Address: | 13001 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418, USA |
Phone: | +1 718-943-5720 |
Site: | balkanplumbing.com |
Rating: | 4.8 |
Working: | 5:30AM–9PM 5:30AM–9PM 5:30AM–9PM 5:30AM–9PM 5:30AM–9PM 8AM–9PM 8AM–9PM |
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Anonymous User
Sewer Pipe and Water main Replacement Called 311 and reported a cave-in on the street at front of my driveway. DEP came to inspect and I was told that because my sewer broken and caused the cave-in. it is home owner response to repair the sewer and the street. DEP also found my water main was leaking and I got 3 day notice. I called around and have 6 companies for estimate. Every company said it has license but only Joseph L. Balkan Inc. can show me the license #. I went to NYC DOB website and found out that Balkan Inc does have the Master plumping license and 3 insurances polices to cover everything that goes wrong during they are working. I also googled Balkan Inc and found the good reviews. Call the representative Frank at the third day after receiving 3 day notice. Next day morning 8 am the workers show on time and I signed the contract. They spend 3 days to replace my sewer and water main. They complete the job with as less damage as possible. For example, another company needs to dig 3 holes on my driveway to replace the water main, but Joseph L. Balkan Inc only dig 1 holes on my driveway and had the job done. DEP came first day to signoff the water main and 2nd day to signoff the sewer. When other companies request me to security the nearby 4 parking spots on the street, I was headache that is the public street not my back yard. But Balkan takes care everything and I feel hassle free. Balkan has the right equipment and friendly professional workers. They did a great job and clean up everything after complete the job. Thanks Balkan.
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Alison Weingarten
Highly recommend. If you get a 3-day notice from the DEP, give these guys a call. The good: - They had someone out within a few hours to give us an estimate. When we were ready to schedule they were available the very next day. - The guys who came to do the work got there right on time and were very friendly and clear about everything theyd be doing. - Unfortunately it was a rainy day, but they worked hard and when I came to see how they were doing they were in great spirits. - When they needed to come inside to check that everything was working they hosed off their work boots so our apartment wouldnt get muddy. - They had told us work would end sometime between 12-3PM and they were finished at 12:04, at which point they called me out to show me everything they had done and let me know everything had gone smoothly. The not so good: My only complaint is that they are unreachable on the weekend, which almost made us go with a competitor. Luckily the DEP told us weekends dont count against your three days, so we were feeling pretty lax, but if we had been more concerned about timing this definitely wouldve been a dealbreaker.
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Roxana Vinueza
All I have to say they are the BEST.. they made it happened!!! .. Splitting two properties water meters according to many architects and expediters was a mission and the stated I needed new prints , permits etc ..and crazy $$$ . After they got deposit they disappeared. or another issue supposedly came into place. I was totally depress ,that I couldnt find anyone that can be honest , return calls or help me. I decide to "light up a candle and pray at night , woke up and google "sewer and water company " and saw "Balkan" read their reviews and called. I met with Frank amazing guy and very knowledgeable , whom advise me of all my different options that i had in order to accomplished my goal . The price was so cheap compare to all the crook out there, " i didnt need no new prints , no architect like the rest have suggested and taken my $$$ since it was a preexisting building with water running already... I thank Joseph Balkan and his associates for such a wonderful job and for their honesty... I am so happy to get rid of such a headache so grateful to find you guys......
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Anonymous User
The job: replacing a leaking lead water main The whole experience was very pleasant - I felt in good hands with Balkan from beginning to end. from the office very responsive to my demands and concerns to the engineer who took the pain to check the DEP records before finalizing the contract to the crew that was just amazingly clean, fast, courteous, diligent. The price was right but over all I was glad to have hired them when the job became more complicated than expected due to a car parked on critical spot, the depth of the dig and a manhole to work around. the guys handled with calm and confidence; and none of it generated extra costs on the bill either. they beat another quote by $1400 (yes!) and delivered a way better customer service than other companies at the same price. So many contractors are just plain rude or barely competent that it makes home improvement a dreadful enterprise. they should take a cue from Balkan, the entire industry would benefit from it highly recommended
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Sharon Stewart
I had a very positive experience with the Balkan Sewer & Water Main Specialists. In April 2015 I was served with a 3-Day Notice from (DEP) the NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection, regarding a water main leak in the front of my house. I chose Balkan from the Yellow Pages because they were Licensed, Bonded & Insured and had 60 yrs in the family business. I called the office and spoke with Linda. She was very nice, professional and helpful throughout the whole process and dealing with my Insurance Agents. The Inspector, Ed arrived within the hour and gave me the best estimate (out of the 5 contractors). The crew was polite, arrived on time and worked diligently throughout the day. They swept the street and my basement clean when they finished. Id like to thank Linda, Ed, and two of the crew that I met, Jovani & Junior, for a job well done. I would definitely recommend Balkan to anyone who would like to hire the best contractors in town! Thank You.
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Robert S
Water main break in the street at my commercial building!!! Of course I called Balkan, as they had worked on a similar problem at my house several years ago. The service was great. I had a 3PM - 4PM appointment for the estimate. He showed up 10minutes early! He explained everything to me and answered all of my questions. We were extremely worried about our warehouse being flooded, but he reassured us, which was very helpful. The work was scheduled to begin the very next morning. Again, they showed up early! They worked very, very hard, and I was impressed by the difficulty of the job. Yet the workers always smiled. I like to watch any kind of work being done, and they did not mind at all. I am always apprehensive when I have to hire a contractor, especially for a huge job. But with Balkan, they have the experience to do it right, and their workers are terrific. And their prices are more than reasonable. What more can you ask for?
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Anonymous User
My house got a letter from city DEP. Due to the water leaking out of the sewer manhole and noise on our meter, they determined that it was our service. We could hear the noise by our meter but not at the neighbor next door meter. So, I got Balkans name from a co-worker who had his service replaced by them. My father called them and they quickly came to investigate for free and give an estimate. They were very knowledgeable which matters much in this business. I asked a lot of questions as I work in a trade too, so its interesting to me. They dug 3 small holes, one of which was on our sidewalk to replace the leaky service with new copper. A few days later they came and repaired the holes in the street. A day later they fixed the concrete on our sidewalk and did a good job at that. This company has been around a long time, so it seems that they want to continue the quality as word of mouth is the best advertising!