Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
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Upsells proprietary products at premium prices during service visits. One customer was charged $100 for 'Pipe Shield' drain treatment during a routine visit without initial discussion of cost.
Trust Score: 0/100 · Based on 976 reviews
Our Verdict
#10 of 10 in Catonsville, MD
- Emergency and burst pipe repair
- You're highly price-sensitive
Hire if: You need fast same-day or after-hours response
Hire if: You need high-quality work that holds up over time
Caution if: You need airtight scheduling and guaranteed arrival times
Caution if: You need rock-bottom prices with zero flexibility on the quote
How they score across what matters
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What they do well (and don’t)
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What 976 Reviews Tell Us
Emergency Response
Responds quickly to after-hours emergencies, including holiday weekends. Three reviewers explicitly praised fast arrival and same-day scheduling.
Emergency and burst pipe repair
What To Watch Out For
Pricing can be steep for straightforward jobs. One customer was charged $450 for auger work on a clogged toilet and deemed it excessive.
Staff showed reluctance to honor valid manufacturer coupons, with a technician implying he was doing the customer a favor by accepting a $50 discount that hadn't expired.
Upsells proprietary products at premium prices during service visits. One customer was charged $100 for 'Pipe Shield' drain treatment during a routine visit without initial discussion of cost.
Quality & Professionalism
Technicians demonstrate strong technical skill and professionalism. Four of five reviews highlight thorough, competent work and courteous behavior.
Communication
Communicates clearly during service, explaining work and next steps so customers understand what they're paying for.
Pricing
Pricing can be steep for straightforward jobs. One customer was charged $450 for auger work on a clogged toilet and deemed it excessive.
Customer reviews
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We got absolutely superb service from Roto-Rooter. We had a sewer backup in our basement and also a clogged toilet. Jarrett Mc million inspected for water damage from our sewer backup And happily it was on a concrete floor so there was none. We were very happy to have him check though and he did a very professional job. We highly recommend him. To fix the actual damage a plumber named Jose came and he also did a superb completely professional job. We are very happy with our router router service. Thank you.
We called Rotorooter to fix a plumbing leak and flood in my basement. When Mr. Jose (#3710), arrived, he was professional and courteous. He explained everything thoroughly and made us feel at ease. He promptly fixed the problem, and was a relief to work with in a stressful situation during a holiday weekend! I highly recommend Rotorooter!
My issue was a stale kinda wet smell to me in 1 of my bathrooms. The technician knew how to address the issue immediately, although I didn’t pay for a trip fee I had to purchase their product called Pipe Shield @ $100.00 dollars which flushed the bathroom drain. The product got rid of that stale smell in a matter of minutes opposed to 5 months of that stale smell. The technician told me it’s a treatment that had to be done every day until the bottle was empty, it’s a pretty good size maybe a gallon. Of course he started the treatment by showing me exactly what to do. At this point I am satisfied, thank you Roto Rooter your service was punctual and productive.
Plumber was nice but $450 to use an auger a couple times to unclog a toilet is excessive. He also almost refused to take a $50 coupon from the roto rooter site. He basically implied he’d take it not because it was valid and didn’t expire until April but because he was doing us a favor. Definitely going to look for other plumbers in the area moving forward.
I scheduled online to get an appointment & was able to get someone to come this evening. Kasan was awesome! He was professional and friendly when he arrived & asked what issues I was having. He put on his shoe protectors & treated my home as his own. He did a thorough assessment of my sink, toilet & tub. He checked my sink & toilet on the 1st floor to make sure all was good there. He had to go & purchase a couple items needed. He successfully unclogged my shower, tub & was nice enough to caulk around the toilet. He gave me some helpful tips to use going forward. Yes, I would recommend him to others & request him again to assist in my home!
Business details
Service area
Based in Catonsville. Serves 18 nearby cities within 20 miles:
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup