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We tried to sell our house and we had to replace a section of our switch line. We had the option of lining the switch pipe or replacing it completely. We thought replacing it would be more expensive and it turns out that that is not the case. We asked them to give us a quote and they told us that it's not a problem, they do that all the time. They couldn't use one technique that they use all the time. They said they never failed with the technique and told me that they're gonna need a 50% downpayment to buy the materials which was $1,900. So we gave them that amount. It took two guys 4 hours to line the pipe and they could not do it because the bend was too sharp. So they didn't do anything and they kept the $1,900 deposit. We asked them why they are keeping that but we haven't gained anything in return and they said that it was to cover the cost of 2 men in 4 hours. I understand but it's not a god way to do business with clients. It's a bad company. They were not professional. They said they're gonna do it but they didn't. They said they're gonna show up the next day at 9:00, they showed up at 11:00 or thy called the next day and said they couldn't make it that day. It was very bad, I don;t know how they got that good review. When they gave me the quote, they said that it's contingent on finding some problem that we have on site.
Description of Work: RooterMD Plumbing came out and was supposed to line the pipe. They don't dig out, they just blow it with something and then they coat the pipe.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$1,900
SANDRA C.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain pipe
+ 0 more
They did a top notch job, explained everything in plain english and I feel I couldn't asked for better service.
Description of Work: Dug up and replaced part of the sewer line that was broken and frozen. Also installed in a new clean out plug because the threads on the old was totally striped.
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
Sura P.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Called RooterMD to install a gas dryer and replace a wash basin, which they both had to have piping replaced. The cost was definitely more than I expected, but the job was well done. Jeff and Tim were both very helpful, professional, and answered all my questions. They threw in a free sewer video to make sure that was working fine.
Description of Work: Install a gas dryer and replace a wash basin
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
$1,400
Hugh M.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Tuesday my wife chastised me for pouring rancid cooking oil down the sink. Thursday the drain backed up in the basement wash tub (which was connected to the kitchen sink). She didn?t say ?I told you so? but she didn?t need to! Anyway, Rooter MD was efficient, flexible and effective. They rearranged some appointments to fit us in early Friday morning, as we were leaving on vacation that night. They called when the tech was on his way, and he arrived on time. He diagnosed the problem quickly and provided quotes for simply clearing the drain, and additional quotes for suggested maintenance on other drains, and on the main. He did not however, push any of those additional services on us. We opted for the quick fix, just shy of $200. He snaked the drain. Stayed long enough to fill the entire tub up and ensure that is drained freely. And cleaned up the mess in the tub (that was not of his making!). He was chatty and friendly too. His only lapse was the ?you dummy? look when he heard about the cooking oil. But I deserved it! ###
Description of Work: Diagnosed and cleared blocked drain that had backed up sewage into basement laundry tub.
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
$200
Natasha C.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
I called and spoke to John around 10am & explained to him the problem I was experiencing. He mentioned he will have someone out around 3pm. I received a call from the office around 1 pm letting me know someone can make it earlier and to be expecting the plumbers. When Jeff and Marshall arrived they were so courteous and professional. They explained to me what they were doing as they were doing it and invited my husband and my dad to sit in and ask questions as they were tackling the problem. They provided me with several solutions which I liked.
Description of Work: Clean out my drain that caused a backup in the basement.
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
$149
Christine B.
08/2013
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I called Rooter MD to have my garbage disposal looked at. They were able to come out that same day, but I wasn't able to be there, so I scheduled it for the next day. The service person looked at my old garbage disposal, said the motor was not working and the disposal needed to be replaced. He told me of two different disposals, I chose one, and he installed the disposal.
Description of Work: Installed garbage disposal.
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
$500
Janet C.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I thanked them and looked for someone else that worked in our area.
Description of Work: They told me they did not service the Clarkston area.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Gina F.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
I'd been having issues with flooding in my basement due to all the rain water that would back up in my drain. The plumber (Jeff S.) showed up on time and was very helpful in answering my questions when I inquired about different plumbing issues. He also used the cable to clear out the build up in my drain that caused the floods. It has rained since and so far I haven't had any flooding.
Description of Work: Used cable to clear out the build up in my drain that caused flooding in my basement.
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
$149
Mary M.
07/2013
5.0
excavators, drain pipe
+ 0 more
They dug up a trench around some shrubs and put in a backup drain pipe.
