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title: "Jake the Snake Pipe & Drain"
description: "A backed-up main line, and laundry running again in under half an hour: that is how a 2024 Google reviewer described a visit from Jake the Snake Pipe & Dra"
doc_version: "2026-10-17"
last_updated: "2026-10-17"
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# Jake the Snake Pipe & Drain

**Trade:** Plumbing · **Address:** 214 Bassett St, New Haven, CT 06511 · **Phone:** (203) 467-7877 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.6/5** (medium confidence) — from 14 reviews across 6 sources.
93% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

A backed-up main line, and laundry running again in under half an hour: that is how a 2024 Google reviewer described a visit from Jake the Snake Pipe & Drain, writing that two men arrived after the landlord called. The business carries a 4.7-star Google rating from 36 ratings and an A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau, and on Angi it describes its work as high-pressure water jetting and in-pipe video inspections.

A 2026 customer said they came quickly during a weekend plumbing emergency and that the price was more reasonable than competitors'. A 2023 customer said they came the same day to unclog a line at one of that customer's rental properties, at a very fair price. A 2023 Google reviewer said Mike was professional and fixed the problem quickly and thoroughly. In 2022, a reviewer wrote that Daryl Ellison fixed pipes that had been clogged for over 3 days, after a different company failed to fix the problem, and said he double-checked everything before he left.

In a 2011 Angi review, a customer said he called back within 20 minutes, came out right away and had to snake through several times to unclog the drain. A 2007 customer wrote that they came out on a Sunday night for an emergency, after their regular hours.

A 2016 Angi customer said a job that included removing an old toilet took about 6 hours, because the first rooter machine's cable was not long enough and a larger rooter and a second crew were needed. That customer called the crew hardworking and friendly, but said the job would have taken far less time had the bigger equipment come the first time.

**Strengths:**
- Weekend emergency visit — a 2026 customer said they came quickly
- Same-day unclogging — a 2023 customer said they came the same day
- A quick main-line fix — a 2024 reviewer was doing laundry within half an hour

**Concerns:**
- Undersized first equipment — a 2016 customer said a bigger rooter was needed

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- A 2024 Google reviewer said two men arrived for a backed-up main line and the reviewer was doing laundry in less than half an hour _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOM0xTSUJREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xee73781e1635978a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICN3LSIBQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Our Mainline was Backed Up. The Landlord Called Jake the Snake. 2 Gentlemen Arrived, Less than a 1/2 Hr I was Doing Laundry! Thankyou, fo…”
- 4.7 stars from 36 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jake%20the%20Snake%20Pipe%20%26%20Drain&query_place_id=ChIJ52h4qZDZ54kRipc1Fh54c-4) — “Google: 4.7★ from 36 ratings”
- A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/new-haven/profile/drain-cleaning/jake-the-snake-pipe-drain-cleaning-llc-0111-87144710) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Describes its work on Angi as high-pressure water jetting and in-pipe video inspections _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/new-haven/jake-the-snake-pipe-and-drain-reviews-388249.htm) — “About (Angi, self-described): High pressure water Jetting and In-pipe video inspections”
- A 2026 customer said they came quickly during a weekend plumbing emergency, at a price more reasonable than competitors' _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGbFozZHlRbTVKUlZoRVkxVnZiRmN0WDE5Q1FWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xee73781e1635978a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFlZ3dyQm5JRVhEY1VvbFctX19CQVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ A++. They came incredibly quickly when we had a plumbing emergency over the weekend. The price was much more reasonable than competitors'…”
- A 2023 customer said they came the same day to unclog a line at a rental property, at a very fair price _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaLVpteDZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xee73781e1635978a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ-Zmx6wE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ They came the same day to unclog a line at one of my rental properties.  Very fair price.  I will only be calling these guys in the futur…”
- A 2022 reviewer said Daryl Ellison fixed pipes clogged for over 3 days after another company failed to _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtMV9lZXR3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xee73781e1635978a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC-1_eetwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Daryl Ellison is a life saver! Had an issue with my pipes being clogged for over 3 days. Before contacting Daryl, I got in touch with a d…”
- A 2011 Angi customer said he snaked through several times to unclog the drain _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/new-haven/jake-the-snake-pipe-and-drain-reviews-388249.htm) — “When I called Jake the Snake the women told me that he was out on a service call but would have him get back to me asap. He called within 20…”
- A 2016 Angi customer said a job took about 6 hours because the first rooter's cable was too short _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/new-haven/jake-the-snake-pipe-and-drain-reviews-388249.htm) — “It took a while to diagnose the problem, to decide exactly how to get into the system, and to remove an old toilet. The first rooter machine…”
- 4.7 stars from 36 Google ratings and 4.8 stars from 5 Angi ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jake%20the%20Snake%20Pipe%20%26%20Drain&query_place_id=ChIJ52h4qZDZ54kRipc1Fh54c-4) — “Google: 4.7★ from 36 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/new-haven/jake-the-snake-pipe-and-drain-reviews-388249.htm) — “Angi: 4.8★ from 5 ratings”
- Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGbFozZHlRbTVKUlZoRVkxVnZiRmN0WDE5Q1FWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xee73781e1635978a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFlZ3dyQm5JRVhEY1VvbFctX19CQVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ A++. They came incredibly quickly when we had a plumbing emergency over the weekend. The price was much more reasonable than competitors'…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaLVpteDZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xee73781e1635978a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ-Zmx6wE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ They came the same day to unclog a line at one of my rental properties.  Very fair price.  I will only be calling these guys in the futur…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/new-haven/jake-the-snake-pipe-and-drain-reviews-388249.htm) — “When I called Jake the Snake the women told me that he was out on a service call but would have him get back to me asap. He called within 20…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/new-haven/jake-the-snake-pipe-and-drain-reviews-388249.htm) — “Jake the Snake Pipe and Drain are amazing. We had them come out on a Sunday night because this was an emergency. They were very professional…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official CT state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx

