A1 Rooter

My experience with this company was horrible from start to finish. I would never have picked them based on their Unilocal reviews but they were foisted on me by my (former) home warranty company, American Home Shield. Thanks to them, I also ditched AHS after this horrendous experience. One of the problems they were supposed to fix was a leaky kitchen faucet. I also had hard water buildup around the bottom of the faucet. The first plumber sent out (I have since learned that he is no longer with the company) was condescending, rude and incompetent to boot! I did not have a busted faucet before he came. Whatever he did, it resulted in a faucet that leaked water down into the cabinet below whenever the water was turned on. This caused water to flood in my kitchen cabinet before I realized there was an issue. Then they told me the faucet had to be replaced completely as they could not fix it. This whole thing dragged out for weeks, and finally, they came by to install the replacement faucet.
Now, I didn’t have a super fancy or expensive faucet, but the one they said they were only authorized to replace by American Home Shield, was the ugliest, most basic faucet that sat so low, I wouldn’t have been able to wash big pots in my sink. I blame AHS too, because it is there in their small print: If a contractor they send breaks anything in your home, they are only obligated to replace it with something that functions, NOT of the same value. So this was a faucet that provided water when turned on, so that’s all they were obliged to do, to compensate you for your nice faucet being broken by their incompetent contractors.
The second plumber who replaced it, Michael, seemed nice. MUCH nicer than the first jerk in any case. However, I was not happy with the replacement faucet, so I decided to spend my own money to get a new faucet I would be happy with. To their credit, the owner Walter did agree to install my new faucet for free. However, he insisted on taking the new ugly faucet that my home warranty plan paid for (I thought I might try to sell it on ebay to get some money back), and condescendingly made it seem like he was doing me such a huge favor for installing the faucet I had to buy (because his contractor broke mine in the first place)! And unfortunately, that was not the end of the bad experience. The «nice» contractor who did the installation, bought something from my home business. Due to a miscommunication, I did not insist on payment at the time. But apart from one voicemail message where he assured me he would pay for the item, my many emails to him before and after his voicemail message regarding the matter have been ignored. I also contacted A1 about it and not surprisingly, there was no response either.
I notice that almost all their bad reviews on Unilocal have come from people who got stuck with them because of American Home Shield — it suggests AHS customers are treated with lower priority and receive much worse service. I know I certainly felt that was the case. I would not recommend this company AT ALL. There are many more professional, honest and reliable companies out there to choose from. Some of us just didn’t have the choice because of AHS.

Was happy with the service plumber provided last fall. They able to unclog our drain and diagnose the issues via camera inspection. Had some other plumbing needs to take care of so was happy they were able to take care of installing garbage disposal quickly and a fair price as well

A1 Rooter is by far the worst contractor I have dealt with, and I have dealt with many. They were assigned to repair my faucet leaks by my home warranty company back in December and they have still not completed the repair almost 3 months later. 3 times their contractors have come, examined the problem and said they don’t have the right tools or parts and will be back the next day which has never happened. Yesterday, they confirmed an appointment between 11 AM and 3 PM today — it is 4 PM now and no one has called. This has happened multiple times. I have called them and sent an email, no response. This reflects poorly also om American Home Shield for contracting with such poor quality contractors. If this had not been through AHS I would have cancelled and gone with another contractor long back.

Worst customer service I have experience, anywhere. Why advertise 24 hour emergency service when they take two weeks to fix something? They admitted fault with a repair contracted through Home Warranty service, but refused to come out and fix it. Finally had to get a big wig at the Warranty company contact them directly. We had no water for two weeks. It was a total, complete nightmare. Walter, the owner, isn’t afraid to use misogynistic, insulting, rude, and defensive language with customers. We were nothing but appreciative and flexible with them and they were difficult with us. Luckily, the Warranty company finally sent someone else out and it was fixed perfectly within a day. That second contractor had heard nightmares with A-​1 as well. Recently heard that you should only use contractors (including plumbers, electricians, etc.) with their name attached to the business. This is likely a quick set-​up and run when word gets around how bad they are (think about how generic A-​1 is for a name).

Maybe I spoke too soon. It’s just my husband and me at home, so I don’t need to run the dishwasher everyday so I didn’t discover until the day after A-​1 Rooter replaced our disposal that now my brand new dishwasher won’t drain. Since I know that the dishwasher and disposal share the same plumbing, I suspected that something was inadvertently disconnected or otherwise interfered with such that the dishwasher malfunctioned. So I called A-​1 Rooter as soon as I discovered the problem and left a message on their voice mail. Then I left another message. Then another. I left 5 messages over 2 days before I finally called the home warranty company that referred my job to A-​1 Rooter. I had hoped to speak with A-​1, find out if my suspicion could be correct and give them the opportunity to quickly repair it. Instead, they did not return my calls and now the home warranty company is involved and aware of the issue. So I called A-​1 Rooter again last evening and finally spoke with a person to explain the problem and schedule an appointment. I was very disappointed when (1) the person I spoke with admitted that the installation of the disposal and proximity to the problem with the dishwasher were likely related but (2) they would not be available to repair the problem they caused until Tuesday between 11 am and 3 pm, which means that I am without my dishwasher (did I mention that it is only 3 months old?) for 6 days. This is a major inconvenience for me — I now have to wash and dry every dish by hand which wouldn’t be a problem if I didn’t also have a life. Even tableware and cookware for two people multiplied by 3 meals a day for 6 days is a lot of dishes, flatware, tableware, and pots and pans. I am frustrated that A-​1 Rooter since it acknowledged it created a problem that had not previously existed and did not make an effort to immediately correct it without further inconveniencing me. As nice as the technician who came to my home and did the initial repair was, this is simply bad customer service. They did not answer their phone or respond to my multiple messages and when they did answer my last call, they advised me that the soonest they could accommodate me and repair the problem they caused is still 4 days in the future requiring me to schedule my day around the 4 hour window that is convenient for them. If in the future I need to contact my home warranty company for a plumbing problem, I don’t know that I will agree to A-​1 Rooter based on what I’ve experienced to date.

I had an issue with my kitchen sink. Some how the water was linking from the pipes. Well I decided to call A1 Rooter a company recommended by a neighbor. I was a little skeptical to using a new plumbing businesses, especially seeing how I don’t know much about plumbing. But I decided to give them a try. Jonathan, was the on call plumber that arrived. He was very nice and polite. He kinda educated me on the issue. Making me feel a little more at ease. Turns out the problem was small. He could of charged me a fortune, but he didn’t. He was honest and sincere. I highly recommend their company. And If I have future problems I will be sure to contact them. Thank you A-​1 plumbing!

Great service! I was connected to them through my home warranty company. The plumber, John, arrived on the earlier side of the window of time I was given, and he was very friendly and thorough. He quickly and efficiently repaired the leak in my kitchen sink, and even offered his assistance to help fix another plumbing issue that for years we thought we’d just have to «live with.» That extra level of service is something that is not too expected anymore. Will contact them again for future needs. Very happy customer — Thank you, John!

Honestly & Reliability not found here. I submitted a claim into my home warenty for a pipe leak. A1 plumber and I quote «I got you, this is covered, let me explain to my boss and schedule a repair appointment.» I asked what was his diagnostic and he stated pin hole leaks in my pex lines under the house. Two days later no response from A1 Rooter. My water has now been shut off for 4 days. I called my warranty insurance for an update, they too had no update from A1 Rooter. I received a call back from my warranty insurance stating that the plumber explained to them it was an improper installation of the angle stops. So now it was declined. However A1 Rooter offered to repair it. I was furious. I called a different plumber for a 2^nd opinion, who performed a leak detection and verified pin hole leaks in the pex lines. I saved the pex line that was affected and provided it to the warranty insurance as proof that they are sending incompetent plumbers who are crooks and acting in bad faith on their behalf. Please be on high alert when it comes to utilizing A1 Rooter. By the way no one at A1 Rooter returned any of my voicemails.

excellent work; cleared the stoppage in no time. another plumbing company gave all sorts of reasons why he can’t clear the stoppage and wants me to pay $ 175 for clearing the stoppage… A1 immediately diagnosed the problem and within a few minutes was able to solve the problem, at no cost to us since the job was covered by my home warranty insurance. great job by Ray!

It is so funny how these plumbing companies advertise 24 hours and it specifically states on Unilocal and their site, that they are open now and guess what people, THEY ARE CLOSED and again, False advertising.

We had a slab leak in our home and called A-​1 Rooter. They did a thorough and accurate job detecting and locating the leak. The repair was made quickly and efficiently. We felt we were treated fairly and honestly and thought the cost of the repair was reasonable. Walter was genuinely concerned that we were completely
satisfied. We will not hesitate to call A-​1 Rooter with any future plumbing needs.

I recently purchased a new home and found that my water heater was installed improperly and was covering my dryer exhaust! I called A1 to see if this could be fixed… Not only did they move the water heater, you can’t even tell where it was originally! It looks amazing!!! The two gentleman that did the work were professional, courteous, and clean!
I have had issues with other plumbers and have heard sooooo many horror stories about plumbers. But I am sold on A1 Rooter! And they have earned my loyal and continuous business! Thank you again!

I am the type of person that shops around when looking for someone to trust not to rip me off. I found a company i can trust and a plumber who is very honest and does one hell of a job. I have used Ray Cota from A1 Rooter multiple times and have referred him at least 6x’s and everyone has had nothing but awesome things to say. Recently Ray came out to check out the main line on a new property I am thinking of purchasing. I trust him soo much I respect his opinion and brought him into inspect the plumbing and main line of the home I am thinking of purchasing. If you are looking for a trustworthy plumber that gets the work done quick and it doesn’t cost you your first born. Ray Cota from A1 Rooter is your guy.

I am very skeptical when it comes to finding a plumber. Since I don’t know much about plumbing I was ripped off years ago when I needed someone, not a very good experience.
My friend actually had just used A1 Rooter recently and referred them to me. I am now a firm believer there are HONEST people out there. Not sure who answered the phone but they were very professional and the plumber arrived on time as promised (within the specified time period). Very happy with the work completed.

Awesome service! Highly recommend A1 Rooter plummer basilio. Very polite! I will definitely use as my primary choice :).

100% satisfied! Had a plumbing nightmare pipe problem… contacted A1 Rooter as highly recommended by my neighbors. They were here so fast! The issue was quickly resolved! Price was reasonable!!! Fast, efficient, friendly and professional plumber Basilio!
You have a customer for life!