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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon

El Cajon, CA
4.7(353 reviews)
RESPONSE

Fast Response

Reviewers confirm quick response

EMERGENCY

Claims 24/7

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PRICING

Unknown

Based on review analysis

RED FLAGS

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

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Our Verdict

Not Recommended

#17 of 17 in El Cajon, CA

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 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)

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

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

Fast ResponderGood Communicator

Customer reviews

Reviews from Google, Yelp & more

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M Wood

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...

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Noreen Newmark

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.

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sean mcdermott

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!

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Nadine. Cyr

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

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Dale Dickerson

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.

Business details

Phone
(619) 956-7960
Address
1400 Hill St, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
Hours
Open 24 hours

Service area

Based in El Cajon. Serves 6 nearby cities within 20 miles:

Last updated June 25, 2026 · Data from Google Reviews
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