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Drain-A-Max is a Woburn, MA plumbing business. On Thumbtack it describes itself as offering drain cleaning and sewer services and claims fifteen years of experience. Thumbtack shows a 4.6-star average from 70 ratings and lists it as a Top Pro in 2023. A May 2022 Thumbtack review describes a severe kitchen sink blockage the night before a large event at the writer's home; Max "responded immediately," fixed the plumbing issue and had everything cleaned up before the first guest arrived. A December 2022 Thumbtack review says the technician arrived later than expected but had called ahead with his ETA, cleared the kitchen sink drain, and charged a "very reasonable" price. In an October 2022 Google review, Max was described as "extremely fast repairing our toilet and air trapped in our line." A March 2024 Thumbtack review says Max drained the pipes, explained everything during the process, and tested that the water was flowing well. An April 2024 Thumbtack review says they fixed a flush issue with a toilet. A May 2024 Thumbtack review describes two appointments where they were over 2 hours late without calling, and says they then would not snake a slow drain because they said it drained properly, without taking off the drain cover.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Drain-A-Max. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
He was very good. Time waise and explanations. He's great to work with.
Drain-A-Max didn’t call or message me to say they would be over 2 hours late to an appointment (I had to call the office), but I rescheduled and the exact same thing happened again - 2 hours late - AND then they wouldn’t even snake the drain because they said it drained properly (the problem is a slow drain). This was very upsetting as they didn’t even take off the drain cover to look inside. I had an initial positive meeting with them, but I am completely shocked at this treatment and disregard for a customer’s time.
Fixed the flush issue with the toilet with utmost professionalism. I'll be engaging with them for future work.
Max did an excellent job draining our pipes. He explained everything to us during the process. He tested and ensured the water was flowing well. I highly recommend him!
The technician arrived later than expected, but he had called previously with his ETA. He worked quickly and efficiently to clear the drain in our kitchen sink which had developed significant blockage. The charge for the service was very reasonable.
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4 changes recorded — last scanned Sep 25, 2026.
Fast emergency response4.8
Emergency response4.2
Years of repeat jobs for the same households3.3
101 years in business2.2