Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon
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2 concerns
Surprise pricing: 2 hour leak repair quoted and billed at $1,150; wrong parts ordered, job dragged to 2 days, Emergency service claim not delivered: came up second in 'EMERGENCY PLUMBING SERVICE' search but failed to staff weekend emergency for commercial client
Trust Score: 0/100 · Based on 353 reviews
Our Verdict
#17 of 17 in El Cajon, CA
No standout specialties
- You're highly price-sensitive
- You need this for a complex or high-stakes install
Hire if: You need high-quality work that holds up over time
Hire if: You need transparent, predictable pricing with no surprise fees
Caution if: You need predictable, consistent service across every visit
Caution if: You want detailed upfront explanations
Caution if: You need airtight scheduling and guaranteed arrival times
Caution if: You need guaranteed sub-hour response for true emergencies
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)
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What 353 Reviews Tell Us
Emergency Response
Quick toilet clog diagnosis and same-day fix documented in 1 of 5 analyzed reviews — tech explained possible scenarios before proceeding
Emergency scheduling failure: commercial main-line backup on Saturday, appointment moved to Sunday, tech then no-showed the Sunday appointment with no communication
What To Watch Out For
Confirmed no-show: customer stayed home all day for scheduled clogged drain appointment; no one arrived and no contact made
Emergency scheduling failure: commercial main-line backup on Saturday, appointment moved to Sunday, tech then no-showed the Sunday appointment with no communication
Surprise pricing: 2 hour leak repair quoted and billed at $1,150; wrong parts ordered, job dragged to 2 days
Emergency service claim not delivered: came up second in 'EMERGENCY PLUMBING SERVICE' search but failed to staff weekend emergency for commercial client
Communication
Quick toilet clog diagnosis and same-day fix documented in 1 of 5 analyzed reviews — tech explained possible scenarios before proceeding
Emergency scheduling failure: commercial main-line backup on Saturday, appointment moved to Sunday, tech then no-showed the Sunday appointment with no communication
Customer reviews
Reviews from Google, Yelp & more
Esteban / Steven was great. He knew what he was doing and brought the equipment he needed to do the job. A big clog needs a big solution. Call these guys. Free estimate at the property. Excellent value considering how much effort was required to get me flowing...
I called on a Tuesday morning for a clogged toilet. Within a few hours someone was at my house. Dennis was able to find and fix the problem right away, and took the time to explain to me possible scenarios before he proceeded. He was very professional. Prices were fair. I highly recommend Roto Rooter. Very good experience.
One star is to much… When do you actually call a plumber, in an emergency would be answer at least 90percent of the time. My commercial business had a major backup on the main line Saturday am, I called by 10, I choose Roto rooter as I looked up EMERGENCY PLUMBING SERVICE LA MESA, they came up second. I called them and made an appointment. They could not come until Sunday as they said they were very busy. We made an appointment for 11, I asked them to confirm they will actually come the next day as we have no restroom service and it’s important… the operator explained that of course they willl be there. Fast forward to Monday, they call at 11 to tell me they are going to be a little late now it will be one o’clock. I asked again, are you positive your coming, the lady kinda laughed and said I am not canceling I am just delaying as we are busy. (I had an appointment) so one o’clock comes and they call to bump me because they are busy… they will be there at 4…. They show up at 430, I speak to the guy on the phone. The line is 20’ long. He needs to pull the toilet. Tells me it’s going to be 980$…. It was late, he didn’t want to do the job so he gave me a high quote. I unfortunately have had this service completed three other times and it’s always been on the weekend (odds right) the most I have paid was 454$, I asked him how he could give me that price without even doing the work yet?? He said “that’s what the price is” after a short convo I told him to kick rocks!! I would highly recommend to NOT USE THIS COMPANY EVER!! They are a complete scam!
Chris gave a price way over the fair price 2 hrs job for $1,150.00 leak under my Manufactured Home 5yrs old and Walter did the job 2hrs ended 2 DAYS got wrong parts Iwill never use Roto rotter
I made an appointment for today for a clogged drain. I stayed home all day and no one ever showed up! I see on Google maps there are plenty of other plumbers in El Cajon. I am sure they would like my business.
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Based in El Cajon. Serves 6 nearby cities within 20 miles:
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon