We woke to find out kitchen sink clogged and after calling around to a few places, Econo Rooter was able to make a same day appointment for 30% less than the others, which was awesome. Unfortunately, the subsequent experience was sub-par. The technician was supposed to arrive at 2:30pm, but called around that time to tell me he'd be late and he wasn't sure what time he could get to my house. When I texted close to 5:30pm to see if he could provide an ETA, he was actually less than five minutes away (but hadn't provided an update in between). He was able to snake our drain clear pretty quickly, but when he left telling me everything was all set, he did not remove the clamps we'd put on the dishwasher vent when we tried to plunge the sink (this is really basic plumbing, the likes of remembering to turn off a running engine), which resulted in our kitchen flooding when we ran the dishwasher overnight. When we waded through our kitchen the next morning, we found the clamps still in place, as well as only hand-tight pipes, which we had to tighten with our own tools. I wanted to be thrilled with this experience, but we would not hire Econo Rooter again. read more

Not recommend this contractor. They come and not even give the estimated, they just said depending on how hard problem is. Finally take them less than 20 mins working drain my sewer pipe and come up with $300 charged. It's really ridiculous. When they're done they even not clean up the area they worked. I give then 1 star and highly not recommended... bad service at all.... read more

Sam showed up to my house to examine clogged line. Did very little examination and zero work. Told me he would have send someone else to do the work. Never heard back from company, no one showed. He knew our showers and bathrooms were unusable and left us stranded and waiting. Had to give up and called Advanced Plumbing and they fixed the issue within an hour. read more

Our kitchen sink backed up (or so we thought it was the sink). I called Sam around 11 and he was at our house a few hours later. Turns out the sink was clogging due to a larger back up elsewhere. He fixed it quickly, made sure all was running well at the cost he had estimated. Happy to have our sink back. Thank you Sam! read more

This is my second time using Econo Rooter. Each time EXCELLENT. Super quick, and easy. I really appreciate this guy. So nice that he's just a call away and will get to you lickity split. No waiting for days. He is 5 star all around! read more

I called Sam last night for a backed up sink and I opted to have him come out the next morning. He was right on time, got to work and had our plumbing working in no time. And he charged a fair price. Sam did a great job and is a very nice man. I definitely recommend calling him for your plumbing needs. read more

Great service. Ingenuity. Response time. Price. Perfect all around. And a nice man, to boot. I called him for a shower that wasn't draining well. He came out within hours and when his first 2 approaches didn't work, he came up with a plan that finally worked. 1 hr later, problem solved! read more

Sam and his colleague solved a BIG plumbing problem for the duplex. Now everything drains beautifully, and my neighbor's garbage disposer no longer backs up into my kitchen sink. Highly recommend Sam and Econo-Rooter of San Rafael. read more

I called this business because the listing said, "Drains unclogged Low Flat rates given on the phone". Well what I discovered is that I can't get flat rate over the phone because he has to see the job first. If you have to see the job before you give a price then you are NOT charging a flat rate! Then he said he can't charge a flat rate because it was the weekend. The competition does charge more on the weekends; that is understandable. You can charge a higher FLAT RATE on the weekend! If you are expecting to pay a flat rate; don't bother calling this guy. read more

I called Sam on July 4th morning with a clogged drain. He showed up at my door 2 hours later and worked quickly to unclog the drain. It was a stubborn clog and took two passes with the snake to get it to clear. Sam was great. I highly recommend! read more

I have a regular "Hair Tax" that I have to pay from time to time. Some of you ladies know what I'm talking about. I'm not allowed to have "normal" sink and tub drains.... they must be replaced with finer screens because I have the thick, shedding locks of a Saint Bernard. Or a Maine Coon. In any case, once every couple of years, I get a bigger clog. And I just have to call a Rooter. Of course, as was the case the other day, this will happen at the most inconvenient of times. This last time, I had my "clean up day" planned for a week, so having clogged drains was NOT part of the plan. My usual rooter was booked solid for weeks, so on down the list I go. Econorooter picked up the phone, and came out within a couple of hours. Did the job, talked me through it, had a reasonable price, and was friendly and super professional. What's not to like? read more

Sam came out right away, was friendly and efficient!! Unclogged my drain in the kitchen!! I highly recommend him!! read more

Great service. Sam was really amazing. Quick response and diagnosis of the problem. He could not fix the issue that same day, but came back first thing in the morning and took care of the problem quickly. Sam is an incredibly nice man, and he charges very reasonable rates. I highly recommend Sam and Econo Rooter! read more

Had the problem solved in less than an hour from when I called (snaked the sewer line)! Reasonable rate for an after hours service as well. I'll definately call again next time. Thank you, Econo Rooter for a job well done! read more

