Ace Plumbing & Rooter

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

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

Services we don't offer

Wells, Septic Systems, & Leach Fields.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8557 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
6%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 376-400 of 557 reviews

KAY L.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Joshua was the technician that did most of the work and he did a great job. He arrived to my home on time. He was very professional. He cleaned up everything and left my carpet looking pristine. I would have to say that I was so impressed with this company that they will take care of my plumbing needs for life.
Description of Work: We had two pumps replaced that were located in the laundry room. One was the main and the other the back up pump. Their purpose is to carry the waste water from our house that's on the side of a hill to the main pipes in the street. This included dismantling them, wrapping them in plastic to carry across my new carpet and then installing the new ones.

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
$6,800

Lilli Ann P.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very well. Assigned a same day appointment. Sean arrived at appointed time, checked the plumbing fixture, went to buy the new parts, and quickly replaced the malfunctioning part. I was very impressed with his speed and expertise.
Description of Work: Non-stop leak because of old shower knob. Rubber gasket was worn 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
$139.5

WILLIAM H.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We've had a diminishing flow of water over time. Recently it nearly stopped altogether. Another handyman claimed to have fixed it but the problem got worse. When I showed this repairman the problem he immediately removed & cleaned the filter. While I felt pretty dumb for needing assistance on what turned out to be a very very minor problem, the repairman was extremely gracious and charged me nothing.
Description of Work: Faucets in bathroom sink yielded almost no water; repairman cleaned faucet filter, water ran.

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

David W.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Initial call was Wednesday morning, Sean gave estimate Thursday morning, and completed work Friday morning. He arrived within time window he gave, did a good job, and cleaned up afterward. He was courteous and friendly the entire time, and I appreciate that he took the time to explain to me exactly what had to be done. Given all the additional small things he took care of (replacing rubber hose, stuck shower head, checking a second drain), and that he included the new faucet in the price ( $60), the price for the job was excellent. Though I hope not to have any major plumbing needs in the near future, would definitely call Ace Plumbing again.
Description of Work: Removed & replaced cracked P-trap and waste arm under bathroom sink, supplied & installed new faucet, replaced feeder lines from wall to faucet, and ran cable to clear out line. Also, replaced stuck shower head, cleared shower line, & replaced rubber hose from dishwasher to disposal.

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
$347

PATRICIA P.
09/2007
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
The technician was great, on time, explained everything, did not go to the most expensive scenario and told me that if he had to come back, they would deduct the overall cost from the initial one.
Description of Work: Sewage backup into the garage drain was cleared out, simply, by a long plunger.

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

MICHAEL S.
09/2007
5.0
concrete repair, drain pipe
  + 0 more
Sean came to the house to check the line. Came back later with camera to do visual inspection of the line. Determined the ceramic pipe needed to be replaced. Fully explained the work that would be done and gave us a timetable for completion. Suggested the sidewalk replacement work since he would have the workmen there anyway. As soon as I approved the work, he was on the phone scheduling the city inspections. The crew came on the scheduled day and completed the job. The following day they showed up to remove the plywood covering the new cement. Sean said if we had any problems please call. Their work looked great. We have a very steep driveway and when we tried to put the car away the bottom scraped on the cement. We called on Sunday of Labor Day weekend and Jonathan answered the phone and said he would have a crew out on Tuesday to fix the problem. Tuesday the crew came and cut out two squares and laid new concrete. The whole experience went extremely well.
Description of Work: Replaced old ceramic sewer line from house to city connection. Required the driveway to be dug up and trenched for new iron pipe, included new trap and entrance to sewer so the line can be snaked. Also had eight squares of sidewalk replaced because of uneven surface due to tree roots.

