Affordable Rooter is completely committed to providing high-quality services, at an honest and affordable rate. Robert & Lisa Schubert take great pride in being involved in the daily operations of their family owned business. Appointments that work around a client's busy schedule with specific appointment windows, and a courtesy call before the plumber arrives, are standard policies, provided for your convenience and security. Need an appointment on the weekend? Just call and ask. It's no trouble at all, and no extra charge! Price estimates are given before any work begins, and all warranties are in writing, so that there are no surprises and no hidden costs. From the moment a call is answered, to the time the job is completed, being prompt, courteous, and responsive to customers' individual needs is a top priority.
Business highlights
33 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Plumbing Repair, Remodel, Replace. Drain & Sewer Cleaning & maintenance. Excavation. Sewer Line. Fresh Water supply lines. In Pipe Video Inspections
Services we don't offer
French Drains. Storm Water Drains. Pump Septic tanks.
Exactly as described. Very courteous, respectful. Would definitely use Affordable Rooter in the future.
Description of Work: Sewer line from the house to the road
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
$6,500
H M.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Professional company all the way around, easy install of a garbage disposal in an older home because of tech's expertise. Affordable Rooter was also very good about coordinating services with myself and the city to install a water shut off valve and when the city came to shut off water from the street and it was found a shut off valve already existed at the meter, the company came out to verify this was adequate for my needs and charged nothing. They are a pleasure to work with- will call for all my plumbing needs (not that I hope to have many more!)
Description of Work: Garbage disposal installed Water shut off valve
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
Response from Affordable Rooter Inc
Thank you for your kind review, glad [Member Information Removed] be of help!
I live in a remote location an hour from Colorado Springs. This company came out on a Sunday (at no extra charge) and helped me solve these problems. It was a tricky drain situation with a T that made access through the system very difficult. The technician had to run a camera to determine how best to clear the drain and discounted that cost. He was successful and very informative about care and future maintenance. He then was able to fix a leak in the bathroom plumbing through an access panel. As a senior citizen, I really appreciate the courteous and professional attitude of this company and would definitely use them in the future. I highly recommend them!
Description of Work: I have had some issues with slow, noisy, drains and leaks in a shower/tub.
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
$250
Response from Affordable Rooter Inc
Thank you for your kind review, glad to be of help!
wendye M.
08/2016
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
My bad plumbing experience. I called Affordable plumbing. I told the lady what was wrong and she said she would have the plumber call me back to give me an estimate. So, he called me back but couldn't do an estimate over the phone per him. One thing I needed was some new pipes and a p trap under my kitchen sink. It is 49 for them to come look at it. So I said ok. He said the p trap would be over 100 for that plus replacing maybe 5 small pipes. He quoted me over 300.00. Also, I have a pipe that sheared in the tub at the drain. He wanted to cut a few holes in my walls to find the leak even though I told him where it was and that it has happened before. He said it might not be that. Ok, he is right, but wanting to cut 75 dollars a hole was just ridiculous and as he said he would need a few. He wanted to start behind the shower spout and not go under the house and check that pipe real quick. HUH! That price just for cutting 3 holes is 225 and that doesn't include any parts for the tub or labor for the other work. I told him way too much. No way am I paying that much. So I gave him his check for 49 and sent him on his way. Beware..
Description of Work: New pipes under the kitchen sink and pipe for tub drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Dane F.
02/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It was good. They are great. The guy was really nice. They came as soon as they could I mean there is like 15 million houses with frozen pipes and they made it within a day and a half and it was really nice.
Description of Work: I used Affordable Rooter Inc Big Deal purchase about two months ago for replacing the frozen busted pipes.
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
$450
David M.
10/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Couldn't have asked for more Brian was right on time, he introduced himself and asked, where do we start . He walked us though each process he took offering various options. We ended up doing more than planned but it was well worth it . We felt very comfortable with him in our house and with his professional attitude.
Lyle was clean, neat, on time and cheerful. Described work to be done and proceeded to proficiently complete the task! And recommended to my friends.
Description of Work: Replaced water pressure valve.
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
$200
Kenneth H.
09/2014
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
Kyle was on time. Completed the task in under 10 minutes.
Description of Work: Cleaned tub drain to remove hair build up-did not have to snake the drain.
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
$64
Anne R.
08/2014
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He did a good job. Completed the job in 1 1/2 hours, but charged me close to $ 300. The receipt was not itemized. I wish I had purchased the other provider with the installation of a new water picket for $ 99. I felt the work was overpriced for the work that was done and I would not use them again.
Description of Work: replaced an outside water bib that was leaking
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$300
Laura K.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Very responsive, very courteous. Also very polite with my irate mother-in-law who was a bit out of line in her response to the issue. (We were out of town.)
Description of Work: Came in to stop drip, but then later, something failed, so they had to shut off water in bathtub as it was flowing non-stop. Came back at no charge.
