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 water damage-related cleanup & repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.24
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.33
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$1,000+
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 38/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water damage-related cleanup & 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.#4 / 4
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 24 Google reviews tagged “Water damage-related cleanup & repair”

★★★★★ Stephanie · 10 months ago

They response was quick, the workmanship and professionalism was great.

Reasonable priceWater damage-related cleanup & repair
★★★★★ Amanda · 10 months ago

Super professional and personable, very helpful, couldn’t have hired a better company for the job.

Great priceMold inspectionPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Cynthia · 11 months ago

James and Manny were not only responsive, but very professional and went over and beyond taking care of a basement leak; efficiently taking care of the damage and assessing (accurately) potential future problems to be addressed. He even went back to check that everything was running smoothly. God Bless.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installationMold inspectionDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Catherine · 11 months ago

The technicians at Roto-Rooter made an overwhelming plumbing emergency manageable. They were very efficient, clean and careful with their work. They went out of their way to help us make the best financial decisions and were transparent with costs. They made sure we were well informed about the process and what to…

Paid $1,000+Great priceWater heater installationPlumbing leak detectionWater tank installation
★★★★★ Joshua · a year ago

Helped solve my leak and went above and beyond, and did it late at night. Very thankful for the great service. Water restoration did an awesome job

Great pricePlumbing pipe repairFaucet repairWater damage-related cleanup & repair
★ Ajai · 2 years ago

Invoice came 40-130% over the initial quotation. Dishwasher drain overflow treated like heavy sewage (category 3) damage. Poor experience with roto rooter, would not recommend for restoration.

Water damage-related cleanup & repair− Value
★ AJ · 2 years ago

Quoted a $3-5k for a restoration. Invoice came in $2k over said amount. Insurance company states unnecessary charges added in for a slight leak - going back and forth with company now. Not a good experience at all, State Farm said they are known for this.

Water damage-related cleanup & repair− Value
★★★★★ Joseph · 3 years ago

Shout out to Chris and his guys for the clean up<br>And Matt for the fixes to the pipes

Water damage-related cleanup & repairWater damage-related mold removal+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ 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
★★★★★ KARRON · 3 years ago

Mr. John was very polite and helpful. He came in and got the job done wit no problem.

Water damage-related cleanup & repair+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Patricia · 3 years ago

Roto-Rooter is the best. They have always came through. Very professional work.

Drain cleaningWater damage-related cleanup & repair
★ Keith · 3 years ago

We called Roto Rooter in a panic when our basement flooded, and they scammed us. Removal of items from the basement was estimated to cost 5-9k, and they assured us it was almost impossible it would be more than 6, however they charged our insurance more than 10k, and explicitly told us they expected to be negotiated…

Water damage-related cleanup & repair− Responsiveness− Punctuality
★ Allison · 3 years ago

This company and employee Dennis are absolute scam artists. We called Roto after a basement flood from a sewer overflow, and they assured us that they would work with insurance to get us the best deal possible and make sure that we were covered by our policy. From the beginning, they took advantage of the fact that…

Water damage-related cleanup & repair− Quality− Professionalism
★★★★★ Timothy · 3 years ago

Excellent service. Repaired water damage on a Sunday

Water damage-related cleanup & repairMold inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Khmer267 · Edited a year ago

Rating only, no written review.

Toilet repairWater heater installationWater damage-related cleanup & repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Joseph · 3 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing leak repairPlumbing pipe repairWater damage-related cleanup & repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Gerard · 4 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Sewer cleaningDrain cleaningWater damage-related cleanup & repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Cindy · 4 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Sewer repairWater damage-related cleanup & repairSewage cleanup+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Sarah · 4 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Outdoor plumbing system repairPlumbing pipe repairDrain cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Clarke · 4 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing pipe repairShower repairWater damage-related cleanup & repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Ricky · 4 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Drain cleaningWater damage-related cleanup & repairFlooring+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Ryan · 4 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Water damage-related cleanup & repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ dan · 4 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Water damage-related cleanup & repair+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Jean · 5 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Water damage-related cleanup & repairMold inspectionWater damage-related mold removal+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism

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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