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
$6,900

Helen C.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Toby cleaned my shower drain for free, after simply using a plunger! I would certainly recommend this company to other members.
Description of Work: Cleaned shower 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

David P.
08/2007
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Sean came on Sat 8/18 to do an estimate. He estimated $450, with a 10% Angie's List discount. We scheduled for 4pm-5pm on Fri 8/24. On Fri. at 5pm the office called to let us know he couldn't make the appointment. We rescheduled for Sat from 4pm - 5pm Sat at 4:45pm we called the office to verify that he was showing up. We were not on the schedule and they were unable to reach him, so they sent Joe. Joe showed up at 5:15pm and terminated the gas line. He did not have the equipment for the dryer vent, so we scheduled for someone to show up on Sun from 11am - 12pm Sunday at 12pm, we called to find out status. Jonathon said that he and Joe would be over soon. At 2pm, they arrived and completed the job. I paid the $450, but felt like we were hassled by this whole installation. I complained to Johnathan and he discounted another $50.00. The quality of their work was good, though expensive. I like them personally, Joe and Jon are great, I just might use Ace again.
Description of Work: We installed a new washer/dryer to the house. Our existing dryer is gas and the new dryer is electric, so Joe terminated the gas feed. Our existing dryer vented into a water bucket (which was awful since it got really humid in the garage on laundry day), so Joe and Jonathon installed a new dryer vent with a run of 25' to the backyard. The new vent is metal with flexible joints and ends in a 4" hole that was drilled to the outside. The outside part has a plastic cover with flaps to keep out pests and intruders.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

KAREN A.
08/2007
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Sean was great from the get go. I had a leak in my shower which three other plumbers said that the whole unit would have to be replaced and gave me estimates of thousands of dollar. One plumber refused to come out and even look at it, saying he doesn't work on fiberglass shower leaks (it turned out that it wasn't a leak in the fiberglass surround, but this plumber didn't even bother to come out and evaluate it). Sean showed up and I explained the problem. The leak doesn't show up immediately, and Sean waited until the leak actually showed up. He then said all he had to do is fix some piece in the pipe that had deteriorated. Sure enough, he came back, replaced the piece that had deteriorated, and it's working great now with no leak. He also fixed my toilet which had become plugged up. All of this cost $139. He is the greatest and so is Ace for having a wonderful employee like Sean. I can't recommend him or ACE highly enough. He has lots of integrity and does good work.
Description of Work: Sean fixed a leak in my shower and he also fixed a stuck 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
$139

ED R.
08/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The initial call to Ace Plumbing and Rooter was good. The woman who answered the phone worked with me to find a good time and seemed connected and did not have that "I couldn't care less" attitude sometimes you get on the phone. Sean came within the one hour window. When I explained the problem with the toilets he right away felt that it was not the sewer drain as I thought it might be. He explained everything to me and what the odds were as well as what the worst case scenarios were such as the sink pipe going into the wall might crack when snaked and need to be replaced. Sean quoted prices to me and the final cost was what he said it would be maybe even a little better. He resolved the water drainage problems and left an hour later. He gave me very good advice and options on fixing the two shower/ tub problems.
Description of Work: I had a couple of toilets that were not flushing with enough vigor and a sink that was draining very slowly. Sean from Ace snaked the sink and used an auger to clean out the water inlet to the toilet bowl itself after diagnosing both problems (sink an toilets. He also looked at couple of other problems (a stuck drain lifter in a bath tub and mold on the floor caulking of a shower stall).

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
$120

TERRILYNN M.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I found the leak late Friday night, called and got an appt. for Saturday at 9 am. Sean was prompt, polite and explained the problem and how to fix it quickly. A part had to be ordered since my shower did not fit the standard sizing. The shower pipes were capped off so that we had water in the rest of the house. He promised he would get the shower fixed on Mon, and when an earlier job ran late, he said he was still coming. A second crew showed up to help when they finished their job to help out. They spent 3 hours getting everything done, including clean-up. All the workmen were polite, cheerful (after a 12-hour day!!) and very professional. I got a thorough explanation and a 1-year guarantee. ACE Plumbing will get all my future business and a glowing recommendation to anyone. Thanks Sean!!
Description of Work: Replaced broken galvanized pipe connection with new. Extended new copper pipes in shower. Installed new tub waste and overflow.

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
$1,230

LAWRENCE K.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Toby showed up with his assistant and was very professional. He took time to explain the problem and proposed solution. They came earlier than scheduled after calling, and fixed everything in one visit. From calling the company to staring work was less than three days. In addition, they warranty all work performed for leaks.
Description of Work: Toby assessed and diagnosed leakages in two of our bathrooms methodically, yet expediently. He sealed leaks coming from a toilet where the wax ring that it sits on had to be replaced, along with toilet fill valve as it was malfunctioning, and finally two different sites of leakages in the shower pipes (one at shower head region and one behind the wall) were fixed.

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
$775

SERGIO G.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They did this job very professionally. The price was great and everything. They were also pretty nice people to deal with. I have no complaints with them at all and I tend to be very satisfied with the work that was done.
Description of Work: Ace replaced a few drain lines and cleared out the sewage line that ran to my home.

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
$1,200

ROBERT V.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
There were no problems. They got the job done and we have not had any more leaks. Good plumbers are hard to come by these days and I was satisfied with the work they did.
Description of Work: They replaced a leaky elbow joint on the copper piping that feeds into the hot water heater.

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
$170

BARBARA T.
07/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Joe and Chris arrived with the new toilet and told me Sean had been delayed at previous job. They dismantled and took old fixture out, careful not to get any water on rug. They found a piece missing from unopened carton for the new toilet, called Sean to pick up the missing piece and installed the toilet to the point they could. Both men were polite and worked well. They told me Sean would finish the install and he arrived within the hour, finished up and then worked on the gas line. This required the line to be located in a closet for easy access of the turnoff key. Changed the leaking kitchen valves. Sean was extreamly patient and polite and I felt confident he knew his job well.
Description of Work: Installed a new toilet in second bathroom, took away old toilet. Moved gas line to accomodate new stove and bring up to code for easy access of turnoff. Changed valves on water line under sink that were leaking.

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
$800

JACQUELINE B.
07/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Toby arrived with in the one hour window that was set as the scheduled appointment. He was very polite and professional. He discussed the problem with me and checked the tub drain. Went to his truck to get the proper tools to do the job, returned and had the drain unclogged and working within a very short period of time. Also cleaned up the work area. This is the second time that I have called this company and I would call them again. Everyone I have dealt with has been very polite, helpful and able to do the job.
Description of Work: Toby successfully unclogged the bathtub drain in a short period of time.

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
$89.5

SARAH C.
07/2007
2.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
I just received an estimate from Ace, but went with someone else to do the work. Ace then came to the site to harass both me and the other company, I hired. Very unprofessional.
Description of Work: I just received an estimate from Ace, but went with someone else to do the work. Ace then came to the site to harass both me and the other company, I hired. Very unprofessional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0

$6,500

TESS M.
06/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Ace Plumbing did a good job. The serviceman analyzed the problem and immediately fixed the problem. I found them to be very efficient and quick in doing the job. It only took him an hour to get it done.
Description of Work: I had Ace Plumbing repair the pipe in my sink. It was clogged and I did know not why. The serviceman took a look at it and found that there was a rock in there that was causing the problem. Since the repair, I no longer have had any problems with it.

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

Pivo W.
06/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The ACE plumbers were punctual, clean and very nice. I'd recommend ACE to anyone.
Description of Work: We had a old water pipe in the back yard that cracked and was leaking all over. They capped it off and suggested we replace it with copper. We decided to just leave it capped.

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
$125

Danze Y.
06/2007
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
This company did not perform work for me. I just received an estimate and made a choice not to use them based on that.
Description of Work: I may have been a little too harsh in my previous report. $1200.00 estimate to hook up a sink and remove a water heater was too high for me to swallow. I actually did get another estimate for $800.00. Still, I had my brother do it instead. $250.00 is what I paid for the parts minus any labor charges. Reading the rest of the reports on this company it would seem that they are very good at what they do. If you don't mind paying there prices then you should use them. I had no intentions of hurting this company in any way. My report was not personal in nature. I simply stated my opinion. I thought, wrongly of course that I was getting a high estimate, because they didn't want to do the job. Reading the rest of the reports on this company I see that the estimate was consistent with what they charge. I would like to offer my deepest apology to the owner of this company as well as to his staff. I meant you no harm. I was wrong and I retract my previous report.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

