Dave Riley's Drain Services
Plumber · Newark, OH · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
Honest diagnostician who undercuts competitors by $15k-$40k and shows up within 24 hours, even on weekends with no surprise charges.
Scores are our editorial reading of published customer reviews — not a verification, license check, or guarantee.
Ranked #2 of 15 plumbers we've reviewed in Newark, OH · compare all →
Our opinion, based on the 5 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jun 2026 · How we decide ↗
Lists 24-hour service on its Google profile — and reviewers describe after-hours calls.
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Dramatically lower pricing than competitors: 3 reviews document cases where Dave charged significantly less than other plumbers' quotes, including one $42,000 quote vs. Dave's affordable rate
1 cited review
“Dave got it done for a lot less than other companies.”
Cited in 3 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 2 cited reviews not excerpted here.
Fast emergency response: weekend repairs completed by noon with no extra charges, and next-morning availability documented
1 cited review
“Called Friday evening, repair completed Saturday by noon.”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Avoids unnecessary upsells: explicitly praised for honest assessment where competitors recommended $25k-$42k jobs that Dave resolved in under an hour
1 cited review
“Dave got it done for a lot less than other companies.”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Flexible scheduling: accommodates urgent requests with no more than 3-day wait even during full schedule
Cited in 1 of the 5 reviews we analyzed.
What reviewers report — the concerns
We looked for patterns of complaints in the 5reviews we analyzed and didn't find any. That's rare — but it's a reading of published reviews, not a guarantee.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Positive
“Had to have my main line cleared had 3 different companies try, they lied try to upsell Dave got it done for me. For a lot less. Can't state how much we appreciate it!”
“I called Friday evening and the repair was completed Saturday by noon. No extra charges for it being weekend hours and all my drains are draining now.”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 145 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Dec 2025.
Should you hire Dave Riley's Drain Services?
Best for
- Emergency and same-day calls
- Budget-conscious homeowners
- Complex installs and remodels
- Drain and sewer work
Hire if
- You need a plumber who actually shows up when scheduled
- You need high-quality work that holds up over time
Think twice if
- You need detailed walkthroughs and written estimates before work starts
- You need rock-bottom prices with zero flexibility on the quote
Advice derived from the review analysis above — how we decide.
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