Just want to thank John and his team for their reliability, professionalism, reasonably priced, and of course quality work. John has a great down to earth personality and is not there to give you a up-sale. Looking forward in having our water heater replaced with John and his team in the near future. Thank you Hammond's Rooter. Update 1/28/21 Had John and team install a tankless water heater outside. They removed the old metal shed and old water heater and removed from site. Installed tankless heater and also John called out a electrician to draw out a outside outlet for the heater. They cleaned and patched the area. John also stated he will come out in 6 months to go over the cleaning and flushing of system for good maintenance. Thank you John and team for your help and great service! Highly recommended. read more

We had them out just for one small job , replacing wax ring on toilet . Jake and Sean quickly took care of the problem, explained what they did, and advised next steps. Price was reasonable and everything is working well so far . We asked them about some additional work and will update if we get a quote we like and decide to proceed with that. read more

Update! My son and tried a DIY "quick" change of a shower head earlier and, of course something went wrong! Never fails!! Called Hammond's Rooter as usual and John came out and saved the day!! John has been our plumber for probably 20 years and I highly recommend him as he is knowledgeable, professional and ethical! I'd give him 10 stars if I could!! Bless you John and thanks man!! read more

Service is excellent and extremely reasonable ~ even on our Sunday emergency job! John responded promptly and was able to fix our problem with the best technology available. His expertise reduced the amount of time needed to find the pipes and discover our main-line backup problem. He was quick, did an outstanding cleanup following the work, and gave us great suggestions to help save us time and money in the future. There is no doubt that I will call him again and again! Don't hesitate to contact him! He is the BEST! read more

We have had John out to the house a few times and every time he gets the job done! Today he came out to snake the drain and fixed a leaky shower drain. He is always kind, courteous and fair. Our house and plumbing are old and I'm sure he could try and sell us the farm if he wanted to, but he has never made us feel taken advantage of, only ever taken care of and appreciative of the business. read more

Had a backed up mainline that I had 2 other rooter companies "clear out" but few days later clog up again.  Decided to go with Hammond's Rooter cause of the great reviews and it paid off.  John showed up along with his son Jake and spent time to run camera up the mainline both ways to show me what the problem was in multiple areas.  The other rooter companies just want to punch threw and getting it flowing, get paid and go... John and his son took there time to go thru and clear out everything in all the trouble spots.  I like that he was on time, very patient in explaining everything and stuck to his quote for the job even though they spent several hours on the job and didn't tack on surprise fees vs the other 30 min blow and go rooters that came before that only cleared the line for few days only to plug up again.  I've dealt with many, many plumbers as a property manager and it's not often u find one that is up front and honest so when u do find that needle the haystack u better hold onto it.  Will be calling John at Hammond's Rooter from now on read more

Great service, fast and easy! Called John and he had a tech at my house within 2 hours. Jimmy was knowledgeable and friendly. He made quick work of my backed up shower drain. I will use their service again! read more

John and his crew are the best around. My husband, Dennis, and I have used them several times now and they are fast, honest, and reasonably priced. We highly recommend them. read more

John is the nicest plumber I have even met. He was a referral from a neighbor and is an expert plumber. We had a significant clog caused by metal falling into our plumbing system from a rusty pipe. John maintained an extremely pleasant and teacher-like attitude while we discussed the clog. John was able to clear the clog and double checked with his scope. John ensured this problem would not happen again and we appreciated his superior customer service. read more

Local, quick response, super friendly and efficient, definitely recommend and would definitely call again... Denise H Support local small businesses.... read more

Highly recommended. John was on time, friendly, and knowledgeable. Unclogged my kitchen sink and washer. Didn't try to upsell or BS about needing major work. He tried with a regular snake which didn't work, so he got another heavy duty snake and solved the problem. There was a plug missing and John provided one without me asking, what a great guy. My neighbor even knew him and said he was a great guy. read more

I rent a townhouse in Lomita and our management company is nothing short of awful. So after 3 years of struggling with a leaking toilet, I finally took matters into my hand and called John... and you know what? It is the SMARTEST thing I have done in ages! John was courteous, prompt, professional and very reasonable. He showed up within 10 minutes, diagnosed the issue within 5 minutes and completed the repair in 45 minutes. I am still ASTOUNDED! He took the time to explain the problem (in layman terms I understood) and made me feel very comfortable with the process. He also did an excellent job with the repair,making the rest of the bathroom actually look like it could use a makeover now! Lastly, John is a personable and friendly guy who lives in our neighborhood (I am a fan of patronizing local businesses). So if you have a plumbing problem, I strongly recommend that you give John a call! read more

The first time we used Hammond's was a good experience; the second, not so much. John was a no-show for the appointment at my house. He did not answer his phone or respond to the texts I sent asking if he was coming. If he couldn't make it, the least he should have done was to let me know. That type of behavior is less than professional. read more

Such a pleasure working with John and Jimmy. Very professional and polite and reasonable rates to boot. I must not forget to mention the promptness of the return calls and showing up when scheduled. I appreciate working with people with integrity. So hard to find today. read more

Friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and a joy to be helped by in time of need. John found options that were less disruptive and worked than prior rooter. Would recommend to friends & family. read more

I called John Hammond to look at a drain repair after another company tried to convince me that we had a main drain line that needed to be replaced at a cost in the 5-figure range. John provided total transparency and education along the way while diagnosing the true issue (not in the main line) and repairing it for a fraction of the cost. For any drain related issues John will be our "go to" guy going forward! read more

John Hammond is a very special guy. He is a fantastic plumber , who came to my house 3 times to diagnose and replace a hot water recirculating pump that was installed by another plumber, 2 weeks before, but didn't work.. He finally proved to the manufacturer that the pump was defective, after exhaustively testing it , replaced it and got my hot water system to work. John has immense plumbing knowledge , integrity and expertise and I highly recommend him. A new and completely different plumbing job in my shower is planned for in a few weeks. Thanks John !! read more

Prompt response, and a quick, efficient job. Our clean-out isn't very convenient, but John got it to work. And a very reasonable price!

Great guy, great job. Our kitchen sinks and washing-machine drain started backing up on a Sunday afternoon, and John returned my call quickly, although he was on the road. We agreed on Monday morning at 8:00, and that's when he arrived. The job was done quickly and for a fair price. Local guy, very personable and knowledgeable. read more

Hammond is great and stands by his work! His response time is fast and he guarantees any work he does! I would recommend him to my family and friends! read more

Hammond's rooter DELIVERED! Friendly, hard worker, John went the extra distance to really attack the roots in my main line. Didn't just punch through the clog, but went back over it again and again to clear it out. I highly recommend him! read more

Fabulous Lomita plumber, very quick response time, very knowledgeable of problem and took care of it without hesitation. Reasonable, highly recommend calling him with any plumbing issues. read more

I called John at 10pm on a Saturday night because there was water backed up into my shower. He picked up first call and headed over after I told him of the problem. I was new to this property so I didn't know where all the clean out pipes were. After working for almost two hours at a pipe that was too far from where the clog was, we called it a night. Seeming that the job was a failure, the very next morning I found a hidden clean out pipe that was 10 feet from where the clog was suspected. Right then I texted John of my discovery and he replied he would get to me first chance he gets. He arrived soon after and was able to fix and finish the job in about 10 minutes. I am very satisfied with how quickly John came back to try again and easily solved my problem. Great guy, honest, nice smile. read more

HONEST guy. He actually answers his phone and gives you a specific ETA. I own a commercial kitchen, and he hasn't failed me yet. He actually has always come the same day I call =) If you're local... home or business, this guy is your man!!! read more

Called up John on an emergency, responded quickly and did a great job. Thank you for all your help and your patience (inside joke)!!!!!

John was very professional and showed up in a timely manner. His work was good and the price very reasonable to fix a pinhole leak on one of the waterlines. Other plumbers were asking $200-$300 for less than an hours job. Johns Price was much less. read more

Tonight when I came home from work, I discovered our toilets had clogged! And the bathtub! And nothing was going down! The good old sewer main clog, a familiar sight if you've lived in the great old houses of Torrance. I had a sinking feeling in my stomach, preparing myself to call many plumbers and be stuck with no working toilets tonight. So I searched for a plumber on yelp, and see all the usual plumbers... but then I saw Hammond's Rooter. I've never heard of them before, so I decided to give them a call. John answered the phone, and let me know that he'd get a plumber out as soon as possible - Jimmy showed up at my door 30 minutes later. In my years living in Torrance I've never had a plumber come to my house 30 minutes after calling, especially not at 9pm on a Friday. John ended up having to come over too, so they could snake the drain from the roof. They worked their butts off, and did a fantastic job. The price was very reasonable, too! Again, I can't overstate how much I appreciate their work, thanks Jimmy and John! I really, really appreciate it! read more

