76, Report:
#465472
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2009
One Call Services Refused to Pay! La Habra California
I contacted Robert Esnayra & Michael Alvarado at One Call Services after receiving their lead from Servicemagic.com.
They had a sewer blockage in a downtown mall and needed a plumber ASAP. I discussed our emergency dispatch fee of $150, which Robert agreed to. He let me know he...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
77, Report:
#467292
Posted Date:
Jul 08 2009
Roto-Rooter Unqualified Repair Technicians-Dishonest Business Practices Oklahoma City Oklahoma
I called Roto Rooter to clean our drains because our washing machine was backing up. The technician completed the job and we paid $365. That evening, we noticed that we had no hot water and that our hot water unit was not on. I tried to turn it back on w/ no luck. I called Roto Root...
Entity
Categories: Maintenance Companies
78, Report:
#217771
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2009
Brierly Corp, Roto-Rooter Roto-Rooter RIP OFF!!! Tulsa Oklahoma
On 10/13/2006 we began having plumbing problems in our lines going to our septic tank. We called Roto-Rooter thinking this is a nationally known company and hired professional well-trained plumbers to fix our problem. We were so very wrong. We live out in the country and had no prob...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
79, Report:
#428594
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2009
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service Caused more damage & their service sucks. Maple Ridge British Columbia Canada
I Called the Roto-Rooter to clean the clogged bathroom sink & got a plumber on 11/01/2008 (Saturday) at my rental property.
Their Plumber augered the line from the bathroom sink & couln't fix the problem & advised could be septic tank/Distribution box may be clogged eventhought ...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
80, Report:
#426762
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2009
Super Service Call Roto-Rooter Somerset Kentucky
They need to call Roto-Rooter, because they are full of **it. Yes, they cut corners, dispatchers are, well, not too bright and yes they push you too far. They are in it for the money and the money only, don't believe anything they tell you to get you to come to the company. You w...
Entity
Categories: Employers
81, Report:
#407643
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2009
A-1 AmericanA-1 American Plumbing Price gouging and scammers to get service call fee Chesapeake Virginia
I called A-1 American on a referral from a friend to come snake a clogged drain. The serviceman got there, looked around for 5 minutes, and then gave a quote of 975.47 (including the 15% phonebook discount).
This price was and is extreme for a snaking of a clogged drain so I refuse...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
82, Report:
#400068
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2008
All Pro Cleaning Systems Inc Changed the Amount Originally Quoted Almost 1 Month After Job Was Done Sandy Utah
On 11-22-08 after my home had sewage back-up Roto Rooter recommended I call All Pro Cleaning Inc. to clean up all the contamination.
At that point they quoted that even though the job was a very small job for them, unfortunately, they had a minimum of $350.00 for coming out on a ...
Entity
Categories: Cleaning Services
83, Report:
#396561
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2008
Roto-rooter Attempted to commit fraud, in having me pay $12,000 to replace a main line, that was fine! Commerce City Colorado
On 11/28/08 roto-rooter techs charged me $280 to cable the main line of our house. The tech ran a cable with a 3 inch blade down my 4 inch clean out. ( later that day I was told by the plummer that fixed our problem, that running a 3 inch vs. 4 inch is a good way to get the cable st...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
84, Report:
#387527
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2008
Roto-Rooter Et Al Extortion under duress. Charges twice as much as local companies. Tacoma Washington, Nationwide
This is a copy of the letter I sent to the company and it was returned (not at this address). This letter is to complain about service I recently received from your company, Roto Rooter.
My husband called Roto Rooter on 9/8/2008 to get a quote for someone to snake the main line...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
85, Report:
#383685
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2008
Roto-Rooter is a rip off plumber - do not use them Crystal Lake Illinois
We had Roto-Rooter come out to solve our plumbing problem...our toliet would overflow when the washing machine, dish washer, etc were run. Not only did they not come out the day they were supposed to they did not route out the lines completely. He told me they got as far as he cou...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
86, Report:
#364868
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2008
Roto Rooter Rip off by Roto rooter Chicago Illinois
I have sever block in my home so i callded Roto rooter for help and fix. the man come and he was on the tel . with somebody talking and talking and not doing started his job then after 45 min. he gave me a estimate $335 after showing me what he is going to do for removing the block...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
87, Report:
#41670
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2008
Roto-Rooter rip-off fraudulent business deceptive company Chicago Illinois
I was quoted a price by Roto Rooter for sewer rodding services and I understood and accepted the cost.
In the process of running approx. 100 ft. of cable the tech stated to me that he would need more cable because he didn't have enough to complete the job.
The original quote ...
Entity
Categories: Home Improvements
88, Report:
#344588
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2008
Drainmaster - Bob Davis, President The owner Bob Davis broke a part off my faucet while fixing my plumbing & refused to replace it. Now he won't return my calls, and his answering service will only give out a PO Box number, but no physical address. Shawnee Mission Kansas
The owner of Drainmaster, Bob Davis, came to my house on Saturday, 5/31/08 to give an estimate on a large plumbing leak from the upstairs ceiling to the basement. Because he would not give a free estimate, he cleared the blockage from the upstairs shower faucet, installed a new sho...
