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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

Additional phones - (816) 398-7573, (816) 472-7686. Additional DBAs - Roto-Rooter Group Inc, Roto-Rooter. Additional email - rotorooter.callcenters@rrsc.com.

Business highlights

89 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential and commercial plumbing & drain cleaning including sewers and drains, faucets, sinks, toilets, showers & tubs, waterlines, pipe work, water heaters, septic tanks & video camera line inspection.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.5270 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
71%
4
13%
3
5%
2
3%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.0
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 270 reviews

Priscilla B.
04/2023
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We requested a plumber to help with replacing an outside water spigot. He was three hours late. Then told us that the fee was $600. When we declined service, the tech was angry.
Description of Work: Replacement faucet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Carla A.
01/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The professional made sure that I understood where my water was draining and ensured that it was cleared
Description of Work: Unclogging 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
$250

Carla A.
01/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They got it taken care of in an expedient matter.
Description of Work: Removal of item from 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
$300

Carmen R.
12/2018
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They did a good job, it was fast and efficient. they good people, pleasant and prompt. they took care of the problem quickly. Very Friendly and professional. I have no complaints at all with the two gentlemen that came.
Description of Work: Drain Cleaning, run a grinder and video down the main drain to check the drain being clogged

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
$311

Deepa U.
03/2018
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unprofessional. I called and said my sink is leaking. They were to call be before the person comes to my home. Instead I got the call after the person came over. Person who came was in a unmarked vehicle, no company name. Family member let him in and he took pictures of the sink and said "oh , this is a plumbing problem, I have to call a plumber". No kidding, that is what I had asked for on the phone. They sent over a water restoration person. I called the company back got bounced around to 2 different "dispatchers" I asked to speak to a supervisor, to which they said that is a 1 hours wait or a call back. They had to write up a complaint. Unprofessional, sent the wrong person just so they can say they "responded to the call", many more options to choose from.
Description of Work: leaking sink

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Martin M.
02/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Went well. It had been running slowly due to accumulation of hair and other gunk... Lee (TN# 0212) was the Technician that did the work. He was excellent.
Description of Work: Used a Snake on our Bathroom Shower drain.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$311

Stephen L.
01/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Keith from Roto-rooter did an excellent job clearing a blockage from our downstairs drain pipe. He educated us on the problem, the options to fix it, and offered long-term recommendations going forward. We truly appreciate his expertise and willingness to help us prevent a recurrence.
Description of Work: Clear a drain pipe blockage

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
$260

Jennie M.
01/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went fine. We asked if the main line needed to be cleaned out & were told that wasn't necessary. We really appreciate the honesty as many companies these days care more about making money.
Description of Work: Main toilet was clogged.

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

Rachel W.
12/2017
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Called them at 7:30am for a service call and was told they would call me back within the hour to schedule a time to arrive. 20 minutes later another company called trying to sell me mold removal for the damage the burst pipe had done. Roto-rooter has given them my phone number without my permission. I hadn’t even solved the original problem yet! Roto-rooter eventually called me back at 1:45pm to schedule a time to arrive later that evening. NOT within the hour that they had promised 6 hours ago. By that time we had already fixed the burst pipe with another company. So unprofessional.
Description of Work: We had a pipe burst and had to shut off the main water valve.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Paul G.
12/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He got it opened with his largest snake
Description of Work: Branch line closed 35 feet From toilet this was at my church

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
$350

Joseph P.
10/2017
1.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
We did not have any running water in our house so the issue was clearly urgent. After quoting one hour but taking ELEVEN to arrive, they told us the issue was going to cost $3K because the problem could only be fixed by making major changes to our system. We then called RAZOR ROOTER. They showed up in less than an hour even though it was after 10pm, unclogged the drain in fifteen minutes and charged us $80. They are now the only plumber we will EVER call.
Description of Work: Clogged Drain

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$3,000

Richard W.
09/2017
4.0
flooring contractor, plumbing
  + 0 more
I wasn’t happy about the price. Roto Rooter was here already working on the toilet. I was having my air conditioning and furnace/heating changed out, and the guy installing it, noticed water coming from above down into the basement where the heater is. So I had the HVAC guy here installing that stuff and Roto Rooter here trying to fix the toilet. The drying out of the floor, they did fine, they dried it out, it was just bloody expensive. They accomplished the work they were trying to achieve. I still don’t understand why they charged so much. Quality was good. The guy doing the toilet work, called the other guy to come in for the floor. It all happened with in the same time parallel.
Description of Work: I had a toilet that was leaking. Yeah, they fixed the toilet very, very simply. Then it went into a process, trying to dry out the flooring. They put fans both upstairs and downstairs against the flooring to dry it out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Briceson C.
08/2017
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
I was extremely satisfied with that work. I'm not going to give them anything lower than an "A" for price, I appreciate the quality of service they provided. I would use them again. While they are priced above some of the other companies out there, it is well worth it considering the work they do and their level of professionalism. The workers were absolutely fantastic.
Description of Work: Clear a pipe that was pretty messed up.

