Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

Cobra Rooter and Plumbing has been servicing the valley since 1983. Our goals are to provide the very best customer sevice at a fair price. Our company has grown almost exclusivly from customer referrals. We have no gimmicks or sales tactics. We offer honest work for an honest dollar. Additional DBA - Cobra Rooter Service, Inc.

Business highlights

41 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Water heaters & softeners, excavating, faucets, garbage disposals, gas & slab leak repair, drain pipe installation exterior, plumbing, remodeling general, sewer & drain cleaning.

Services we don't offer

SOLAR WATER SYSTEMS.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.8306 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
89%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 176-200 of 306 reviews

JAMES B.
02/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Called for apointment on Friday afternoon. Confirmed for Saturday @9 AM Ryan called about 8:30 to let us know he'd be there on time. Installed the new faucet, cleaned up, suggested that I register the warranty in case any problems should occur.
Description of Work: Replaced worn kitchen faucet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$145

DIANA L.
02/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Cobra plumbing did a great job at less than 1/2 the price of another company who did the same work for me about 6 months ago. Dave arrived within an hour of my call to the service and worked very hard to get the drain cleaned out. At first he tried from the roof, but the snake wasn't making it around the bend. He then got it by going in under the sink. He made sure that everything was cleaned up very nice after he was done. He was very friendly with my dogs and made sure to watch the door, so they didn't get out. I will definitely use cobra plumbing for future drain clearing needs.
Description of Work: Kitchen drain was clogged.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$72

Christine P.
01/2011
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Houseful of company with a clogged kitchen sink? Cobra saved the day.
Description of Work: unclogged kitchen sink drain on Sunday morning the day after Christmas.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Barry Y.
10/2010
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
This was via a reccomendation from a friend. When I called they wanted to know if it was an emergency. I told them no. The plumber arrrived on time. He was very professional, paying close attention to what was required of him. He cleared a drain, using a roto-rooter from the roof. He then replaced an outside faucet, and another which was the main line coming into the house. It was a complex job, attaching metal to plastic, with out damaing the plastic. He did it in a nice neat way, that was more simple and better then what had been there.
Description of Work: Cleared a drain, installed two new faucets. One was comples, attaching metal to copper.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

JOHN S.
10/2010
1.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
I have learned to be suspicious of any contractor who promotes the word "ethical" about themselves -- as here with Cobra, their email address is "ethical az". I should have noticed that right off the bat. My bad. We had a sink drain backup problem on a Sunday morning. An hour of our own plunging did zip, and since our regular plumber doesn't work Sundays we hit Angie's list, found these Cobra people just up the road from us (convenient), and called them in. Give them their due, they showed up promptly. The guy they sent was very personable, but either incompetent or trained to upsell big time. After an hour of futzing around with the drains, sticking his snake into every available hole (and using, as he told us, various "different cutting heads"), he advised us that one hour was up and he could keep going at time-and-a-half, or come back the next day. What he told us you can see in the details above. After he left, we called our regular plumber (Accurate Plumbing, also on Angie's List) and voicemailed a Monday morning appointment. Rick, one of their guys who has done a lot of work for us in the past, showed up early and went to work. The drain was unclogged and completely clear inside 15 minutes. What about the break in the pipe? Rick said, "There's no break." What about the grit that came up? Rick said, "That's in pretty much every old pipe." What about digging up the floor at a cost of potentially thousands? Rick said, "That's nonsense. (He didn't say 'nonsense'.) But I have to bill you for one hour, so that'll be $85.00" Accurate Plumbing does not put "ethical" in their name or logo or slogan. They don't need to -- it shines in everything they do. Unlike some.
Description of Work: Tried to unplug a clogged kitchen sink drain. Failed. Fiddled around for an hour, jumping from one pipe to another, then said it couldn't be done; that the type of grit being brought up indicated a break in the drain under the slab; and that chances were good that we would have to dig up the kitchen floor and replace or reposition the drain. Of course, they'd be willing to do that. At a rough guess of several thousand dollars.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$110

