Professional Sewer Service

Michael, is the guy you need for peace of mind. He inspected a property we were in the process of purchasing and saved us from buying a money pit. He is straightforward, forthright, and does the work for a fraction of the cost of other places. He provided photographic evidence and a hand drawn diagram of the plumbing infrastructure. Would recommend him to anyone buying a house in the central Houston area.

6 months ago

Many people look for a drain inspector before buying a home. We found Michael Busch and PDI one month AFTER moving in, when we realized we had a big issue with our cast iron plumbing. Michael diagnosed our problem quickly and gave me a very thorough explanation of my home's sewer plumbing and his recommendation. That same day he sent over a report detailing his findings and proposal. We knew the repair work would be expensive, so it was nice having Michael, who did not have a conflict of interest as he did not do repairs, tell us what work was needed. We carried out Michael's proposed plan with a good plumber that does repair work. A year later Michael came back out to do some hydrostatic tests and answered some more of my questions. Because of Michael, my wife and I have a good sense of our old home's sewer plumbing! That's a peace of mind we did not have at the start. I recommend Michael Busch to the people I know if they want a drain inspection done. I will continue to check his availability first if I ever need his services. Michael's rates are a good value with his excellent service and professionalism – he may even save you a lot of money by spotting problems in advance!

4 years ago

In response to S TF’s review, they likely are mistaken. Michale is PDI. There is no supervisor so the review/story can’t possibly be accurate. As a real estate agent with an avg sales price above $600k, Michael has inspected many homes for clients of ours over the last 8+ years (since I found him and started using him) at all price points. He’s always pleasant, professional and on time. Over the years, his equipment has gotten more sophisticated and consequently, more helpful to the inspection and repairs negotiations process. Coincidentally, we moved into our first home in 2013, and ended up being back neighbors with Michael. So I can say, from a professional perspective, and a social perspective, Michael is a great person to do business with.

5 years ago

I used Michael at PDI for the inspection of my new (to me) 1920s era home at the recommendation of my realtor. He was on time and did a thorough camera test of my sewer clean-out into the city sewer line as well as the internal drainage system. In addition to a leak test, he also turned on all the faucets and flushed all the toilets to analyze fresh water pressure response. Michael provides a rough sketch of the sewer line location and a nice write-up which can be used for analysis of conditions. I would recommend using Professional Drain Inspectors to anyone requiring a camera and/or leak test. The whole transaction was quick, but not rushed, Michael explained things well and I felt that the price was fair. P.S. I think it is a smart idea to do the drain inspection after your main house inspection so that the drain inspector can review any related findings in the main inspection and investigate further if needed.

8 years ago

Michael Busch is always my recommendation when you are in the need of an honest inspection of the sewer system. My team and I have had many clients use he services when purchasing a home and he provides a thorough inspection every time.

4 years ago