Leaks & Drain Repair in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Find the leak where it starts, clear the drain where it clogs — not the other way around.
Leaks / Drains
Leaks and clogs are the two calls I get most. A stain on the ceiling is almost never where the leak is. A slow drain is almost always more than the clog you can see.
Bob traces leaks to their source and clears drains with proper equipment in Bay Ridge single-family homes — no corrosive chemicals, no guessing, no tearing open the wrong wall.
- ✓Hidden leak tracing & repair
- ✓Ceiling & wall stain diagnosis
- ✓Clogged sink, tub & shower drain clearing
- ✓Slow drain & recurring clog diagnosis
What Bob Does NOT Do
Bob specializes in private single-family home plumbing & heating. He does NOT perform any type of gas work, and does not service co-ops or condos. Private single-family homes in Bay Ridge and nearby Brooklyn zip codes only.
Leaks / Drains — From the Job
Notes from 40 years on the job — the things I see and fix in these houses every week.
The Ceiling Stain Is Rarely the Leak
Water travels along joists before it drips. Here's why opening the ceiling where the stain is usually finds the wrong spot.
Read the article →Warning Signs • 4 min readFive Signs Your Drain Is About to Back Up
Drains warn you before they fail. Here's what to watch for — and which one means call now.
Read the article →Emergency Guide • 4 min readWhat to Do Before the Plumber Arrives for a Leak
The ten minutes before help arrives are the ones that limit the damage. Here's the order.
Read the article →Other Plumbing Services
Fixture Replacement
Toilets, faucets, sinks, valves — replaced to last decades, not months.
View service →🚿Water / Waste Lines
Supply and waste pipes repaired or replaced — done right so they hold for decades.
View service →🚽Faucets / Disposals / Toilets
The fixtures you use every day — repaired or replaced so they just work.
View service →🚰Interior Drain Cleaning
Cleared right with professional equipment — never the corrosive stuff.
View service →🔥Water Heaters
Diagnose, repair, or replace — fast hot water back without the runaround.
View service →🛠️Minor Plumbing Alterations
Moving a line, adding a shutoff, rerouting a drain — small changes done to code.
View service →♨️Boiler Heating Maintenance
Residential heating maintenance for steam & hydronic boilers — kept running clean and quiet.
View service →🌡️Radiator Valves & Air Vents
Steam radiator valves and air vents replaced — so every room gets heat again.
View service →🏠General Plumbing & Heating Repairs
Whatever's leaking, dripping, clogged, or cold — diagnosed and fixed by one master plumber.
View service →Need leaks / drains in Bay Ridge?
Call to leave a non-urgent voicemail — Bob checks messages back at the office and calls back during business hours. For the fastest reply (usually within the hour), email him directly.
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM • info@robertsessaplumbing.com