Santos Water Service &Drain

Drain Services
Toronto ON M6M 3L6
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Tara  from Thornhill
Tara from Thornhill
1 review Thornhill, ON
10/10

Major Drain unplugging

I have used mr. Santos for three plumbing jobs in the last 2 years, from simple faucet problems to a major drain blockage. He was very helpful over the phone, answered all my questions and came very quickly to look at the problem. He was professional, punctual and very reasonable on his rates. I would definitely recommend him to my family and friends.

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
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Company Response

Thank you for choosing Santos Water Service & Drain, We try our best to leave our customers happy and give reasonable prices.

Monica from Toronto
Monica from Toronto
2 reviews Toronto, ON
2/10

Replaced a U-bend sewage pipe with a straight sewage pipe

Santos talked up the job to be a lot more difficult than it actually was. A U-bend sewage pipe was replaced with a straight pipe: it required some digging but all-in-all, it was a very straightforward job.

The work took just four hours, for which he charged $1,469.

Igor, the workman, spoke English very poorly and so communicating with him was difficult. When I questioned him on one aspect of the job, he threw down his tools and shouted at me for daring to question him. It was like witnessing a five-year-old having a tantrum.

Part of the job was to examine the pipes with a camera. It was only on my insistence that Santos finally appeared with the equipment. He then made me feel as if he was doing me a great favour in performing the examination. He kept hurrying me along because the camera was required on another job, despite the cost of this work being included in the original quote.

Although the work was completed satisfactorily, in my opinion, it was overpriced. I would not recommend this company: shop around for more reasonable rates instead.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,469.00
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First of all Monica you called me to come and take a look at this job 3 months ago. When I arrived I had to wait in line, you had there 4 other companies all of them where telling you that you had water proof problem and they were asking you from $12,000 to $17,000 to fix your problem and I know that and you know that because when they finished talking to you they came to talk to me and you witness that. Finally when it was my turn I spent 2hrs running video camera and found a true problem. It was a floor drain issue not a waterproofing. I saved you thousands $. You were so happy you gave me the job right on the spot. We started job 3 days later and when we broke the floor you started to become very difficult, question everything. When you noticed that job was going to fast you start requesting extra work that was not in the contract. You asked Igor to do much more work that was not on contract. Igor phone me and told me what you asking for to be done and you wanted done for free. With my permission I told Igor to say no. That's when you became very upset. Questioning him if he was legal in Canada, how long he has been in Canada, how much I was paying him. Sorry for him to acted as 5 yrs old with a tantrum. Just 45 yrs old man husband and father defending his dignity. And by the way you only mentioned about Igor, about his English but you forgot that he was working with a partner Ivan which he has University degree and speak English fluently and Ukrainian and Russian. You are British born and I have a hard time understanding you and I've been in Canada for 35 years.
You mentioned that I rushed you doing camera inspection, first of all I gave you camera inspection before we started job for free. Second of all you made me placed that camera in every whole that you found in your house for free. And you not satisfied and threatened me if I did not give you a $200 discount that you were going to give me a bad review and HomeStars and I told you I do not pay for reviews like other companies. You did not give me a cheque, you made me come back next day and spent 2 hrs changing your kitchen sink on 3rd floor, water valves and water supply lines to the sink and for FREE. Unfortunately it was not enough for you....and you wanted me to fix your hot water in the washroom. Than I told you enough is enough that I was going to see you in Court. Then you thought about it and gave me the cheque for $1,469 which include HST 13% that going to Government not to me. You gave me this review on Sep 16 and you also tried to put my company down with BBB which I'm A+ took me 20 yrs to build A+. But thanks to BBB they told you how I can charge to much when we both agreed on contract. Unfortunately HomeStars they do not investigate and let clients write any bad reviews without any proof. HomeStars forget they are organization paid by contractors. And please investigate your reviews coming to HomeStars or do not renew my company next year.

doris isles from Old Toronto
doris isles from Old Toronto
1 review Old Toronto, ON
10/10

drain replacement

Loved the crew and Santos, great people.had a sewers back up a few months ago, I called Santos and he came the next day to evaluate the situation.He and his son unpluged the drains which where full of roots. They told me that it was only for the time being and that I needed major drain replacement. they came a few weeks later and did such a great job. very polite, very professional. will not hesitate to call him back. He even replaced a faulty shower head for me without payment.

Approximate cost of services:
$8,000.00
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O from East York
O from East York
1 review East York, ON
10/10

Drain inspection

Santos is a total pro. He came on time, took the time to show and explain the situation and come up with a solution. I highly recommend him and his crew.

Approximate cost of services:
$1.00
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Company Response

Thank you for choosing Santos Water Service & Drain, we always try to be on time to give the best impression and experience. We are happy that we could resolve your issue.

Tara Brandie from Scarborough
Tara Brandie from Scarborough
1 review Scarborough, ON
10/10

Clogged Drains causing flooding

Had a major flood at the beginning of June and then a few weeks later minor flooding started, we called Santos and he come the same day to do the inspection. The inspection was very fast and accurate he showed us the problem and marked the area (Front lawn) where the clog was. We asked when a crew would be available to come and fix the problem, the crew was here the next day and they were also a few minutes early. They were fast and efficient, polite and respectful, willing to answer all out questions and explained how to prevent further problems. Our problem is both on our property and the city’s property so the crew members explained how to get the city to fix the problem. I am a first time home owner and have never had to deal with contractors, plumbers, etc. Santos and crew made this problem painless for us and provided a speedy resolution at a reasonable price, I would recommend them to anyone and would like to say thank you for your excellent customer service, and that we will continue to use them in the future as needed.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,700.00
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Angela from Scarborough
Angela from Scarborough
1 review Scarborough, ON
10/10

plugged sink

Had major water blockage. Price was very reasonable compared to others. Would recommend them without hesitation, great workmanship, cleanliness, and courteous.
Very pleased with the work done in the amount of time.

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Brendan Pyne from East York
Brendan Pyne from East York
1 review East York, ON
10/10

Basement drain repair

Santos did excellent work, they showed up on time and did the job quickly and the price was very reasonable. They figured out the problem very quickly, I had several other plumbers assess the situation and they couldn't find the solution. I will definitely call Santos the next time I need a plumber.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00
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Maria Benevides from Old Toronto
Maria Benevides from Old Toronto
1 review Old Toronto, ON
10/10

Basement Flood

Back in Feb. '13, Santos and son came to my home in the very early morning hours and during a snow storm. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to resolve the situation at the time...as it was a complete main sewer collapse! Shortly thereafter, Santos installed a Back Flow Preventor/Clean Out in order to avoid any future floods. I was so happy with the work, that they also replace a basement floor drain. As a testament to their integrity, I reviewed the possibility of having a laundry area reworked and was advised...not to do it because of the limited benefit and cost. Now that's a company I can trust! Many thanks for your support and guidance during a challenging time.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,500.00
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