When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.
Business highlights
89 years of trusted experience
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Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewers, Sump Pumps, Excavating, Waterlines, Pipework, Water Heaters, Septic Tanks, & Video Camera Line Inspection.
Roto Rooter got back to me promptly, gave me an appointment at a time convenient to me, showed up on time, were very professional and gave me an free estimate up front...however, Roto Rooter is INCREDIBLY expensive. $400 (once you consider I paid $79 for the deal) to replace a washer in the toilet and unstop a sink. WOW! I felt like the $250 coupon was like to having a $1 off coupon on the purchase of a Mercedes! Won't use again.
Description of Work: Replaced a seal (washer) in the toilet and unstopped a slow draining sink
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$470
Response from Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are currently looking into your concerns so that we can reach an appropriate resolution with you and prevent future issues. Again, thank you for providing feedback that will help us continually improve our customer service process and ensure that your next experience is an excellent one. Pat Swanson Customer Satisfaction Manager
Ricardo C.
01/2015
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The services seem okay. I think it just took longer than we were expecting. I think they scheduled us for Tuesday in the morning but the technicians got here in the afternoon. I expected that they could have gotten to the root cause of the problem quicker.
Description of Work: They did some troubleshooting in our basement. The problem turned out to be a major one. They had to replace a sewer pump.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
ellen D.
01/2015
3.0
drain cleaning, plumbing, septic tank
 + 1 more
I emailed the night before requesting service and received a email response that the plumber would be at my home between 11-12:00 p.m. the next day. Every couple of hours I would call and ask if they could give me an estimated time of arrival and their customer service rep always answered that they would get back to me "as soon as one of their technicians became free" At 7:00 p.m. I received the same response and told them that I would prefer at this point to be put on tomorrow's schedule. Once the plumber did show the next day (mid morning) I was satisfied with his work but truth be told I would have most likely not have used Roto Rooter due to their lack of response but I had already bought a coupon available on this site. My advice is to wait to buy one of the discount packages until you are sure they are going to respond in a timely manner because the discount you purchase can end up costing more in time loss than the face value of the coupon savings!
Description of Work: Our septic pump was clogged.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
$450
Response from Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are currently looking into your concerns so that we can reach an appropriate resolution with you and prevent future issues. Again, thank you for providing feedback that will help us continually improve our customer service process and ensure that your next experience is an excellent one. Pat Swanson Customer Satisfaction Manager
Matthew W.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It was a great service. The guy was out there quick. He was very professional. There were no issues or whatsoever and he was on time. There were no additional charges for the service. Actually, it was all covered with the one Big Deal purchase. There was nothing overly exceptional, but he was good, proficient, and no issues. He did a good job.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services.
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
$79
Edgar W.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
We woke up to no water due to frozen pipes. I started thawing them out and then a pipe burst. I ordered a deal on Angie's list at 9:38 am and the plumber was at my house by 11 am! He (Steve) was very professional and courteous. He quickly came up with the solution and had it fixed in 5-10 minutes. He started checking for other possible leaks or problems and since there weren't any, he wrapped up. He even threw in some advice on how/when to flush my water heater to get good life out of it. By 11:30 am everything was fixed, we had running water and I was jumping in the shower! I'll definitely use Roto-Rooter for anything plumbing/draining in the future and would recommend them to any friends or family needing their services.
Description of Work: They quickly scheduled a plumber to come out, fixed the blown pipe and tested everything.
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
$95
Vanessa C.
01/2015
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They dropped 2 people to look at the plumbing issue and they were very professional. They tried really hard to figure out the situation. They were nice and I don't have to spend a lot of money. They did a really good job.
Description of Work: I used Roto-Rooter Plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
Joan K.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
That worked out well. They were polite and tidy. They cleaned up after themselves. There were no issues. They did a great job. Their responsiveness was excellent. They came when they said they would and they did the job.
Description of Work: I bought the Big Deal for Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services. They cleaned out the main drain.
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
$79
Matthew G.
01/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
 + 0 more
They contacted us immediately after purchasing the deal. They came out the same day I bought it. They completed the job within a matter of hours. They were great!
