Professional Drain Inspectors

Located in Houston, Texas

Address: 5735 Cheltenham Dr, Houston, TX 77096, United States

Phone: +1 713-227-3937

Rating: 4.5

Review 1 (2022-01-06 - Rating: 5)
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 homes 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 Michaels 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 homes sewer plumbing! Thats 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. Michaels 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!

Review 2 (2021-06-29 - Rating: 5)
PDI/Michael Busch is an inspector of sewer lines through camera and hydrostatic testing. He does not do repair work so there is not a conflict either way with the findings. He also does not isolate an issue, that comes with additional testing that other companies do and usually charge by the hour. If he identifies a leak and you want to know where it is, you will need to hire someone else to find it. However, if it is an old cast iron system and a part of it is failing then it may mean the rest of it is not too far behind so many people aren’t as hung up with actually isolating it. MB is THE BEST at the services he provides and I highly recommend his company.

Review 3 (2021-10-23 - Rating: 5)
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.

Review 4 (2020-02-10 - Rating: 5)
I am a building inspection engineer and have worked with Professional Drain Inspectors on a couple of projects in the past with great success. They were professional to deal with and got the job done. They are one of the companies my office regularly recommends.

Review 5 (2020-12-31 - Rating: 5)
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.

Review 6 (2017-05-09 - Rating: 5)
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.