Ideal Rooter & Plumbing
Plumber · Daly City, CA · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
4.8★ Google, 40 analyzed reviews all 5-star (consistency=1.0); workmanship=7 and fast_response=10 with zero negative sentiment — thin but uniformly positive sample.
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Our opinion, based on the 40 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jun 2026 · How we decide ↗
Lists 24-hour service on its Google profile — and reviewers describe after-hours calls.
What reviewers praise
fast_response theme in 10 of 40 analyzed reviews; technician arrived within 30 minutes on Labor Day weekend for a backed-up sewer.
1 cited review
“Ideal Plumbing was very fast, efficient and professional during the service call. We had a backed up sewer line in the middle of Labor Day weekend. I called them and they were out in 30 mins and explained the whole process of repair before starting the job.”
Cited in 2 of the 40 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
No pricing scams flagged despite operating in SF emergency market; explicitly cited as honest vs. other plumbers who run scams.
2 cited reviews
“Ideal has never tried scams unlike other plumbers that have scammed my friends in SF for emergency clogged drains. So I'm loyal to Ideal.”
“Efrain showed up at 8:15. He was professional and friendly. He looked at my problem and quoted me a price that was even less than the phone quote from the previous evening! 20 minutes later my drain was clear.”
What reviewers report — the concerns
Other directories bury these. We think you should read them before you call. Every concern below comes from the reviews it cites.
surprise_fees flagged once and slow_response once in 40 reviews — both isolated incidents in otherwise clean record.
“Ideal has never tried scams unlike other plumbers that have scammed my friends in SF for emergency clogged drains. So I'm loyal to Ideal.”
1 more cited review
“Efrain showed up at 8:15. He was professional and friendly. He looked at my problem and quoted me a price that was even less than the phone quote from the previous evening! 20 minutes later my drain was clear.”
Keep it in proportion: these concerns are cited in 2 of the 40 reviews we analyzed. Most reviewers report positive experiences — see the full rating picture below.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Positive
“I am very pleased with the shower cartridge replacement that was done by Franklin. Excellent job and reasonably priced! Thank you so much!”
“Great service and very personal! Fixed our problem in no time. Definitely recommend Frank for any needs!”
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The rating picture
Newest review in our sample: Jan 2026.
Across platforms
Should you hire Ideal Rooter & Plumbing?
Best for
- Emergency and same-day calls
- Budget-conscious homeowners
Hire if
- You need a plumber who actually shows up when scheduled
- You need fast same-day or after-hours response
Think twice if
- You need detailed walkthroughs and written estimates before work starts
- You need warranty-grade work on a complex or high-stakes install
Advice derived from the review analysis above — how we decide.
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