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
$214
Michelle W.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Great. He showed up when he said he would, worked quickly, was friendly and pleasant to have in my home. I could not have asked for better service.
Description of Work: repaired shower in second bathroom. A valve was out, Kyle was wonderful. He tried the most cost effective solutions first. Love this company.
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
$200
julie J.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Everything went great.
Description of Work: fixed a temperature valve, fixed a leak on a shower head
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
$250
Laura M.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
From the initial call to the end of the repair, my experience with Affordable Rooter, Inc. went very smoothly. I pointed out the trouble spot, their technician diagnosed the problem quickly and efficiently fixed it. Thank you for such professional service.
Description of Work: Diagnose & repair leak in bathroom plumbing.
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
$314
Dyan M.
07/2014
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
They were available when we needed them and they came out a second time when the problem continued. They were awesome, professional, punctual and focused on the customer being happy. I would use them again for any plumbing issue.
Description of Work: We had a clog in the main sewage line of the house, causing contaminated water into a wall space. They had to come out twice to fix the problem.
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
$380
Dale T.
07/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
All work was done to our satisfaction. They worked with us to discuss the job and ensured that the right materials for the job were used. Very responsive, on time, and did a quality job. We would definitely use Affordable Rooter again.
Description of Work: Corrected water line issues under the kitchen sink and to refrigerator.
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
$110
Marian F.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
I was very very happy with them. They came out the next morning after contacting them. They were very professional, polite, and on time!
Description of Work: Fixed a clog in the line. Had to run a 100ft line all the way to the street.
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
$205
Chryle S.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Accomplished the work successfully and professionally.
Description of Work: Rebuild 2 tub and shower valves
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
$474
Anne W.
05/2014
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I DO NOT RECOMMEND this company. Here is why. I called Affordable Rooter last Friday and left a message asking them if they could beat my best estimate of $580. My husband got a call back from Joe; Joe bid the replacement of two pressure reducing valves and a sprinkler back flow valve at $600. My husband did not ask him to price match or to honor any coupon at the time of this conversation. I called back on Sunday and talked to Robert, who said that they would honor their Angie's List coupon for $50 off the $600, which made them the best price, so I scheduled them for Monday morning. Today, Monday, they did not show at 9 am as promised. My husband called and was told their computer systems did not update properly so they didn't have us on the schedule plus Joe was sick. So they promised to send someone else. Within 10 minutes I got a call from a dispatcher who said a new tech was on the way, now 1.5 hours late. Then she said that the original bid was already heavily discounted and that they would not honor the Angie's List coupon; otherwise the new tech would supposedly have to eat the loss out of his own pay. She claimed that she had talked to me last week, which was not true, and she claimed that Joe had already discounted more than normal, so accepting the coupon would be like using two coupons. Also not true. We simply asked them to bid the work, they provided a price, and then we asked them to honor a coupon. They first said yes, and then they said no. This is unprofessional and lost this company the work. It would have been cheaper for them to honor the coupon and get a good review instead of losing business due to a bad review. Short-sighted, poor service.
Description of Work: Provider bid work at $600 and said they would honor a $50 off Angie's List coupon, bringing the total to $550. On the day of service, they refused to honor the coupon. I cancelled the work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
1.0
$600
Response from Affordable Rooter Inc
This member called on a Friday afternoon, requesting a bid. Her exact words were "580 is the price to beat” (the member did not mention Angie's list or any coupon at this time) Our regular dispatcher requested our lead plumber return her call. He agreed to discount the work by over $100.00 . No appointment was made by the member at that time. The member called back on Sunday afternoon, and spoke to the emergency weekend dispatcher She disclosed at that time, that she had a $50 off coupon from Angie's list. Unaware that she had already received a discount of over $100, the weekend dispatcher put her on the schedule for the first available appointment the following morning & indicated a $50 coupon in the notes section. Unfortunately, our server did not update to the main appointment calendar until after 10 AM the following morning and to further complicate matters, the plumber with whom she was scheduled was out sick that morning. As soon as the appointment showed up on the screen (it was indeed after 10 AM) another plumber was immediately dispatched. The regular dispatcher recognized the customer information after reading the details of her appointment and saw an additional $50 off coupon and politely explained to her that discounting the work the way we did, in order to match someone else's bid would not allow us to add another $50 off coupon on top of that. Our dispatcher explained to her that the plumber currently being dispatched to her job, would be happy to honor the discount price that Joe had quoted on Friday but not an additional $50.00 off coupon on top of that. At that point, the member became very rude and canceled the appointment. Our dispatcher apologized to the member, repeatedly and offered to do whatever we could to make it up to her. It was also explained to the member at this time ,that we do offer price matching, and discounts for seniors and military personnel as well as coupons (like the one on Angie's list) but those offers simply cannot be stacked one on top of the other, at the same time. It is beyond our understanding why this policy, which is common to all businesses, makes Affordable Rooter deserving of an” F “ rating. (Especially when we haven't done any work for them.) We value our Angie's list customers and have always been treated fairly by them. I guess it's true that you just can't please all the people all the time. One good thing that has come of this, is that we have now instructed our emergency weekend dispatcher to refrain from making any appointments for the following Monday morning, and dispatching only immediate emergency plumbing work, leaving a nonemergency appointments to be added to the schedule during regular business hours.
