what each alternative would entail. He did an outstanding job cleaning out my neglected drains, and I will no longer have huge puddles to wade through! He did such a great job, I signed up for a yearly maintenance program to keep my pipes clean. 5 stars for Zoom, and 5 stars for Ed! read more

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Excellent work by Ian for irrigation drain cleaning. Professional and extremely knowledgeable. They are experts for drain cleaning, and come prepared with equipment to handle the toughest cases. I received a free estimate and decided to book. Services performed: thoroughly cleaned out my irrigation drains, so I won't need to worry about clogged drains. Hydrojet, followed by snake camera to check for roots, and applied rootx to safely mitigate root growth in the drains. Finish off by cleaning up front yard to original condition. All done in 1hr. Super satisfying to see all the sludge clear out, and left with immaculate pipes. Thank you Ian and zoom drain! read more

Every part of this experience was easy- from appointment set up, to having our problem resolved quickly, and paying for the services. When we turned on our sprinklers, we would get water puddles in different spots in our backyard. Johnny came out, gave us an estimation, and after we approved, he got started right away. He jet cleaned the drain line and explained the whole process to us. I even got to check out the camera that he put through the drain. So cool! He made sure that our problem was resolved and was polite and courteous. I will recommend them to neighbors, family, and friends. Zoom Drain is a honest company and we're dedicated in helping us find the solution. read more

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I was always satisfied with zoom drain which is why I hired them again when I had clogged drains again. However, I left a bad review initially because this time I had them do two drains instead of one and didn't pay attention to the estimate. Amy the owner contacted me and helped me resolve my issue. This is how customer service should be and I regret not contacting them earlier before leaving my first review. read more

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Johnny did an excellent job on a difficult root-bound garden drain. Highly recommended!

Thanks to Johnny Rodriguez. Punctual, confident and smiling. Sooner they arrived , they did consultation and doctorate the pipes. All clean up took like an hour and they worked very hard to finish as soon as possible. read more

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We had a stubborn clog in our twin sink master bath. Ian did a fantastic job and had the drain cleared in 20 min. Ian was on-time, professional, and very friendly. I highly recommend Zoom Drain. read more

Fast, friendly and efficient service. Cleared our yard line in 30 minutes after a major backup.

Amazing service and authenticity. I evaluated at least five providers before landing on Zoom drains for area drains. They were transparent and reasonable with pricing unlike others. Gave me a free estimate. The best part was Ian and Jay gave me the family honest type vibe that was reassuring. They were reasonable, prompt, knowledgeable and trustworthy. They worked hard and were super transparent about solutions. I highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you Ian and Jay! read more

On recommendation from our regular plumber, Shaffer Plumbing in Laguna Niguel, Zoom came out to handle a backed up bathroom sink line. Johnny was efficient, expert and communicative throughout. Was able to watch them in operation, pull out some debris and gunk, and then run camera down the line. We were given a price for this service up front, no gimmicks and/orcomeons. We also get an estimate for "full cardio surgery" if the gunk problem continues and a simple cleanout is not enough in the future. But they didn't push that, just did a nice job of customer education. Johnny gave me useful tips for preventative maintenance, personal practices to manage our situation hereafter, and was great to work with. They were not only on time, but able to arrive a little earlier as their work schedule allowed. All this within 24 hours for a non-emergence situation. We will definitely use them again read more

Great service. Johnny does a very good job, explaining how it will be done and did it well. I would recommend anytime for their service. thank you. Calvin read more

They came out a couple weeks ago to service a tenant. Did a great job; I will update again in 6 months as that is their warranty. I plan on using them again should I need their help. read more

I had a Saturday clogged kitchen sink that after trying the Drano method, snake it myself still could not clear the drain. I called a plumbing company I searched on the internet with good reviews and they gave me the number for Zoom Drain. Called then and got a call back in just a few minutes. They happened to have a technician just finishing up a job near me and within 30 minutes of my call Roger was at my front door to give an assessment of my problem. He said that most likely he would be able to clear it out with a snake and if not then a hydro-jet clearing would be needed, gave me the estimate for each job and then proceeded to start to work. After trying to clear with a bigger diameter snake he then gave it a try with a smaller diameter one and that worked!! He was working for over an hour and did solve the problem. He was very clean and made sure that the job area was spotless before he left, using a drop cloth to keep the area under the sink and the floor by the sink cabinets very clean. He did about a 10 min running water check to make sure the drain was free and clear. An excellent job all around. The price of for a weekend service call was very reasonable. read more