Experts Reviews · Company report
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup logoHow 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%80+43.6Reliability 24%74+17.9Value 14%50+7.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty87−1.3Momentum penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.73SCORE

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Rockville, MD · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #68Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 82 septic tank services · 4.8★ from 1,238 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other septic tank services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: replies to reviews and craft & service; weakest: value.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is better than 80% of septic tank services.A
80
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is better than 74% of septic tank services.B
74
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is better than 87% of septic tank services.A
87
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is better than 50% of septic tank services.C
50
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is better than 82% of septic tank services.A
82
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is better than 100% of septic tank services.A
100

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Customers hired Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup for 8 kinds of job.

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup for faucet repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.13
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.92
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$600–700
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$295–$680
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 76/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Faucet 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.#19 / 30
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 13 Google reviews tagged “Faucet repair”

Caroline8 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. · 2 months ago★★★★

The plumber Mia was great. Was able to diagnose fix problem quickly and not too expensive. Very happy with them.

Paid $1–200Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairFaucet repair
Robin6 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

A late night water leak led us to call Roto-Rooter. Vicente responded within the hour and explained that the cause was Supply line had failed. He put in an angle stop on the hot water line and returned the next day to replace the kitchen faucet. He explained everything extremely well and was quite efficient.

Paid $800–900Not surePlumbing pipe repairFaucet repairFaucet installation
Anika5 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Very professional service and flat rate included coming back for a second day (on a Sunday) to install a replacement part and fix the leak. Thank you!

Paid $600–700Not surePlumbing leak detectionFaucet repair
William2 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Service was great. Vicente was on time and explained all of my options for the repair.

Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairFaucet repair
Scott7 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Earl was great—he was here early, he was super-efficient, and his work was first rate. Thanks, Earl!

Faucet repair
J4 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★★★★★

Jeff, and a trainee, arrived quickly for an emergency situation. They were knowledgeable, efficient, polite and went the extra mile to be kind and compassionate! I would have them both back in my home any day!

Great priceFaucet repairPlumbing leak repair
Kerry2 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Our technician was so friendly and worked until he had to stop! However came back the next morning to finish the job, and it was on a Sunday!! So happy!!

Faucet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
Albert8 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★★★★★

My service technician, Khai Dal, was very professional in the way he went about his work. He was very helpful in letting me know exactly what I needed to purchase so that he could get the job done. He was on time and very thorough, paying attention to every detail, taking time to check his work, making sure that…

Faucet repair+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Darrell6 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $400–600Reasonable priceFaucet repair
Dr.1 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 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
michael3 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Faucet repairToilet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Cyborg1 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.

Faucet repair+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
RebeccaLocal Guide · 22 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. · 6 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Faucet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$786+88% vs typical septic tank services

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

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 14%Reasonable 59%Overpriced 14%Not sure 13%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Drain cleaning105$228–$493
Toilet repair68$216–$593
Plumbing68—
Plumbing pipe repair44$322–$1.1k
Plumbing leak detection37$104–$618
Plumbing leak repair21$271–$1.1k
Water heater installation17$1.2k–$2.4k
Faucet repair13$295–$680

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