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Roto-Rooter
852 44th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, United States
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Review №1

Outstanding customer service! Called in the morning to see if I could get someone to clear out some roots in sewer line and it was scheduled for that afternoon. Plumber called me in advance and met me. Work done in less than an hour. Thank you to a business that truly puts the customer first.

St
Review №2

Jimmy from Davenport was AMAZING!! He came & found the issue and handled it professionally.I would recommend for all plumbing needs!!“YOU ROCK JIMMY”

Ju
Review №3

Very happy with the service and the employee who came. Highly recommend

pa
Review №4

Prompt, thorough, pleasant. What more could you ask for?

St
Review №5

If I could give no stars I would. We had water backing up in our basement last weekend and they sent one person to fix the issue. This kid was here from 6PM until 1AM. Thank god my husband and father-in-law were here because they had to help him carry his heavy equipment down the stairs. He was going to use one little bucket to empty the filthy water out of our pipes and ended up using two of our personal trash cans to fill with this disgusting water. My husband and father-in-law were the ones who carried the trash buckets outside and disposed of the water (without masks or gloves mind you). He also left our sump pump battery in the water and this no longer works because of it. When he finally got the problem fixed- he left in a hurry and left a nasty mess for us to clean up. I would NOT recommend Roto-Rooter to anyone.

ap
Review №6

Mitch and Justin were great! Very fast and efficient. Thanks for the excellent service.

Ly
Review №7

Roto Rooter had to come back after unclogging my drain three weeks ago. They were quick, polite and safe (used mask and gloves) and worked to clear the clog again. They didnt charge me for the return trip, nor for the emergency (weekend) fee. Excellent customer service.

La
Review №8

Arrived on time, very friendly and professional, opened two drains quickly and on budget.

Sa
Review №9

An employee came out and used a camera on our drain last winter. I tried contacting the office to get some sort of follow up report on what to do next with our drain, so our basement wouldn’t flood again. Received nothing, but a run around from the office person. They acted like they had no idea what I could possibly asking for so I paid $250 for them to look at my drain and then ignore me. Awful customer service. Go somewhere that gives free estimates!

Za
Review №10

You have some good techs(shion, zach) but the people who answer the phone...... I think you can do better. Talk about not having a clue and then asking to call during normal business hours (you know when everyone else who has a job is working) because she doesn’t have access to my history....... if that’s the case how come every time I call (except this time) you know what was done who did it and if there was a charge or not.... Lazy..... the only reason I even called is because the tech that scoped my lines said one of their knives cut through the sleeve connecting my house to the city sewer main. You say your going to talk to the city and get back to me since it was their sleeve they had installed and your knife that went through it. Two weeks later no word and I still have a hole in the side of my main sewer line..... talk about unprofessional.

Ma
Review №11

A little later than expected probably because road conditions that day. Did their work fast Im impressed ☺️

Da
Review №12

Adam inspected a pipe under our house using his camera. He was polite and knowledgeable, explaining what he found. He did a great job and I would highly recommend Roto-Rooter to friends.

Li
Review №13

Randy was polite, professional and effecient. He quickly solved our issue.

Wy
Review №14

I called around 9:30am and they were here at 11am. Very professional and knowledgeable. He explained everything that needed done and gave an approximate cost before he even started. I definitely recommend them.

Ma
Review №15

Ways 100% professional and reliable.

Dr
Review №16

From the time I called to the time they showed up and saved the day it was seamless. Great work all around!

Ju
Review №17

The gentleman that showed up from roto-rooter was very helpful he even went out of his way to use a bigger blade to snake the drain than the previous associate. Thank you sir!!

Mi
Review №18

Had a clogged kitchen drain, they cleaned the drain perfectly but broke the handle on the kitchen faucet when they flushed the drain after clearing the clog. I contacted them twice to let them know the concern and see if they had some small replacement part or something to easily fix it since I have no knowledge of plumbing. The first time I called the receptionist was combative and dismissive but said they would talk to the tech and call back. After waiting over 4 hours with no callback I called a 2nd time, a different person I spoke with the 2nd time was nice but gave the same response of needing to talk to the tech and call back. Its now a few days later and nobody has bothered to reach out. I guess once they have the money theyre no longer concerned with customer satisfaction.

Ci
Review №19

They came out very fast, they did a great job and it was fast, very reasonably priced. Definitely recommend!

Br
Review №20

I had a clog in my main sewer stack on a Sunday! I couldn’t flush my toilet or run any water without it spilling out everywhere in my basement so this was an emergency! Every place was closed except Roto Rooter.Brent did a fantastic job resolving this issue! He arrived quickly, did a great job, and was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly!!I will definitely use Roto Rooter again!!

Ka
Review №21

Cedar Rapids Location - Called on Sat evening and tech Chris was there within 90 minutes. A little later another tech came after finishing another job he had been on. Had problem figured out and mitigated in no time at all. They were both extremely kind, upbeat and professional. They both went UP and ABOVE. I was also pleasantly surprised by what they charged. I cant thank you both enough!

An
Review №22

Joe came out to fix our drain. He greeted me professionally and was very helpful. He gave me some tips and went above and beyond what was expected! I will call Roto-Rooter again if I have any problems. Thanks!

Ju
Review №23

Top Notch Experience!! Tech took the time to tell me what was going on and also provide some solutions to keep it from happening again. Pricing was more than reasonable. I could tell he took his time and made sure no stone was left unturned in fixing the issue.

Ka
Review №24

Had a great experience with a service call, Zach was our tech! He was well within the 3 hour time window! He fixed all of our issues fast, professionally and didnt try to tell us things were broke, that werent or sell us things we didnt need. It was a great experience and I would recommend them to anyone!

Ja
Review №25

These guys are great. I had a basement drain that was backing up when the washing machine drained so I called Roto Rooter. The crew called before showing up and were here a few minutes early for the job. It took nearly an hour to get my drain fixed but they kept at it until everything was working like it should. I’ll definitely use these guys again. Excellent work and very reasonable pricing.

Ge
Review №26

Fast and excellent service had clogged drain service tech Zach who came out did great job was fast and also was done for low cost very happy with roto rooter happy I chose professionals to get job done right

Be
Review №27

The sewer drain in our basement was backing up so I called to have them come. An hour later my grandmother passed away so I had to quickly leave town. My wife called to switch the contact info and the lady who answered the phone was so compassionate. The techs called shortly after to say they were coming. They quickly resolved the problem and offered their condolences on such a hard day, even mKing the bill reflect that. Being compassionate, kind, and professionally resolving my problem quickly gets you my business and recommendation every time.

Co
Review №28

Quick service with fast turnaround. They lost invoice though when requesting video of a scope. Friendly service but need better administrative organization.

Ni
Review №29

Very very reasonable and great service in a timely manner!

Ka
Review №30

We had a clean out lid stuck in the sewer pipe. The very professional men that came to help were able to get the lid out quickly and efficiently. Job well done.

Ap
Review №31

I called Roto Rooter for a main sewer line issue. From the first call to the service man I had a great experience! The woman that answered after hours was professional and courteous. She answered all of my questions patiently. Zach was who arrived at my home was also very patient with my questions and did explain to me what he was doing and the whys. He was very knowledgeable. I hope that I do not need to call them again but definitely will not hesitate to if I ever need their services in the future. I highly recommend them!!

Ri
Review №32

Called to get a drain fixed. They came the same day.Guy named Ethan. A good person and interesting to talk to.Did his best and got the job done. :-) :-) :-) ...Now I do not need to worry about this problem anymore :-)Very impressed with Roto-Rooter and Ethan especially.HIGHLY RECOMMEND Roto-Rooter in CR ...(and if you get Ethan to come to your house .. you got lucky :-)

An
Review №33

Wow, so impressed with this company! Answered my call and was able to schedule me in a timely manner. I mean heck, I have a clogged drain, so time is of the essence. I had randomly called someone else first, but they didn’t call me back in over 24 hours, what losers! Save yourself some time and call these guys first. Zach came over and unclogged the drain and also went the extra mile and fixed our p trap which I broke during trying to figure out the problem. Price was good too! Thanks!

Ke
Review №34

We had a severe backup happening in our showers & toilets- Joseph & Cody were there within 30 minutes of my first call. They were courteous, efficient and knew exactly what they needed to do. I will absolutely call Roto-Rooter again if we ever have issues. From Katie on the phone to Joseph & Cody onsite- the entire experience was handled quickly and professionally. Thank you!

ei
Review №35

MY BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN BACKED UP, CALLED ROTO ROOTER, THEY SHOWED UP QUICKLY, RESOLVED MY PROBLEM AT A REASONABLE COST, PLUS GAVE ME SOME TIPS FOR FUTURE USE, ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS, ALL WITH A GREAT ATTITUDE. CODY WAS THE FELLOW WHO ARRIVED, CALMED MY FEARS AND THE PANIC I WAS FEELING. THANK YOU SO MUCH. IF EVER NEEDED AGAIN, I WOULD CALL ROTO ROOTER. THANK YOU CODY SO MUCH

Da
Review №36

We just purchased our first home and 3 weeks later we had flooding due to the main drain being clogged. I called the office at 8:30 and someone showed up at 10. Zach came in, was so polite and easy going. Had everything fixed under an hour. I cannot say enough how awesome he was! By all the work he was doing, I assumed we were going to have a heft bill ($400) nope! 100$! Wow! I hope we dont need them again but I will certainly refer them to others!

Pa
Review №37

Experience #1I recently had two septic systems pumped. The men who came to pump them were having a long day, but were still very thorough and were very nice to speak with about whart they were doing and how I could keep my systems in the best shape possible. I thought they did a fantasitc job and were very professional and courteous.Experience #2 (a few weeks after the first experience)I have an acreage and lots of agricultural based tile running under it. I had a broken tile and needed to have the source of the problem scoped out. The two guys that came out KNEW THIER STUFF and really took their time to figure out the root problem. (BTW it wasnt actually a root, ha!) The short of it is that they knew how this tile stuff works, how things SHOULD (and sometimes CAN) fit together and how to fix them. They solved a problem that I never could have with my backhoe and shovels, etc. It cost a bit, but it was far less than if I would have started ripping up random parts of my yard. It was well worth it! Thanks.

Ha
Review №38

Had an appointment with them scheduled for 1:30 and it took them until after 5 to show up with no calls or communication along the way. Was not apologized to or offer to reschedule. Very poor service.

Vi
Review №39

I highly recommend these guys!! We ran into problems with their service. When called the next morning about the issue they listened and came out immediately to make things right and fix it. You absolutely cant beat that sort of service!! They will be our go to guys from here on out!!!

As
Review №40

We had Roto-Rooter come out to our house for a sewer gas smell we were having - whenever we flushed a toilet, our kitchen sink would gurgle and sewer gas would come out of our sink. It cost us $100 for roto-rooter to come out and they didn’t even resolve the problem. We ended up figuring out the issue ourselves once they left, at no cost. It actually turned out to be something super minor that you would think a “professional” company would’ve known what was going on. The guy who came out to our house was not very knowledgeable. Another frustration was that he kept his boots on and walked throughout our kitchen and up/down the stairs several times with with muddy/snowy boots...he even tracked mud on our brand new carpet. He was getting flustered that he couldn’t figure out the problem, and told me that his boss was really angry at him for wasting so much time at my house from just trying to problem solve, so I needed to decide if I wanted him to get on the roof for a $100 extra charge. But he said that extra $100 still doesn’t guarantee a solution to the sewer gas smell problem we’re having. I just said to go, because I couldn’t believe he even said that. I’m not one to typically leave a negative review, but this was the worst customer experience I’ve ever experienced. We won’t ever call them, nor will we suggest them to friends and Family. Save your money, and hire real professionals, not amateurs.

Br
Review №41

Highly recommend! Their prices are very fair and their service is top notch. They are very knowledgeable about your problem and how to fix it.

Rh
Review №42

Called Thursday to have a tech come clear what we thought was tree roots. After calling and getting the run around about what district would come service us they finally decided they would have the CR district come sometime friday. We made it VERY clear to the receptionist that we have tree roots and they needed to bring a camera. They said they would call 30 mins before they left CR so someone could be home. Well showed up without a call so my husband wasnt there to deal with the issue. Our tech was Brent, very friendly and did what he was told to do by his office. When my husband came home and looked at the paperwork showing they only put a line down and didnt run into a clog he called back asking if someone would come back with a camera since when he put his line in he hit something. The lady he spoke to on the phone was very rude and told him she didnt want another phone call being b*tched at. My husband was very polite with her and even told her he wasnt upset he just wanted someone to come with a camera when he was home to see what the issue was. She also mumbled things under her breath about being yelled at and would not send another tech back out until at least Monday. We will not deal with this company again.

An
Review №43

A sewer line under the house got plugged and made it impossible to do laundry, run the dish washer or use the kitchen drain at all without the waste water backing up through a floor drain in the basement. I called roto-rooter at 7:30 AM and they said they would have someone out in the early afternoon. That was yesterday. When I call, all they say is that theyre still coming and theyll call before they show up. So, after 26 hours of waiting for that call, we still have a plugged drain.

