We are your trusted, local plumber in SF dedicated to providing every customer with the highest quality, seamless experience when it comes to plumbing, water heater and sewer repairs, installations and service.
Business highlights
23 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Emergency Plumbing
Water Heater repair/replacement
Sewer & Drain Maintenance & Repair
Water Heaters
Leak Detection
Backflow Testing
Free, Detailed Estimates
Bid was thorough, but quite high- I had the same service done by another firm for a third the estimate.
Description of Work: Estimate for rerouting gas lines for earthquake retrofit -I did not accept bid
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Judy K.
02/2009
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
They removed the old and installed a new. The plumbing and work took a couple of hours and they seemingly did a great job. The guy I worked with was easy to communicate with. They were late in arrival, but were good about at least calling to advise.
Description of Work: They installed a water heater to replace a faulty one still under warranty.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$857
Casey C.
02/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
I thought I needed an external drain cleared and called Ace. They said someone would be out to my house within an hour, and they were very punctual, arriving in about 40 minutes. They examined the drain and contrary to what I feared, said the drain was working fine. They also explained that what I observed within the drain was the trap functioning as designed, so that I understood what was going on. It's important to me to be an informed customer-I like to know the why behind the what.
Description of Work: Ace came out to provide a free estimate for clearing a drain. They were prompt and evaluated the drain. They determined that the drain was not clogged and did not charge for coming out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
rodney G.
12/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Fast, friendly and right on the money!
Description of Work: Unclogged main drain in garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Betsy A.
12/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
They came right out and checked out the problem and went through the stool itself to get to the clog.We have had no problems since it was unplugged and we don't flush paper towels.
Description of Work: We had a plugged sewer because of using paper towels and flushing them down with the stool.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Jonathan L.
12/2008
5.0
drain pipe
 + -1 more
Went very well. Arrived on time and completed the work same day. Very happy with the job done.
Description of Work: Replacement of external sewage piping.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
BILL P.
11/2008
5.0
concrete repair, drain pipe
 + 0 more
They were very prompt and came to give me an estimate in one day. Their representative(TJ)was extremely helpful and suggested a cheaper method of solving my problem. They came and broke up the cement, dug a trench, and installed a new drain in my backyard to catch rain runoff before it could enter my garage. They were very professional, cleaned up everything and gave me a 2 year warranty. This is the first time I've used Angie's List and have since recommended it to several friends. Ace Plumbing and Rooter is excellent, on time, affordable, and very professional.
Description of Work: I requested installation of a sump pump to prevent drainage into my garage, but they said a simple drain connected to an existing drain would work. They dug a trench to another drain, installed a pipe, drain, removed concrete, and poured new concrete.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
Preethi C.
11/2008
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were pretty good! They were very fast. We ran into some issues that they fixed immediately, and they did good work.
Description of Work: They upgraded our plumbing system, and replaced some parts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,050
Brian C.
10/2008
3.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Given the fact that the ceiling was already exposed, $125 for inspection and estimate seems steep. The total estimate for the work was also $2,000.00. Another plumber came out, did not charge for the estimate, and the same job was estimated for less than half the price.
Description of Work: Inspected plumbing leak in ceiling. Prepared estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$125
Paul T.
10/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Attempted to unclog a drain pipe. Price was $60 to do a simple snake, which was very reasonable. Unfortunately the snake couldn't get through. Plan B was to jet the drain with a special device that was in another truck ($295). Jetting the drain didn't work. Supervisor then used a balloon to try to force water down the drain, turned out the pipe had been abandoned and was going to nowhere. They were very professional about the whole thing, great response, very personable. The price for jetting was something that I agreed to, although in hindsight, it was a bit pricey, and they probably should have tried the balloon before jetting. I'm not upset with them in the slightest, and both the original plumber and the second senior guy who brought out the jet were very professional, I just think the price for jetting was a bit high. While waiting for the jet to show up, the plumber did additional debugging, checking the main drain line to make sure it was working, and checking (and cleaning) the grate under my driveway. Big kudos for that! They gave me a quote for jacking up some concrete and replacing the current cast iron pipe so I'd have a working drain. I have not yet obtained competitive quotes for the same work, but their quote seemed reasonable, definitely not a bargain, but not insane.
Description of Work: Requested they come out to clear a blocked 2" cast iron drain that a rain gutter pours into. They attempted to snake it, jet it, and eventually used a balloon attachment to force water into the drain from a garden hose. Turned out the drain had been abandoned and was no longer usable. Received a quote for reconnecting that drain and another drain in front. Would involve jackhammering driveway, about $3000.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$355
MIKE H.
10/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Ace told us they could come by within the hour and they did. They tested the drain with our hose, and I think that cleared out the blockage. Ace did not charge us. Great service, they definitely have won a new friend and customer.
Description of Work: My wife told me that our center patio drain in our Sunset neighborhood home was running slow and we thought we should have someone take a look at it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sue H.
09/2008
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
This was the first time I had used their services. It went great. They came out the same day that I called. It took about an hour to fix the problem. I am very satisfied.
Description of Work: They repaired my toilet that was not flushing correctly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
jane F.
09/2008
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They were very responsive, and I appreciate it alot.
Description of Work: They gave me a referral for a type of work that they do not do, because we wanted a sprinkler system for our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Henry T.
