How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%76+41.5Reliability 24%64+15.5Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty86−1.4Momentum penalty41−5.9Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.70SCORERoto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Merrillville, IN · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #22Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 23 sink repair services · 4.8★ from 1,138 Google reviews
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Customers hired Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup for 8 kinds of job.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup for drain cleaning
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Daniel was a very friendly and outgoing person. I would recommend him to everybody who needs plumbing work done. Thank you again for you fast and expert assessment and repair!!
Adrian was our technician he was super friendly, professional and got the job done! He went above and beyond he deserves all the recognition!!! Thank you so much Adrian.
Joe came and got the job done fast while being professional.
Professional. Experienced. Great equipment. Kept me informed throughout the process.
Excellent work handling "Rude" people. Excellent work Bruno and Max.
I’m so happy with Roto-Rooter. This is my second time using them and once again very pleased. Shout out to Adrian (Chicago Market), plumbers are very meticulous and hardworking. I feel their pricing is fair and they want to ensure the job is done right before leaving. Thank you Adrian!!
Great service and communication
The crew did a great professional job cleaning out the field drainage system for our HOA.
Elvis got the job done successfully after a plumber failed to open two clogged drains. He was very polite, pleasant, and above all professional. Also the job sites were cleaned up after he finished working. I will call RotoRooter if I need help in the future and hope they send Elvis.
Jonathon was amazing! Very informative and quick. He answered all my questions and gave suggestions! I will definitely recommend Jonathon and Roto-Rooter! He provided premium customer service and he was able to alleviate the cost and provide me with the expertise! I highly recommend Johnathon and Roto-Rooter.
The crew arrived an hour after I called, they clean my sewer drain and showed me the blockage and what caused it. Also gave me a reasonable estimate. Thank you Roto Rooter for your service
Excellent service. A little pricey but in a pinch, they respond very quickly. I would use them again in an emergency.
The first person who was supposed to come out didn’t show up and at 2+ hours past my window I called to figure out what was going on. The guy said he would be here in 30 minutes and 30 minutes later another guy showed up. That guy did fantastic. I appreciate him being up front how the cost and being efficient.
Tyler and Brandon were amazing. The company had availability to send some one out almost immediately. Tyler assessed the situation and knew that my problem was going to require more than he was able to correct at the moment but he gave me options and ensured that I understood what next steps would be. Brandon came…
Friendly Technician, fast service, I feel that I was Overcharged for actual work $400.00. Same service was quoted for $175.00 by an
Did an amazing job extremely fast and very polite.
Came within an hour or so. Explained what he was going to do and costs prior to doing job. Completed said job and did a great job! Will use again should ever be needed!
A tech came out quickly and got the job done, even though it took some time and effort to do so. Although I hope not to have any plumbing problems in the future, I’ll call Roto-Rooter again if I do!
Great customer service!!! Made sure my bathtub was unclogged.
Daniel was great! He was done quickly and left the place clean.
Daniel was great at cleaning the drain
Honest, respectful, and you could tell it wasn't their first day on the job. Great quality service and will definitely call again if needed. Kitchen sink working again, thank you, and provided insight how to remedy for future.
Jorge was very knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend
2nd man did not come over to put camera in sewer pipe to see where blockage is.
Armion was excelent!
Amazing service and very timely!
Great job, very thorough to ensure job was complete. Professional and friendly as could be.
Armion technician is a professional of what he does 💯
Great job but expensive
Roto-Rooter technician Sarai knocked it out of the park. Very friendly on a professional level. Not only did she resolve my plumping problems, she answered all my questions. If I ever need a technician to come out again, I will be requesting Sarai.
Sarai was very professional explained to me the whole process and unclogged my drain. Also the supervisor was very helpful and they explained and have really good advice and tips not to have this happen again. Thank you guys so much!
Exceptional service. Very patient with excellent work ethic. Our plumbing problem was finally resolved thanks to Sarai!!
Sarai (spelling?) was excellent! Her customer service was exceptional - patient, caring, professional. Her expertise was a 10, as well ... fixed the problem, explained how it happened, and counseled me on preventative measures. Proactive and personable - Would hire her in a heartbeat! She represents RotoRooter well.
Although not happy with the first price I was given Richard worked with me and his company and got a reasonable price for the work he did which also was top-notch.... good man and thorough.
Sarai got the job done in less than an hour. She was thorough in checking all of the pipes in the house, rooting out over 50 feet. She is polite, kind, friendly and knows her work. AND she served our country, so I’d say she’s an amazing human. LOVED that a woman fixed our pipes. Thanks, Sarai!
Richard worked great with us and our situation. Helped us with our issue, overall great experience thanks to Richard!!
Would definitely use Roto-Rooter again. Mike was great!
nearly 700 dollars to clean out the main sewer line
Michael was so knowledgeable, respectful and very professional! Thank you so much for all your help! I had a fantastic experience and will definitely refer to my friends and family! Thanks again Michael!!