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
$250

william H.
08/2017
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They did a good job. My first impression of them was very good. This company is focused on drain cleaning.
Description of Work: I had a drain that needed opening.

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
$200

Richard D.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Well; work done quickly and completely
Description of Work: Emergency bathroom sink repair on Saturday before an event

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

Robert L.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Excellent job! Very professional, easy to set up an appointment after hours on the web site, they called to verify appointment, and the service man showed up on time!
Description of Work: Cleaned out a drain and recommended a maintenance product.

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
$250

Vernetta A.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Very well got to the problem and shared what had happened.
Description of Work: Unstopping a couple of toilets

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

Debi B.
06/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
The technician clearly explained the process and the pricing. We ended up needing more than one roll of the auger line, so there was an additional charge, but all was clearly explained in advance. The "rooting" was successful and we have had no additional issues after several weeks so far.
Description of Work: Needed clog in our main line removed.

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
$400

Michael V.
05/2017
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
They found the blockage quickly without snaking and were there about 20 minutes, but they charged $250.00 for one guy for 20 minutes. Didn't seem reasonable to me at all. Last time I had this done, it was about $80.00, and the guy was there snaking for about 45 minutes.
Description of Work: Stopped up toilet in the basement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$250

Ken W.
05/2017
1.0
The water restoration estimator showed up promptly the same evening of the event and went through what areas had gotten wet and what work would need to be performed to dry out my basement. I signed an estimate stating the work would be between $2100 -$2500 total and was told verbally that the total amount would not go over $2500. When the final bill came the total was $4,125 dollars. Calls to Roto Rooter were not returned as I tried to get an itemized list of the work done and a copy of the electronic estimate I signed the night of the work to try and understand how we ended up with a $1600 overage. At the end of the day my insurance company agreed to pay the total amount. This review only applies to the drying of my basement, the plumber who replaced my sump pump charged exactly what he estimated the cost to be before replacing the pump.
Description of Work: We had a leak in the discharge line of the sump pump which caused flooding in our finished basement. Roto Rooter Water Restoration was called in by the Roto Rooter plumber to dry out the finished basement after he had replaced the sump pump and fixed the discharge line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$4,000

Dianna H.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
Great. They done what we expected and then extra on top of that. Their service was awesome and their prices were reasonable and fair. They were very pleasant to deal with.
Description of Work: Cleaned out the main drain to the house and them came back to run a camera down through the lines to make sure there was no more problems.

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

ANN MARIE D.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
It was great. Usually it lasts about six months and then they grow back.
Description of Work: My sewer system gets overcrowded with roots.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sharon M.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They did a fantastic job. He was very professional. He got out of your road quick. We were just very satisfied with him. He was very nice.
Description of Work: They hooked up a bidet in one of our bathrooms and to stop a leak.

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
$90

Efrain G.
03/2017
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The person who came and checked it out said they would dig from the fence to the flag he had placed. The diggers only dug in one spot so time will tell if the problem is actually fixed as they filled it back in without checking with the first person to see if it was the correct spot. Left a huge mound of dirt in the hard without leveling or grading it into the surrounding environment so now I have to manually do it.
Description of Work: Sewer line replacement in back yard where it had come apart from main city sewer line.

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

$3,500

Susan H.
03/2017
5.0
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 1 more
Larry was very professional and knowledgeable and took care of my plumbing problem. He communicated well and I knew the cost before he did the work. He cleaned up well afterward. He also recommended "Pipe Shield" - a product that Roto Rooter sells that will condition your pipes so that you may have less service calls. I have been using Roto Rooter for years and have never been disappointed!
Description of Work: I had a plugged up bathtub and Larry found a way to open my drain. He also cleaned out my mainline and offered to send a camera down my mainline for free.

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
$500

Contact information

1550 Liberty St, Kansas City, MO 64102

https://www.rotorooter.com/kansascitymo/

Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Heaters,
Excavating,
Septic Systems,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Water & Smoke Damage,
Playgrounds

FAQ

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is currently rated 4.5 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: Residential and commercial plumbing & drain cleaning including sewers and drains, faucets, sinks, toilets, showers & tubs, waterlines, pipe work, water heaters, septic tanks & video camera line inspection.

Contact information

1550 Liberty St, Kansas City, MO 64102

https://www.rotorooter.com/kansascitymo/

Service hours

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