Description of Work: Trench work and drain pipe installation.
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
Hal B.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
We called because of a flooded rest room at about 8:00 on a Thursday night at our commercial rental property. RooterMD had someone to come who was on a job in Brighton, but would be there as soon as possible after that job was completed. He showed up about 9:30/10:00. After cleaning out the obstruction, he offered to roto the sewer line for an additional $50, which we had him do, just as insurance that the line would not clog up again soon.
Description of Work: Unplugged a clogged sewer 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
$250
James K.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Much more complicated than originally thought. Could not get access through septic tank. Could not get access through available cutouts in basement. Final resort was to pull a toilet and snake from there. Initially thought they would not be able to reset toilet. However, were able to salvage existing wax seal and were able to reset toilet. Don spent 3 hours on the job with lots of very hard work. We were impressed with his dedication and perseverance. We would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: Don examined tank, pulled toilet, snaked 60 feet of pipe, cleaned out blockage to septic tank, reset toilet.
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
$500
Lydia F.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
It's fixed!!! I am thrilled -- not only because the job was completed quickly and at a good price -- but also because Tim was able to diagnose the cause of the clog and assure me that it would be a simple fix. I am baffled that 2 other plumbing companies could not figure out the difference between snaking a T versus a Y joint, or would at least have the right equipment to do so. Both companies concluded that the pipe under the floor must be broken and would need to be replaced. A cost of $2,100 - $2,600?? I gave Tim a check for $149.00. Thanks again, Tim. I also enjoyed our mountain biking discussion! I will definitely recommend Rooter MD (and Tim) to friends and family.
Description of Work: Removed a drain clog in the kitchen sink .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$149
Jim P.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
They came out the day after I called. The service man was very knowledgeable and changed my mind on what was causing my toilet problems. He recommended we replace our toilets. Given the expense involved, I am trying other solutions found on the internet to solve the problem.
Description of Work: Gave advise on our frequent clogged toilet 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
$59
Thomas D.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain pipe
+ 0 more
Showed up on time ( 8:00am ) got right to work, worked all day , 45 min lunch worked till 7:00pm ... dug a deep 10ft to 12 ft trench , laid new PVC 6in pipe , removed small tree in the way, removed cement in front of porch , worked around a huge Maple tree , cut & repaired a small gas light line in the way , cleaned up, stayed till 7:45pm talking with wife & me , very nice gentleman that performed the work down in the trench & supervised the crew. , explained everything. Cleaned up work site well. The next day two more men arrived to water jet the remaining drain in easement and under the street. Provided a detailed before & after DVD camera record of the water jetting, showed the invasive tree roots at the crock section joints. Provided a quote to fiberglass line the remaining crock drain ( $6,000.00 ) that was not dug up due to extreme cost to dig on city easement ( city Bond required ) and dig up the street. Very professional. Followed up with emails , sent a "thank you" tin can of cookies in the mail two months later , a nice surprise. I had gotten three other quotes - RooterMD price was competitive for the work completed. I would recommend and will use RooterMD on 8mile road again
Description of Work: Dug up - replaced main sewer drain from house to property at city easement ( $5200.00 ), water jetted remaining old crock under city easment and under street ( $750 ) to open 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
$6,000
Response from Rooter MD Plumbing and Heating
Thank you for the great review. I passed along your comments to Lyle, John and Kevin and they were very grateful. Thank you again for considering RooterMD for your plumbing services. Regards, John for RooterMD
Alan B.
07/2013
2.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Remove and replace 50 gallon gas water heater: RooterMD quote: $1032. I got it done for $498 Remove and replace outside leaking faucet and valve: RooterMD quote: $675. Other plumber's price $192
Description of Work: He didn't do anything because his prices were too high so I told him to leave. He charged me $59 for the service call (no free quotes here).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$1,707
Response from Rooter MD Plumbing and Heating
Thank you for considering RooterMD Plumbing for your plumbing needs. Our prices are very competitive with other reputable companies in the area and thus we are a little confused about the prices you quoted. Even prices on the internet are higher than the price you gave. We are sorry that we could not help you this time and hope that you will consider us again in the future. Regards, John for RooterMD
James R.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Work was completed in one hour. He tested the line to ensure that it was flowing freely. He cleaned up everything before he left. Don did the work and he was excellent.
Description of Work: installed new trap and snaked the drain line in the laundry.
