Roto Rooter plumbers in Detroit provide full service plumbing maintenance and repairs and clogged drain cleaning, 24 hours a day. Roto Rooter's Detroit plumbers offer residential and commercial plumbing services that customers depend on for all of their local plumbing needs. Trusted and recommended since 1935, Roto Rooter is the premier provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services in Detroit, MI. Homeowners and businesses depend on Roto Rooter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our specialty is emergency services. Your call will be answered by a trained customer service representative who will handle your request quickly and schedule service at your convenience.
Business highlights
90 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Residential & Commercial Plumbing, Drain & Sewer Cleaning, Faucets & Sinks, Toilets, Showers & Tubs, Waterlines, Pipe Work, Water Heaters, Septic Tanks, & Video Camera Line Inspection
My reason I joined AL was to not go through this experience. I called Sun, first plumber put down tarps & brought buckets. It was a mess, but he was prepared. I had to leave before he was done, when I returned in 4hrs the bucket he left under the access point was overflowing, the cap wasn't on tight. Mon.am they showed up to dig the outside, which I didn't agree to, I told them I wanted it to stop leaking inside,I was leaving town for a week that night.Someone showed up at 5, removed the old cap, without putting anything down,making a HUGE mess (ruining a carpet in another room)put on a new cap & left. A few hours later water was leaking like crazy out from the new cap, when I called back I was told to try to tighten it & they would get to it w/the right tools until the next day..which was too late. After thinking about it I used plum.putty & shut off the main valve & got a larger bucket, that stopped it for a week. Upon my return,I called 2 complain & we came to a compromise.
Description of Work: My sub-pump was forcing water into my upstairs bathroom, overflowing the toilet and putting water (not-so-clean water) into my bathtub. They tried to cleaned out the main sewer line from the house, which is a few feet higher than the ground in the basement. After that didn't work, because of the thickness of the roots in the line, they added an outside access point and replaced the pipe outside the house which was packed with roots.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$1,300
WILLIAM K.
04/2007
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Service was outstanding from start to finish. I called Roto-Rooter and got an appointment immediately for that afternoon. The office followed up with a reminder call a few hours later and the plumber called just before arrival. He was very courteous and proficient and completed both jobs within minutes. Total satisfaction!
Description of Work: Snaked out stopped up powder room toilet. Repaired drain pop up in master bath Jacuzzi.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
LISA S.
03/2007
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It was great! My husband was able to call Roto Rooter from work when he had a chance to leave to come home to meet them, and Roto Rooter worked around his schedule. Keith explained everything as he went and was very helpful.
Description of Work: We had two issues: We had a hole in a waste PVC pipe that needed repair and we had a poorly draining sump pump line. He fixed the PVC pipe with ease however the builder had installed two different diameter pipes for the sump pump line and there was no easy (or inexpensive) fix. Keith Allen, the plumber, got creative and extended the sump pump line the came out of the house by about four feet altogether, rather than having us have to dig out the pipe in the yard. He even had to go to Home depot to get the necessary pipe.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$424
SUSAN R.
01/2007
5.0
plumbing
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The plumber arrived about three hours after we called, was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about his job. He did everything he could to unclog the system without having to bring in the machine, which was going to cost more. When he realized the machine was necessary to complete the job, he helped move things in the bathroom to make room for it.
Description of Work: The toilet wasn't flushing properly so he tried using a plunger for quite some time to move the blockage. When that didn't work he had to bring in the big machine to rout out the system. Took him about an hour to complete the job, but the big machine did the trick.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
ROBERT L.
01/2007
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
Good. Roto-Rooter was prompt, professional and reasonable in pricing. Work done day after Thanksgiving Holiday. Other companies could not even give time, when they could come out.
Description of Work: Snaked out sewer line, to cut tree roots.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$184
GRACE R.
10/2006
5.0
sewer cleaning
+ -1 more
The service visit went well. He was knowledgeable and cleaned up after his work.
Description of Work: The technician snaked out the basement floor drain to remove a backup of sludge and grease. He was on time and very professional.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
JUDITH M S.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The toilet on the second floor was leakin down into the kitchen. Roto Rooter called me and my tenant before arriving to fix the problem. The work was done, and a very reasonable $165 was charged. They came out again the next day (a Sunday)because there still was some leakage.
Description of Work: The toilet was removed, and a new wax ring was inserted.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$165
JENNIFER S.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Excellent. The worker arrived right away and was very professional. He had to go out to get a special saw for the job, but did not charge extra. I would definitely use again.
Description of Work: This company fixed a leaking, possibly improperly-installed (not by this co.) garbage disposal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$102
MATT T.
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THEY SHOWED UP TO MY HOUSE AS SOON THEY COULD. THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM QUICKLY AND GOT IT FIXED. I WAS VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR SERVICE AS WELL AS THEIR PRICE.
Description of Work: THEY UNCLOGGED OUR DRAINS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
DIANN M.
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THEY WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE VERY PROMPT AND SHOWED UP THE SAME DAY WE CALLED THEM. THEY WERE VERY NEAT AND CLEANED UP THEIR MESS.
Description of Work: THEY CAME OUT REMOVED THE STOOL AND THEN WORKED ON THE SEWER LINE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE A MAIN SEWER PIPE AND THE STOOL.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I HIRED THIS COMPANY BECAUSE I HAD HEARD MANY GREAT THINGS ABOUT THEM. I WAS PLEASED TO LEARN THAT EVERYTHING I HEARD WAS TRUE. THEY WERE HARD WORKERS. THEY GOT THE JOB DONE VERY QUICKLY, AND FOR AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.
Description of Work: THEY UNCLOGGED THE SINK IN MY BATHROOM.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
03/2006
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE WORK THAT THEY DID AT ALL. THEY SAID THEIR PRICE ON THE WEEKEND WAS GOING TO BE THE SAME AS THAT ON THE WEEKDAYS. BUT IT'S NOT, THEY CAME OUT AND OVERCHARGED ME. I THOUGHT THAT THEY WERE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME.
Description of Work: THEY PUT A SEWER SNAKE DOWN THE DRAIN TO CLEAN OUT THE PIPES LEADING FROM THE HOUSE TO THE SEWER LINE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$250
DONNA G.
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THE ONLY BAD THING ABOUT THIS COMPANY IS THE HIGH PRICES. HOWEVER, THE WORK THAT THEY DO IS WORTH IT. AFTER THE GUY LEFT, I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE WATER PRESSURE. I CALLED HIM AND HE CAME WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Description of Work: I HIRED THIS COMPANY TO FIX SOME PIPES IN MY BATHROOM.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THEY DID A GOOD JOB. THEY COULD HAVE DONE A BETTER JOB. THE BEST THING ABOUT THEM WAS THEIR PRICE. THEY DID NOT CHARGE AS MUCH AS OTHER COMPANIES WOULD HAVE TO DO THE WORK.
Description of Work: THEY UNCLOGGED MY TOILET.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
03/2006
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I HAVE USED ROTO ROOTER FOR SIX YEARS NOW. THEY ARE VERY DEPENDABLE AND THE QUALITY OF WORK IS GOOD. I WILL CONTINUE TO USE ROTO ROOTER FOR ALL MY PLUMBING NEEDS.
Description of Work: THEY REMOVED THE TREE ROOTS FROM THE SEWER.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
03/2006
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THEY FIXED AND INSTALLED PIPES IN THE BATHROOM. THEY DID IT IN A TIMELY MANNER. THEY WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL. THEY WERE PRETTY REASONABLE IN THEIR PRICE.
Description of Work: THEY CAME AND INSTALLED PIPES IN THE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THEY CAME RIGHT AWAY AND WERE VERY NICE AND PROFESSIONAL. WE USE THEM WHENEVER NEEDED BECAUSE THEY ARE SO PUNCTUAL AND THE QUALITY OF WORK IS ALWAYS GOOD.