First of all I’d like to say that I live in Gary so I picked the location closest to my house, not sure if the plumber actually came from this location. So he arrived and told us what the problem was (tree roots) and that the service would cost $500 (regularly $575 but I used a $75 coupon) so I called my landlord to…
Faster response than almost others. Had clogged main sewer line. Pricey but in an emergency worth the money.
Very professional and cleaned up everything.
We had a clogged pipe that I couldn’t unclog for the life of me. He both unclogged it and educated us as to how to improve some of the surrounding plumbing.
Michael was wonderful! He was knowledgeable and we felt comfortable with his actions to address the issues. Unfortunately the problem is more complicated so there is more work to be done.
Michael came out and was awesome. Very helpful and easy to work with.
Michael is a wonderful kind individual who clearly knows his work and above! He’s courteous and very eager to fix the issue!
Great experience w Michael from rotorooter on a Saturday night. Had clogged basement drain line. Problem diagnosed correctly and fixed quickly. Left the job clean. Rotorooter expensive but convenient to fix inconvenient issues. As a follow-up 2 months later...The problem was mis-diagnosed. A promised video feed…
I called them out for a two part fix. I was very clear on what I needed; a drain clog and a part repaired. They showed up hours late. They brought the equipment for the drain clog, but not the very common replaceable part. They said they'd have to have another appointment for the part, and wanted to charge over…
Very knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely use them again.
Mike was so thorough and kind! Fixed the problem and went above and beyond making sure everything else was working
Michael was very thorough in his work! He was able to answer all questions and keep us informed while he was working. He made a stressful process, painless and easy for us.
I could kiss this technician for going above and beyond.
Matthew did a great job , he came in identified the problem and explained it to me. After the first effort we still noticed the issue just not as bad. So I called him , he got back to me within 20mins and came back the next day. Not defensive at all just came in and fixed it completely. Matthew with a 6 star performance 👌🏾
Mathew explained the repair in great detail and advised how to avoid a clog in the future. He was meticulous in his work and left the work area in a cleaner condition than when he arrived. Professional, courteous and friendly. I appreciate his work ethic and customer service. I would highly recommend him to friends and family.
Michael did a great job fixing our blocked shower drain.
Very responsive, we usually get a technician to come over within the same day, even during busy holiday hours. After 2 other technicians had looked at it, Michael came to check on a backed-up main line in an old (60s-70s) house. Very friendly and professional service, and he worked hard without making any quick…
They were prompt, courteous, and extremely helpful. Got the problem remedied very quickly. Any negative would be cost but when you’re in a jam and hurry, really can’t be beat! Michael, the service technician was extremely polite and efficient!
water and sewer back up on the second floor of our townhouse. Michael was very professional and friendly in keeping us apprised of his progress, what he found, and what he had to do.
Milke is best if you need drains clean, he did very good job and very nice guy
Michael did a great job. Explained everything and was super pleasant.
Michael was great! He was very quick and professional when unclogging my bathtub. Even degreased it’s after the standing water went down. Would recommend this company.
Best experience envolving sewage. Michael was knowledge, professional and quick. Thank you Roto-Rooter!
Our technician Michael from Roto-Rooter was very helpful. He was on time and was able to rod our drain, he left us with some preventative treatments to help prevent future blockages. I would use this service again and recommend them to anyone!
Michael was very professional and explained everything as he went. Definitely has any future business.
excellent worker with good ethics, but was not supplied with correct equipment by the company. he had to rig up make ship equipment to do the job satisfactorily. would ask for the same employee if neede again.
Same day appointment, very professional and efficient! Michael was great to work with.
The Service guy Matthew was very professional and telling what he was doing at each step to give me more knowledge abt how to keep the main line cleaner so we will not go thru this issue anytime soon I highly recommend this company 5 stars
Very professional and right to the point! Came in and got the jobe done accurately all within 2 hours of me initially calling
The technician, Michael, was professional and personable. He remedied the problem in the time estimated for the price quoted. He was polite and left the work area at least as clean (probably cleaner) than when he started.
The service man was very proffessional and handsome!
Was a difficult clog but it was able to be cleared. Recommend
Eduardo is 5 stars really wish I can give more . Came right in, found the problem and took care of it really fast . Was very pleasant , thank you very much
Had Edwardo. He was polite and friendly. Explained everything. Cleaned up and made the whole process very easy and productive. Would ask for him again. His number is 5056
Awesome service! Eduardo the technician was polite, on time, fast, and professional!
Eduardo 5256 was very very very good at what he does. Very professional.
There was some miscommunication with scheduling but other then that it was a great experience. The tech that came first you could tell was new but very informative and hey we all have to start some where so nothing against that. Eduardo was awesome! He told what he was going to do and what he was doing along the…
Was very considerate of my nieces sleep habits due to late shift work and explained each step of the repairs in detail. Semper fi Eduardo.
They were very nice. Very knowledgeable. Answered all of our questions. Gave us a solution and quick resolution time.
Eduardo 5256 He was an enormously helpful and very knowledgeable if you want your plumbing problems to go away in 10 minutes the is the man to call. GREAT job.
