About Roto-Rooter
Our History
Founded in 1935 in West Des Moines, Iowa, Roto-Rooter has provided fast professional plumbing, drain, and water cleanup services for both residential and commercial customers for over 80 years. We’re the largest provider of these services in the U.S. and Canada, which means we can service your home(s) and your business locations from coast to coast and everywhere in between.
Most significantly, we are committed to you, our customer, and want to ensure you have an excellent experience each time you call Roto-Rooter for service.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Roto Rooter, we understand that plumbing issues can be stressful and inconvenient. Whether you’re dealing with a leaking faucet, a clogged drain, a water heater problem, or planning a new installation, you probably have questions about how plumbing systems work, costs, emergency services, and maintenance tips. This page offers clear answers to some of the most common questions we receive from our residential and commercial customers. If you don’t find the information you need here, please don’t hesitate to contact us—we’re here to provide reliable, professional plumbing solutions you can trust.
We provide residential and commercial plumbing services including repairs, installations, drain cleaning, water heater services, leak detection, and pipe replacement.
Yes, all our plumbers are fully licensed, insured, and trained to handle any plumbing job safely and professionally.
Yes, we’re available around the clock for urgent plumbing issues like burst pipes, severe leaks, and sewer backups.
