Bob's Sewerooter Services
Plumber · West Des Moines, IA
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Our verdict
Gets to your house within hours at fair prices with Steve earning consistent praise for explaining work in plain language and treating older homes with care.
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Our opinion, based on the 5 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jun 2026 · How we decide ↗
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Fast response times even during business hours—multiple reviewers cite same-day or within-2-hour arrival
2 cited reviews
“within two hours of my call. They fixed our problem quickly”
“bill was so low I almost fainted. No kidding.”
Cited in 3 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Transparent communication and customer education—reviewers note Steve explains issues clearly and offers future prevention tips
1 cited review
“tracked down the issue quickly, explained what he was seeing in plain language”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Pricing consistently described as unusually low—one reviewer was shocked by bill amount, another paid $180 same-day for drain clearing
2 cited reviews
“bill was so low I almost fainted. No kidding.”
“within two hours of my call. They fixed our problem quickly”
Long-term reliability—one 20-year customer reports consistent quality across two decades
1 cited review
“20 years and have had nothing but great, reasonably-priced service”
Handles complex jobs with care—successfully cleared tree-root clogs from 100-year-old septic system without expanding scope of damage
1 cited review
“tracked down the issue quickly, explained what he was seeing in plain language”
What reviewers report — the concerns
We looked for patterns of complaints in the 5reviews we analyzed and didn't find any. That's rare — but it's a reading of published reviews, not a guarantee.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Positive
“Steve and Austin were there within two hours of my call. They fixed our problem quickly and were very professional. Super reasonable price prices he fixed our drain issue for $180 and came out same day!!. I would highly recommend!!”
“Bob’s Sewerooter absolutely came through for us. Steve was fantastic—knowledgeable, calm, and the kind of professional you’re relieved to have working on an old system. We’ve got a 130-year-old house with a septic setup that’s around 100 years old, and Steve treated it with the care and caution it deserves. He tracked down the issue quickly, explained what he was seeing in plain language, and got the tree roots …”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 127 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Jun 2026.
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