Eduardo came on time and was very professional. He was very nice and explained to me what was wrong and showed me so i could see it with my own eyes. I would recommend anyone to him because of his attitude and professionalism. He was a 10 out of 10 great person.
Mr. Eduardo (Tech Number 5256) was amazing! I called for some clogged drains and he was at my place within an hour; now that's fast reliable service! He is very knowledgeable. He took time to explain the plumbing layout and pinpoint the clog. He gvae tips on preventative maintenance. He was extrememly informative…
Excellent service!!!!!!! Highly recommended!!!!!
Eduardo 5256 did a great job . He was very professional and polite . His knowledge and experience solved my problem very quickly .
Eduardo 5256 is a great plumber
After hours calls went to a live operator which was nice. Response was good and the technician was professional and helpful, giving me tips on what I can do in the future. Appreciate the help today
The service was good and the repair tech named Chris was very pleasant and professional. My only problem with roto rooter is there prices.
Great job performed by Ali and Karim! Very thorough, detailed inspection. Polite and respectful. I am a very satisfied customer!!!
Fidan was very sure of what to do and I am glad I trusted him to proceed. Issue was fixed and he left the bathroom very clean.
Very fast and friendly! Upfront about the issue at my new home and quick to solve the issue.
Fidan our tech was very professional and thorough. He wore full PPE and cleaned up fully after the job. He made sure we were satisfied with his work and I was comfortable he did a good job. While Roto-Rooter may not be the cheapest they are availabe 7x24 and offer a six month warranty on their service.
5005 Christopher and his trainee David were very professional and fixed my problem. Would recommend to others!
Spiro (Tech 3104) did great. Thanks!!!
Spyro tech #3104. Fantastic job and very professional!
Spiro did a great job fixing our unclogged drain (tech number 3104)
Spiro did a great job.
Yuri was very knowledgeable, courteous & neat.
He was cool
Chris Brill was very pleased 😀. Will use him again
Dude Chris was awesome. Straightforward and honest. Cleaned everything out of my main line with no worries. He's a hell of a good worker. Guy deserves a raise for sure. 100% will recommend!
Spiro was super friendly and professional. He worked super quick and gave a lot of good advice.
Spiro was friendly and very professional.
Chris Brill
I really appreciate his service and patience. I wouldn’t have been able to understand anything without his knowledge. I recommend the most highest points possible for this young man. Just because he put up with the most nastiest part of the basement that really needed to be done. He did not judge the area, he found a way to do his job.
Kemel is an experienced professional who just gets to work. He installed a new sump pump, back up batter sump pump, a new ejector pump, fixed my pipes where there was blockage, cleaned out sump pump drain/well and cleaned out drains. He worked from 9am - 5pm at my home without a break — amazingly professional and…
Well first off, they said they would arrive between 12pm-2pm. Fidan, the Roto-Rooter technician, arrived at 12:45 ready to work. I went over what needed to be done with my outdoor drains and Fidan informed me of the going rates they charge for their services. Fidan was very knowledgeable and patient with me in…
Chris did a great job and unclogged our drain in no time.
For a simple main sewer line rodding with an outside access (a 30 minute job) was $600.
Fidan was awesome!! Stuck to it until the line was cleared. Very professional service! Would recommend there service to anyone having any plumbing or sewer issues!
Christopher and Jarelle were very prompt, professional and knowledgeable. I want to say the company is grateful is to have these 2 employees.. they came after another employee didn’t do a thorough job.. they did the job promptly and explained the situation and what steps to take to Avoid further incidents..I will…
Chris was professional and he had a trainee with him who was hands on and helpful as well. They communicated what was going on, what they were going to do to resolve the issue and got the job done.
Chris was very prompt and polite and explained the work he would be doing to fix my clogged basement drain issue. The issue was resolved and my drain is cleared and running freely now.
Technician was on time and polite. Good transaction
Josias was extremely responsive arriving less than two hours after I called. He did not have luck clearing my line at first but worked his butt off for over 4 hours and persisted with a fantastic attitude. Eventually Josias was able to clear the line!
The gentleman who came out to do the repairs was absolutely phenomenal. He deserves credit for all the work he did. He was professional and friendly. He cleared out the lines was just amazing repairing the drain.
Spiro did an amazing job! Great person! Highly recommended!
Spiro did a great job
Main sewer line clogged on a Friday night, called there 24 service and they were here at 8 on a Saturday morning. Fidan was very punctual and thorough, did a great job of keeping everything clean..
Always on time, always efficient, and always fair priced. Thank you Roto-Rooter!
Excellent very honest service.
I am so glad I called rotor Rooter. I was. Very impressed by the professional service I recieved and Fidan, the gentleman that did my repairs. He was very efficient and thorough as well as polite and knowledgeable.
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 237 | $328–$517 |
| Plumbing | 119 | — |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 67 | $327–$942 |
| Sewer cleaning | 50 | $340–$517 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 47 | $205–$520 |
| Toilet repair | 46 | $228–$585 |
| Sewer repair | 29 | $176–$687 |
| Sewage cleanup | 26 | — |