09/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
I called Ace Plumbing the evening prior to arrange an appointment. The plumber showed up in predetermined time slot as arranged. He assessed condition and snaked drains. He pulled sections of roof tile out of drain (we had a new roof installed several months prior; probably debris fell down air vent during demo). He was concerned that his snake didn't have enough length to insure all blockage was removed/passed. So he called the shop and had desired snake delivered promptly. 2 plumbers showed up with a larger snake and completed work required.
Description of Work: A 2nd floor bathroom shower and toilet were clogged. Ace came out and snaked a piece of roof tile and debris from drain. Shower and toilet good to go.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Mike E.
08/2008
3.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Ace was punctual and extremely professional throughout the process. I first discussed the project with Ace and several other contractors by phone before deciding to get an estimate from Ace. Ace's technician, Benny, showed up on time to do the initial estimate and was very clear about the work that would be involved. The job itself took a bit over two full days. Benny was extremely professional and hard working - when the work on the second day took a bit longer than expected, he and his assistant stayed well past nine o'clock so that we would have water that night. Ace also seems to have a knowledgeable staff of plumbers that can offer advice and support to their field technicians. The job was completed on time and was very well done. After installation, we have begun to have all sorts of problems with the tankless water heater. They came out and said they were on it but afterwards I haven?t heard anything from them in over a week. The manufacture said the installers might have installed the wrong tankless water heater.
Description of Work: I hired Ace for a fairly complex installation of a tankless water heater. The project involved, running a new dedicated gas line from the ground floor main gas supply line up to the attic of a two story Victorian. Also installing the water heater in the attic and connecting it to the existing water lines.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Eileen F B.
08/2008
5.0
drain pipe
 + -1 more
The company (Joe) came out and provided an estimate for work to fix a toilet drain and possibly broken drain pipe. Joe crawled under the house to check the toilet flange and did a camera scan of the exterior drain pipe. He clearly stated the cost of the scan and the option to have the scan cost deducted from the bill for any work performed. He immediately provided an estimate for replacing a lead pipe to the toilet with cast iron as well as digging up and replacing a portion of a broken clay drain. I had to check on budget and Joe called back within a day to follow up. Work was scheduled and completed within one week. The work was professionally done, good customer service, excellent follow up. I would recommend Joe highly.
Description of Work: Replaced lead flange with cast iron for toilet. Also replaced about four feet of old exterior clay drain pipe with cast iron pipe.
Rating Category
Rating 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
TERRY L.
08/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Work was thorough and professionally done.
Description of Work: Diagnosed and cleaned out a plugged garage floor drain including a visual inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$156
CATHERINE S.
08/2008
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I lost water pressure and then hot water in my bathroom. The only bathroom I have. When the contractor came out to demo the old bathroom, a cold water intake pipe broke before the plumbers were there. Joe, came out in an emergency and capped it so it didn't flood under the house. They came out as promised and with in 3 days most of the work was done. Rich replaced all the pipe and does really beautiful work.
Description of Work: They removed the old galvanized steel pipe and replaced it with copper. From top to bottom, even the water spigots in the garden.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
Rama R.
07/2008
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Overall, Ronnie was very friendly and professional, and did a great job keeping things clean and even removed his shoes before entering without me having to ask.
Description of Work: My kitchen sink was leaking. Ronnie was very professional and quick diagnosed and fixed the problem for $125. I also had him look at a couple of other issues, and he came back a few days later to extend a water heater drain pipe that was incorrectly terminating inside the house. That job cost $337 (the estimate he'd given me was $200-400).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
KAREN M.
07/2008
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
The plumber was thorough, efficient, courteous and thoughtful about the mess the job naturally made. They came within two hours of our original call on a Saturday and stayed five hours to complete the job when it became so complicated. Everyone we dealt with at this company (office personnel and plumber) had a professional and polite demeanor which made it an absolute pleasure to do business with them.
Description of Work: Our pipes were severely clogged in our Master bath shower, bath and toilet. It took three tries with different machines/snakes to get to the clog it was so big and so far down the pipes. In the process, using a video camera in the pipes, it was discovered that our main clay pipe that leads to the sewer is broken and is causing the extreme back up in our pipes which could eventually flood our house causing even more damage. So we are having them come back next week to dig up and repair our main pipe to the sewage line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Jim G.
07/2008
5.0
concrete repair, flooring contractor, plumbing
 + 1 more
Great job. They gave an accurate quote and performed their assigned tasks very professionally, and in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Sewer pipe replacement, including concrete sidewalk and garage floor. Also, external/internal plumbing and pipe replacement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
sandra I.
07/2008
4.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
Everything is working now and I have no complaints.
Description of Work: Cleared out a drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Wendy L.
07/2008
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I thought they were very good. They seemed to be very skillful in what they were doing. I would definitely recommend them to someone else, and I am going to use them again for some work in the future. They also seem very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: They did some repair on a line outside of the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,600
Rick N.
07/2008
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
The plumbers were friendly and conversational. The service was performed professionally and quickly. All in all, it was a very good experience.
Description of Work: The plumbers snaked and cleaned a clogged from the kitchen to the sewer line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Brendan D.
06/2008
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
The service was excellent. They were able to figure it out pretty easily. They came right out. It was unbelievable the time that it took them to come out after my phone call. It cost less then I expected. I would recommend them to friends and family.
Description of Work: They came out twice. Once they cleared a back up in my sink. The other time the toilet would not stop running.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines,
Wells and Pumps,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Excavating,
Water Coolers,
Septic Systems
FAQ
Ace Plumbing & Rooter is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Ace Plumbing & Rooter accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa