# TID Trenchless

**Trade:** Plumbing · **Phone:** (781) 887-3937 · **Website:** https://tidtrenchless.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.5/5** (high confidence) — from 54 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 4 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

TID Trenchless is a Plympton, MA sewer specialist built around one technique: relining failed sewer lines from the inside instead of digging up the yard. The company says it's veteran-owned, founded in 2019 and incorporated as an LLC in 2021, with a founder whose background is over a decade in municipal sewer infrastructure before starting the business. It works across Southeastern Massachusetts on drain cleaning, sewer camera inspection, hydro jetting, and full sewer line repair and replacement.

That specialty comes through in the recent record: a homeowner whose sewer pipe kept backing up into the basement had TID run a camera through the line, show the tree roots causing it, and reline the pipe rather than dig up the yard — one of several 2026 jobs describing the same no-dig approach, including a plumbing and pipe-lining project completed in Falmouth this spring. The company's Google page carries 61 ratings at a full 5 stars, and reviews from every year since 2022 describe the same approach.

Older reviews tell the same story with more detail. A 2024 review describes drainage problems going back to 2007 and three failed attempts by other plumbers to clear a clogged main line before TID milled and hydrojetted it and solved the problem for good. A 2022 review recalls them finding and fixing an additional broken section of pipe discovered mid-job, beyond the original scope. And a 2025 review describes switching from a company used for over a decade, after feeling overcharged, to TID — which did 'a far better job' for about a third of the competing quote.

Pricing comes up unprompted and consistently as fair, with several reviewers saying TID beat quotes from multiple competitors on the same job. A recurring theme in 2024 and 2025 reviews is help with insurance: TID has supplied camera footage and documentation homeowners could hand to their insurer after a sewer failure, and one 2024 review from a business owner describes TID securing the town permit and working around the company's own schedule so operations weren't interrupted.

The Better Business Bureau lists an A+ rating for the business, headquartered in Plympton (the company's own site also describes itself as based in Taunton on other pages, so the two aren't fully consistent). For anyone facing a failing or root-clogged sewer line who wants to avoid tearing up the yard, this is a strong specialist to call — confirm current pricing and scheduling directly, since the reviews span both routine drain work and larger sewer-line replacements.

**Strengths:**
- Competitive pricing — repeatedly beats other companies' quotes
- No-dig root removal — relines pipes without excavating the yard
- Insurance support — supplies camera footage and documentation for claims
- Fast emergency response — next-day service for septic and sewer failures
- Handles old infrastructure — resolves years-old clay and cast-iron pipe issues

**Where sources disagree:**
- The company's own website pages disagree on headquarters location — Taunton on some pages, Plympton on another — and on founder count: the homepage credits a single founder, John Shaw, while the About Us page describes two co-founders, Mike and John.
- BBB lists a single employee for the business, though many reviews describe 'John and his team' or 'the crew' doing the work.

## Claims & citations

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

- Plympton, MA-based trenchless sewer repair specialist offering pipe lining, camera inspection, hydro jetting, sewer line repair/replacement and drain cleaning across Southeastern Massachusetts _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://tidtrenchless.com) — “TID Trenchless is a Plympton, MA-headquartered veteran-owned company specializing in trenchless (no-dig) sewer line repair, pipe lining, cam…”
- Self-reported veteran-owned business _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://tidtrenchless.com) — “Stated ownership (self-reported): Veteran-owned”
- Founded in 2019, formed as an LLC in 2021, with the founder's background in over a decade of municipal sewer infrastructure work _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://tidtrenchless.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Founded in 2019, formed as an LLC in 2021, with the founder's background including over a decade in municip…”
- 5-star average across 61 Google ratings, with 54 written reviews spanning 2022 to 2026 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=TID%20Trenchless&query_place_id=ChIJv4LQDg295IkRZV_dtLnIFJ0) — “Google: 5★ from 61 ratings”
- Reviewers repeatedly say TID's price beat other companies' competing quotes _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR2N3NlVVlREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDv7seUYQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ So lucky to find a company owned and run by experts in trenchless repair of main sewer line. They are so knowledgeable in what they do an…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21STk1XNTNNSEIzY1VndE5rNURlSEIwTURCb2FVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmRNMW53MHB3cUgtNk5DeHB0MDBoaUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ TID Trenchless is excellent. They removed roots from our pipes for a third of the price quoted by another company—and did a far better jo…”
- Specializes in no-dig root removal and pipe relining, resolving years-old recurring drain problems _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUdHZXRnZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICTtvWFvAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ These guys were great. I've had drainage issues since i bought my house back in 2007. Had plumbers out 3 times within the past 60 days al…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXMmNURXp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDW2cTEzwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We used TID Trenchless to remove tree roots growing in our mainline from the house to the sewer and remove the trap in the line as well. …”
- Supplies camera footage and documentation homeowners use to support insurance claims _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQzMV9tYzJBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID31_mc2AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great company, very helpful and easy to work with. They were able to fix my main sewer line which had a bunch of roots growing into it. I…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KUVJ6SmhlQzFwZVdGWlVqZElSazFLZUZkemVtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJQRzJheC1peWFZUjdIRk1KeFdzemc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Called them and they showed up the next day! They came in and used the camera in the sewer system to let us know exactly what was going o…”
- Secures town permits and schedules around a commercial customer's business hours _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5dWNHSEZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID9ucGHFQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I was very pleased with the experience I had with TID Trenchless. After a couple of sewer line back-ups at my office, the company we used…”
- Reviewers describe fast, next-day response to septic and sewer emergencies _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsa2JGSTVVRFF0ZDBweE1TMWZTRkpPZWxWUlVtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllkbFI5UDQtd0pxMS1fSFJOelVRUmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John responded quickly and efficiently to determine the cause of my complete septic shutdown.  He is a true professional in every way.  T…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJNnFiVWJ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDI6qbUbw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John did an amazing job of providing us with a great solution to our failed sewer pipe to the street. His installation was so much better…”
- Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=TID%20Trenchless&query_place_id=ChIJv4LQDg295IkRZV_dtLnIFJ0) — “Google: 5★ from 61 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXMmNURXp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDW2cTEzwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We used TID Trenchless to remove tree roots growing in our mainline from the house to the sewer and remove the trap in the line as well. …”
  - [Official Website](https://tidtrenchless.com) — “TID Trenchless is a Plympton, MA-headquartered veteran-owned company specializing in trenchless (no-dig) sewer line repair, pipe lining, cam…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUdHZXRnZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9d14c8b9b4dd5f65!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICTtvWFvAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ These guys were great. I've had drainage issues since i bought my house back in 2007. Had plumbers out 3 times within the past 60 days al…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as veteran-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=TID%20Trenchless&query_place_id=ChIJv4LQDg295IkRZV_dtLnIFJ0): 5.0★ from 61 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=TID%20Trenchless&query_place_id=ChIJv4LQDg295IkRZV_dtLnIFJ0): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/plympton/profile/sewer-contractors/tid-trenchless-0021-566378): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.internalpipetech.com/tid-trenchless-joins-ipt-partner-network/): 2 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](https://tidtrenchless.com): Self-reported profile and service details

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “We had an awesome time training our newest partners TID Trenchless in Boston, MA, walking through proper 8" installs from prep to cure.” — linkedin.com (2025-12-19) — https://www.linkedin.com/posts/internalpipetechnologies_trenchless-bostonma-plumbing-activity-7407843761176743936-N4PQ
- “Internal Pipe Technologies (IPT), a leading manufacturer of trenchless pipe rehabilitation systems, proudly welcomes TID Trenchless LLC as the newest member of its growing partner network.” — internalpipetech.com (2025-12-09) — https://www.internalpipetech.com/tid-trenchless-joins-ipt-partner-network/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jared Cohen · 2026-07-08**: My sewer pipe kept backing up into my basement, the guys from TID came over and took a video of the entire pipe , showing me where tree roots had been growing through the pipe causing it to back up. They are extremely thorough and professional, providing me with a step by step analysis of the proces…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jason Albrecht · 2026-07-08**: These guys Punctual, helpful, and friendly. Did a great job for what I needed. Couldn’t recommend more.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · christopher donnelly · 2026-04-08**: They did a phenomenal job. Very professional came when they said they were going to come great price great work very happy with this company.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tyler Noveletsky · 2026-03-31**: TID Trenchless did an outstanding job with our plumbing and pipe lining project in Falmouth. From the first call to the final walkthrough, John and team was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. The trenchless pipe lining process was a huge advantage—minimal disruption and everything w…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nancy Harrison · 2026-03-13**: I highly recommend TID Trenchless. They did sewer pipe lining at our home in Fall River. John and his team were knowledgeable, professional, and went above and beyond to solve some complex problems. Very positive experience.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dome Nakapakorn · 2026-03-13**: John TID Trenchless  was professional, responsive, and got the drain issue cleared quickly. Great service and very helpful. Highly recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dan Carvalho · 2026-02-10**: Outstanding service!  Great to deal with!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · nicholas caneira · 2025-12-06**: Great company with great values very impressive with quality and professionalism highly recommend!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Emiel Barbosa · 2025-12-04**: Called them and they showed up the next day! They came in and used the camera in the sewer system to let us know exactly what was going on. John also sent us a letter that we could send to the insurance company letting them know what was going on which was a huge help. Great communication and very p…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Silva · 2025-12-04**: Professional knowledgeable friendly would highly recommend without reservation

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