
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup provides plumbing, drain cleaning and water-damage cleanup in Chicago. Its Chicago team has served homeowners and businesses since 1935. Emergency plumbing is available 24/7, and the company says it charges no extra for plumbing or drain service on nights, weekends or holidays.
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Business Highlights
- Roto-Rooter says its Chicago plumbing operation is fully licensed and insured.
- Roto-Rooter lists Illinois plumbing license MP: 058-197370.
- It lists memberships in the Chicagoland Apartment Association and the National Apartment Association.
Service Area
The Chicago metro area, including McHenry, DuPage, Cook, Lake, Grundy, Will, Kane, DeKalb and Kendall counties in Illinois; Lake and Porter counties in Indiana; and Walworth, Racine and Kenosha counties in Wisconsin.
Active Business Listing
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is one of 15 plumbers ProsGrade lists in Chicago, Illinois.
12 services listed, including Emergency plumbing, Drain cleaning and Water heater service. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. 8,446 reviews.
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How This Business Compares
How Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup compares with the other 14 plumbers on ProsGrade in Chicago, using public Google ratings and review counts.
- Has the most Google reviews (8,446) of the 15 Chicago plumbers on ProsGrade.
Trust Signals
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Services Covered
12 services- Emergency plumbingBurst or leaking pipes, sewage backups, basement flooding, frozen pipes and no hot water
- Drain cleaningHydro jetting, main-line cleaning tools and root removal systems
- Water heater serviceRepair and replacement for gas, electric and tankless water heaters
- Leak detection and repairAdvanced diagnostic tools
- Pipe repair and replacement
- Sewer line repair and replacementConventional excavation and trenchless methods
- Video camera sewer inspectionIn-pipe inspections
- Water damage cleanup and restorationWater extraction, structural drying, dehumidification and mold prevention
- Commercial plumbingRepairs, maintenance and emergency services
- Commercial backflow servicesInspection and repair
- Grease trap servicesPumping and cleaning
- Water softeners and filtration
Reviews
What customers say
Customers praise prompt service and helpful explanations. One customer appreciated tips for caring for the plumbing system, while another described a camera inspection that found additional roots for removal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Roto-Rooter offer financing for sewer-line repairs?
Special financing is available. For sewer-line repairs, qualified customers can use monthly payment plans through the Synchrony Home Design credit card.
How long can sewer-line repairs take?
Some trenchless repairs may be completed in a day, while full excavations can take several days, especially when permits or inspections are required.
How does Roto-Rooter handle an emergency plumbing call?
A live call is answered, then a Chicago technician is dispatched to diagnose the failure, stop its source and complete the repair.
How long does water-damage restoration take?
It depends on the extent of the damage: minor incidents may take a few days, while more severe cases can take a week or longer.
Does Roto-Rooter handle permits and inspections for sewer-line work?
Roto-Rooter handles the required permits and inspections for sewer-line work.