Co
Review №44

Showed up at the house within 45 minutes. Had the main drain and floor drain cleaned and clear within an hour. Took care not to make a mess and took extra care on the carpet.Thank you!

Ja
Review №45

Rudy and Zach came and cleared a rooted line from a house that had been vacant. They took 3 hours and never gave up, never recommend costly repairs before trying everything they could and were fair on cost. If they had given up it would have cost thousands of dollars. Thank you both for not leaving until the mission was accomplished. Highly recommend.

Er
Review №46

They were here in the scheduled window, giving me the 15 minute heads-up phone call. Exceptionally pleasant to deal with. I strongly recommend these folks if you are having any drain troubles.

Jo
Review №47

I have used this family business for several years and they always get the problem resolved. Great people to work with and very knowledgeable

Ke
Review №48

Came out on Saturday, turned up when he said he would. Unblocked our drain and didnt surprise us with an inflated bill. Great service. Thanks.

Br
Review №49

The tech was nice and Knew what he was doing

Lu
Review №50

On 9-12-15, Marlon Torres, Tech #245 helped me with a water pressure problem. Not only was he professional, but so very nice. He fixed the problem and explained everything thoroughly to me. Roto Rooter should be very thankful and glad that they have such a wonderful employee working for them. Thank you Roto Rooter and more importantly, thank you Marlon! Highly recommend the company.

Jo
Review №51

Same day serviceZach was very friendlyReasonable priceSuccessful fix to our clogged drain

J
Review №52

The best drain cleaning service around!

Ja
Review №53

Great company, that youre family can depend on.

LW
Review №54

They have to come out every year or so and get my drains cleaned out from tree roots growing into them. They do a great job!

Ch
Review №55

I called to have our basement drain cleaned after it backed up, I should have gone with my gut and hung up when the phone was answered and the only thing I could hear was a screaming child in the background. Against my better judgement, I asked for service, was given a 1.5 to 2 hour ETA for arrival and was told the plumber would call when in route. 2 hours later, no word from the plumber, so I called back to ask about the ETA and the same woman back-pedaled and told me they cant give ETAs because each call is different. When I asked why I was given an ETA when I called the first time she didnt have an answer. After another 45mins, still no word from the plumber, I canceled our service call. It will be worth waiting for Kenway to get to my house.

Au
Review №56

Ive had the pleasure of meeting Joe under some bad plumbing circumstances and he has fixed three major issues on both commercial and residential properties. I would recommend him to anyone.

Bo
Review №57

I called Cedar Rapids Roto-Rooter for an after hours service call because a basement floor drain was backing up when I flushed the toilet. The crew called before they came out, and were very courteous when then arrived. They asked if I wanted them to take their boots off before coming into the house. They got right to work, and ran water and flushed toilets in different parts of the house to figure out where the blockage was. They finally went outside and pulled up the manhole cover in front of my house, where they discovered that the city main was blocked. They were able to unblock it and get my drain working again. Im not sure if every drain service would know to check the city main like that, but Adam and his co-worker did. When I joked that they should send the bill to the mayor, Adam actually suggested that I call the city sewer department and tell them what happened, and that the city might give me a refund. Either way, the Roto Rooter crew knew what they were doing and did a great job.

tr
Review №58

They fix problems my simple plunger could not!

Be
Review №59

We called them THREE times to come out and they kept saying we were on the list. I finally called again at 4:15 for them to tell US they would not make it out today by 5:00. (when our business closes)I then called MASTER PLUMBING and they came right out.I DO NOT RECOMMED ROTO ROOTER!!!

Le
Review №60

Fast and great service.

Da
Review №61

The Roto-Rooter guy there was that our business didnt know what he was doing ended up costing me a new pair of shoes because of his negligence to know how to shut the water off

Jo
Review №62

Showed up located dist box and got us back in the septic game

Jo
Review №63

Did great work at a great price.

Mi
Review №64

Great people and its fixed

Vi
Review №65

Unclogged our drain in no time

JB
Review №66

Dependable

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  • Address:852 44th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, United States
  • Site:https://rotorootercedarrapidsiowa.com/
  • Phone:+1 319-365-2243
Categories
  • Septic system service
  • Drainage service
  • Plumber
  • Sewage disposal service
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
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