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
$450
Response from Rooter MD Plumbing and Heating
Thank you for the nice review. Don was very appreciative of your comments. Thank you again for calling RooterMD! Regards, John for RooterMD
Ron A.
06/2013
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were on time and they did what they were supposed to do. One thing I didn't like is that their price is a little high.
Description of Work: RooterMD Plumbing snaked out the main floor drain for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Farhad E.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing, small appliance repair
+ 0 more
RooterMD Plumbing were fine. We had a good experience with them. It was fine. I was satisfied. Everything went off fine. I was satisfied with their work. Everything was properly done and that was it. They came out in good time and they got the work done quickly.
Description of Work: They replaced the entire garbage disposal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Jonathan C.
06/2013
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I phoned RooterMD and talked to a very courteous gentleman. I informed him that I would like a quote for repair of my residential sewer line. He informed me that a representative would phone me the next day to arrange for a site visit and quotation. RooterMD never followed up. I took their lack of follow up as a sign of poor service and went with another contractor.
Description of Work: RooterMD did not respond or follow up after my request for a quote concerning repair of leaking sewer line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
$3,400
Response from Rooter MD Plumbing and Heating
Dear [member name removed], Thank you for taking the time to write a review about our service. We will follow up with our customer service team to make sure we are responding properly to our customer calls. We have been very busy this spring but that is not a good excuse for providing good customer service. We sincerely apologize for not being responsive and will work hard to avoid these situations in the future. John for RooterMD
Michael Y.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
I called lated afternoon on Monday and was told that they would be out between 8:30-9:00a on Tuesday and would call when on the way which they did and they were on time. after a thorough inspection Marshall figured out exactly what the problem was and how to attack it. He needed more equipment to do the job so rather than just putting it off till later he had everything run out to him with his partner Pat who was here in 15-20 minutes.Once Pat was here they set up and were cleaning out the pipes while thoroughly explaining what they were doing step by step. Within 20 minutes they had me do a final check on the toilet noise an the drains and everythig was great, the noise was gone and the drains worked fast. When entering the house Marshall was always putting on shoe covers so as not to track anything in. They cleaned up completely and left no mess at all. Both Marshall and Pat were a pleasure to work with and both very professional. We were so satisfied we even signup for the Home Health Care program for future problems. We will definatly use them again for our plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Had a gurgling in the bathtub whenever the toilet was flushed. They came out and cleaned out the roof vent and upper piping.
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
$600
Response from Rooter MD Plumbing and Heating
Thank you for the good news. I passed along your review to Marshall. He was very pleased as usual with the good review. Thank you again for using RooterMD. John
Dan W.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Staff was friendly and professional. Would recommend!
Description of Work: Repair broken 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
$100
Georgina N.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Rooter MD Plumbing was incredibly professional, very knowledgeable, fixed the problem that we had, another plumber had come in and he didn't fix.
Description of Work: Rooter MD Plumbing fixed a plumbing problem that we had.
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
NORMAN D.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Don did an exceptional job. Called whole enroute. Don explained two options and the prices for both jobs. He made no mess, finished in a timely manner. He was friendly and nearly experienced. We will call Rooter MD in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced the works inside the toilet tank.
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
$351
Glen S.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
They were responsive, friendly and they have a reasonable price. They came out and they were very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: RooterMD Plumbing came out to work on our drains 4 months ago.
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
Doug B.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain pipe
+ 0 more
Fantastic. We were hesitant about the price, but felt confident about the information and diagnosis. Job was done in one day. We were expertly advised every step of the way. Everthing that was dug out was put back as it was. The diagnosis was exactly what was found. Great Job!
Description of Work: Dug out clogged and leaking drain pipe and reinstalled new drain ipe
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Rooter MD Plumbing and Heating is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
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Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Yes, Rooter MD Plumbing and Heating offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, Rooter MD Plumbing and Heating offers emergency services.
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Rooter MD Plumbing and Heating offers the following services: Residential & Commercial Plumbing – Leak Detection & Repair, Sewer Drain Jetting, Replacement, & Repair, Disposals, Toilets, & Sinks, Sump Pump Repair, Hot Water Heaters, Tankless Water Heaters, Drain Service, Water Jetting, Drain Cleaning, & Drain Scoping. Heating – Furnace Repair & Replacement, Heat Pump Service, Boiler Service, & Furnace Tune-Up.