New City

American Minuteman Sewer & Drain

4.0 of 5

Average of 33 Google reviews

Positive and negative reviews

  • Positive 25 reviews, 76% of all reviews
  • Negative 8 reviews, 24% of all reviews
  • Not counted 0 reviews, 0% of all reviews

Google reviews of 4 or 5 count as positive. Google reviews of 1 or 2 count as negative. Google reviews of 3 are not counted.

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About American Minuteman Sewer & Drain

  • In business: 51 Years (Since 1975)
  • 24/7 emergency service

American Minutemen Sewer & Drain is a family-run sewer and drain service company serving homes and businesses in New City and the Hudson Valley. It handles drain cleaning, sewer backups, hydro-jetting, and video inspections, and has operated across multiple generations since its founding in 1975.

Services

  • Drain cleaning
  • Sewer lines
  • Commercial plumbing

They offer

  • Free estimates
  • Upfront pricing

From their website, americanminutemenseweranddrain.com, as of October 24, 2026.

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What their website says

In business
"American Minutemen was founded in 1975 by father and son, Joseph C. Simonetti and Joseph A. Simonetti."
24/7 emergency service
"Open 24/7"
Drain cleaning
"Drain Cleaning"
Sewer lines
"Sewer System Backups"
Commercial plumbing
"Commercial Services"
Free estimates
"Stop clogs before they stop you! Call American Minutemen today for a free estimate."
Upfront pricing
"There are no hidden service fees or part prices. Everything you will be paying for will be brought up to you before you are billed."

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Summary of reviews

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What reviewers like

  1. Reviewers say the work resolves drain problems effectively

  2. Prompt responses and arrivals

  3. Reviewers praise professional and courteous service

  4. Reasonable pricing and value

What reviewers dislike

  1. Reviewers report appointments canceled or needed work refused

  2. Reviewers report high charges for work that did not fix the problem

  3. Rude or dismissive treatment

  4. Work left unfinished

  • Written reviews used: 29
  • Made on October 24, 2026

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Hours
  • Every day Open 24 hours

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Reviews

From Google

Adam Nicolais 5 of 5

Reasonable price | $800–1,000 I don't review often, but American's work and pricing made me feel it was needed. We had some paint stuck in our drain, and had Roto Rooter come out to snake it. They snaked it a few times and charged me $1500 for probably about an hour of work. The drain backed up again a day later, and they sent out someone who recommended tearing up the basement floor, descaling, and hydrojetting, at an estimated cost of $4500 to $9000. I knew that sounded insane, and was recommended American. They came in 2 days, hydrojetted and camera scoped it to confirm the drain was clear. All is fixed for $1000, saving me between 3.5K and 8K based on Roto Rooters insane quote and clearly not needed work. I will be using American going forward. Services Drain cleaning

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William Gauff 1 of 5

Horrible, came out and said they don't have the right size snake, but would return first thing the next morning with the right tool. Got a call in the morning stating they would not be coming out. I could have made other arrangements! The worst was the attitude. Basically, too bad, this isn't our problem.

From Google

Linda Adamaca 5 of 5

Great price My condo management and myself has been using minute men in rockland for over 25 years. They are the best. I use Walter and bon aire condos use Walter in minute men. Rockland cty. He’s fantastic and professional. The service is great with minute men. Can’t say enough good things about them. And Walter. Sincerely Linda Adamca. Suffern ny Services Drain cleaning

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Brittany Neider 5 of 5

We were referred to American Minutemen by a plumber after we reached out regarding our tub not draining. I called the main line and was able to get an appointment on the same day! Anthony came and cleared the tub drain but found there was a larger issue with the main line being clogged. He was able to come back the very next day, with the equipment he needed, to clear the drain. Anthony was kind, professional, and super transparent. Him and the woman who did the scheduling for us (my apologies for not getting her name) were wonderful to work with. While it was a little more than we expected to spend since we had not been anticipating the larger issue, I still found their rate to be perfectly reasonable given the amount of work and outcome. If we ever have issues in the future, I will not hesitate to reach back out to Minutemen!

From Google

Anthony Sitanggang 5 of 5

Reasonable price | $100–200 Fast and professional. George was friendly and did a great job. Services Drain cleaning

From Google

Karen Clark 5 of 5

I live in a house with cranky old pipes and have had to call American Minuteman more than once. They are always prompt efficient, and courteous and clear up the backed-up drain very quickly. But I have to really give them kudos for going above and beyond the call of duty the last time they were here. At the end of May, the main drain to my septic tank got clogged, and sewage was backing up into my downstairs shower stall whenever the tub upstairs was being used. American Minuteman showed up swiftly, and unhesitatingly tackled the big job of removing the toilet in the downstairs bathroom so they could snake the main with a device that looked like a satellite dish on wheels - that's how big it was. I didn't notice till some time after the job was finished that there was now a hairline crack in the toilet bowl that must have happened in the process - I thought it was literally just a hair. I was going to call and report the problem and ask whether anything could be done almost three months after the incident, when lo and behold, the issue recurred and once again my septic started backing up into my shower stall. I was beside myself. But not only did American Minuteman honor their warranty - which was within a week of expiring - and clear out the drain again at no charge, they also came back again the next day and installed the new toilet I had purchased to replace the damaged one I'd shown them, and they did not charge me anything for the two hour job of installing it, either. On a Sunday, yet. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to be dealing with a company that honors its word, and can't recommend Santos and his cousin Xavier, the workmen who did the job, highly enough!

From Google

Robert Adams 5 of 5

From Google

Joe F 5 of 5

I managed 4 apartment complexes. We have had great service by American Minuteman. Always on time, and always successful.Difficult access, not a problem. Areas always left clean. Thanks.

From Google

Lori C 1 of 5

$422 to tell me to call a plumber. The guy was very nice and I understand paying for the 90min of his time but I can't help but to feel ripped off here. I would have gladly paid $422 had it been repaired but I feel like this should have been a lesser service charge just for his time given that just put a camera down the drain and then told me that he couldnt fix it and to hire someone else. I heard him on the phone with his office asking what to charge so it's not his fault - it's the company. I wont be calling them again. What a rippoff.

From Google

Marie L. 5 of 5

We were very lucky to get Willy on a Sunday to help us out with an issue we had with our sewer drain. He is extremely knowledgeable and kind. Explains everything and gets the job done.

From Google

Protocol 420 5 of 5

Willy is hardworking, a very nice guy all throughout and dependable. I Would recommend to use them. Positive Responsiveness, Punctuality, Professionalism

From Google

Barbara Farrell 5 of 5

Positive Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value Services Drain cleaning

From Google

Joyce Costello 5 of 5

Lou and Berto were professional and on time. They did not give up on the tough job I had for them. I would absolutely recommend this team. Positive Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value Services Drain cleaning

From Google

Evan Ritman 5 of 5

Had an issue at 6:30pm on the week d. Under 3 hours later they had come out to fix the problem. Willy was extremely helpful and incredibly hard working. Positive Responsiveness, Punctuality, Professionalism

From Google

Bruce Weinstein 5 of 5

Excellent very professional did a great job.

From Google

Ted Sestak 1 of 5

Great ppl in field but mgmt could care less about building a long relationship. I had a blocked drain right before Christmas and they came out on a Saturday. Really nice guy did the work and was done in no time. 4 months later the same drain is backing up and I only have 1 child using the bathroom. So I called and the owner told me that they offer a 90 day “warranty”. But since I was called after 90 days tough toenails for me. Then they said they’d offer a discount if they came out again to fix the drain but couldn’t tell me what the discount would be until after the work was done. I hung up. Never use these guys, zero customer skills. Negative Quality, Professionalism Services Drain cleaning

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Mike Sulcov 5 of 5

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Brona McGirl 1 of 5

Service person very nice Management/owner not Will never use them again Negative Professionalism Services Drain cleaning

From Google

Alda Grant 5 of 5

I was very impressed with the service. The serviceman did a thorough cleaning and verified the main drain was cleared

From Google

Jeffrey Ruck 1 of 5

I am not impressed with the quality of service and personnel at this company.I was referred to them by another plumbing company, for hydrojet sewer cleaning services to clear my clogged sewer lines since the house had been empty for 3 years . I asked for the hydrojet cleaning service 3 times and the techs advised that snaking was the best option. First attempt failed and the tech didnt reconnect the water line to the toilet, which flooded the bathroom floor when I turned the water on... Second tech seemed to unclog the drain after snaking again, but was dishonest and rude... Negative Quality, Professionalism

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About American Minuteman Sewer & Drain

From their website, americanminutemenseweranddrain.com, as of October 24, 2026.

These facts are the business's own claims, and FairPipes has not checked them. AI summarized the website and can make mistakes.

What their website says

In business
"American Minutemen was founded in 1975 by father and son, Joseph C. Simonetti and Joseph A. Simonetti."
24/7 emergency service
"Open 24/7"
Drain cleaning
"Drain Cleaning"
Sewer lines
"Sewer System Backups"
Commercial plumbing
"Commercial Services"
Free estimates
"Stop clogs before they stop you! Call American Minutemen today for a free estimate."
Upfront pricing
"There are no hidden service fees or part prices. Everything you will be paying for will be brought up to you before you are billed."

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