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Nelson Bros. Sewer & Plumbing

Founded in 1925, Nelson Bros. Sewer & Plumbing grew from sewer-line installations into plumbing repairs and installations. Headquartered in Royal Oak, it serves residential and commercial customers, including in Troy.

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Business Highlights
  • The company is family-owned and operated.
  • Four generations of Nelsons have served residential and commercial customers.
  • The company says customers do not pay until they are satisfied with the results.
  • The company lists a 90-day warranty for plumbing repairs and a 30-day warranty for sewer or drain cleaning.
  • Financing is available.
  • For commercial plumbing, the company describes its technicians as licensed, insured and highly trained.

Service Area

Troy, Royal Oak and Birmingham.

Public local listing. Nelson Bros. Sewer & Plumbing is one of 11 plumbers ProsGrade lists in Troy, Michigan.

Listing details

12 services listed, including General plumbing, Sewer and drain cleaning and Sewer camera inspections. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. 1,626 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Nelson Bros. Sewer & Plumbing compares with the other 10 plumbers on ProsGrade in Troy, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Has more Google reviews (1,626) than 8 of the 10 other Troy plumbers on ProsGrade.

Services Covered

12 services
  • General plumbingminor leak repairs through whole-house repiping
  • Sewer and drain cleaningcommercial hydro jetting
  • Sewer camera inspectionsdigital camera system
  • Sewer line repair and replacement
  • Backflow testingmaintenance and device installation
  • Sump pump servicesinstallation, repair and maintenance
  • Water heatersinstallation, repair and maintenance; tankless systems
  • Toilet repair and replacementrepairs and toilet-flange work
  • Faucet repair and installationMoen and Delta models in stock
  • Garbage disposal repair and replacementInSinkErator models in stock
  • Laundry tub installationsingle- and double-compartment Mustee models; rough brass faucet included
  • Commercial plumbingwater and gas lines; grease-trap maintenance

Reviews

What customers say

Some customers praise technicians’ helpfulness and work, while other accounts raise concerns about communication, follow-up and charges. One customer says sewer work restored water to toilets and sinks; a recent customer reports broken bathroom tile and a leaking toilet after a visit, then says they heard nothing back for two weeks.

Customer Reviews

Bog Boy

I want to start this off with saying the second guy that came out was fantastic Kane was lovely if he ever starts his own business I’d support him! Everyone else was awful. I had high praise from this company by someone I know. Rick was really aggressive and Bob was rough, maybe he was having a bad day I understand that however that doesn’t mean he should have left a half done job and broken some things. I just bought my first house and it has a brand new bathroom they broke a few tiles and a know leaking toilet. When I had my partner call them back because I was upset and I had came home from work to my bathroom with broken tile and a leaking toilet we couldn’t get a hold of anybody. The person that recommended them to me was able to get them to come back the same day but i couldn’t get them to. I found that rude and unprofessional. We were told they don’t keep numbers or contacts so that’s why they didn’t answer. When we asked about the tile they basically told us it was are fault for how it was done and that’s why it broke. After some pushing they said they would speak to there boss we waited two weeks and heard nothing back, my partner is more pushy then me so he brought it up and. Rick called him and started speaking aggressively, I personally had to walk out of the room because of that call. I’m heavily disappointed in the management and most of the people we spoke with I don’t think I’d feel safe letting them back into my house again especially when I’m not there. Speaking aggressively to any customer should never be the first response, if they are upset they need to take a moment before a call. Another note I’d like to add, I’m not stupid and I have multiple certificates to understand construction and other things in that area I don’t appreciate them trying to say I don’t know what I’m talking about and i clearly don’t understand what I know despite it being something I’ve studied and know better about. Don’t blame me for something I know was done right only to be told otherwise and it being my fault. I hired these guys because I was busy and that was a mistake if you want something done right they say do it yourself. Kane was lovely and was sent to fix the other man’s mess and even cleaned up after himself unlike the other man. He was the only redemption this company has. I’m willing to admit when I am wrong but I don’t think these people are. We have yet to get any receipts it has been weeks. And we have asked for one. Responds to Response: from my knowledge we were the only one to reach out, and we had to even beg for that. And go through 3rd parties. And you didn’t even respond to the fact that multiple people from your company were aggressive. I do appreciate a response but it’s clear that you didn’t even read through my whole message. I will know also give pictures of the damage and how things were left. Including trash that I was told that they were supposed to take with them. My grout also was bright white at the start.
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deana vander

Very nice. Fast response. Jeremy is wonderful and so helpful. They have done so much work for us on the past. New sewer line. Back up sump pump and more. Sink installation.

Alexandra Weadock

The tech was great. The service provided was good. We have been customers for over 20 years. I was not told our location was out of range and did not realize I was being charged an extra $25 until the bill was broken down. I called the office this morning to inquire and the secretary was rude and not willing to do anything to make it right. I said we are a long time customer that is now leaving, isn’t there a way to try to make this right. She said she supposed she could tell future customers about the fee and then said bye. I guess they really don’t care.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does a sewer camera inspection work, and how long does it take?

A technician accesses the line through a cleanout or drain opening, and a waterproof camera sends a live video feed. Most residential inspections take one to two hours depending on line length and accessibility; excavation is not needed until a repair is confirmed and agreed upon.

What can limit sewer or drain-cleaning warranty coverage?

The company says coverage may be reduced or eliminated for excessive roots, foreign objects, sewers needing repair or replacement, and sewers over 100 feet long without an additional cleanout. It also excludes commercial drains, toilet and urinal augers, and roof vents, and does not perform warranty work after hours or on weekends.

Does Nelson Bros. provide emergency plumbing service?

It offers 24/7 emergency plumbing for issues including leaky or burst pipes, no running water, no hot water and clogged drains.

Will Nelson Bros. install fixtures a customer has already bought?

Yes. The company installs customer-provided fixtures but does not sell fixtures separately.