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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Marlborough, MA
4.7(1097 reviews)
RESPONSE

Fast Response

Reviewers confirm quick response

EMERGENCY

Claims 24/7

Self-reported — not confirmed by reviews

PRICING

Unknown

Based on review analysis

RED FLAGS

1 concern

Follow up camera tech quoted $3,800 to descale pipes but couldn't or wouldn't provide photos of the alleged blockage when asked

Trust Score: 0/100 · Based on 1097 reviews

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Our Verdict

Not Recommended

#11 of 11 in Marlborough, MA

Best for

No standout specialties

Avoid if
  • You're highly price-sensitive
  • You need this for a complex or high-stakes install

Hire if: You need fast same-day or after-hours response

Hire if: You need a plumber who actually shows up when scheduled

Caution if: You want detailed upfront explanations

Caution if: You need rock-bottom prices with zero flexibility on the quote

Caution if: You need airtight scheduling and guaranteed arrival times

How they score across what matters

Based on 5 reviews analyzed. Click a row for the quote that best illustrates the score.

What they do well (and don’t)

Green means reviews confirm they’re good at it. Red means reviewers flag issues. Gray means no reviews talk about it yet.

What 1097 Reviews Tell Us

Emergency Response

24/7 availability confirmed — night/weekend technician dispatched with no extra charge; emergency blockage resolved quickly per reviewer

What To Watch Out For

Auger-first approach failed in 1 of 5 reviewed cases — tech couldn't diagnose root cause, sold a $289 auger attempt that didn't work, then second tech declined to auger again and refused warranty coverage; customer fixed it with Home Depot tools in 5 minutes

Follow up camera tech quoted $3,800 to descale pipes but couldn't or wouldn't provide photos of the alleged blockage when asked

Quality & Professionalism

Two individual techs (Manny, Carlo) praised for friendliness, cleanup, and going above and beyond — worked into the evening to ensure house was safe

Fast Responder

Customer reviews

Reviews from Google, Yelp & more

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Midas of Westborough

Not sure if this is the correct location. We experienced issues with out restroom, called Rotor Rooter. Manny came later that day and fixed the issue in about one hour. he cleaned up well and was friendly. EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE.

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elizabeth ballas

I am beyond thankful for the quick professional response from Roto Rooter. Everyone I worked with was respectful, professional and caring. They worked as a team to locate and fix the issue then to clean up the mess. People worked into the evening to ensure my house was safe for my family to be in. I highly recommend Roto Rooter.

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Lauren McCarthy

I’ve had three experiences with Roto Rooter. One - we had an emergency blockage situation and John was super helpful and resolved the issue quickly. $650 Two - we got our tankless water heater flushed by Carlo. He was super great - went above and beyond for us. $600 Three - after the emergency blockage, we had a follow up complimentary camera guy come out to check the pipe. He told us that we had an additional blockage and would need to get our pipes descaled and quoted us $3,800. We asked to see the photos of what he saw and he said he couldn’t provide them. We called Rooterman in Framingham, they came out and not only SHOWED US what he was seeing on his camera as he was doing it, but provided us with our own copy of the footage. He confirmed 1. There wasn’t any blockage (it was some toilet paper that he flushed through with water..) and that 2. Descaling would have actually caused damage to the types of pipes we had. It really depends on who you get for Roto, but because of the inconsistency and such high rates, would suggest going elsewhere.

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Tom Hirsh

Root rooters response time and 24 hr service are great. Pricing and results not as good. Technician came at night on weekend for no extra charge but couldn’t figure out what the problem was, suggested a $289 auger that took 10 minutes might work then when it didn’t I called for a guarantee return service. Second tech looked at it and said he wouldn’t auger again and I’d have to get a plumber, and all service would be additional cost as only auger was covered. I sent him on his way and went to Home Depot bought some tools and cleared the drain myself in 5 minutes.

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Linda Yip

Jeremiah was awesome. He solved our issues. He was very professional and friendly. I highly recommend Roto=Rooter.

Business details

Phone
(508) 318-5693
Address
630 Forest St, Marlborough, MA 01752, USA
Hours
Open 24 hours

Service area

Based in Marlborough. Serves 9 nearby cities within 20 miles:

Last updated June 25, 2026 · Data from Google Reviews
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