## Sources

- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/ud2rvy/these_two_competing_the_snakes/i6eb50r/): 0 community mentions discussing this business
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jake%20the%20Snake%20Pipe%20%26%20Drain&query_place_id=ChIJ52h4qZDZ54kRipc1Fh54c-4): 4.7★ from 36 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jake%20the%20Snake%20Pipe%20%26%20Drain&query_place_id=ChIJ52h4qZDZ54kRipc1Fh54c-4): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/new-haven/profile/drain-cleaning/jake-the-snake-pipe-drain-cleaning-llc-0111-87144710): Listed on this source
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/new-haven/jake-the-snake-pipe-and-drain-reviews-388249.htm): 4.8★ from 5 ratings
- [Local News](https://www.connecticutplumbers.com/new-haven/): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Cowell · 2026-04-11**: A++. They came incredibly quickly when we had a plumbing emergency over the weekend. The price was much more reasonable than competitors', and they were professional and quick. Will definitely use again when we inevitably need it.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mike Theodore · 2024-04-13**: Great service going.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rosalyn Moody · 2024-01-12**: Our Mainline was Backed Up. The Landlord Called Jake the Snake. 2 Gentlemen Arrived, Less than a 1/2 Hr I was Doing Laundry! Thankyou, for Your Professional Demeanors, and Great Work!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · matt desfosses · 2024-01-02**: Nice people, fair price.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · FRIEDA ATKINS · 2023-09-30**: Excellent work, knowledgeable, reasonable , wonderful customer service
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Edith Lebov · 2023-09-14**: They came the same day to unclog a line at one of my rental properties.  Very fair price.  I will only be calling these guys in the future when issues like this come up.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mikki Douglas · 2023-01-21**: Great service.  Mike was very professional and fixed our problem quickly and thoroughly.   I would definitely recommend
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Marie Evans · 2022-11-16**: Daryl Ellison is a life saver! Had an issue with my pipes being clogged for over 3 days. Before contacting Daryl, I got in touch with a different company that ripped me off and didn't even fix my problem ( less than 24 hrs later my basement flooded again).A friend recommended Daryl's services, and i…
- **4/5 · Google Reviews · Damon Caldwell · 2022-02-06**: Very professional and thorough
- **Angi · Martin E. · 2016-11-01**: It took a while to diagnose the problem, to decide exactly how to get into the system, and to remove an old toilet. The first rooter machine did not have a long enough cable, and we had to escalate to a larger rooter, with a second crew. Eventually, we succeeded. Start to finish: about 6 hours. The …

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