Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
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1 of 5 reviews (20%) documents serious quality control failure with cascading damage—unacceptable error rate for plumbing work involving structural water systems, upselling concerns
Trust Score: 0/100 · Based on 2064 reviews
Our Verdict
#12 of 15 in Hampton, VA
- Water heater install/repair
- Drain and sewer work
No major caveats
Hire if: You need fast same-day or after-hours response
Hire if: You need transparent, predictable pricing with no surprise fees
Caution if: You need predictable, consistent service across every visit
Caution if: You need warranty-grade work on a complex or high-stakes install
Caution if: You need airtight scheduling and guaranteed arrival times
How they score across what matters
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What they do well (and don’t)
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What 2064 Reviews Tell Us
Emergency Response
Exceptional emergency responsiveness: arrived at midnight on Saturday and returned Sunday morning for major sewer line backup
What To Watch Out For
Critical workmanship failure: repair stripped water valve threads, loosened main shutoff valve causing city-level flooding, requiring external professional intervention to resolve
1 review mentions membership programs or upselling
1 of 5 reviews (20%) documents serious quality control failure with cascading damage—unacceptable error rate for plumbing work involving structural water systems
Upselling concerns
Quality & Professionalism
Technical expertise on specialized equipment: solved water heater problem that 5 other plumbers refused, diagnosing inexperience in competitors
Staff professionalism and communication consistently noted across multiple reviews
Communication
Exceptional emergency responsiveness: arrived at midnight on Saturday and returned Sunday morning for major sewer line backup
Staff professionalism and communication consistently noted across multiple reviews
Pricing
Honest pricing practices: 4 of 5 reviews praise fair pricing or refusal to oversell unnecessary services
Customer reviews
Reviews from Google, Yelp & more
We had an issue with our water heater and called around 5 different plumbers . Our water heater is one of a kind and all the plumbers we contacted either denied the job or recommended to replace the entire unit . Later on we found out they were speaking out of inexperience/ignorance in working with our kind of unit. Kriston from Roto Rooter came out and in 1 hr fixed our problem. He was extremely professional, efficient and knowledgeable. He saved us from having to replace the entire unit . We definitely saved his number for the future and will recommend him with any one having water heater problems
Amazing service! Our church’s main sewer line was backed up, they were there until 12:30am Saturday night and back at it Sunday morning, Mike and Zac were the best! Dispatch was friendly, everyone we talked to was helpful and kind. Great company, fantastic staff.
After calling so many plumbers—most trying to overprice or upsell for this minor repair project —I truly appreciated Shikean from Roto-Rooter. He didn’t try to push unnecessary services and was genuinely focused on helping with exactly what I needed. He was professional, kind, and knowledgeable, taking the time to test my water and carefully work with my older pipes to ensure a safe, proper installation. What impressed me most is that the repair I was originally told I needed wasn’t even necessary—he was able to install my washer perfectly without it. There’s a very small detail that I will be able to handle myself when ready, but it didn’t take away from the excellent service he provided. I highly recommend Shikean and Roto-Rooter to anyone looking for top-notch plumbing work!
Called Roto-Rooter because of their strong reputation to fix a drip at my mom’s older home. The technician was polite and purchased parts during the visit that were charged to us. After the repair, the hot water handle spun completely around with no stop and the stem was crooked. A second technician later told us the threads had been stripped, and we even had to involve the city when the main shutoff valve at the road was found loosened and flooded. While everyone was polite, the repair created additional issues and required outside help to resolve. Very disappointed in the overall quality of the work.
The technician Wayne was very professional from his up front estimation explaining what needed to be done to get the water heater up to code, to the Quality of his workmanship. Stayed to make sure everything works properly including that the furnace turned back on after having the gas off. I am very pleased with the service I received today, Thanks Wayne.
Business details
Service area
Based in Hampton. Serves 6 nearby cities within 20 miles:
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup