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Avatar for Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

2428 Almeda Ave
4.48(
319
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Approved Pro

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

2428 Almeda Ave
4.48(
319
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
258 local quotes requested
90 years of experience

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"Excellent job"

Lakisha S on December 2024

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"Excellent job"

Lakisha S on December 2024


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A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters

516 S Military Hwy
4.28(
108
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Approved Pro

A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters

516 S Military Hwy
4.28(
108
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
209 local quotes requested
38 years of experience

A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters, a Groundworks Company, celebrating over 35 years of service! Trust, transparency, and quality service at a fair price are at the core of A-1 Sewer & Drain. We offer residential and commercial plumbing, drain cleaning, and installations for gas lines, water lines, sewer lines, and water heaters. We offer 24/7, emergency service year-round, since sewer and drain problems can arise at any time.

"Jarred was professional and explained everything to us. Did the repair around an hour and gave us some estimates for either going for a tank less water heater and for the traditional type. The office staff was also professional and got us scheduled for today which was really appreciated."

Dawn W on October 2025

A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters, a Groundworks Company, celebrating over 35 years of service! Trust, transparency, and quality service at a fair price are at the core of A-1 Sewer & Drain. We offer residential and commercial plumbing, drain cleaning, and installations for gas lines, water lines, sewer lines, and water heaters. We offer 24/7, emergency service year-round, since sewer and drain problems can arise at any time.

"Jarred was professional and explained everything to us. Did the repair around an hour and gave us some estimates for either going for a tank less water heater and for the traditional type. The office staff was also professional and got us scheduled for today which was really appreciated."

Dawn W on October 2025


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Worley's Home Services, LLC

126 Production Drive
4.74(
138
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Approved Pro

Worley's Home Services, LLC

126 Production Drive
4.74(
138
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
204 local quotes requested

Worley's Home Services Our Vision - Worley Home Services will honor and glorify GOD with the work done by our hands, our finances will always support our community and ministries, destined to be the most recognized, respected, and sought-after company by customers, as well as current and future employees Our Mission Statement - Worley’s Home Services mission is to be Hampton Roads Leader in providing customers with a "ONE STOP” solution for our clients and their home.

"Very satisfying work and communication. "

Willie H on June 2025

Worley's Home Services Our Vision - Worley Home Services will honor and glorify GOD with the work done by our hands, our finances will always support our community and ministries, destined to be the most recognized, respected, and sought-after company by customers, as well as current and future employees Our Mission Statement - Worley’s Home Services mission is to be Hampton Roads Leader in providing customers with a "ONE STOP” solution for our clients and their home.

"Very satisfying work and communication. "

Willie H on June 2025


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L&J Plumbing

Located In VA Beach
5.00(
10
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L&J Plumbing

Located In VA Beach
5.00(
10
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALL PLUMBING. ALL DRAIN AND SEWER LINE BACK UPS WATER HEATER INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS FAUCET TOILET AND SHOWER VALVE REPAIR. PIPES LEAKING OR DRIPPING. BATHROOM AND KITCHEN RENOVATION AND UPGRADE..DEPENDABLE SERVICES AND AFFORDABLE RATES..NO EMERGENCY RATES OR CHARGES. FREE QUOTES. ASK FOR JOHN

"Joe was very professional, on time, very friendly and completed the job on the same day"

Darryl H on December 2022

OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALL PLUMBING. ALL DRAIN AND SEWER LINE BACK UPS WATER HEATER INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS FAUCET TOILET AND SHOWER VALVE REPAIR. PIPES LEAKING OR DRIPPING. BATHROOM AND KITCHEN RENOVATION AND UPGRADE..DEPENDABLE SERVICES AND AFFORDABLE RATES..NO EMERGENCY RATES OR CHARGES. FREE QUOTES. ASK FOR JOHN

"Joe was very professional, on time, very friendly and completed the job on the same day"

