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 plumbing leak repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.22
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.64
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$2,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$295–$1.1k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 47/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak 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.#69 / 70
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.88%

All 22 Google reviews tagged “Plumbing leak repair” · showing 20

★★★★★ Natasha · a month ago

Bernard was very professional and he explained everything before the work was completed and if there were concerns while the job was being done. He informed me as well. I will be sure to ask for him again for other repairs in the future. The cost was pricey. But the pipes in my home is old and needed an upgrade. It…

Paid $1,800–2,000Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairFaucet repair
★ justnfashion · 2 months ago

Where do I start. Let’s just say if zero stars was an option that is what I would give my experience with Roto Rooter. I went through them because of my home warranty recommended them. The microbursts that came through Philadelphia caused my basement to flood. It ended up being diagnosed as a blockage in the line…

Paid $1,400–1,600OverpricedPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Joe · 3 months ago

We had an issue with our basement that required it to be dried out for a week. Throughout the entire process, we mainly worked with David and Chris, and they were absolutely fantastic. They were professional, knowledgeable, communicative, and made a stressful situation much easier to deal with. They kept us informed…

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ na100mill · 3 months ago

Team was very professional, appeared on time and were thorough with both repairs and explanation for process.

Paid $200–400Reasonable pricePlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Roslyn · 3 months ago

Very professional, excellent service

Paid $2,000+Drain cleaningPlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Margaret · 4 months ago

My water heater failed and damaged my kitchen ceiling and drywall. Roto-Rooter was on site within an hour. They took care of replacing the water heater and clearing up the damage. They filed the initial claim with my insurance for the mitigation services. The crew worked until very late in the day. Follow-up was…

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Joel · 4 months ago

Everyone was great and they made the entire experience as easy as possible for us

Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing leak repairService not listed
★★★★★ Jon · 4 months ago

They were exceptionally efficient and professional. Very little disruption to our household.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Olivia · 5 months ago

I needed assistance super quickly and Roto Rooter was there to help!! They were flexible with my schedule and helped on the weekend. 10/10 recommend them.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Megan · 5 months ago

Phenomenal service! These guys were so professional and kind and efficient and helped fix our busted pipes and continued to follow up after to clean/evaluate moisture levels and did not stop until everything was 100% fixed.

Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
★★★★★ Abhishek · 6 months ago

Service was great, always on time and communicated all the steps very clearly.

Not sureDrain cleaningPlumbing leak repair
★ Bran · 3 years ago

After completing the job, the worker grabbed my credit card and held it behind his back, refusing to give it back until I gave him a 5-star review in front of him. Then Roto Rooter deleted my review and sent me some useless form letter pretending they were "looking into" the incident.

Plumbing leak repair− Quality− Professionalism
★★★★★ Anthony · 3 years ago

Water heater busted,Roto Rooter came out and cleaned up the major water damage and took up the water damaged carpet and cleaned and dried out the surrounding damages as well. Came out the next day and installed a new bigger water heater. Will be paid for through my mortgage insurance. Did a great job of helping me…

Water heater installationPlumbing leak repairPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Ericka · 3 years ago

My experience with rotor rooter was amazing my technician name was Thea and he was very professional and explained everything he was doing when unclogging my sewer line…he was very knowledgeable and knew exactly what he was doing… I wish there could be more guys like him.. I pray I don’t have any more issues but if…

Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing leak repairSewer cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Bryson · 3 years ago

Service was great and employee was friendly.

Plumbing leak repair+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Melissa · 2 months ago

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $800–1,000Plumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Erica · 4 months ago

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Sam · 5 months ago

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installationPlumbing leak repairService not listed
★★★★★ Rebecca · 6 months ago

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Joseph · 3 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing leak repairPlumbing pipe repairWater damage-related cleanup & repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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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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