Description of Work: I purchased a $79 deal for $250 worth of plumbing labor. They did a main drain clean out.
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
Louella S.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It went fine. I was pleased with the work.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $79 for $250 Worth of Plumbing Labor.
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
$79
Debra U.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
He was great, pleasant, hard working and did a great job!
Description of Work: Replaced a pipe in crawl space and replaced an outside faucet
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
$128
Raymond B.
01/2015
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
I bought 79.00 voucher on Angies list worth 250.00 of service. Nice deal and value. "Smitty" from Roto Rooter was a little odd at times to deal with, but got the job done. Had to do some clean-up after he left. Over-all,,, It all worked out OK.
Description of Work: Opened clogged drain in kitchen sink.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
Theodore W.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Fast response. Scheduled service right away. Technician was friendly and knowledgeable. Fixed issue quickly. Very helpful. I will call these guys for future plumbing and recommend highly.
Description of Work: Repaired broken pipe in wall. Inspected pipes in crawl.
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
$80
Karen H.
01/2015
3.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Didn't go as my other experiences with Angie's list vendors. Guy came out, I explained,some problems with the tub faucets and leaking. He put a gasket in the drain but didn't fix the leaking handle. Even said I didn't meet the 79.00 and that he was just going to write it up as an estimate for a new water softener. I had asked him a question about the water softener and then he tried to give me an estimate to get a different one.
Description of Work: Put a gasket in the tub.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$79
Response from Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are currently looking into your concerns so that we can reach an appropriate resolution with you and prevent future issues. Again, thank you for providing feedback that will help us continually improve our customer service process and ensure that your next experience is an excellent one. Pat Swanson Customer Satisfaction Manager
Robin T.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It went great. He was very professional and even put booties on to come in the house. I would highly recommend this Tim and Roto Rooter again!
Description of Work: We needed our faucet in our bath tub replaced. We didn't realize we needed a new part internally to fix it. Tim went to the hardware to find the part. Unfortunately, they didn't have it. However, he also noticed we didn't have valves to shut off the water to the tub. Since we didn't have the part Tim installed the shut off valves so we could still run hot water in the house and just have the tub shut off until we could get the part
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
Debra U.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Roto Rooter has been great. They arrived on time, conducted themselves professionally, and fixed an issue with my toilet running.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for "$79 for $250 Worth of Plumbing Labor"
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
Barbara U.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The technician arrived promptly, analyzed the problems and provided quotes for the additional work we wanted to consider and solved the immediate leak issues.
Description of Work: We had a leak in the bathtub pipes in a bathroom that we plan to remodel. The plumber sealed off the pipes and repaired some other leaks around 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
$79
crystal W.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
The service went really well. THey arrived when they said they would and gave a call before coming. The service man was nice and worked well. They tub was in perfect order when they left. They even gave us a jug of drain cleaner to use every month. I will use them again.
Description of Work: Rotor rooter cleared a slow moving drain in our bathroom.
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
Jim H.
12/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
 + 0 more
Service tech Ryan did a fantastic job. I had my sewer cleaned on 11/11/14 by another company on Angie's List. They were only able to clean 25-30 feet of my line due to roots. Ryan ran into the same roots, however with a 4" cutter and a huge amount of determination Ryan was able to run 100 feet of cable twice through my line. Than he ran a scope through the line to show me the root problem and suggested some measures to better the situation. I purchased a "Big Deal" for $79.00 to have this service done, the value of the work was $309.00. I am very satisfied with the service i was provided.
Description of Work: Successfully cleaned my main sewer from my clean-out close to the street 100 feet to the city main.
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
$79
Jennifer M.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It went well. We do have a home warranty, but needed the work done promptly and figured it would not have been covered since the problem existed prior and was not caught on inspection. The cost, without my coupon was over $500, which was much more than I anticipated, even $250 + with the coupon was a lot. The plumber talked to a representative from the home warranty service and although the home warranty service wants to use their own technicians, explained the situation well enough that the home warranty covered all but the deductible. So out of pocket, with purchasing the 'big deal' was $179. Much better and really appreciate the extra step the plumber went to talk to the home warranty people. Washer and plumbing works great now!
Description of Work: We had old laundry hook-ups that were leaking after moving into a 'new' home. The plumber came in and diagnosed the issue much worse than we had anticipated, needing to cut out some dry wall(that crumbled b/c the fixtures have been leaking for a while), and put in new copper pipes with shut off 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
$100
Joelle L.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Great. Found and fixed leak
Description of Work: Fixed leak in pipe missed by another contractor
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
$100
Amy A.
12/2014
3.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
 + 0 more
The people that worked with us directly from the camera tech to the individuals who performed the actual work were very amiable individuals. The came out quickly, sized up the situation, quoted a price for the work, and completed the work in a very timely manner. The estimator was careful to point out that each stage of the "fix" could not be guaranteed to solve the problem b/c they couldn't get the camera all the way to the main sewer. So the easy fix turned out to not solve the problem so we had to go to phase two. Believe me it is not cheap to have your sewer cleaned or to have it repaired. We are thankful we had Utility Shield Insurance through the gas company. Without it our out of pocket expense would have been $10K. With the the insurance and the discount they negotiated we paid $4K. A lot of money, but definitely better than $10K. My advice to anyone who is thinking of buying an existing house is to have the sewer line scoped with a camera before you close on the deal. If we had done that, the owner would have had to pick up the tab! If you love tree/s in your yard be prepared for the roots to go after your sewer system!!!!
Description of Work: Replaced part of the antiquated sewer system because of breaks in the line and backups into the plumbing in the house. Installed outside clean outs because of the antiquated plumbing in the basement clean out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$8,000
KEVIN S.
12/2014
3.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Obstruction removed. Water hammer not helped much. They installed a water pressure regulator, which lessened it some, however a simpler fix which I found online was to install water hammer arrestor devices inline with supply lines. That solved the problem, not the plumber.
Description of Work: Removed an obstruction in a bath tub drain and attempted to fix water hammer.
I purchased the $79 Angie's list deal and honestly, it didn't start out that great. Had the service scheduled for Friday afternoon. I needed to have the toilet lifted & the drain (which was horribly clogged) routed out. The first guy that showed up on Friday (Smitty) was not interested in lifting a toilet - said he couldn't do it, but would have someone else come out. The second guy that showed up (Jeff Johnson) was simply awesome!!! We rescheduled for Saturday morning. Jeff showed up early, at about 9:00. Very long (and very gross) story short... it took 6 hours, two more Roto-Rooter guys (Jerry and Bill), two drain cleaning snakes, and a camera to get the drain unclogged and running clean. They were about to give up a couple times. I had visions of having to jack-hammer up the slab and replace the drains, with huge dollar signs ($$$$$$). I didn't cry, but I was close to the point of tears when they finally broke through. What a relief!!! Yes, it was more than the $79, but they did a LOT more than just simply clean out a drain. I was so relieved and very thankful. Jeff was nice, determined, pleasant, somewhat funny, professional, and congenial. I would definitely use them again (hopefully, I won't have to, but I would again in a heartbeat) Thank you so much Roto-Rooter - I was happy and impressed!
Description of Work: cleaned sewer drain under 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
$300
Paul W.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Excellent service. Contacted me immediately and scheduled for same day. Plumber was on time and professional. Diagnosed main line back up. We have used them several times for our rentals and will continue to do so.
Description of Work: service call on our rental property.
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
$79
Vangie Q.
12/2014
4.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
 + 0 more
The job went well, but we wish the clean out site wasn't so visible . It's in the middle of a grassy area not too far from our front door. Maybe some new landscaping in the spring when the dirt mound settles. Overall we were pleased and felt they did a very professional job.
Description of Work: Installed a new clean out site on the main sewer line and did a video inspection and did a root clean out to the street.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Water Filtration and Softening
FAQ
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,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: Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewers, Sump Pumps, Excavating, Waterlines, Pipework, Water Heaters, Septic Tanks, & Video Camera Line Inspection.