Darryl H on December 2022


Wicked Web Design & SEO

1312 North Monroe St. Suite 137
5.00(
7
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Wicked Web Design & SEO

1312 North Monroe St. Suite 137
5.00(
7
)
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Want an Awesome looking website that also Ranks in the search engines? If you're expecting for it to generate new customers it's vital potential customers find it when they search. This is called Search Engine Optimization. Everyone and their brother are building websites these days, and ironically they are all SEO experts. Most people are smart enough to figure out this isn't true. We are 100% from the United States. Our team is comprised of Graphic Designers, a content writer and one of the Best SEO's in the Country. We have hundreds of #1 Rankings for some of the hardest search terms available. Ask to see some samples. Wicked Web Design is a division of Justin Monk SEO. It became a division to full-fill the entire package. Anyone can build a website, but if the on-page optimization isn’t done correctly the website will never rank. The customer then is forced to pay to have it re-done. Here’s where it gets tricky. Everyone says they are good at SEO, when actually very few are. It definitely isn’t fair to you the customer. Please do your homework and check their rankings. If they don’t have rankings chances are they aren’t very good. We rank in every city we have targeted. Ask to see the list. Awesome web Design mixed with Dominating SEO is a combination any company looking to destroy their competition can’t go without. Please allow extra time for our website (Visit Website) to load, the Demo is displaying all features available which dramatically slow down the loading speed. All the features are displayed so you can choose which ones you want for your website which will be much faster.

Want an Awesome looking website that also Ranks in the search engines? If you're expecting for it to generate new customers it's vital potential customers find it when they search. This is called Search Engine Optimization. Everyone and their brother are building websites these days, and ironically they are all SEO experts. Most people are smart enough to figure out this isn't true. We are 100% from the United States. Our team is comprised of Graphic Designers, a content writer and one of the Best SEO's in the Country. We have hundreds of #1 Rankings for some of the hardest search terms available. Ask to see some samples. Wicked Web Design is a division of Justin Monk SEO. It became a division to full-fill the entire package. Anyone can build a website, but if the on-page optimization isn’t done correctly the website will never rank. The customer then is forced to pay to have it re-done. Here’s where it gets tricky. Everyone says they are good at SEO, when actually very few are. It definitely isn’t fair to you the customer. Please do your homework and check their rankings. If they don’t have rankings chances are they aren’t very good. We rank in every city we have targeted. Ask to see the list. Awesome web Design mixed with Dominating SEO is a combination any company looking to destroy their competition can’t go without. Please allow extra time for our website (Visit Website) to load, the Demo is displaying all features available which dramatically slow down the loading speed. All the features are displayed so you can choose which ones you want for your website which will be much faster.



Richardson Plumbing Company

1469 Butts Station Rd
4.80(
15
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Richardson Plumbing Company

1469 Butts Station Rd
4.80(
15
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

I have been in business for over 30 years. I am a Master Plumber and Master Gas Fitter, Licensed and Insured. There are no jobs to big to small or to complicated. We do nothing but quality work! Call 757-547-8759 and ask for the owner, David Richardson.

"Mr. Richardson is a hardworking guy. Very intelligent and professional. He helped me out on a July 4th weekend which was very kind. We will definitely recommend him to family and friends. We also found a plumber for good:) He also has a good sense of humor to be sweating it out all day on a holiday weekend:)."

Charles G on July 2020

I have been in business for over 30 years. I am a Master Plumber and Master Gas Fitter, Licensed and Insured. There are no jobs to big to small or to complicated. We do nothing but quality work! Call 757-547-8759 and ask for the owner, David Richardson.

"Mr. Richardson is a hardworking guy. Very intelligent and professional. He helped me out on a July 4th weekend which was very kind. We will definitely recommend him to family and friends. We also found a plumber for good:) He also has a good sense of humor to be sweating it out all day on a holiday weekend:)."

Charles G on July 2020


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Coastal Plains Environmental Group

P.O. Box 236
No reviews yet

Coastal Plains Environmental Group

P.O. Box 236
No reviews yet
24 years of experience

Coastal Plains Environmental Group specializes in the Management, Operation and Maintenance of small flow Alternative Onsite Sewage Systems. We are members of the Virginia Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, and have been heavily involved in the training for licensure of persons in the onsite wastewater treatment industry. Our owner is an appointee to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Board of Waterworks, Wastewater Works and Onsite Sewage System Professionals.

Coastal Plains Environmental Group specializes in the Management, Operation and Maintenance of small flow Alternative Onsite Sewage Systems. We are members of the Virginia Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, and have been heavily involved in the training for licensure of persons in the onsite wastewater treatment industry. Our owner is an appointee to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Board of Waterworks, Wastewater Works and Onsite Sewage System Professionals.


"Professional Company. Owner (Paul) and helper were extremely polite and finished job in a timely manner. Left everything clean and professional. Price exceeded my expectations. Very knowledgeable and highly recommend to anyone. I will use this company again soon. I have other jobs that I need to consider. Best Plumber I have ever used. Thanks to ANGI for listing this company at the top of the list for my area. lent. Paul and helper was on time"

Walt N on July 2022

Angie's List members get 20% Discount

"Professional Company. Owner (Paul) and helper were extremely polite and finished job in a timely manner. Left everything clean and professional. Price exceeded my expectations. Very knowledgeable and highly recommend to anyone. I will use this company again soon. I have other jobs that I need to consider. Best Plumber I have ever used. Thanks to ANGI for listing this company at the top of the list for my area. lent. Paul and helper was on time"

Walt N on July 2022


Brown Plumbing & Septic, LLC

1868 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
3.67(
9
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Brown Plumbing & Septic, LLC

1868 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
3.67(
9
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80 years of experience

About Us Brown Plumbing & Septic, LLC is a family owned septic & plumbing company in Chesapeake, Virginia, that focuses on providing high-quality service to exceed your expectations and earn your satisfaction. We serve residential and commercial customers, offering services like septic tank pumping, grease trap cleaning, plumbing repairs, and drain cleaning. With more than 70 years of experience, you can count on our plumbers to get the job done right the first time. Whether you have a major repair or just need some maintenance, we offer friendly, prompt service and quality workmanship at competitive prices.

"very unprofessional staff, would never have them on my property again"

Keith S on February 2018

About Us Brown Plumbing & Septic, LLC is a family owned septic & plumbing company in Chesapeake, Virginia, that focuses on providing high-quality service to exceed your expectations and earn your satisfaction. We serve residential and commercial customers, offering services like septic tank pumping, grease trap cleaning, plumbing repairs, and drain cleaning. With more than 70 years of experience, you can count on our plumbers to get the job done right the first time. Whether you have a major repair or just need some maintenance, we offer friendly, prompt service and quality workmanship at competitive prices.

"very unprofessional staff, would never have them on my property again"

Keith S on February 2018

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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

A septic perc test is done by drilling a hole into the ground, filling the hole with water, and testing to see how long it drains. While simple, the test itself provides a great deal of information about your yard. The last thing you want to do is skip a perc test only to discover your yard doesn’t drain sewage effectively.

On average, you should call a pro to pump your cesspool once per year. If you have a larger home with a lot of family members, you may need to pump more (up to six times per year). On the flip side, if you’re talking about a cesspool for a home you don’t use much or if you’re the only occupant in a home, you won’t have to pump nearly as much.

The best way to prevent septic tank problems from occurring in the first place is to arrange for regular annual inspections. This lets the septic tank pros spot potential issues before they develop. It’s also important to have your septic system pumped every three to five years, or more frequently if your pro suggests it. Finally, don’t dispose of inappropriate substances in your septic system.

Bladder and diaphragm well pressure tanks are usually pre-charged at the factory. Even so, it’s important to check the air pressure in the tank using a tire pressure gauge on the relief valve. The instruction manual usually calls for 28 psi. Use a hand pump to add more air or release some air from the tank to reach the desired number. Check the pressure periodically to see if you need to add more air to the tank.

With proper maintenance, most types of septic systems—including mound, evapotranspiration, and constructed wetland systems—can last up to 40 years. To keep your system running as long as possible, follow basic septic tank upkeep guidelines, like pumping your septic tank every three to five years and only flushing human waste and toilet paper.

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