Rooter-Man of Virginia has been a Charlottesville, VA professional plumbing, sewer, and drain cleaning company for over 40 years. Owned by the Stemmle family, and proudly serving Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Orange, and Culpeper. Please call us at 434-963-7668 to schedule, and mention you found us from Angie's List to have the $59 dispatch fee waived.
Business highlights
33 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Septic tank, plumbing, water heaters, sewer & drain cleaning.
While the tech was late (due to circumstances beyond his control), he was polite, courteous, personable and did a great job - in spite of the black widows which appeared. JJ took time to explain things to me and went the extra mile to make up for the delay in service. I would definitely recommend Rooterman's services and will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Septic tank pumped
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you for your kind review, we will be sure to share it with JJ. We love our customers. The same cannot be said for black widows. There is definitely no greater compliment than a customer recommending us.
Great brainstorming and analysis of the problem step by step. They stayed until the job was done even though it was a hot Saturday on Easter weekend. Excellent company!
Description of Work: The pipes were backed up and the toilet was overflowing!
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 RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are pleased we could get everything repaired so that you could enjoy the holiday.
Peggy C.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing, septic tank
+ 0 more
The technician, J.J., did a good job locating the tank. We only had a rough idea of the location but he was quick to find it. He explained everything that he observed and did a good job replacing the displaced soil. Don't forget, there is an internet coupon for a $20 discount.
Description of Work: First time cleaning of the septic system.
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
$325
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
JJ is a great guy and very good at his job. We appreciate your kind words about him and we love sharing these reviews with our techs. We have coupons for Angies list members and we have coupons on our website that we always encourage our customers to take advantage of. Rooterman.com is where you can find additional coupons. Thank you for your business and your review.
Kyle S.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing, septic tank, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Great job; arrived quickly and got the job done.
Description of Work: Hydro-jetting and cleaning main line to septic system to clear a clogged line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$895
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thanks for the great review!
Jennifer M.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Excellent work and very professional!! Thank you!!
Description of Work: My sincere appreciation for the professional association my home received this past Friday!! Robert and Randy from Rooter-Man took care of my plumbing issues like a dream and I had my problems fixed in timely manner!! Thank you!! I will be using your business for future plumbing upgrades!!
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 RooterMan of Virginia
I will share your review with Robert and Randy. They are great guys and they love to hear positive feedback from our customers. Thank you again for choosing us to work on your home.
Christy B.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing, septic tank
+ 0 more
GREAT😃 Like I said they were punctual, respectful, and informative!
Description of Work: Had my septic pumped by JJ and he was very informative. He proceeded to tell me how the septic worked and what he hoped to find upon opening the lid. He was very respectful will call again when I need service.
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
$400
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thanks for taking the time to review us. We appreciate your business!
Allison L.
03/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Everything went great! Robert and Matt (I think was the name of his assistant) arrived much earlier within the window of time that I was told they would be at my house, and that was a pleasant surprise. Most service companies arrive almost at the last minute within their window. Robert and Matt were courteous, helpful, knowledgeable, and they performed the work quickly and efficiently. They let me know that although my water heater was probably going to need to be replaced sometime in the near future, that this time, only a repair would be necessary. I am 100% happy with their services, and I will definitely call Rooterman of Virginia again the next time I have plumbing issues.
Description of Work: My water heater was leaking, and the hot water pipe leading into the top of the water heater was also leaking. I was worried that I needed a new water heater.
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
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you for your kind review. We find that we get a lot of compliments on being honest, and for repairing, not just replacing, when it is a viable option. This is with in the ethics of our company and is a part of our Mission Statement. This often saves our customers money and allows them time to prepare for a large expense such as replacing a water heater. Our plumbers are the best in the area and possess the necessary skills to make long lasting repairs, so we are *not* just automatically replacing everything. We look forward to working with you again in the future.
Sharon D.
02/2017
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
Very well. JJ was my technician & he was very professional & knowledgeable.
Description of Work: I had my septic tank pumped.
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
$430
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you for the kind review. We will share your comments with JJ. We are blessed here at Rooter-man to have such good people and dedicated employees. JJ is a great example of that. Thanks for your business.
Elizabeth R.
02/2017
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
These guys were fantastic! They were able to quickly locate our tank, fight with tree roots, and pump with no problem. They were able to offer advice about the tree roots and provide a treatment for our tank. The treatment was extra, but it was well worth it. They honored our online coupon. Any potential issues, I was made aware of immediately. I would definitely hire them again. They even recovered the septic tank when they were done.
Description of Work: Our septic tank had not been pumped in 16 years.
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
$325
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I am so glad you got the tank pumped! We generally recommend every five years so we hope that we will see you then.
Susan S.
01/2017
5.0
appliance repair, gas leak repair
+ 0 more
It was great. In fact we needed someone to change the electrical boards on the stove that this guy installed. He was like here is someone I recommend, so he was very helpful.
Description of Work: He did a number of different things. He checked the safety of our gas stove. He told us how to turn it on and use it. He had to enlarge the gas line coming into the house because it was not up to current standards. He had to enlarge it and then he had to extend it down in the basement to underneath the kitchen and to connect it to the new stove.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice review. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you and are happy to have ben able to make you feel safe and comfortable in your home. We will share your nice comments with Robert.
Sam S.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We called Rooterman, who responded by sending over JB (with whom we'd worked before). JB was professional, courteous and knowledgeable and he quickly -- and correctly -- diagnosed the problem: a break in our pipe, heading out to the main sewer line. Within 17 hours he and another Rooterman rep were on hand to dig the broken piece up, replace it, cap it and clear out the remainder of the offending roots. That whole process took a bit more than 2 hours, from start to finish. Impressive.
Description of Work: We had a classic "home emergency" -- black water rising up in our downstairs tub and toilet, and running across the floor in our laundry room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
We love to give permanent solutions to fix plumbing problems that save customers time and money. JB is an asset to our company and he loves helping out are customers. Thank you for the great review and we can not wait to share it with him.
Sandy W.
12/2016
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
"JJ" was scheduled for 2-5 p.m. and he was here at 1:15. He was professional and courteous. . He recommended adding an enzyme to help restore the "good bugs" and that was an additional cost ($105). I would hire this company again.
Description of Work: We needed our septic tank pumped 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
$325
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
JJ is a great example of all the excellent people we have at Rooter-man. He takes so much pride in his work, reviews like this really motivate him to continue to strive to be the best. I cannot wait to share it with him! Thanks for your business.
Gregory S.
11/2016
5.0
plumbing, septic tank
+ 0 more
Called RooterMan, they were on site the same day! Work went smoothly, learned some things about our septic system, and was pleased with their friendly and helpful nature. Thanks for the professional job, we'll be calling RooterMan next time!
Description of Work: Septic tank was located and pumped.
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 RooterMan of Virginia
Nothing makes us happier at Rooter-man than return customers. We are so glad you gave us a chance to earn your business.
Frank L.
11/2016
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
They did an excellent job. They were professional, polite, and quick to understand the problem and fix it.
Description of Work: Drain Cleaning
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
Frank L.
11/2016
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
JJ and Scott were very helpful, very professional, and interested in doing a great job.
Description of Work: Two septic tanks serviced.
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 RooterMan of Virginia
We are very blessed at Rooter-man to have such great employees. We appreciate their hard work and dedication and we will share your review with them. Thank you for your business!
Frank L.
11/2016
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
They did an excellent job. They were professional, polite, and quick to understand the problem and fix it.
Description of Work: Drain Cleaning
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
Hannah H.
09/2016
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Pros: They were polite and the gentleman that came was honest. Cons: EXPENSIVE, LATE, and they charge you $59 for an estimate (since they won't give you an estimate over the phone, they have to come to your home). This was my first time using RooterMan and I was thoroughly disappointed. My appointment was scheduled to be between 12-2pm, but they didn't arrive until 3:30pm. It sounds like they consistently overschedule their plumbers, and this isn't a new problem. IAt 2:30 I called to see if someone was still coming and they apologized for not calling me to let me know he would be late but they said they would call when they were on their way. At 3:30, I was in the middle of a work call when they came to the house (because they didn't call to say he was on his way) and I wasn't able to ask questions as he did the estimate. Estimate of services: $500 for 1.5 hours of work and a 12" piece of PVC pipe. I ended up just paying the $59 service charge to have someone come out. I called another plumber and they quoted me over the phone for about 1.5 hours of work, at $95 an hour plus parts. Much more reasonable. But, I ended up doing the work myself because I didn't want to waste any more time. 30 minutes later, I have a functioning sink. Overall: I am shocked that AngiesList ratings are not accurate of their true service and pricing. I will be going elsewhere for plumbing needs in the future.
Description of Work: Install sink and faucet in bathroom
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
1.0
$59
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
We would like to apologize again for being late as there is no excuse. We noticed that you have indicated service was performed. We, unfortunately, weren't able to show you the high quality of our workmanship as you did not accept our estimate. Please allow me to address some of your concerns as we take customer feedback very seriously. We truly try not to over book our plumbers, but in our profession we sometimes have customers with emergencies or jobs that end up being more extensive. This is especially true for work that requires us to look into walls or under floors. Even though all of our customers are equally important Rooter-Man believes someone's home or business flooding with water or sewer takes precedent over some kinds of maintenance or general service calls. This can certainly throw off our schedule. We have a motto at Rooter-Man that states, we treat our customers like they are family. I know I wouldn't want anyone leaving my family in a situation where there health or property is being threatened. We don't give prices over the phone for a couple of reasons. One, when you call, you are talking to our office staff. They are all wonderful people and excellent at what they do, however, they do not go into the field as service plumbers. Two, we take our trade very seriously and don't just throw prices out without knowing exactly what we are looking at. If we did, and because of that price the customer had us come to their home, and we saw something different requiring us to charge more than our phone quote, that customer would be angry that we told them a price and didn't honor it. Our customers feel our pricing is fair, honest, and upfront. We are not the cheapest plumbing company out there, the quality of our plumbers and material we use would not support this. We are also not the most expensive. We always encourage our new customers to get other estimates if they feel they might benefit from a second opinion. Sometimes an estimate may seem high until compared with other quality companies or you learn of the work that is involved. Once again we would like to apologize for being late. I have already sent back your $59 for the estimate. I sincerely hope that I have helped address some of your concerns.