MELANIE C.
05/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Sean Alvey & his associate showed up on time. Cleared shower/bath tub drain in full bath, checked drainage in the wash basin, & checked drainage in the half bath wash basin as well. Checked shower head when asked about shower pressure & cleared some blockage there. Polite & professional service demeanor, answered all questions, offered suggestions on maintenance & prevention of clogs. Offered to come back another time to replace a faucet set for the same price. Would use them again.
Description of Work: Clear shower/bath tub drain.

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
$112

DEREK B.
05/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The price was a little expensive for this project. I did think they did a good job. There were 2 people doing the work. Justin, one of the workers, was very friendly and kept me informed during the project. They were very nice to my entire family. I would use them again, but I would call around for pricing first.
Description of Work: I had them install a new water line that runs to my garage, so I could install a sink in there. The water line came off of the house and went to the garage. It is about 20 yards long.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Christopher E.
04/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
I have the highest of praise for Mario and the other ACE plumbers who came to my rescue. I was prepared to spend thousands of dollars to dig out and replace a 110 year old cast iron drainage pipe, which another plumber had told me needed replacing. ACE did a video evaluation (for less than 50% of the price the other plumber had quoted me), banged on the pipes and concluded that they were in good working condition but needed a "hydro clean". They were able to schedule and perform the cleaning on the very same day of their video evaluation of the pipes.
Description of Work: The ACE crew did a video evaluation of a 100' drainage pipe which another plumber had told me would need replacement. I learned that the pipe was, in fact, in adequate working condition, and that a "hydro-clean" would solve the principal problem I had been having (back flow and subsequent leakage of suds from a washing machine drainage line). The hydro clean was promptly performed, and solved the problem.

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
$600

Denise C.
04/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Plumber came to look at the problem and thought he would have to go through the wall to find out what the problem was. There was a leak coming from the upstairs shower and bathroom into the dinning room. He said he'd be back the next day to open the wall. When he came the next day, he said he'd thought about our problem all night and thought it might be another problem of a clogged drain. When he looked, that is exactly what it was. We were happy he took the time to think about it and then do the work. Great customer service.
Description of Work: Cleaned the pipes.

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
$300

Charles W.
04/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Best part of the experience was that I called at 8 at night and was given the choice of fixing right away or waiting until the morning (for a cheaper price). When I said the morning was fine, they allowed me to choose a 1 hour time slot. The repairman explained why it kept occurring and I was able to do a workaround by supporting the pipe (cheap) rather than moving the drainpipe ($600+ job and it may not solve the problem). I asked him to just put the system back together - which cost me the standard service charge. He also gave me some estimates on some other work that I was thinking of having done (new water heater, etc.). Very high quality work, but I get the sense you do pay for it. They are not going to be the cheapest on the block, but you get what you pay for.
Description of Work: Had an issue with our sink drain. It falls apart at least once every 6 months. I then put it back together and it lasts another 6 months. Last night it came apart again and I decided to finally call the "professionals". They came over, evaluated the situation and put the drain pipe back together.

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

Contact information

1090 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

http://www.aceplumbingandrooter.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
829071
Trade License Locale
CA
Trade License Authority
California: Contractors
Trade License Expiration
06/30/2025

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
Yes
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
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,
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
Yes, Ace Plumbing & Rooter offers free project estimates.
Yes, Ace Plumbing & Rooter offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Ace Plumbing & Rooter offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Ace Plumbing & Rooter offers emergency services.
Yes, Ace Plumbing & Rooter offers warranties.
Ace Plumbing & Rooter offers the following services: Emergency Plumbing Water Heater repair/replacement Sewer & Drain Maintenance & Repair Water Heaters Leak Detection Backflow Testing Free, Detailed Estimates
Wells, Septic Systems, & Leach Fields.

Contact information

1090 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

http://www.aceplumbingandrooter.com

Service hours

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