Last night our kitchen sink clogged and I called Econo Rooter. He offered to come out right away, or in the AM. I elected the AM, but it was great to have the option. Sam showed up right on time this AM. After assessing the situation and thinking of different ways of unclogging the sink, he recommended we go through the vent on the roof vs from under the sink, which turned out to be a great idea. No mess in the house, didn't have to remove (or reinstall) any plumbing and we had the drain unclogged in 10 minutes. Sam was great. Would definitely recommend him! read more

I had a backup from the sewage outlet outside my house. I googled drain blockage companies. When I called Econo Rooter asked his charge and he told me $90. I repeated the charge back to him to ensure I heard him correctly then wrote it down pleased at finding a bargain. When he arrived a few hours later I pointed out the length of the sewage pipe to where it joins the main sewage line over 50 yds away so he was aware of the extent that I wanted checked to remove any and all blockages. He began sliding the roto-cable down the drain and after literally just a few turns of the cable drum he asked me to flush the toilet inside. I went inside and when I came back maybe 3-4 minutes later he had the cable rewound up ready to leave. Remember my sewer line is at least 50 yards long. When I asked if he had rotored the whole length he said he had. I had flushed 2 toilets presumably before he removed the roto cable and about 6 turns of his cable on the drum were wet - the rest of the cable was dry. Surely multiple turns of the cable on the drum should have been wet from the 2 flushed toilets He told me the cable went fast because it was downhill. Really and the rewind time? When I came to pay I gave him $90 cash as agreed on the phone, THEN he told me his fee was $100 and $90. I made a point of clarifying the cost over the telephone since his charge seemed low. Had he told me $190 when I called I would have continued comparing different companies. By all means hire him but I recommend you confirm the cost in writing by email. I also recommend you stay to watch the work is completed as requested before he packs up to go. If he sends you inside to flush a toilet after what seem like a couple of minutes then have a garden hose ready to use instead of leaving the work site. He did nothing to sanitize the area and left the detritus that had blocked the pipe lying on the surround. The only workman I have ever hired who did not leave his work site clean. read more

Called Sam on Sunday and he was out that afternoon. Got the job done and the pipes are running free.

I will say this about Sam, the owner of Econo Rooter: he is very knowledgeable when it comes to clogged drains. And he really attends to his customers. We had a clogged sewer line. It was difficult to pinpoint the exact location of the clog (it was likely an invasive tree root). To make matters worse, the clog occurred on the day before Christmas. A 24/7 Emergency Rooter Service ignored my plea for service. But Sam came to the house to provide a temporary fix. I texted Sam on Christmas Day to advise that the clog had worsened. He RESPONDED to my text (on a major HOLIDAY), and said he would return early the following day. Sure enough, he arrived at 9AM. He went to work on the main sewer line from our house. An hour later, he cleared the blockage. Then he checked to ensure that all of the previously blocked drains and toilets were now functional. He recommended a yearly service call to prevent further clogs from neighboring tree roots. His fee was quite reasonable, particularly as the service call was just before, and immediately after, Christmas Day. How many service providers do you know who would respond to your immediate service request on/or around Christmas Day? I thought so. Customer-friendly, genuinely competent service providers like Econo Rooter deserve our support! ECONO ROOTER IS THE REAL DEAL. read more

I called Econo Rooter this morning to unclog my kitchen sink. When I spoke to Sam he told me he could come over in an hour and a half and quoted me a fair and reasonable price. He arrived about a half hour late because he had trouble finding my house. I wasn't upset because people often had difficulty finding my house using google maps. Sam arrived and I helped him bring his snake equipment in to the house because it's quite heavy. He got to work and in about 15 minutes my drain was clear. Sam packed up his equipment and we loaded it in to his van and the whole experience took about 40 minutes. I really enjoyed the experience of having Sam complete the job quickly and most importantly for a reasonable and fair price. I can't recommend Sam highly enough. Take my advice and save yourself some cash by calling Sam when you need plumbing help. read more

I was very pleased with the service I received from Sam. Called him around 3:00pm. He arrived around 4:00. Unclogged the drain and was on his way in 30 minutes. Very reasonable price and it was a flat rate so I knew the cost before he got there. read more

Sam to the rescue! We just moved into a new home and it hadn't really run all the kinks out yet. Come Saturday​ night all the plumbing started to back up. I called Sam and he was able to come out immediately​ and fix my plug and was kind and helpful all the way. An easy​ recommendation​ for anyone in need of his services! read more

Called Sam about my clogged sewer. He came within one hour and fixed my problem quickly. Great guy, didn't charge me extra for coming on a holiday. read more

5 stars all the way. super responsive, professional, and unclogged my sink drain on the first try. also, very reasonable pricing. highly recomended! read more

Great service - they were able to help right away (maybe got lucky there) and were very long term service oriented - highly recommended and am sure will need their help again (1950's house with four bathrooms...) read more

Sam's a great guy, just like all the reviews say. He came out to our studio on Saturday and went above and beyond trying to solve the problem. He had solutions for us, and runs an honest business. Will definitely turn to him for any future need, and highly recommend his company! read more

