PLUMBERS · PHILADELPHIA, PA
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%2+0.7Reliability 15%2+0.3Craft & service 20%47+9.4Value 10%3+0.3Momentum 8%13+1Track record 7%54+3.8Accountability 5%98+4.9Experts Score= 20Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.20SCORE

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Better than 2% of plumbers · #88 of 90

4.8★1,015 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
4.67★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
5.9%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 2.6%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
100%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup for garbage disposal repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$300–400
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 25/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Garbage disposal repair”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#50 / 50
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.0%

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Garbage disposal repair”

Sean4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★

This was horrible service, I was not present when the representative showed up, he tried to quote my wife an egregiously outlandish sum to fix our garbage disposal. When she called me and I told her to tell him not a chance and to leave he did so. Then came back and offered to do it for hundreds of dollars less.…

Garbage disposal repair
B10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Pricey, but worth the knowledge, skill and affability of technician for two annoying plumbing jobs.

Paid $300–400OverpricedToilet repairGarbage disposal repair
ItsLocal Guide · 16 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★

I feel ROBBED. $300 for him to press a button under my garbage disposal! He knew it was not an issue with the garbage disposal as far as parts and to clear it I only needed to press a button! I will never use this service again. A true rip off. 5 mins in my home cost me $300

Paid $300–400OverpricedGarbage disposal repair
Andrew10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

I had the extreme pleasure of Jake from Roto-Rooter come out and save my day. I am a new home owner in a new construction so when my garbage disposal unit was shutting off and causing my dishwasher to backup, I had to ask for help. And I’m so happy I did. Jake came right on time, worked professionally by explaining…

Garbage disposal repairPlumbing+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
AncaLocal Guide · 26 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Professional curteos and expeditious concerned about leaving all clean during and after job.

Garbage disposal repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jennifer1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Excellent. Professional friendly efficient knowledgeable

Garbage disposal repair
Jason2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Garbage disposal repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
Shane1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Garbage disposal repair

vs category

Blue = Roto-Rooter, grey = plumbers average

SatisfactionReliabilityCraftValueMomentumTrackAccountability
This companyCategory average

Rating over time

4.04.55.02024-Q1: 4.94★ (162 reviews)2024-Q2: 4.86★ (7 reviews)2024-Q3: 4.87★ (39 reviews)2024-Q4: 4.88★ (32 reviews)2025-Q1: 4.75★ (60 reviews)2025-Q2: 4.75★ (40 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.80★ (83 reviews)2025-Q4: 4.83★ (89 reviews)2026-Q1: 4.57★ (28 reviews)2026-Q2: 4.69★ (58 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.55★ (49 reviews)2026-Q4: 4.60★ (10 reviews)2024-Q12024-Q42025-Q32026-Q22026-Q4
This companyIndustrydot size = review count

Price

$618+29% vs typical plumbers

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Great price 22%Reasonable 54%Overpriced 13%Not sure 11%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%2+0.7Reliability 15%2+0.3Craft & service 20%47+9.4Value 10%3+0.3Momentum 8%13+1Track record 7%54+3.8Accountability 5%98+4.9Experts Score= 20Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 35%Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
2
ReliabilityReliability · 15%How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
2
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
47
ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
3
MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
13
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
54
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
98

Praised for

Google highlights · percentile vs peersGoogle review highlights (Quality, Professionalism…): positive minus negative mentions per review, as a percentile vs peers.

Quality
+195 / −5
Professionalism
+252 / −7
Responsiveness
+205 / −2
Punctuality
+190 / −4
Value
+107 / −10

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