Trevor H.
09/2016
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Excellent, Rooter-man was able to respond the same day we contacted them. Robert and Dustin did a fantastic job in replacing our water heater on short notice. Highly recommend Rooter-Man, they were responsive, provided a competitive price and the work was done in a high quality fashion. Will definitely be calling them again for future work!
Description of Work: Replace a Water Heater (needed quick response)
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
$1,615
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a great review. We will share this with Robert and Dustin. We are happy to have been able to help resolve your problem.
Harry K.
07/2016
5.0
septic tank
+ -1 more
JJ arrived the morning I called though this was not an emergency. He expressed some concern about bringing his truck under some low hanging tree limbs and then helped me prune them back a bit so he wouldn't damage them. I showed him where the septic tank was and he complemented me on knowing! In short order and with minimum fuss he located the septic tank door and began pumping. He was efficient in his work and invited me down to inspect the tank after he finished his work. He left the sod over the tank in good shape. Though I already use a bacterial agent to help speed the breakdown of solid waste, JJ reminded me to use it regularly so it would work as intended. He calculated my bill accepting a discount coupon I had mentioned to him earlier. Throughout, we engaged in pleasant conversation. I was well pleased with JJ's punctuality and professionalism, and feel I paid a fair price for the work done. All around good job.
Description of Work: Pumped out septic 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
$325
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you for the great review!
Norma D.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He was prompt, curious, and efficient! He was able to repair the disposal rather than replace it!
Description of Work: Fixed garbage disposal and running 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
$130
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you for the kind review. We will be sure to share it with the technician. They take a lot of pride in their work, and we enjoy sharing good reviews with them.
andrew M.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
My water usage skyrocketed the past couple months so I called Rooterman to identify and fix the source of the leak. JB came out the next day and found the source of the leak at the fitting to the water meter. They dug up the sidewalk, fixed the leaky fitting, and replaced the sidewalk that same day. They were great at communicating what they were going to do and how much it would cost before performing any work. Great experience overall.
Description of Work: Repaired leaking water supply line from 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
$1,800
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
JB is a shinning example of the great technicians we have at Rooter-Man. We will share your review with him. As someone who takes a lot of pride in his work, he will really enjoy hearing he has another satisfied customer.
Don O.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing, septic tank
+ 0 more
Everything went smoothly. The provider arrived on time, told me what he was going to do and what the cost would be. After he cleaned out the tank he checked to make sure it was operating properly. Then he discussed ways to keep the system working well in the future (minimize use of bleach and anti-bacterial soaps). Very professional.
Description of Work: The service provider inspected our septic tank and cleaned it 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
$325
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
Thank you for the great review. In any business, for someone to say we were very professional is the best compliment we can get. We are very lucky to have such great technicians and we will give them a big pat on the back.
Leslie D.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing, septic tank
+ 0 more
Finding the septic tank was easy since I knew where it was. That part went like clockwork. Finding the distribution box was more difficult but they came back with a camera thingy and then located it which we needed for the inspector. This was not the cheapest service but they got the job done. The two guys were friendly and professional and very hard-working.
Description of Work: Located, dug and pumped the septic 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
$325
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
At Rooterman we have knowledgeable technicians and top of the line equipment to solve any septic issues we run into. We are glad we were able to resolve your problem and we shared your kind review with the technician.
william G.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
it went fine. Ver y nice service people.
Description of Work: Repair septic lines . Pumped 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
$2,979
Response from RooterMan of Virginia
We are happy to know our service people were helpful and knowledgeable. We strive to hire the best of the best and our glad we were able to repair your septic issue.We look forward to working with you on any future plumbing projects.
George H.
04/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
+ 0 more
On the dad that my father was being released from the hospital, all the drains in the house became clogged (when it rains it pours). I called Mr Rooter and explained the urgency of the matter. They had a plumber over within an hour. They were able to clear the drains quickly and helped answer all my questions thoroughly. They also provides a quote for potential future work. The technician did a great job of explaining everything.
Description of Work: Cleaned main household drain.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Septic Systems,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Wells and Pumps,
Natural Gas Lines
FAQ
RooterMan of Virginia is currently rated 4.8 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
RooterMan of Virginia accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, RooterMan of Virginia does not offer free project estimates.
No, RooterMan of Virginia does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, RooterMan of Virginia does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, RooterMan of Virginia offers emergency services.
Yes, RooterMan of Virginia offers warranties.
RooterMan of Virginia offers the following services: Septic tank, plumbing, water heaters, sewer & drain cleaning.