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ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters,

About us

For fast and exceptional service for all of your plumbing needs, call us now: 614-869-4114 ARS/Rescue Rooter provides fast and professional 24/7 emergency service for residential and commercial customers. We offer free NO obligation estimates with NO extra charge for nights and weekends during normal business hours. We will take care of all your plumbing and drain cleaning needs. Additional phones - (614) 876-0186, (614) 475-7075, (614) 882-6393, (614) 228-4220. Additional e-mail - jnorris@ars.com. Additional contact names - Jason Norris, Brenda Downs, JT Phillips, Lashundra Finey, Mark Stepowoy. Additional DBAs - Rescue Rooter, American Residental Services LLC, ARS Rescue Rooter. License # 45655

Business highlights

49 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumbing & drain cleaning, back flow testing, hot water tank & gas line repair & replacement, sewer, water line excavating & drain lines.

Services we don't offer

Water softener.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.0640 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
50%
4
17%
3
10%
2
7%
1
15%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
3.9
professionalism
4.2
responsiveness
4.3
punctuality
4.3
Showing 26-50 of 640 reviews

terri S.
02/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
GREAT took time to explain what would be done
Description of Work: leak at main water shut off value and replace gas pipes for stove

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

Response from ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus
[Member Name Removed], thank you for sharing your experience. ARS Rescue Rooter strives to provide each customer with an exceptional service experience. We appreciate the opportunity to come into your home and service its needs. Should you need our services again in the future, please don't hesitate to call. Thank you for choosing ARS Rescue Rooter!

Michele J.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
It went really well. Talked to a lady names Jody, she arranged things for me, and went out of her way, the guy that came out was Dave and he was very personable and did a really good job. Put in a lot effort.
Description of Work: They cleaned out a 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

JILL D.
12/2016
3.0
wells
  + -1 more
my basement flooded so I called out ARS - Rescue Rooter Columbus to get the free estimate that was advertised. He he would not go down to the pump because the floors were wet and he did not have boots. He just gave me an estimate of $1000 for two pumps by standing on the stairs.
Description of Work: sump pump went out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0


Susan W.
11/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
ARS came out and fixed the shower but a few days later it was very hard to turn on and off. They came back and re-repaired the shower and it has worked great ever since.
Description of Work: Our shower stopped working and we were not sure what the problem was.

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
$320

Susan W.
11/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
ARS came out and fixed the shower but a few days later it was very hard to turn on and off. They came back and re-repaired the shower and it has worked great ever since.
Description of Work: Our shower stopped working and we were not sure what the problem was.

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
$320

Kyoko R.
11/2016
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He completed the work and it was good. He got the correct part and installed it, but he did not have a hose to connect it back. But over all his work was good.
Description of Work: He installed a 3 way shut off valve in the toilet.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

PAUL F.
10/2016
5.0
water heater repair, plumbing
  + 0 more
Hot water heater flush went fine. Technician could not get old drain off without breaking it so he did the right thing and stopped without removing it.
Description of Work: Flush hot water heater. Replace 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
$135

Ruth S.
10/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great - came quickly and fixed it quickly
Description of Work: Repaired leaking kitchen sink

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
$127

KATHLEEN D.
10/2016
5.0
excavators, plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 1 more
It took several hours to get him there, but it was the weekend. He did get the job done within the promised 2 hours, even though he ran into some problems. It's an old house. He was pleasant and explained everthing.
Description of Work: Main sewer line blocked, basement flooded

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
$550

Dave F.
08/2016
1.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
Called ARS Rescue Rooter at 12:00 noon on Saturday 8/13/16 after a main sewer backup in our home. We were told that a technician would be at our home between 1pm and 4pm. At 4pm we were told technician was running late and it would be after 4pm. At 5pm we were told that we were next in line and a technician would be there in an hour, as soon as they finished up the previous call. By 6pm no one was there and I called for an ETA. Answering service said they would contact technician for an ETA and let us know. We never heard from anyone. By 7:30pm we called again. This time the on-call technician called and said he knew nothing about the call and would head to our home. He arrived by 8:30, and took care of the problem. We waited almost 9 hours for service with no working restrooms. Unacceptable.
Description of Work: Sewer backup in home

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

$325

Faith G.
06/2016
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Never showed up! No courtesy call letting us know that they weren't coming! Been without central air for over two weeks due to this business being inconsiderate of returning phone calls and not showing up.
Description of Work: Took over a week to get them to return a call. Scheduled an estimate visit and they never showed up or called to say they couldn't make it. Horrible business practice. Reconsider other places before contacting this place.

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


Jimmy H.
06/2016
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I didn't like it too much. It was $89 extra. They should do the job thoroughly and make sure that they bring you an ADA approved toilet and that's exactly what they're going to give you. They had to come back out three times to fix the problem. The toilet still rocks back and forth like a pony. It's the best they could do.
Description of Work: I purchased a "Big Deal" for ARS - Rescue Rooter. They installed a new toilet.

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

$288

Phillip B.
04/2016
3.0
plumbing, gas leak repair
  + 0 more
The gentlemen who did the work were very courteous and did exactly what was asked of them.
Description of Work: Gas provider required an unused gas line be capped off prior to restoration of gas services. ARS Rescue Rooter arrived an hour late due to a scheduling error with the night time answering service. Work was conducted quickly at a price of $286.50. Job entailed removing existing unused pipe and providing a black iron cap to the gas line. Work took a total of 10 minutes. While the provider was on-site an additional quote was given to replace an outdoor hose spigot but the cost was over $400, so I did not hire them for that service.

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

$300

Jelena V.
04/2016
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Technician Davis displayed a very protective behavior from the beginning of his visit in my unit. I call plumbers from outside when my husband is on his service. Usually he is taking care over all plumbing stuff in the unit because he used to be a certified plumber. So, I always ask technicians working in my apartment to explain me and show me the problem because later my husband wants to know what happened while he was out. This guy (Davis) got nervous very easy/quickly when I asked him to explain & show the problem. "Why do you need to see where I am going to tighten the supply line?", he asked me. I stopped to ask him and only silently opened my eyes when he showed me the price. He tried to joke when he performed his paper work. But why he was speechless when I asked him to explain me the reason of water dripping? He was happy when he saw my disappointment. The service was provided around 6:00 PM. I assume this guy was already tired. I completely can understand him. But, unfortunately, customer service plays a great role in any business success. My previous experience with Chris Prater from the same company was excellent due to his ability to explain and show the problem. I thought that The ARS Rescue Rooter company entirely consisted of respectful & professional persons. I had a coupon of $50.00 what gave me some relief. It was accepted by the technician.
Description of Work: The company technician was called due to couple reasons: rubber ring on the end of faucet was missing ($2.00) and the supply line has got loos - it needed to be tightened.

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

$130

Debbie P.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great Service, on time and very nice.
Description of Work: II had a new water spicket replaced.

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
$108

Cheryl L.
02/2016
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The work involved was a little bit more complicated. So they did additional work. There is still a little leak in the sink and it's hard to get to the sink stopper. They were prompt in coming out and they scheduled really easily.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal from them. It was $99 for $200 worth of plumbing service. They did some work on the bathroom sink.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Deborah R.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
Good. He was helpful and didn't encourage us to spend money that we didn't need to spend.
Description of Work: Checked sump,pump and make recommendations for maintenance and replacement

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
$50

Jacqueline L.
11/2015
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
At the end of the day, he said I owed him $205, which would be a total of $405, but I didn't know that. I didn't realize the $205 was in addition to what I paid for the Angie's List deal. I said, "So I owe you $5, right?" and he said no, I owed $205. The corporate headquarters sent a follow up survey to my email and I completed it. They responded to my survey by calling me and said that I had signed an estimate. I said no, my name was on an estimate, but he didn't give me the paperwork until after he did the work. Since he didn't give me an estimate ahead of time, they did refund $200. That was a very expensive price to pay to replace an outdoor faucet.
Description of Work: I bought a deal for $99 for $200 worth of service. I wanted to have the water main shutoff replaced. He quoted me $205 and I agreed, thinking I would owe $5. He didn't end up doing the work because the city didn't get out here to do their thing first, so I asked him to replace an outside faucet. He spent a lot of time here, then he disappeared for about 4 hours to go pick up a part.

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

$99

Cheryl E.
10/2015
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I wouldn't purchase a Big Deal from them again. He didn't do anything. What he did I wouldn't call a toilet tune-up. He took the lid off and said this is this and this is that and put the lid back on.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal to get my toilet tuned up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
punctuality
2.0

$59

Stephen F.
09/2015
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
when called told of the work needed. I had the valve to go in. when tech got here price jumped up a lot. had to have city turn water off at the street and had to have it done.when done tech did not stay for city to turn on water, was on way at the all most done point. city got there no more then ten minutes later. thankfully no leaks.
Description of Work: work was done. no leaks.

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

$362

Response from ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus
[Member name removed], thank you for sharing your experience. ARS/Rescue Rooter strives to provide each customer with an exceptional service experience. We would like to discuss your specific situation further. One of our Customer Relations team members will be contacting you to address the situation further.

Cathy C.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Greg explained everything as we accompanied him around the house and answered all questions. We appreciated his answers to all our questions and he was thorough in explaining all issues and options for the needed work and updates. We will definitely have this company do the recommended work.
Description of Work: Complete whole-house plumbing inspection.

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
$49

Latoya B.
09/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
This provider performed services a year ago but when following up with them this week, they were very professional, kind, thorough and timely with their response to my inquiry.
Description of Work: This provider performed services a year ago but when following up with them this week, they were very professional, kind, thorough and timely with their response to my inquiry.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ana F.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Did what I paid for. I was pleased with the service.
Description of Work: Inspected plumbing and flushed water heater.

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
$49

Barbara S.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
They arrived promptly, returned when they said they would and stayed until the job was finished since we couldn't use any plumbing during the work. All of the staff were polite and hard workers. I actually had them out twice for different sections of the sewer tile. It would have been nice to get it all done t once, but it seemed to be fixed the first time. They were apologetic that they had to come out again, but there was no way we could have foreseen the second problem. We couldn't see any problems when they ran the camera through. My only complaint would be the roughness of the patched cement floor. It is very bumpy. I have no idea if it was a good price, I didn't call anyone else since this was an emergency situation.
Description of Work: Tore up basement floor, replaced damaged sewer tiles with pvc pipe, backfilled and patched floor.

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
$7,000

LOUISE M. R.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I got them out of Angie's List magazine. I use a particular plumber called Carlos Brown. If I am not happy with someone, I generally don't use them again.
Description of Work: ARS - Rescue Rooter Columbus gave us an estimate of what the repairs we want done will cost.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

3050 Switzer Ave, Columbus, OH 43219

https://www.ars.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Sewer Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Septic Systems

FAQ

ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus is currently rated 4 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus offers free project estimates.
No, ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus offers emergency services.
Yes, ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus offers warranties.
ARS / Rescue Rooter Columbus offers the following services: Plumbing & drain cleaning, back flow testing, hot water tank & gas line repair & replacement, sewer, water line excavating & drain lines.
Water softener.

Contact information

3050 Switzer Ave, Columbus, OH 43219

https://www.ars.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM