Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

What They Do

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• Main sewer line drain cleaning
• Drain cleaning equipment
• Pipe restoration
• Sump pump battery backup
• Sump pump installation/replacement
• Video camera pipe inspection
• High pressure water-jetting (hydro-jetting)
• Pipe relining
• Sewage cleanup
• Pipe patching
• Trenchless excavation
• Sewer line repair & excavation
• Pipe brush coating
• Zero dig pipe restoration
• Drain snaking
• Augering
• Commercial plumbing services
• Preventative plumbing maintenance
• Bathroom drain cleaning
• Kitchen sink drain cleaning
• Toilet drain cleaning
• Toilet plumbing repair
• Commercial grease trap installation
• Dishwasher installation
• Drain cleaning
• Emergency plumbing services
• Faucet installation
• Garbage disposal installation

In Their Own Words

Roto-Rooter is a trusted, dependable plumbing company serving Oakland, CA since 1935. Our experienced plumbing technicians deliver professional routine plumbing solutions and emergency plumber support 24/7, 365 days a year for homes and businesses in the Oakland area. A fully licensed and insured plumbing company, we specialize in reliable drain cleaning, sewer line repair, plumbing video inspection, burst or leaking pipes, water damage restoration, water heater repair and replacement, toilet plumbing repair, garbage disposal repair, dishwasher repair, leaking faucet repair, residential and commercial plumbing, and more. Using professional-grade equipment, we provide prompt service you can rely on. Call Roto-Rooter now to schedule service.

Written by the business on its public profile. We have not verified these claims.

Before You Call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

1. Do you take moisture readings every day and will you give me the drying log?
2. Are your technicians certified in water damage restoration?
3. Where do you think the moisture is coming from, and who fixes it?
4. Will you set up containment and negative air, and how will you protect the rest of the home?
5. Do you also do remediation? If so, who checks your work?

Ask for the company’s California contractor license number and look it up with the Contractors State License Board. Also ask for proof of insurance and industry certification for the technicians doing the drying or mold work.

Reviews on Other Sites

• Yelp

  2.6 from 71 reviews

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• Facebook

  4.5 from 24 reviews

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How Their Reviews Break Down

Counts from public listings as of September 23, 2026. A handful of reviews says less than a few hundred.

Read This While You Wait

• DIY with careWhat to Do in the First 24 Hours After Water DamageAn hour by hour plan for the first day after water damage. Make it safe, stop the source, document, remove water and start drying before mold can start.
• DIY with careSafe DIY Mold Cleanup for Areas Under 10 Square FeetA step by step method to clean up mold under 10 square feet safely, with the gear to buy, what to throw away, why bleach is not the default, and when to stop.
• Call a proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
• Call a proSewage Backup Cleanup, What You Can and Cannot DoWhat to do when sewage backs up into your home. How to stay safe, what you can clean yourself, what must be thrown out, and when to call a specialist.