Entity
Categories: Home Improvements
89, Report:
#333037
Posted Date:
May 17 2008
TAL Real Estate Holdings Aka Michael Aasand Of Executive Realty Did not disclose that plumbing was not working in home he sold to me Carlsbad Encinitas California
Michael Aasand the owner of the property/listing agent sold me a house with no working plumbing. There was never a disclosure statement given to us as to the conditions of house. They claimed that they didn't need to because it wasn't owner occupied. (This loop hole was never discus...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
90, Report:
#246241
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2007
American Standard continues to sell defective product and warranty covers parts, not labor, so unless you are a plumber, you will continue to pay if you buy their product. Ripoff Piscataway New Jersey
Here is my letter to the customer care dept about my experience. When I called and told customer service I had no reply after one month and that the diverter part was obviously defective, they told me that its the part, not them. So even though they put their name on it, they wont a...
Entity
Categories: Kitchens
91, Report:
#281320
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2007
ROTO-ROOTER Wayne. (Scott Tech)#54 Roto-Rooter takes 1 months Social Security $750.60 for drip and cabling? Tacoma/ Olympia Washington
You just can't trust anyone these days.My mom (68) Japanese widowed.Has seen the Roto-Rooter comercial for so many years. I happened to be outa town,1 day tolong.She discovers a leak (Not a gusher) a drip. not knowing when I'd be back . She had my sister (Who lives 100+ miles away) ...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
92, Report:
#254137
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2007
Super Rooter HALF JOB DONE - FULL PRICE PAID - NO INDOOR PLUMBING ripoff Gulfport Mississippi
Back in November, I had a problem with my plumbing. Roto Rooter came out and diagnosed a problem with my grinder pump. The previous tenants had dumped grease in the drain and the pump was clogged and had burned out. After comparison shopping, I went with Super Rooter to replace th...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
93, Report:
#243439
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2007
American Home Shield rip-off, bad service, incompetent customer service Carrol Iowa/nationwide
I ordered service for a stopped up drain. They sent a contractor, who said the problem was too difficult to fix, and told me to contact one that could access the drain from the roof, something I wasn't insured for.I called Roto Rooter, who sent a plumber out, who fixed the problem f...
Entity
Categories: Home Warranty Companies
94, Report:
#233780
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2007
American Home Sheild, AHS Misrepresentation, lied, disrespectful, rude Ripoff Internet
I contacted AHS via phone for a plumbing issue at 11pm on 01/28/07. I was called back on 11/29/07 after 1pm to schedule service. I spoke to Cathy, and explained that both my husband & I work until 5pm, and need a plumber that can service us after that time. (end of month, and we c...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
95, Report:
#223464
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2006
Roto-rooter Ripoffn Kelowna British Columbia
roto rooter hired me april 6th 2004 to run and manage the company as a hole.i hired and purchased new service vans and equipment that was desperately needed to allow company to grow and expand with the growing city here.jan 2nd of 2005 i just finished a service call downtown. i was ...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
96, Report:
#205961
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2006
American Home Shield ripoff, bad customer service, bad contracters Maryland Maryland
I have had AHS-supplied technicians attempt to fix the same plumbing problem in my house several times. Before our most recent plumbing issue, I placed at least three other service requests for the same problem. The first two requests resulted in AHS dispatching plumbers that solve...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
97, Report:
#186066
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2006
A Good Plumber, Failed to do what they were paid to do. Did not want to make right. ripoff Wichita Kansas
On March 22, 2006 I had a local (Wichita and Derby, Kansas) plumbing firm called A Good Plumber Inc. come to my house to install a new hot water tank and also to clean out my main sewer. The woman I talked with was very nice and did a good sales job. I felt reasonably comfortable in...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
98, Report:
#159775
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2005
Roto Rooter paid $677.70 for work still having problems. Did not complete as said. Call backs either never show or broken equipment. Same sad story. ripoff Fort Smith Arkansas
Roto Rooter seems to have organization and staff problems. They do not complete the work, give you a bunch of excuses and we will do's and then don't. Same old story, with no results. I spent good money in good faith and got poor service and no results. Even had one of the worke...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing
99, Report:
#140561
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2005
Roto Rooter ripoff w/substandard equipment Stroudsburg Pennsylvania
No hot water Friday night. Emergency call to Roto Rooter. No response. Emergency call to builder putting on an extension, 15 minutes later plumber and electrican at my door. Water heater sprouting water from the top flooding my crawl space, they turn off water. Charge: $225.
...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
100, Report:
#131697
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2005
Roto-Rooter Gas line fix that went from in out of the home to under Charged $11,000 Austin Texas
On Wednesday the 9th of February Roto-Rooter responded to our call to have a gas leak fixed. First they go throughout the home fixing the connectors in the home which came already to $990. They understood that the home is old and that the pipes are fragile. To fix one of the issues ...
Entity
Categories: Plumbing