Recently I was scammed by Ritz Plumbing so I'm very cautious about hiring plumbers. My main drain had to be roto rootered so I called Charlie's Sewer & Drain Rooter for an estimate -- they have great reviews. Their estimator came and quoted me $1795. I told him that was too expensive for me so I'll get other estimates. A friend recommended Thrifty Rooter (Glendale) so I called them although their reviews were half positive and half negative. Martin arrived in 30 minutes -- he was honest and very professional. He cleaned out the main drain -- lots of baby wipes came out. My bill was $200. It's $180 for the 1st 100 feet and $12 a foot thereafter. I will definitely call Thrifty Rooter again and request Martin. A lot depends upon who comes out to do the job. I liked Susie the operator who answered the phone. I told her I was cautious because I been scammed and she said "We're not that kind of company." read more

I used Thrifty Rooter on a neighborhood recommendation for my sewer line a couple of month priors and was pleased with the work and the price $180. I have an exterior drain on both sides of my house that meet in my front yard and go to the street to drain off rainwater. I requested Thrifty Rooter to rooter the pipe and was quoted $350. When the serviceman arrived and saw several drain covers, he wanted to charge over $2200. I told him absolutely not and that I was quoted $350 and that the drain was all connected and the plug was probably near the sidewalk/street as there is a tree there and that is where I had prior plugs. I called the company and they again stated the quote was $350. After he completed the job and removed the plug at the curb, he then told me he was going to charge a "good price" of $1000. He took pictures of the drain covers that he had lifted out but he did not go into the drain from all of the locations, only a couple. We disagreed on price and the company asked for my credit card and said they would not charge me until they talked to the serviceman. A few days later, they called and told me the price was going to be $800 and charged my credit card. I informed them that I could have had LA Hydro-jet do the job for about half the price, as they had quoted me just over $425. I no longer trust this company. read more

After following up thrifty rooter did a phenomenal Job in helping me out with my plumbing situation. Would recommend read more

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We requested an unclogging of the kitchen drain line since we used them prior to this and it worked out well. They came and unclogged the kitchen drain and all was working. Unfortunately, it was within a few weeks when we noticed that the drainage was getting plugged up again. Note that last time, things lasted for almost a year. Unfortunately, when I called them back, they said the guarantee was only for 30 days and that they wouldn't cover the second cost if they found food in the kitchen drain. Both the upstairs neighbor and ourselves have learned not to throw out any food down the kitchen drain (even though we have a food disposal, we still don't) and I typically run hot water through the drain to keep things flowing. Unfortunately, Thrifty Rooter really failed us this time. It's now into the second month and things are fully clogged again. Guess I can't trust them anymore. Too bad. read more

I had a clog-up of my house to the sewer line. I noted in my old notes that prior plumber of mine had recommended Thrifty Rooter. I called them up and they gave me a quote over the phone, and had a worker out within a half-hour. The worker was Jesus (R-18). He did an professional job and snaked from my front yard cleanout plug to the street. He cleared the clogs, got out a couple of pieces of root and we were done. I think that the price was good and the company doesn't seem to be out to upsell the customer. It couldn't have gone smoother and I was very satisfied. Thanks again! Barry R. read more

Referred to Thrifty Rooter by home remodeling company when new toilet backed up & told a plumber would be out the next day between 9am-11am. No show nor call by 11:10am when I called & was informed a plumber "hadn't been dispatched yet" but told someone would be there. Still no show nor call by 5pm at which time I contacted other plumbers, including one that was finishing up a job in Irvine but showed up at our door less than 1.5 hours later as promised. read more

Joe and Marco were terrific! Fast and considerate. Beautiful work! Thank you for being so helpful and cleaning up after. read more

George was super helpful. He arrived early, found our clean out and was able fix our drainage issue quickly. The service was affordable at just over $200. Thank you so much for helping us in our time of need. read more

Finally, I have found an honest and fair plumbing and rooter company. I have a trustworthy plumber; Pat at Story Plumbing but he does not do sewer line repairs or clearing. It is almost impossible to find honest and fair tradesmen these days, almost all are con artists charging ridiculously high prices and lying about what needs to be done. Susie at Thrifty Rooter (818) 558-1018 is great! Her technicians are smart, efficient, and very hard-working. Susie does not do work by the hour, only on a quoted basis (I much prefer time and material billing for repairs). I am a retired contractor, I have California Contractors licenses for air conditioning (C20), electrical (C10), and plumbing (C36). Doug Wessel former President of Wessel Air Conditioning and Wessel Mechanical Service read more

I used thrifty rooter for a few years now and was reasonable. After they combined with titan they changed. More then doubled they prices and they do also unnecessary additional work. And they give you a bill which is not itemized and you ask for breakdown of charges no response. read more

On the day of the appointment they called to ask, as a "favor", if they could come "right now" (4 hours early). When I could not accommodate this they canceled the appointment and rescheduled for another day. When the appointment finally happened the plumber was incredibly inconsiderate. While testing pipes he told me he KNEW WOULD LEAK, he allowed water to leak on to my belongings. He also left mud and grime all over the shower and bathroom. I'd pay twice the price to use a different service. read more

Beware of price gouging. I have been using Thrifty for years which I thought prices were reasonable. But since COVID prices are outrageous! I understand prices have gone up BUT they charged us $485.00 for a New garbage disposal! I called & complained office assistant was going to give me $90. Credit for future fixes. Only problem is I'm not willing to use there service anymore, looking for Some other plummer that is NOT price gouging!! read more

I had used Thrifty Rooter for decades and they were great, but they've recently been bought out and are using third party plumbers. Instead of charging an hourly rate, they now charge random amounts per each task. They quoted me $250 to replace a faucet (which I provided.) I refused the job. I had someone else install it and it took five minutes! $250 for five minutes work is outrageous. They've now lost me as a customer forever. read more

Shady, Liars, that Overcharge, Double Charge and keep sending us Invoices for stuff that has been paid for months. Do not call these crooks. Stay far away! read more

Suzy and her plumbers have come through our building several times... snaking the main line, early coming next day and if possible, same day... As an added bonus, their rates are very competitive! Can't get better service! Highly recommended! read more

Thrifty Rooter came to the rescue when my apartment plumbing backed up in the bathroom, due to tree roots caught in the main line. Jesus arrived promptly, late at night, and did an excellent job. He was patient and thorough. Highly recommended service. read more

Thrifty Rooter is a fantastic company! It is a service provided by workers who understands their craft and doesn't mind sharing the best way to handle a problem, without an exuberant price being one of them. From being available whenever I called & making sure the customer is always completely satisfied. They definitely are professional, reliable, knowledgeable & friendly. Thank you again "Jasmine" for always taking care of our problems! I highly recommend them! read more

Reliable, trustworthy and always a pleasure to do business with Thrifty Rooter. From Suzie the dispatcher to George and all the other techs, thank you for your continual good work. Its a pleasure doing business with you read more

Martin came to fix our clogged kitchen drain around 8 am but we had slept very poorly the night before and were completely asleep when he knocked. We slept through his phone calls as well and he ended up having to wait 30 minutes for us to wake up. When we finally woke up and let him in he was incredibly understanding and professional and made quick work of the drain. Thank you so much Martin and so sorry again! read more

I've tried many rooter services over the years. This is the first time they have been on time and great at what they do. Highly recommend.

The WORST business I've ever dealt with. I later found out they overcharged me. Plus, they canceled an hour before they were scheduled to come. I should have known they were shady when they had trouble producing their insurance verification... avoid at all costs!!!! read more

First-time customer for an external drain backup to the sewer. The office told me they could be there in 30 minutes, and Carlos showed up, respecting the mask and social distance parameters. Carlos was great, and rooted the drain efficiently and thoroughly! Thank you! read more

These guys are life savers! No matter what time it is suzy always helps sending someone over! They arrive on time and take care of the problem! read more

I found Thrifty as always helpful and efficient. Sabrina in the office is very nice and they're always on time and get the problem resolved. They're also reasonable and work with you. read more

We've been using this company for years. From the front office, Suzi and the others, to the people sent out, they are professional, competent, honest, knowledgeable and pleasant. Someone always answers the phone, usually Suzi, immediately schedules us and keeps us updated on arrivals. What a delight to have a company that is professional, responsive AND do a good job--while not feeling ripped off or being taken advantage of! You guys make a messy life a little easier. Thanks! read more

Thrifty rooters are really reliable and responsive. They were able to timely resolve my drain emergency and were very informative and knowledgeable. I'm overall content with my experience with Thrifty. read more

I had a problem yesterday ( Sunday) that needed emergency attention, and i called Thrifty Rooter and Jesus came out around 5pm and he was able to fix the problem!! I am so appreciative of this company,, the fact they were open on a Sunday and were able to send someone on such short notice!! Susie was the person who helped make this happen, and Jesus did a great job..I am a first time customer...and wanted to give them this positive review read more

My landlady uses this service for the needs of her tenants and though the time they did fix my toilet times after have been a nightmare. The other tenant had an employee flood her apartment and not so much as a sorry was given. When he came to fix the hot water heater, he kept cussing at it and saying he didn't know the device that was on it. All and all a very unprofessional company that I would say stay away from. read more

One of my tenants laundry drain was completely clogged so I called Thrifty Rooter & Armondo arrived in 40 minutes. He unclothed the drain in about 35 minutes ! He then ran a garden hose into the drain pipe to make sure the line was cleared before he left. I was completely satisfied with the service & would highly recommend THRIFTY ROOTER to any Landlord or tenant . read more

We'd been having plumbing problems with one particular building for many months. Our maintenance people fixed some of the major issues or so we thought. The layout of the pipes was weird and we had major issues pinpointing the exact cause of the plumbing problem. Finally, one day a pipe unexpectedly "burst" and flooded one unit. Our maintenance people had gone home for the day so we needed someone ASAP. We called Thrifty Rooters by recommendation. They showed up promptly and had great customer service. They quickly fixed the core issue with plumbing and haven't had any issues with that building since. Knowledgeable and friendly service great service. This was was a great investment and we wish we had called sooner. read more

Just had a great experience with this company- as I have in the past... I got completely screwed over by another company and called them... I explained what happened and they've gone above and beyond to help me out and to accommodate my hectic schedule.. I spoke to Kaitlyn at their offices and she was so helpful and seemed to genuinely want to take care of me... Thank heavens for them and that they hired her! read more

The "customer service" of this company is "very, very, very poor." If I can rate it for "no stars" I would. My landlord called this company for the second time now. In both times, their plumber was "late." When I have made my appointment for today's service, I explained to them what I had "requested to fix the drain in my tub, the knob in my shower, and the faucet replaced in my bathroom sink." I have informed her that I need to leave at 12 noon because I have to go to work. The secretary in their office, her name is Susie, gave me a "window" of 9am-11am for the plumber to come. The plumber came at 11am. Then, checks the work to be done, with "no tools on his hand." I told him that I need to leave at 12 noon to go to work. He checks the work to be done. I told him that I had requested for the "faucet to be replaced." The plumber said that "you just have to clean it." OMG! Why is the plumber telling me to clean the faucet when I am requesting him to replace it? The plumber then goes down at his truck for 30 mins. I was "VERY UPSET" that I called the office. The secretary said that if want to have the job done, it takes time. I know it takes time. So why, she scheduled the plumber to come late, when in fact, she" KNOWS how much time approximately the job would entail." The plumber finished the job. I was "late" for my work for 2 HOURS. Their secretary never apologized for their "inconveniences" that they have caused to me --- from the schedule, to the plumber, and their over-all "very, very, very poor customer service." read more

Our office had a sewage line clogged between the building and the main line. We're in Hollywood and I called Thrifty who is in Burbank. Martin arrived in less than 30 minutes and he had the pipe unclogged quickly. read more

Our washer wasn't working and it wasn't draining properly. I called my plumber I always used but he couldn't fix the issue. He recommended Thrifty Rooter and they got the job done! They were able to come out the same day I called them, and were in and out in about an hour. They were priced very reasonably with fast service and turnaround time. Will use them the next time I have any issues with plumbing! read more

Thrifty Rooter is always available just a phone call away. I really love that about their service when they first started. Lately, I am not sure if they hired someone new, but the person on their telephone lines sound rather harsh. This happened the last time I called in to set up an appointment for repairs at my home. She said that they would call me back, but she didn't take my details, in order for her to call me back. I waited a day and when there was no sign of a return call, I did so myself. There was someone new on the line and the experience was much different, but that initial one was a downer for me. read more

We had a very tough kitchen sink clog and their plumber showed up on time and worked hard to clear it. I'm very happy with their work and will use them again! read more

Our property management company has been working with Susie from Thrifty Rooters for many years. They were always friendly and quickly to respond. Their service personal since its a family business compared to the big franchise plumbing companies. read more

Had a clogged kitchen drain which another rooter company said could not be cleared, Thrifty Rooter can out and with some elbow grease and a snake, had it cleared within 15 minutes. The tech was pleasant, efficient and honest. I would definitely recommend Thrifty Rooter. read more

thrifty rooter 3224 san fernando blvd. burbank 91504 323 462-3511 This is the company that we used and they are great. Well I can't speak for the entire company but we use Sergio and he is fantastic. I was able to pay using my credit card which was a huge help. Our landlord and her Mother both use Sergio at Thrifty Rooter. He seems honest and is always very professional and kind. He is clean and well presentable....that is always appreciated when you have people servicing your home. Basically Sergio is the only reason we use this company. They are affordable,kind and seem grateful for our business. read more

youch the reviews here are terrible! but my two recent experiences with these guys have been completely solid. i used these guys b/c first, my immediate neighbor did. we are hillside, and his drain was totally backed up. required using that industrial sized very big 100' motorized snake, and harry who helped him was dedicated to solving the issue -- going as far down and deep as possible, and insisting they keep the snake going until they hit the sewer line on the street. i know -- because i had my lazy ass on my neighbors deck having a drink while they were boring away at the drain via an access port! and then my neighbor and harry kept interrupting my drink asking me if i could turn on faucets in the house so they could check the flow! so ok ok i put down the drink and did my good deed for humanity for the day and turned on the faucets for them! my neighbor's drain clearing cost $100. took about an hour. and was a lot of dirty wet work. cut to two weeks later, and my bathroom sink is running very slowly. i actually took the drain apart, poked away as far as i could but i simply did not have the tools to go much further. i could see as soon as i looked into the wall the pipe immediately bent down at 90 degrees and i also know from history, there were roots in this drain. i thought maybe there's a hairball somewhere close i can get. but no hairball. at least as far as i saw. i called friday, they set up an appointment for saturday morning, and martin comes. jovial, smiley, eager to help. he used a handheld router on a drill. went about 15 feet, pulls out some roots. asks if i want him to go further b/c who knows what else is down there and there's the possibility the line gets caught and stuck in the roots unless they use the bigger machine. i asked, you can feel when there is resistance, right? he says yes -- so i say go as far and deep as you can but do not be aggressive. btw we are talking about the drain. i don't know where you mind just went. he puts the router back in, this time goes maybe 25 feet, pulls it out and now there is a tennis-ball size clump of roots which he's yanked out! we try the drain, it all runs clear... and so i knew we got that sucker. this was a fairly quick job -- thank heavens i guess. took about 20 minutes only, cost $70. which is better than the $95 minimum that my other normal (and very good) plumbers charged. i felt this was a smaller job, so i didn't want to call out the big guns i have used in the past (moe, money wrench...). and for this, thrifty router did a great job. i have no complaints, my neighbor has no complaints. i can see a lot of people here do and yes that totally sucks when a service provider does a terrible job. but i can tell you from start to finish my experience here was very good. the person who answered the phone on friday was nice, the lady who called this morning to confirm was nice. and everything went well. call them. ask for harry or martin. and i think you'll be happy you did. read more