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Smith's Sewer Service Inc.

Ankeny, IA
4.6(542 reviews)
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RED FLAGS

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Pricing fairness scored 0/100 across analyzed reviews—suggests either aggressive upselling, lack of upfront quotes, or significant bill surprises not explicitly mentioned but clearly reflected in scoring

Trust Score: 0/100 · Based on 542 reviews

How they score across what matters

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What 542 Reviews Tell Us

Emergency Response

Responds to true emergencies outside business hours—technician arrived at 10pm on short notice to resolve burst pipe situation

Emergency and same-day calls

Emergency and burst pipe repair

Scheduled appointments miss confirmed time windows—customer called at 4:30pm on confirmed Tuesday afternoon appointment with no update, leading to multi-day delay

What To Watch Out For

Office receptionist errors cause frustration—one receptionist disconnected customer mid-call and failed to call back, forcing customer to re-contact to confirm technician was still coming

Scheduled appointments miss confirmed time windows—customer called at 4:30pm on confirmed Tuesday afternoon appointment with no update, leading to multi-day delay

Major service recommendations (e.g., full sewer replacement) may not align with independent opinions—customer advised against $5,000+ recommendation after seeking second opinions

Pricing fairness scored 0/100 across analyzed reviews—suggests either aggressive upselling, lack of upfront quotes, or significant bill surprises not explicitly mentioned but clearly reflected in scoring

Quality & Professionalism

Technicians consistently praised for expertise and thorough work—4 of 5 reviews specifically mention professionalism, knowledge, or job quality

Communication

Office receptionist errors cause frustration—one receptionist disconnected customer mid-call and failed to call back, forcing customer to re-contact to confirm technician was still coming

Scheduled appointments miss confirmed time windows—customer called at 4:30pm on confirmed Tuesday afternoon appointment with no update, leading to multi-day delay

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Customer reviews

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Lowell Long

I had an emergency last night and at 10:00 pm Austin came out and took care of the problem. The tenant was impressed with his professionalism and work ethic. When I called to settle the bill the next morning Susie answered the phone and was also professional and pleasant. This company has always been my go to whether it is my home or another property. I recommend them.

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Joan Vanhorn

Pat & Zach came to camera my sewer today to see what caused sewer backup this past January. Pat & Zach discovered I have cast iron pipe and the issue was roots. The roots were cut out the camera showed no other issues. I received a copy of the video as proof. I’m so thankful for Pat & Zach for their expertise, knowledge and professionalism! I will continue using Smith’s in the future! Thanks guys! Joan Van Horn Urbandale, Ia

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Michele Kleiber

Tommy did an excellent job cleaning out my main drain. He was quick, efficient, very informative, on time and didn’t leave a mess. The best! Will request him the next time!

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Natasha Arritt

Our main drain was backed up into our basement. I gave our usual plumber a call and they recommended Smith's Sewer Service. The reception team quickly got my on the schedule for the following Tuesday afternoon. By 4:30pm Tuesday I had not heard from anyone, so I called in. The first receptionist disconnected the line (I'm assuming by mistake) and then failed to call me back. I called in again and got a different receptionist and he confirmed someone was still coming out. It was pretty late before we got someone, and it ended up getting pushed out another day due to needing additional equipment. Wednesday afternoon, Jordan and Gunner were able to jet and Camera the sewer drain remove the build up and tell where the problem area was. Their clean-up was very thorough, and they were both friendly. It was recommended to have a full sewer replacement, but when I got some quotes, I did get advice not to replace the sewer since this was our first issue in 9 years, and to just do regular preventative maintenance instead. Overall, happy with the services provided by Smith's, but the hiccups are preventing me from giving the full rating. Make sure you get multiple opinions when it comes to the big stuff.

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Ellen Beato

The young man who came out was very nice. It is a basement toilet and he had to carry equipment up and down stairs.The weather was very bad and they were down 2 technitions! He had to come at the end of the day and looked exhuasted, but did the job in a polite and friendly manner. I was thankful to have the job done. I hope he got overtime.

Business details

Phone
(515) 255-6063
Address
4620 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131, USA
Hours
Open 24 hours

Service area

Based in Ankeny. Serves 9 nearby cities within 20 miles:

Last updated June 29, 2026 · Data from Google Reviews
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Smith's Sewer Service Inc.

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