Old buildings, hard use
Berkeley's commercial streets, Shattuck, Telegraph, University, Solano, College and Fourth Street, are lined with buildings from the early 1900s. Shops and restaurants sit at street level with apartments above, all on shared drains and often on original cast iron and galvanized pipe. One blocked line can put a restaurant, a shop and four flats out of action together.
Restaurants and food businesses
Kitchen drains carry grease, and grease closes pipes. We clear kitchen and floor drains and hydro jet the lines so they stay open, on call or on a schedule. We also repair and replace commercial water heaters, since a kitchen without hot water cannot trade.
Apartment and mixed-use buildings
For owners and managers of rental buildings we handle tenant emergencies at any hour, shared sewer lines, leaks between units, water heaters and unit turnovers. You get photos and a clear invoice for each job. We can also help with Berkeley's sewer lateral requirements when a building is sold; see sewer repair in Berkeley.
Easy to bring on as a vendor
Certificate of insurance naming you as additional insured: same day. W-9 and license copy: within the hour. One number for you and your tenants, answered 24/7. Details are on our property manager page.
About Friendly Services
Family-owned, based in Hayward, over 20 years in business. License CSLB #1156315 (C-36 plumbing). $1M general liability cover and workers' comp. Five-year workmanship warranty on our own work. 100+ five-star reviews online.