Response from Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service
Dear Member, My name is Jerry Weichmann the owner of Cobra Rooter and Plumbing. I am very sorry to hear about our failure to open your drain. We have been serving the valley for over 27 years. We have cleaned a lot of drains in those years, and seen just about everythiong you could see. I am glad you got a second opinion and the other company was able to get it open. I always encourage my customers to get a second opinion before doing anything that costs a lot of money. I am sorry I was not made aware of this problem. I can assure you Member that we are not a company that has ever tried to upsell any client on my watch. Sometimes drains can be difficult to open and require extra time to clear. It sounds like this is what happened on this job. More time was required to clear this scaled up line. The only time we would ever consider excavating a line would be if we were pulling mud out of the line. This would mean the pipe had a hole in it. This does happen particularly in cast iron pipe. Member I would like to refund your money. Again I am very sorry about your bad experience with our company. This is the first F we have had since we have been an Angie's list vender. I take great pride in running an ethical fair priced company. Thank you for the feedback. Sincerely Jerry Weichmann Cobra Rooter and Plumbing *Update* My name is Jerry Weichmann owner of Cobra Rooter and Plumbing. I read your report of our company on Angie's List. I was surprised and shocked at what I was reading. I immediately wrote a response without talking to the tech that had been at your house. I think there was a misunderstanding of what you might have thought was not ethical. My tech went out to your house that Sunday and spent an hour working on your kitchen drain .. It is part of our policy to stop after an hour is spent and let you know what your options are. I would say that 95% of all drain stoppages require less than an hour to unclog. Our intention was not to up-sell you. It was to let you know that this drain would require extra time to clear. The option was, do you want to continue at $110.00 per hour (overtime rate). Or come back Monday at $75.00 per hour rate. Our company would never suggest digging up floors after spending only an hour trying to unclog this drain. The only time excavation would ever be required is if there was a break in the line. This does happen in cast iron pipe. I have been in this business for over 27 years. This is the first time that any customer has ever questioned my ethics. My goal is to provide quick reliable service at a fair price. I have been a vendor of Angie's List since 2006. If you look at my reports since 2006 I have 240 A ratings, 13 B ratings, 1 D rating,and 3 F ratings. The one D rating and three F ratings are from your report. I ask you would a company with bad ethics have these kind of superior ratings? In closing you had a scaled up kitchen drain that required 1 hour and 15 minutes to open. I understand and respect your loyalty to your regular plumber. I only wish we had a chance to complete this job. I have never ever tried to up-sell a job nor would I allow an employee to do so. I always ask my customers to get a second opinion if extensive work is suggested. It is very important to me that my employees and myself operate our business in the highest ethical manor. If you have any questions please call me at 480-628-0276.

MILES G.
07/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They gave me a quote over the phone around 3:00 pm, came the next day at 10:00 as promised, and were done quickly. Earned my business by giving estimate over phone vs. insisting on site visit first. Price was half the cost of the last time another company did the same thing.
Description of Work: cleared drain w/ long rooter

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Michael M.
05/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Quick response with fast and efficient service.
Description of Work: Cleared kitchen drain clog.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Carolyn F.
05/2010
5.0
drain cleaning, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
This is the first time in 18 years of ownership and sewer problems that anyone has taken the time and was smart enough to find the right clean-out for my property and my upstairs neighbor's. Despite the fact that I need to get someone to video that line and possibly get it hydro-jetted, I was very pleased with the service I received for the price I paid. The tech locked the gate to my yard and cleaned my shower stall without being asked. This was excellent service!
Description of Work: Technician came within 25 minutes of my early morning call regarding a plumbing backup in one bathroom. Large shower stall was backfilled with water ready to spill out. Seeing that, tech immediately tried to clear line. When he couldn't find a clog after two attempts, he looked in condo area and found that a neighbor had two clean-outs in front of residence. Used a shovel to dig around what I thought was my clean-out and found another one -- the actual clean-out to my bathrooms. He snaked that line, pulled debris out, and was able to get our sewer line working again. However, he was unable to use a full-sized blade and clean everything out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Scott B.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Everything looked and worked wonderfully. David was happy to share knowledge about plumbing and did a wonderful job. Thanks
Description of Work: Toilet Reinstalled with a flange to correct the height of the connection. Shims were put in to stop the rocking and the toilet was dressed appropriately.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

YOUNG R.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I know who to call for any plumbing related issues in the future.
Description of Work: Bathroom faucet has been leaking, had another company repair 2 years ago but started leakinig again. Dave came to our house right on time, worked on it for 2 hours. He definitely knew what he was doing. Went to store to get parts, went up and down to our bathroom upstairs probably about 10 times. I admire his work ethic.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

CATHY F.
03/2010
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Dave was her in 1 hour and took care of this faster and with with much better results than other plumbers in the past. I will use them again. Great work.
Description of Work: Kitchen drain backed up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

HENRY S.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
I was happy with them. They got here pretty quick. They performed their duty to my satisfaction.
Description of Work: They came over and called my insurance company. My insurance wanted to know hat was wrong with my water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

JAMES B.
01/2010
4.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Dave came out early Monday morning. He tried to rooter but was blocked. He advised me that he would have to cut the wall and remove the drain to clear it. He also advised that I would need someone else to repair the cut in the drywall after he was finished. His diagnosis was correct. A previous tenant had allowed a piece of the washer drain hose to slip down into the trap and block the drain. Dave replaced the trap. Unfortunately, it leaked after he was finished. He had spent about three hours already and asked if he could return on Saturday to finish the job. He assured me that the leak was small enough that I could use the washing machine, so I agreed. He returned on Saturday and replaced the trap again. No leaks this time and no charge for the return visit.
Description of Work: Drain from Washing machine was backing up and overflowing into the laundry room. I thought I need rooter service and called Cobra. It turned out to more complicated and a bigger project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