Of course, it's always a Saturday or Sunday when things go wrong! Our main sewage line was clogged and backing up in the garage. Sam came out same day, very kind, courteous, did the work, cleaned up, everything great! Reasonably priced, especially for a Saturday. read more

Fast, reliable and around $100 less that the major competitors for drain clearing. Last night after dinner I found our main sewer line was clogged, I called Sam at Econo Rooter at 7:30pm. He answered! And he was this morning and had it cleared in 20 minutes. Highly recommended! read more

My Laundry room and Kitchen drains got clogged. I called Sm on Sunday and set the appointment on Monday. He showed up on time. He quickly fixed the drains for the laundry room. The ran into the problem to fix the kitchen. It took him around 2 hours. He explained to me that he has to leave for another appointment. However, he will not charge me for half fixing. He recommends me to get another contractor or set an appointment with him again. After he left, eventually I figured out the problem. Sam is very nice, honest. If you have a drain problem, give him try!! read more

Econo Rooter was great with taking care of clogged drain. The tech was on time and friendly.

No need to look elsewhere! Sam will take care of your problem. He is professional, courteous, and will not over charge you. Thank you Sam and Tyler! read more

We had a storm drain that was filled with roots, I wanted this problem to be taken care of ASAP without paying a fortune. This drain was last cleaned about 5-6 years ago, and the charge had been $700+. I called Sam at midday, they were able to come about 5:30 PM, the problem was fixed for less than $300. Good job at a good price. read more

Sam was fast, efficient, affordable and got the job done. No fuss​, no problems. He was at my house in an hour after calling him and cleared my clogged laundry line in less than 20 min. Great service and a price that was more than fair. read more

Sam was great! We called him to snake a pipe from our washing machine and he was very flexible on timing and made it out the next day. He noticed that the problem seemed to actually be with our main pipe, which didn't have a clean-out and so couldn't be snaked. He couldn't install this himself but explained exactly what needed to be done and offered to recommend someone. We got a plumber out who confirmed Sam's diagnosis and was able to fix it easily. I really appreciated Sam's honesty and helpfulness. And it was nice that although he did still have to come out after hours and snake the pipe, he just charged a small fraction of the original quote because he wasn't able to solve the problem himself. read more

Sam is honest, timely, and knowledgeable. He came to fix our drain. He was not able to clear it, but would not take any money from us and suggested who to call. I thought the least I could do is write a positive review of the experience. read more

Rec'd recommendation that Econo Rooter was fast, efficient, and used the latest plumbing rooter equipment. I called Econo Rooter on a Sunday afternoon for a complete sewer blockage, and within minutes Sam, the owner, arrived on the job. He assessed the situation and provided 2 solutions. I opted for the permanent solution that would update my sewer system. Early the next morning, a crew arrived and cut my sewer line and installed a new two-way cleanout. Shortly thereafter, Sam returned and snaked-out my system. Everything now works perfectly. This was a big job and completed in a very efficient and timely manner with good workmanship. Sam is professional, honest, knowledgeable, and has very fair pricing. Sewer work is dirty, but Sam did a good job of cleaning-up his work area. Obviously, I will continue to use Econo Rooter. read more

We have a teenage daughter with long hair. Needless to say, the shower drain clogged and we called Sam early in the morning. He picked up the phone, asked us if it was an emergency, which it was not, asked if we could wait until the afternoon, came when he said he would, and cleared the clog in about 15 minutes at a reasonable price. I would highly recommend Econo Rooter for clearing clogged drainage pipes. read more

We called Econo Rooter this morning to help us with our toilet and bathtub back up. He came out in about 20 minutes and was able to clear the drain. It isn't until you have this kind of back up that you truly appreciate how essential drains are! Sam took care of us and now we are back in working order. read more

Sam came out on a Saturday to check out our backed up toilet and tub. We have an in-wall toilet that presented a challenge. Unfortunately, he needed to get on the roof to check the vent, since the issue was not in the washout, but it was raining. Sam waited for the rain to stop, came back with an assistant and between the two of them and some extensive snaking, was able to clear the blockage. I appreciated him making two trip and solving the problem. Yes, I would recommend Econo Rooter! read more

Sam cleaned out our sink drain but then it backed up again less that a month later (after 10 years of being fine). He came out again and cleared it at no charge! Thank you. read more

So thanks to Covid hadn't had anyone in the house for 15 months and what happens on Easter Sunday? Absolute explosion of a drain issue. Coming out of two sinks, the dishwasher and the clothes washer. What could possibly be done? Called Sam at noon and while he said he was on another job he would be there as soon as possible. Three hours later? He was heading out with everything fixed. Gloved, masked, absolutely professional! Could not be more thankful and appreciative. Truly a wonderful experience in such a trying time. read more