Plumbers · Philadelphia, PA

Is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup any good?

Our verdict: mixed — #88 of 90 plumbers, better than 2%. Customers single out its accountability and track record; reliability is where it trails.

👍 Strengths

Accountability — better than 98% of peers

👎 Watch-outs

Value — 3th percentile

Satisfaction — 2th percentile

Reliability — 2th percentile

Price $$$: 29% above typical

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup for plumbing pipe repair

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71 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and rated it 4.90★. Most paid $1,000+ (category typical: $366–$1.2k). For this job it ranks #66 of 83 plumbers we track.

★★★★★ Stephan · 5 days ago

The service was done with a $700.00 + surprise . Some additional work was required while replacing the drain shoe to my bathtub. Was not expecting that .<br>Regardless, the technicians were very thorough and informed me of every necessary changes that I occurred which impacted the initial repair. After almost…

Plumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ timothy · Edited 2 weeks ago

A well expertly done job hats off to ALVARO and his partner they were courteous and respectful took time to explain what needed to be done and how much it would cost work with me someone who's retired and on a budget, very satisfied with the services received.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable pricePlumbingPlumbing pipe repairFaucet repair
★★★★★ 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
★★★★★ Bridget · 2 months ago

I was In hospital all day with family and was after 630pm and no plumber was available except Rotor Rooter. The tech Alvaro was here within 30 mins!

Paid $600–800Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairFaucet repairShower repair
★★★★★ Darlene · 3 months ago

They found the problem and fixed it. The problem was challenging the men stuck with it until it was fixed

Paid $2,000+Not sureDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Sean · 3 months ago

We had over 6 inches of water in our basement due to a recent storm. We called Roto-Rooters and within 2 hours they were on site assessing the damage and swiftly detected the issue to properly drain the water. Within 2 days, they had a whole team fixing our sewer line, removing our ruined items, cleaning/sanitizing…

Plumbing pipe repairSewer cleaningOutdoor plumbing system 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
★★★★★ Gene · 4 months ago

Great experience. All of the guys that worked on our leak were top notch and pleasant, nice people. Would recommend

Plumbing pipe 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

Price

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$618+29% vs typical plumbers

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

Questions about Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup good?

Yes by most measures: 4.8★ from 1,015 Google reviews and an Experts Score of 20/100 (grade D), #88 of 90 plumbers we track. 5.9% of reviews in the last two years were 1–2★ (category average 2.6%).

How much does Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup charge?

Customers reported a typical bill of $618 (middle half $353–$1.2k), 29% above the plumbers median of $480.

What do customers hire Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup for?

Mostly drain cleaning (140), plumbing (83), plumbing pipe repair (70), toilet repair (69).

Does the owner respond to complaints?

The owner replied to 100% of 1–3★ reviews (category: 82%).

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