Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Plumber · Harrisburg, PA · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
Arrives within 10-60 minutes even on weekends and holidays, with consistently high-quality work, though pricing fairness scores slightly lower than responsiveness.
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Ranked #7 of 12 plumbers we've reviewed in Harrisburg, PA · compare all →
Our opinion, based on the 5 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.
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Emergency response times exceptional: 4 of 5 reviews explicitly mention arrival within 10-60 minutes, including same-day Saturday Valentine's Day service and 10-minute response to after-hours pipe backup
1 cited review
“here within hour of us calling”
Cited in 3 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 2 cited reviews not excerpted here.
Technicians go above and beyond on problem-solving: 2 reviews detail extra effort—searching for obsolete parts and inventing workarounds for old equipment, plus helping first-time homeowner locate hidden water heater
1 cited review
“went above and beyond looking for an obsolete part”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Professional communication throughout process: 3 reviews mention proactive follow-up calls, clear quoting before major work, and educational explanations of warranty and maintenance
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed.
Strong Google presence with 4.7/5 across 348 reviews, suggesting consistency at scale
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
“James was great. Was able to get our clog unclogged and gave us suggestions and a reasonable quote for a permit fix. Was fast friendly and knowledgeable and was here with in hour of us calling. Reasonable prices as well. Thank you so much for your service.”
“We had a major drain blockage on a Saturday Valentine's Day kitchen sink full of water coming in from the bathroom upstairs. We called numerous places, no luck. They said wait until Monday. We called Roto-Rooter. James was here inside of an hour hooked up his equipment and got us cleaned out the water is now draining people can take showers. James was great real nice guy, hooked us up. Thanks James!”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 348 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Feb 2026.
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