How much do plumbers cost?
Most customers pay around $480 per job. The most common job, drain cleaning, usually runs $176–$580. 94% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best plumbers for sewage cleanup
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa (Tampa) — 61 customers reviewed a sewage cleanup job here and gave it 4.92★ on average; 97% were 5★, 2% were 1–2★.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Philadelphia) — 19 customers reviewed a sewage cleanup job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $100–200.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Chicopee) — 80 customers reviewed a sewage cleanup job here and gave it 4.81★ on average; 90% were 5★, 3% were 1–2★. Most paid $600–700. 88% called the price fair.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Phoenix) — 32 customers reviewed a sewage cleanup job here and gave it 4.81★ on average; 94% were 5★, 3% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Sewage cleanup” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about sewage cleanup
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…My experience was very good. My main line had roots outside the house. First, a guy came and couldn’t clean it using only the snake, so they called the jet, and Denys did the job. The entire main line was cleaned all the way to the street and checked with a camera. The total was $2,000 for the service. I thought it…
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…Awesome service! Friendly and very professional workers. Explained everything that was going on and give me options on what to fix and reasonable prices.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…The professionalism of Roto-Rooter was just awesome. The guy Sean came within one hour. They gave me a fair quote. And stopped my basement from being flooded again by clearing the sewer line within 20 minutes of initial visit. Great Job Sean and Roto-Rooter team.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing of TampaI had an unexpected plumbing issue this morning, and Adrian showed up quickly and took care of everything. He was fantastic, super professional and even left a product to help prevent the problem from happening again.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…Responded to my emergency at 11pm. Cleared the blockage and didn’t leave a mess behind.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…We are thrilled with the work Roto-Rooter did. Mason was the third plumber we called for our issue and the only one who could solve our problem. Well worth the money!
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | $176 | $351 | $580 | 94% |
| Plumbing pipe repair | $366 | $656 | $1.2k | 97% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $124 | $322 | $656 | 96% |
| Toilet repair | $227 | $366 | $618 | 94% |
| A/C system maintenance | $27 | $124 | $454 | 96% |
| Water heater installation | $1.2k | $1.8k | $2.4k | 97% |
| Plumbing leak repair | $295 | $542 | $1.1k | 97% |
| Faucet repair | $208 | $366 | $611 | 94% |
| HVAC system maintenance | $26 | $83 | $248 | 97% |
| Water heater repair | $135 | $305 | $580 | 96% |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | $382 | $786 | $1.5k | 98% |
| Faucet installation | $321 | $517 | $1.1k | 95% |
| A/C system repair | $251 | $498 | $1.2k | 93% |
| Heating system maintenance | $27 | $114 | $282 | 99% |
| Shower repair | $248 | $429 | $655 | 96% |
Best plumbers by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Sewer Studs® Plumbing & DrainExperts Score 86💲Best value
Plumbing Unitvalue better than 99% of peers🛠️Best workmanship
Milw Drain Cleaningcraft better than 99%🛡️Most reliable
Optimal Plumbing — Milwaukee0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising star
ABC Sewer & Drain Cleaning4.97★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive ownerRoto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampareplies to 99% of 1–3★Questions people ask
How much does a plumber cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $480 (middle half $228–$1.3k last month). The cheapest common job is HVAC system maintenance at about $83; the priciest is water heater installation at about $1.8k.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good plumber?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 2.6%), whether the owner answers complaints (82% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
133,699 Google reviews of 90 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 133,699 Google reviews of 90 top-rated plumbers nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.