There's backup in the bathtub, toilet bowl and undrained sink. I was in urgent need of unblocking the drains. I found Hammond's on Yelps. John, the owner, answered my call and reacted very promptly. John sent Jimmy to take care of my order. Jimmy snaked through the main line and bathtub patiently. He has solved the problem in a swift, tidy and professional manner. The service charge is at a reasonable and affordable level. There is no surcharge for emergency call. I will definitely use Hammond's again as needs arise I highly recommend Hammond's Rooter read more

We have used John twice at our home and we have been very pleased with his knowledge, professionalism and service. He is very trustworthy. We highly recommend John, and believe you won't regret using his services. read more

Great customer service! Where other plumbers were trying to charge me an outrageous about Hammond's Rooter came in and showed me that the problem really wasn't that big. Very honest! Will use them again for sure! read more

After reading all the reviews I decided to give John a try. He was every bit as good as everyone says. He was very knowledgeable, reasonably priced, and just a great guy. I'm glad to have found him and will be calling any time I need a plumber in the future. read more

The kids were playing out front today and our son brock a water line...it seemed like a nightmare until we called John. He arrived with 10 minutes of us calling him, looked at the pipe, told my husband exaclty what he needed to do, went and bought the parts, came back and fixed it!!! It was all so fast! He arrived at 9:30 PM and left by 10:30/10:40ish. So thankful to have had such an awesome experience and that my husband did not have to try to figure out how to fix the problem!!! Thanks John!!! read more

Main line clogs are rampant where we live in the South Bay and happens to just about every homeowner at some point. After looking at several different plumber reviews, we took a chance on Hammond's and we're happy we did. Hammond's was the first plumber that didn't try to convince us we needed to replace the main line, unlike other plumbers who have unclogged the drain in the past. They just came over (after doing the same job at a couple other places), cleared the line, and explained what was clogging it. The fee was very competitive and John was courteous and pleasant. I also appreciate working with a small, local business. While it took a couple hours for them to be able to come out because they were busy, I'm glad we waited. We won't hesitate to call them again with any future plumbing issues. read more

I am very thankful to John for helping us out with a stubborn clog in one of our pipes. He took great care to get the job done right and offered recommendations so we could avoid further costly repairs. I appreciate his professionalism and hard work. read more

Great job for snaking my main line from the roof. Friendly and courteous.

Had to get a nasty clogged kitchen sink fixed quickly. Total time from first phone call to a clear, well running kitchen sink was just over 2 hours. Fast, affordable and professional. Can't ask for more. read more

John Hammond is awesome!! He came out to fix a water line back up late this afternoon - Sunday. John is personable and very informative about what the problem was. A few hours later our problem fixed and both bathrooms left cleaner than before he arrived. I would recommend John anytime! read more

We had our toilet act up on new years eve morning and called john sunday morning. He was at our home in under an hour and discovered we had giant roots growing up our toilet pipes. He was extremely helpful and had our toilet flushing back to normal in no time. Would highly recommend him for any job and will be using him in the future! read more

had a pipe broke in the middle of the night, had the water shut off, and called john hammond and left a msg(since its in the middle of the night) they came early in the morning and john fixed our pipe in a couple hours! we use hammond rooter before and always great service and excellent work! u need plumbing or any other drain work hammond rooter is the number to call! thanks again john hammond rooter!!! AAA++ read more

During a recent major remodel of our Torrance house, we were informed by our prime contractor that our 40 year old copper plumbing was totally shot and in need of replacement. John Hammond's team came highly recommended and spent a full two weeks ripping out the old copper lines and installing new PEX transmission tubing and custom copper points of use. He communicated with us daily on any issues that arose as well as some excellent upgrades and recommendations -- all within the initial price quote which, was at a very fair market price. It was a total pleasure to work with his team which was extremely courteous and professional throughout the job. Rather than focusing on doing the job "fast" they instead to the time to make sure they did the job "right". The final pressure testing of the system proved the quality of the workmanship. I would highly recommend John and his crew to any one needing residential plumbing work done on the smallest to largest jobs. Bill M. read more