Patricia N J.
02/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Lisa sent someone out in a very timely fashion. Perry was professional and helpful. It only took him a few minutes to fix my problem. He had wonderful suggestions on how to prevent this clog in the future. I will call this company again for any services I might need that they provide. I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Unclogged stopped up toilet.
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
$145
Sam W.
11/2013
5.0
excavators
+ -1 more
Robert provided a detailed estimate of the specified work, and modified the general language of the contract to fit the specific circumstances. Robert supervised the entire project from beginning to end, and was responsive to questions. He was patient in explaining (several times) the what and how of the job. His crew was attentive to details, and took special care not to damage the landscaping anymore than necessary to do the job. (They dug a 10' deep hole in a very limited space next to a moss rock wall without moving a single stone or damaging a cement driveway - it was very remarkable to watch.) The crew was on-time and diligent throughout the project. One individual stayed on the project until 3:30 am to make sure the liner was curing properly - this was service beyond the call of duty. Additionally, prior to installing the liner, the crew taped all of the drains in the house to make sure the was no "drain back" during the installation process. After the job was completed everything was cleanup, both inside and outside, to perfection. In addition, Robert's crew replaced a portion of our slate stone sidewalk by hand that was removed prior to digging. Needless to say we are thrilled with the professional job Robert and his crew did on this project. We would definitely use them again if the situation arises.
Description of Work: Line inspection and assessment, install liner, install dual cleanouts.
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
$7,000
Celce C.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
+ 0 more
Robert and his crew were on time. Called if they were going to be delayed. They worked until it was finished. They were great to work with and very helpful in explaining options and very reasonable price wise. Will recommend to out neighbors.
Description of Work: Roots sewer line back up. Snaked and scoped both lines from house to main line. Installed 4 clean out traps outside of house for future easy clean out. Hand dub 5 x 9 ft hole.
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
$1,800
Nancy W.
11/2013
5.0
excavators, plumbing, drain pipe
+ 1 more
OUTSTANDIN! Robert came in person to look at the job and gave me a bid promptly. We scheduled a date for the project that was within a week. (I wasn't in a hurry.) I had second thoughts and asked him to put a camera down again in the hopes that we could get by with just a "liner". No way - and Robert took the time to show me why. Robert and his crew showed up when they said they would and finished what I was told would be a two day job - one day early! He sent me photos on my phone as the job progressed because I had to be at work. They installed two-way clean-outs - I had only had one. I was able to break away before they began to cover the pipe - looked good to me and passed all the inspections. Things were cleaned up well and they really did a nice job of putting my yard back the way it was - in fact they replaced a water shut-off cover with one much more appropriately sized than the one I had. He told me I should have the pipe "maintained" - cleaned in 5 years. I will definitely call "Affordable Rooter"!
Description of Work: Replaced sewer line from the house to the sewer main in the street - 37 feet.
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
$5,800
Amanda E.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Our sewer line backed up and it needed to be cleared out. Affordable Rooter came out right away. Kyle was very professional and helpful, and explained what we could do to maintain the line. As he worked on that project and the minor problems with the toilets in our house, he took the time to explain what he was doing and how to fix common issues ourselves in the future. I always appreciate it when a person doing work explains how to DIY and how to save money on household repairs, and I'll definitely hire the company for our future professional maintenance because of that.
Description of Work: They cleared out the roots and debris from our sewer line, fixed a toilet seal and fixed another leaky toilet.
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
$185
Response from Affordable Rooter Inc
Thanks [member name removed], As a family running a small business we're all about DIY projects. When we are deciding to do it ourselves or call the pros, we ask ourselves these questions: can I do the job as well, as quick, as safe, and as cost-effective as the pros. If the answer is no, we call in an expert. And so should you. Glad we could help.
MARGARET T.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were fine. They came out in April or May. He was very professional. He completed the work on time. He explained everything. He gave me options. Older homes don't have those protective pipes. There is different options I could take and he explained it very well. I was very satisfied. I was surprised by the price.
Description of Work: I used Affordable Rooter for plumbing. They had some kind of coupon. I did use them. They rerouted my pipes.
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
$300
Response from Affordable Rooter Inc
Thanks [member name removed], For most people "surprises" having to do with a backhoe in your front yard to repair or replace your sewer line would definitely be a bad thing. However if the surprises is good service at a low price: I guess we could make an exception. ;-)
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Excavating,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Heaters
FAQ
Affordable Rooter Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
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: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Affordable Rooter Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Affordable Rooter Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Affordable Rooter Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Affordable Rooter Inc offers a 10% senior discount.