Description of Work: THEY UNCLOGGED MY KITCHEN DRAINS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
HAZEL S.
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I WAS SATISFIED WITH THEIR SERVICE BECAUSE THEY WERE PROFESSIONAL AND RESPONSIVE. IF I EVER NEED THEIR SERVICES AGAIN, I WILL NOT HESITATE TO CALL THEM.
Description of Work: THEY UNCLOGGED OUR DRAIN.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$134
Betsy M.
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I THINK THIS COMPANY'S PRICE IS A LITTLE HIGH, BUT I COULD NOT FIND ANYONE ELSE THAT WOULD DO THE JOB. THEY WERE VERY GOOD AND IT ONLY TOOK THEM ONE HOUR. THEY CAME OUT THE SAME DAY I CALLED. I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM.
Description of Work: THE COMPANY CLEANED OUT THE FLOOR DRAIN IN MY BASEMENT. THERE WERE A LOT OF BUSHES GROWING UP.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
03/2006
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THEY DID A SATISFACTORY JOB AND WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL. THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING. THEY HAD THE CLOG OUT IN ABOUT AN HOUR. THEY CLEANED UP AFTER THEMSELVES WHEN THEY WERE DONE.
Description of Work: THEY UNCLOGGED MY DRAIN.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
03/2006
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THEY WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND EXPENSIVE. WHAT I WAS NOT REALLY HAPPY WITH WAS THE FACT THAT THEY DID NOT REPLACE MY DRIVEWAY. THEY JUST LEFT IT TORE UP. THEY ALSO INSTALLED ANOTHER CLEAN-UP LINE THAT I DID NOT NEED.
Description of Work: THEY TORE OUT MY DRIVEWAY (AND WENT ABOUT 65 FEET INTO THE STREET TO THE CITY DRAIN) AND TOOK CARE OF THE TREE ROOT PROBLEM THAT WAS PLUGGING UP MY SEWER SYSTEM.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$5,500
03/2006
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
ROTO ROOTER WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND THE OVERALL QUALITY OF WORK WAS GREAT. THEY ARE A VERY TRUSTWORTHY COMPANY AND VERY RELIABLE. I WAS REALLY SATISFIED WITH THE WORK THEY DID AT MY HOME.
Description of Work: THEY RAN A BRAND NEW WATER MAIN LINE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I THOUGHT THIS COMPANY WAS EXCEPTIONAL. THEY WERE VERY INFORMATIVE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE. I ALSO THINK THAT THEY ARE VERY PROFESSIONAL. I THINK THAT THE PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE MUCH LESS THEN I ANTICIPATED.
Description of Work: THEY REPAIRED MY SEWER LINE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT COMPANY. ONE WORKER SPECIFICALLY, LARRY, IS THE BEST PLUMBER I HAVE EVER MET. HIS WORK QUALITY IS CONSISTENT, AS IS HIS PUNCTUALITY. WHENEVER I NEED ANY PLUMBING DONE, THIS IS THE COMPANY THAT I CALL.
Description of Work: THEY INSTALLED A NEW TOILET.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
03/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
THEY SHOWED UP WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD. I HAVE USED THEM FOR YEARS NOW. THEY DO A GREAT JOB WHENEVER I NEED THEM TO. THEY ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS CLEANED UP BEFORE THEY LEAVE.
Description of Work: THEY CLEANED OUT MY SEWER FOR ME.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Handyman Services,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Wells and Pumps,
Septic Systems,
Water Heaters,
Water & Smoke Damage
FAQ
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup does not offer free project estimates.
No, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup offers emergency services.
Yes, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup offers warranties.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup offers the following services: Residential & Commercial Plumbing, Drain & Sewer Cleaning, Faucets & Sinks, Toilets, Showers & Tubs, Waterlines, Pipe Work, Water Heaters, Septic Tanks, & Video Camera Line Inspection