JoAnn Alberts G.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It worked out fine. They were very pleasant and they came promptly. They were able to come out the same day and did the work with no problems.
Description of Work: Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service installed a shower head.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

LINDA D.
11/2009
4.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They were pretty good. They seemed professional and they were here on time. They were concerned about getting the job done right. Their prices were fair.
Description of Work: Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service unclogged drains.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Ella D.
04/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The company sent a plumber here within 30 minutes of my call and it was not an emergency and there was no extra charge for the speedy service. The repairman cleared the line in about 20 minutes and after discovering that there was a leak under the sink as well, proceeded to replace it with supplies that he had with him. Fair and honest, I would definitely use them again!
Description of Work: I could not find a category in the choices above for "plumbers", so had to select sewer cleaning instead! Cobra came to our house yesterday and cleared the clogged drain in our kitchen sink and replaced a leaky pipe as well. He was very professional, worked quickly and charged a very fair price. He never complained about having to squeeze under our small sink area either! ( in 1945, people were indeed smaller)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$128

Daul V.
02/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Overall I was pleased with the experience and would call the company again. I appreciate the honesty Ryan demonstrated and the advice about maintenance that he shared. The drains are clear and I am happy about the prompt service. On Angie's website it said drain cleaning is done for 70 dollars. I asked Ryan about that and he explained that usually it only takes about an hour to clean the drain and it it took more it would be more than the 70 dollars. That was agreeable to me. The only reason for the B on quality is the fact the problem could reoccur any time and the work could not be warrantied.
Description of Work: Ryan arrived this morning, February 19, less than an hour after I called the company just as the company had told me on the phone. He was polite, courteous and knowledgeable about his work and answered any questions I had. He worked on the clearing of the drain(kitchen drain connected to washing machine and dishwasher)for about two hours and explained that he had cleared the drain and tested it to see if the water flow was clear. He was straight forward that he thought he may not have gotten the drain completely clear and he could not warranty the work because of that, but if it gave me problems in the near future the company would work with me to fix it. Also, he suggested a maintenance process of boiling water and bleach 1x per wk and for me to think about a maintenance check by the company in 6 months.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

STEPHANIE M.
02/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They arrived on time, identified the problem, had the appropriate equipment, did the job, and charged a fair amount.
Description of Work: 1. Rooted a clogged toilet line. 2. Rooted a clogged kitchen sink drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Mary Helen H.
02/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
I made a call for an appt. and the plumber was at my house in 30 minutes. He was polite, clean, and efficient. He needed to call for assistance and his assistant was just as professional. They were here for 3 hours but only charged me for 2 hours. They solved the shower drain issue(s) and I would definitely call this company again!
Description of Work: Shower drain was not draining...multiple issues arose.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

Sharon B.
01/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Great! Professional, polite, pleasant, businesslike.
Description of Work: Called at 9:04 am to request shower routing. Dave showed up at 10:24 am. Problem solved in 15 minutes (hair clog). Left shower clean. Out the door at 10:45.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Michelle F.
12/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were fine. I didn't have any complaints. They were very nice. It was a long process, but it was fine and the plumber was very nice. The price was so high because of the toilet that we chose. They were easy to schedule with. They came out right away.
Description of Work: They replaced a toilet that was causing a leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Charlene L.
10/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The only time they have not been at their best is when they couldn't fix the handle on my sink, which isn't really plumbing work. I would highly recommend them because they are always on time and they work very hard.
Description of Work: Cobra takes care of a lot of our plumbing problems for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Charlene L.
10/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The guy was very friendly. They came when they said they were going to come. They were going to fix my sink as well but they couldn't. It wasn't really their fault but I would recommend them.
Description of Work: Cobra came out and cleaned some clogged up drains.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

CHRIS V.
10/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They were great, they showed up on time, they did a very good job, they had reasonable price, they were very friendly and easy to deal with.
Description of Work: They fixed a clogged drain for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jean R.
08/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The repairman was over here 15 minutes after I called. He first tried auguring the toilet but that didn't do the job, so he pulled up the toilet, ran the main and cleared the blockage. He then reset the toilet with a new wax ring and closet bolts and cleaned up.
Description of Work: Unclogged a toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$133

Contact information

3928 E Meadowbrook Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85018

http://cobrarooter.com

Service hours

Sunday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Monday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Saturday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
320968
Trade License Locale
AZ
Trade License Authority
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
Trade License Expiration
07/31/2026

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Excavating,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines,
Water Filtration and Softening,
General Remodeling

FAQ

Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Monday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Friday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Saturday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service offers emergency services.
Yes, Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service offers warranties.
Cobra Rooter & Plumbing Service offers the following services: Water heaters & softeners, excavating, faucets, garbage disposals, gas & slab leak repair, drain pipe installation exterior, plumbing, remodeling general, sewer & drain cleaning.
SOLAR WATER SYSTEMS.

Contact information

3928 E Meadowbrook Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85018

http://cobrarooter.com

Service hours

Sunday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Monday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Saturday:
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM