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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

No extra charge for nights, weekends and holidays. Additional phones - (408) 739-2415, (800) 768-6911, (408) 739-4979, (408) 739-2415. Additional DBAs - Roto Rooter Services Co, Roto-Rooter Services Co. Additional contact name -Karl Maier, Jason Williams, Bill Foley, Enrique Jaime. Additional email - rotorooter.callcenters@rrsc.com.

Business highlights

89 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential & commercial dishwashers, disposers, faucets, sinks, floor, drains, showers, tubs, sewer lines replacement, drain cleaning, sump, pumps, toilets, video camera line inspection, water heaters, septic & drain fields, plumbing, drain care & cleaning, hauling, line detection & water jetting.Water Damage and Water Restoration

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.5233 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
15%
3
8%
2
3%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.0
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 101-125 of 233 reviews

MAHENDRA M.
04/2010
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
In the beginning, there was a bit of miscommunication but eventually they took care of it. On the whole, everything went alright.
Description of Work: Roto-Rooter cleaned my drains.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

BELINDA C.
12/2009
1.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
We did not get the job done by this company because they were much too expensive and would not negotiate even though we were repeat customers.
Description of Work: We needed a sewer pipe cleaned (roots) between the house and the sewer with an extra long snake. We had this performed by Roto rooter 2 years ago for $300. This time they tried to charge us over $600. We went with another company on Angie's list and got the same job done for just over $200.

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


Jay W.
11/2009
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
I found them to be very efficient and did an excellent job on the drain. Their price was seemed to be expensive to me, but the quality of their job was acceptable. I will use this company again in the future.
Description of Work: I hired this company to unclog my sewer line. He cleaned it through our outside clean out. Afterwords, he left me with some chemicals to help with the problem.

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

Barbara T.
11/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The service man spent a lot of time with us and was extremely helpful. He tried a number of possible options to find the persistant backup and made several suggestions about our problem. He was able to clear part of the plugged pipe. As a result of his help we were able to find the additional problem quite quickly and complete the fix ourselves after purchasing a new length of pipe.
Description of Work: Storm drain plug opened, fence post reset on top of drain pipe. Talked to us extensively about multiple possible problems with water backup in multiple drains from both the ground and the roof.

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
$130

BETTY V.
10/2009
1.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
The estimate, listed in Angie's List, as "free" is not, but costs $149 /one hour labor. And one phone receptionist said they have a " $149 hourly rate" and another told me "we price by the job",,,so there is too much pricing confusion with this company, Roto Rooter.
Description of Work: Saturday, 24 October 2009 , i noticed Angie's List said "ROTO ROOTER' had "free estimates", so i phoned and was told ,"No the estimates are not free, but cost one hourly rate of $149." So I called back and the phone receptionist said ,"Yes, the sewer cleaning estimate is free." So i made an immediate appointment. Then another woman called from Roto Rooter and said, "Our plumbing estimates are not free, but $149, are you still interested?" And i said "no thanks". AAA Mike Counsil Plumbing came out right away, for a free estimate, even tho they were very expensive. At this point, I think I will use AngiesList recommended, Richard at Quick Plumbing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0


Lee Z.
10/2009
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They came out when it was an emergency on a Sunday. The workers are ready to do anything except for snaking. They didn't want to do simple plumbing work. They were pretty expensive.
Description of Work: Roto Rooter did the rooting in our house around six or eight weeks ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Stephen Q.
09/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
I've used this Roto Rooter twice. Once three years ago and this visit. They were able to come out same day. The two men that came to the house to perform the work were very professional, and work was completed in an hour or two. I think we paid a bit more for Roto Rooter, but I would definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: Snaked out shower drain and flushed sewer line.

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
$120

LEE P.
09/2009
3.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
It was routine work. If needed, I might use them again.
Description of Work: The ran a line in the sewer to clean it out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Michael M.
09/2009
2.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
Technician arrived and flushed toilet. Then he immediately began setting up clean the sewer line. Line was clean except for the "city side" which had some plant roots. Toilet still flushed slow. Technician suggested letting bowl fill up to higher level and made adjustment for that. Toilet then flushed at an acceptable power. I was not given a written estimate of the work beforehand and was pretty surprised at the $299 bill.
Description of Work: Toilet was running slow. Since sewer maintenance was due, decided to call for sewer cleanout maintenance and have technician check toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$299

John Q.
08/2009
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
We had a severe flooding problem and he came out within 2 hours! The man came out and used the rooter to clean it all out. It took him a long time, but it was a fair and fixed fee. He did a super job and stayed at it much longer then we thought he would. He warned us that it might break, but he would be careful. We got the drain clear, with no breakage on a very, very hard rooter job!
Description of Work: We had a storm drain outside of our yard that connected from our driveway between our house and our neighbors house to a lagoon that we have, about a 125 feet. It was clogged with roots. Also in one spot there was a 45 degree angle.

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
$190

Tracie S.
07/2009
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My first experience they came and removed a toiled and then reinstalled it. They got rust all over the carpet and it ended up taking a long time and a lot of money. They made a mess. My second experience, a different man, Jason, came and he was good and competent. It really depends on who you get.
Description of Work: Roto Rooter did some plumbing services in my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ANITA P.
07/2009
1.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The person who came out here spent time trying to figure out what was wrong with the two faucets. He had to go down and buy a cartridge and a washer, and that came to $600. I couldn?t live with that. I had used him once before too. I had to find a new plumber to correct what he had done. They were pretty responsive and professional but I?ll never use them again. They don?t have a good reputation around here.
Description of Work: I hired Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain to fix the plugged toilet and the two leaky faucets, and reseat the wobbly toilet, but all they did was charge and do nothing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$600

Bradley Y.
02/2009
4.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
Roto Rooter always shows up quickly when we call them. The last technician that came seemed very knowledgeable and solved the problem. In previous times there have been problems it sort of depends on who shows up. The quality this last visit was very good.
Description of Work: I had a clogged sewer line.

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
$200

John K.
01/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very knowledgeable and straightforward. The prices were good and they didn't try to sell me a bunch of parts that I didn't need.
Description of Work: They unplugged my sewer line.

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
$149

KEN R.
12/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
I had another company perform the work a few days earlier and even after coming out a second time, they couldn't get the drain cleared. My brother had good experiences with Roto-Rooter and the price was more reasonable. I had scheduled the work and the first tech arrived on time. He realized he needed a second tech to run the large powered auger through the roof vent. It took an hour for the 2nd person to come and I made sure I wasn't paying to have the first guy stand around. When the 2nd tech arrived, they went right to work and feed a 120ft line with a 3" auger down the roof vent. The line cleared, but the auger became stuck on the way out. They worked diligently to work the snake out, thinking it was dragging out a piece of root. It cleared eventually then they ran it again to be on the safe side and the snake didn't have a problem the second time. They worked hard and had the right equipment for the job.
Description of Work: Sewer drain was backing up and previous company did poor work. The Roto Rooter tech immediately realized he needed a second person to run the equipment and cleared the line from the roof vent.

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
$215

Robert B.
12/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
I called at 7am, they promised to come between 8 and 9. He arrived on time at 8:50, finished in one hour. Did excellent cleanup job. Very personable, explained problem, gave us 10% senior discount. I definitely will call them again if needed.
Description of Work: Cleaned plugged sewer between house and street. Added chemical to inhibit root growth.

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
$213

Gregory C.
07/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
My experience with them was excellent. They were quick to respond and they did a great job. I would recommend them to others and use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I had them snake the drain out to the main sewer line which was over one hundred feet.

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
$150

Pamela D.
07/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They came right on time and got it taken care of. I have used them quite a bit in the past. I have lived in this area twenty five years and only used one other plumber and I regretted doing it. Their service has always been good.
Description of Work: They unclogged a pipe in the bathroom for us on a weekend.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

KELLEY K.
07/2008
2.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Our kitchen sink and bathtub were backing up and so we called Roto Rooter. I believe it was a Sunday. They arrived rather promptly. Danny the technician said they needed to snake the main line. This did not fix the problem. Then he snaked the branch lines (as a "courtesy") and we heard a whoosh as the water and gunk in the tub went down. It was expensive but it seemed fixed and we got a 6-month guarantee. Danny seemed irritated with my husband when he was explaining where he thought the clog was (they disagreed on location of the problem). 2 months later it backed up again. I called them to make good on the guarantee and again, Danny came out. He said that it was a new problem this time and the guarantee did not cover it. Even though the symptoms were the same. He wanted to charge me a few hundred dollars more to fix it. I asked him to leave and called another plumber.
Description of Work: Snaking mainline and branch line from the roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$410

NANCY D.
04/2008
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
They came on a Sunday. Were here within half an hour. They did a great job.
Description of Work: They roto'ed my sewer lines. They also checked all the drains and gave me a senior discount.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

SOHEIL M.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
They were excellent! They were very thorough and they had the best estimate around. They completed the work faster than they said they were going to as well. They were great.
Description of Work: They replaced the entire sewer line that runs from the back of the house to the main line.

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
$7,000

LINDA C.
10/2007
2.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
I was not really happy with their work and feel it could have been better. I feel that they did not know what they we doing because afterwards, the pump did not work right. They did not even know what type of replacement was needed.
Description of Work: They tried to repair a sump pump in our basement because it was broken. When they replaced it, the new pump they put in was too big, so it started tripping the breaker.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$900

TYLER H.
10/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I thought the work they did for me was done properly. They came out on time and they were very careful about how they performed the task at hand. The price that was given to me was quite competitive and they were very skilled.
Description of Work: They came to my 1600 square foot home to install a new furnace. They removed the old unit prior to installing the new one.

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
$2,000

JENNIFER F.
10/2007
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
He could've been cleaner but the price was right and he gave me a discount. The work was completed perfectly and the man was very nice to us. He worked around our schedule and did exactly what we asked for.
Description of Work: They snaked out our bathtub that was clogged up.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$157

ALEJANDRA G.
07/2007
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was necessary for me to get it fixed quickly and they were able to do that. I was pleased with that.
Description of Work: They had to rip up about a 10 feet of pipe that runs from the street to the house. The pipe was under my driveway and it was the main sewer line.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Contact information

220 Demeter St, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303

https://www.rotorooter.com/eastpaloaltoca/

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Septic Systems,
Water Heaters,
Wells and Pumps,
Natural Gas Lines,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Hauling,
Excavating,
Dryer Vent Cleaning

FAQ

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup offers free project estimates.
Yes, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup offers emergency services.
Yes, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup offers warranties.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup offers the following services: Residential & commercial dishwashers, disposers, faucets, sinks, floor, drains, showers, tubs, sewer lines replacement, drain cleaning, sump, pumps, toilets, video camera line inspection, water heaters, septic & drain fields, plumbing, drain care & cleaning, hauling, line detection & water jetting.Water Damage and Water Restoration

Contact information

220 Demeter St, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303

https://www.rotorooter.com/eastpaloaltoca/

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM