Gary’s Rooter and Hydro-Jetting Service

Gary’s services are great value. He is very knowledgeable, honest, and efficient in his work. He is my go to rooter/​hydrojetting expert. He also raises chickens and watermelons which is super cool.

I am in the process of selling my home, Gary came in and took care of everything that I needed. Was very informative, honest and professional. I highly recommend his services. It is hard to find honest, hard working pros like Gary.

Gary’s crew is the best. Water was filling up in all our bathtubs, and I needed help asap. I found Gary on Unilocal.I called him and he was at my house within 20 minutes. We had an issue finding the flush out drain in the house, there was one small drain not good to push a camera through. He put the camera and flushed out the blockage through the roof. Never heard of a flush from the roof, but he got creative and got it done. My plumbing is now back to normal. Can’t ask for anything more.

ONE OF A KIND! We have had several plumbers and rooters come out over the past 5 years since we purchased the house. None of them was ever worthy a review … Then on a Tuesday night in March our sewer backed up and flooded the entire lower level. We turned off the water and called the first plumber, who could only come in the morning. Fashionably late they arrived at 10am, only to refuse to snake the sewer because they were afraid of roots and had no camera to check. I called the next rooter service at 11 am, who was too busy to come out the same day, however, he highly recommended Gary’s rooter for the job. I called and Abraham promised to be there in three hours and he was! He ran the camera first, without charge to see what the issue was. We had a broken pipe and lots of build-​up, so the snake could not solve the problem. Abraham explained, where they would have to replace 10ft of the sewer pipe and quoted the job right there. He was such a pleasure to deal with — a trustworthy and knowledgeable professional! He came out the next day for the replacement of the broken pipe. As they started digging, they encountered for no apparent reason several feet of cement. Since the drilling equipment could not brake through the cement, he reverted to plan B to replace the entire sewage from the house to the street with a more flexible poly-​ethylene pipe that he would pull through the previous pipe space all the way underneath the cement from one end to another. Pipe and equipment showed up in no time. Unfortunately, the pipe could not be pulled through the cement area again, as apparently the cement was even enclosing the previous pipe (what sort of bungler would do that???). Still without water, Abraham was determined to help us and fix this and came the following day with heavier equipment. They finally broke through the cement despite pouring rain. The pics show the hole in the cement and the 8 feet deep line they had to dig to connect the new pipe to the other end. Abraham is the only guy, I will ever call again, he is permanently on speed dial now. So recommend!

If you are looking for plumbing services, stop looking and just give Gary’s Rooter a call! I had a backed up drain and didn’t have the time or equipment to snake it myself. I also wanted to make sure it wasn’t a more serious problem. These guys came out the same day I contacted them and had everything fixed up within 20 minutes! There was no upselling or trying to get money out of me for all new pipes, a complete system flush, or any other nonsense that you hear from half the plumbers out there. They told me what was wrong, fixed it, and charged a very reasonable rate. I have found my new go to plumber for anything that may go wrong in the future. Thanks!

Since discovering Gary’s Rooter Service, I have called them about three more times for various plumbing problems… they are great… I will never call anyone else… I think I will put them on my speed dial. Abraham always arrives on time… even though they give me a two hour window. He applies himself 100% into the job and fixes it… if Abraham can’t fix your problem then it can’t be fixed. And the best thing about them, they fix your problem but they don’t rob you! Their prices are reasonable and fair!

Amazing! Called early Monday morning and they were able to come out that same day during the expected two hour window. Quickly got to the clog and my sewer line was back open! Another happy customer.

Awesome group of guys! On time, honest, top of the line equipment. They inspected the line, showed me all the roots coming in, hydro jetted the line, then ran the camera again to show me how cleaned out it was. Didn’t try to up-​sell me on anything and the quoted price never changed. Highly recommend.

My friend recommended Gary and I’m so grateful that she did.
He is efficient, professional and honest.
I couldn’t ask for a better person to contact if you need a hydro jetting service.
Thank you so much, Gary!!!

AMAZING SERVICE AGAIN from Gary and an assistant of his! I called with a sewage overflow situation (we would flush our toilet and the toilet paper and water would gush out our front yard steps that lead up to our front door) about an hour before his business closed for the day. However! This didn’t stop him– he came anyway, past his work hours to snake out our front sewage pipe and discover the problem. He was SUPER kind and got the job done in good timing.
AND to top it off Gary hosed off our front steps and cleaned up all of the sewage flooding that had occurred. He did this without asking and with a smile on his face. It doesn’t get better than the service that Gary and anyone from his team provide.
I know I am going on and on here, I just can’t help but gush. When you find a good plumber, you realize just how LUCKY you are. I recommend Gary’s Rooter to ANYONE in need and want of a: Hardworking, honest, efficient and kind plumber that gets the job done and done right!
A HUGE thank you to Gary for his help! We look forward to hiring Gary to fix the problem that was discovered this evening.

Abraham arrived early to our appointment, and was patient with my not hearing the phone right away. He entered the condo very professionally, he was very clean, and very polite. He diagnosed our problem and provided the possible cost range which appeared fair for the market, and completed the job very efficiently. His colleague was also very professional and clean. Abraham returned with the invoice, we settled the bill and left with handshake and smiles both. I will use Abraham again for my future plumbing needs.

I am so grateful and relieved for a professional and honest plumber.
It all began when my kitchen drain got backed up. Being that it was my first time ever having any sort of plumbing issue, I called home warranty and had them dispatch a plumber from United Plumbing (see review:
Ironically the previous plumber’s name was also Gary). After the complete utter failure to fix the problem, and in fact, made it worse — home warranty sent their second opinion plumber. The second opinion had a camera and noticed that both kitchen and main sewer line were backed up and could use a proper cleaning (hydro jet). But he quoted me $ 1200 for the main line, and there wasn’t even talk about the kitchen. He also talked about how I probably have a broken pipe so replacing it and all is probably going to be closer to 15k-​25k with permits. I pretty much had a panic attack afterwards.
Thinking that there had to be a different way, I looked on Unilocal for help. And here it is. I called Gary once to ask for a rough estimate for the main sewer line. $ 375 for the main line. When he got here, he found out that I also needed my kitchen line to be jetted, and the price was just around 100 more. He cleaned out both sides, and used a camera to inspect (a different camera size for the kitchen because those pipes are smaller) and my pipes are now clean and clear! I’m warrantied on the main line for 9 months, and 6 for the kitchen.
Gary was incredibly friendly and was willing to show me everything that was being done, and even having me go down beneath the house with him to show me how the piping is all connected. He checked to make sure there weren’t any leaks and helped put me at ease– he answered all the questions I had because I had been so confused about what I was supposed to do regarding the situation after dealing with the previous plumbers from home warranty. He’s honest and isn’t out to make a quick buck.
The man who came with Gary was also a sweetheart. When they arrived, I still had my garbage cans out from the previous garbage day, and the man helped me bring them up my driveway.
All in all, this is really as good as it gets. I’m never going back to home warranty for their plumbers again. Thank you Gary and team!

I’ve used Gary once before during May 2014 for a bad kitchen clog. He had to snake it 10 time! He was quick and honest.
Then yesterday what I thought was just a toilet clog turned into sewer backing up into my shower! So gross! It was 9pm and I couldn’t get anyone to pick up the phone and then I remembered Gary and left him a voicemail asking for a call back in the morning. He called back in 15 mins! And with an appt for this afternoon. He promised if he can get here earlier he will try since the smell was horrible and with a toddler in the house we can’t be without the bathroom for long.
Happily he was able to show up early today. He snaked my sewer pipe and figured out thru a camera that I had a bad root issue from the magnolia tree out front that may cause me headaches later. He gave me 2 quote to install a main clean out (different locations due to aesthetics) so that we can hydro jet the roots away which I will present to my husband for a decision. He also fixed a leak in the powder bath because he caught the issue while helping me diagnose another issue.
I never write reviews. But I had to this time because I’ve had numerous plumbers come out to my house and my parent’s house for broken water pipes, clogs and more clogs. Gary has been the most helpful and honest. That is a rare find in this world. His prices are also the most reasonable in my experience. Just want to help out anyone else that is as unlucky with plumbing as I am.

Plain and simple, Gary’s Rooter and Hydro-​Jetting Service is an exemplary business and deserves every single 5 star review given here at Unilocal.
I’m writing this message after our third experience with Abraham, an incredible plumbing professional who has come to our house multiple times and has exceeded our expectations on every occasion. Abraham is knowledgable, professional, courteous, friendly, and incredibly trustworthy. We are lucky to have had him here and will continue to call Gary’s for all of our plumbing needs.

I was clever enough to try to flush collard greens down my garbage disposal in a building of exactly 100 years old. Needless to say, it didn’t so well. After trying some home remedies (chemicals, trying to plunge it — I just ended up pushing the blockage further down the pipe) I had to call a plumber.
I called Gary’s and they sent someone out that same day, while working around my schedule.
Abraham was on time, very polite, super friendly and fixed the problem in about 20 minutes.
He told me up front how much it would cost, and explained that if the pipes cracked during the process –because they are so old– it would cost me a bit more, but that he had all the parts in his truck in case we would need them.
That being said, he was very careful and got the job done without cracking the pipes.
Thank you Abraham!

These guys are great. We have used them twice within the past four months. Once for our rental unit, and once for our home as well as for an inspection of a potential new home. On both occasions, Gary took our calls immediately and they were able to come out on the same day or the following day.
Both times, additional issues came up while they were working and they were able to immediately address them. They fixed our plumbing back ups, our busted washing machine drain (a bonus, since they were here for the sewer line), severely clogged sink that we couldn’t fix ourselves, as well as performed a thorough inspection of a potential new home and made clear recommendations based on their findings. They have always repaired what’s broken, and made recommendations as to what else we can do to prevent issues in the future.
Pricing seems fair, and they have also given us a break when performing multiple services.
Also noteworthy is that Gary (I assume it’s Gary because he takes all the calls and makes all the visits) is pleasant to deal with. He is prompt, knowledgeable, and I appreciate his no BS approach. He tells it to you directly, and I can always appreciate that.

Gary showed up on time, was efficient, easy to work with and his prices were competitive.
I will definitely use them again in the future!

When we were draining our bathtub, it was draining very slowly and water was coming out of the adjacent shower drain. Gary and Zach came out with 2 vans a couple other guys. They put a camera into the sewer line and identified the problem as being roots in the sewer line. Then they identified the location of the roots by determining the length of camera wire that had been inserted, watching how the camera turned corners, and using a special tool to locate the sewer line under ground (large beeping thing that looks like it belongs to NASA). Luckily the spot in the sewer line where roots had penetrated was under dirt and not under concrete. A couple days later they came back, dug up the dirt, and replaced about 4ft of sewer line. They also added a large clean-​out in case the sewer ever gets clogged again further down the line, where it attaches to the city. They also put a camera all the way to end of our sewer line to make sure the rest of it wasn’t clogged. I like that they are straight shooters and did a professional job.

Abraham came to snake a clogged line in my condo. My upstair’s neighbor’s sink was draining into mine.
I called a plumber the day before, who wasn’t able to get to the clog. He suggested that I call Gary, which was great! He also left a huge mess in my bathroom, which was not great.
Anyway, Abraham came and put on those little booties before he came into my house. I don’t wear shoes in my house so I appreciated that. Abraham looked for the take-​out valve and couldn’t find it (I think that it is trapped in an inaccessible crawl space). He had me take everything from under my sink. Then he put a wee-​wee pad under the sink and got to business. In a zip, the pipe was clear. Afterwards, Abraham made sure the pipe wasn’t leaking.
Abraham is the most fastidious plumber that I ever dealt with. I put his number in my phone. If I ever have an issue in the future, I know exactly, who to call.

I would definitely hire Gary and his team again — and will when it comes to my annual maintenance of my main drain. He did a fantastic job and was very friendly and professional.
I called him at around 11:30am on MLK Day and left a message so I wasn’t even sure he was opened or not but I received a call about 15mins later. He asked me a few questioned about my situation and about the access to the main drain and distance to the street. I estimated it was 50−60ft but I was way off. Regardless he said he would be able to do it, and most homes are 20−100ft from the city sewer.
I asked if he was available today and he said he could make it over around 3 – 4 pm. He had me text me my address information and he gave a call around 1:15pm asking if it was ok to come by at 2pm instead and that was ok with me. I live in Northridge near Northridge Fashion Square and he’s based in Glendale and he had no issues servicing my address.
He arrived on site with two workers and after showing him where the main drain clean-​out was he showed me how backed up my drain was and that he noticed the smell in my house, thus confirming that the cleaning was needed. Throughout the process he showed me the camera of the clogged line, the semi-​unclogged line and the final deep cleaning to get all the troubling roots. All-​in-​all he was completed in under 1.5 hours, and he did about 3 passes to clear my line, the first time was to get things moving and then the subsequent 2 times were very slow passes to make sure all the grease, buildup and roots in the line were clear. I had 95-​ft of pipes before the city sewer.
Gary was professional and informative throughout the process, he recommended a big-​bore snake clean-​out annually to maintain a clear line and that hydro-​jetting wouldn’t be needed every year, perhaps every few years if I didn’t clog my line up with oil or grease. There was no up-​selling and his price was very fair. I was quoted double from 3 other plumbers and all where much more and where not available the same day. I also have an Angie’s List account and there were some deals on there that were about the same price or slightly less, but after reading the fine print and some reviews it sounded like these «low-​priced» deals were for an hour of service with additional time costing more. I’m glad I found Gary and I would recommend him very highly.
***UPDATE*** 1÷23÷16
A few days after getting my mainline cleaned still noticing a noxious sewage odor in my home and I thought it might be some food not clearing from my sink, but after a visit to the store for some bleach to poor down the sink the smell would not just go away and seemed to be emanating from my breakfast area and front entry. I knew that this wasn’t anything to do with Gary’s work earlier in the week but I gave him a call to see what he would recommend i do next and he offered to right over instead. I called him at 3:30pm he showed up as promised at 5pm.
When, I answered the door he said «yes I still smell that too.» So he asked if I had a crawl space and he suited up and took a look. He didn’t get too far under my house before noticing that the sewer was backing up underneath my house and he took some pictures from afar to show me what the issue was and that he could not do any work on it immediately until it was cleaned up, which I completely understand. He called his flood cleaning guy and got someone out right away (911 Restoration which I’ll post my review on later).
Once the crawl space dries out after the cleaning he’ll come back to give me a quote.
Again, Gary has been excellent, professional and trustworthy. He showed me the issue, what I can do about it and recommended me to call my insurance and get a claim started because this sort of thing is covered. He even came out no charge. I know a lot of businesses out there wouldn’t do that but that just shows you how much he cares about his customers — he’s «my (plumbing) guy» now. If you don’t have a «plumbing guy» yet, give Gary a call.

They did a super thorough professional job. It’s the second time in a row that we used Gary’s and we’re happy we did.

They just left. Arrived on time, got rapidly to work, and thoroughly fixed the problem. Even the price was better than reasonable. Will use next time.

Like other reviewers, I too was skeptical of all the 5 star reviews, but Gary was amazing! I called another company first, and Gary was able to give me a cheaper quote and an earlier appointment time when I clogged my garbage disposal and was not able to use my sink. And, not only did he cut that price in half when he was finished because he had to do less than expected, he even had a fantastic sense of humor too! Will definitely call him again if the need arises!

These guys went above and beyond, with amazing service for me and my family.
I had a gas leak and Abraham came over multiple times to help find it in a difficult location, hidden behind my wall. Once it was found he rearranged his schedule to get it fixed the next day. What a life saver! He worked extra hours on a Saturday to get my heat back on because he knew we have a newborn at home.
Knowledgeable professionals who really care about there customers. These guys are highly recommended. Thanks guys!

I saw an abundance of five-​star reviews and was leery. I mean, ridiculously leery. Then I had another plumber come over and screw up my job — a simple snake/​maintenance backed up on me three days later.
So I called Gary at 8:33pm, well past business hours, expecting a call back the next day. Gary called back within six minutes and promised me that he could be back in touch with his availability by 7am in the morning. To the minute, he let me know that he’d have a window for what now had turned into a bigger job — all of my plumbing was backing up something fierce.
He showed up 40 minutes early (he called first to verify it was okay) with his partner and proceeded to walk me through the job, any potential issues, and the potential cost. He not only finished in half the time he said, but his final price was LESS than he quoted me.
An absolutely good guy that does great work. He is now, quite easily, my number one plumber — and he also told me «ignore the hours on the website; call me any time.»
What a gem. SIX stars.

First of all, Gary showed up on time. He serves around Glendale while I live in west LA.
He was taking care of everything and finished the work very fast. He is really an expert in his job! And he is also a nice guy.
Highly recommended!

After trying to unclog the toilet on my own (toilet auger, Drano, CRL, hot water, dish soap) I decided to give these guys a call. I scheduled an appointment, was given the time between 7 – 730 AM, and surprisingly the plumber showed up on time!
Even though it was early in the morning, ABRAHAM greeted me with a smile. He was professional, courteous, and above all, honest. Right away, I felt like I could trust him. I gave him a little background about the problem, he listened, and then went to work. After finding the problem (toilet drain being too small) he recommended a toilet with a more powerful jet and went to pick it up later that day. When he came back, we realized the toilet wouldn’t fit because the «hole’ in the floor was too close to the wall (not up to code). By that time, it was late and I thought he was going to tell me he would have to return tomorrow. But instead, he made a call and drove back to the supply store to exchange it for one that fit. Talk about customer service!
From there, he installed it then checked, double checked, and triple checked the installation.
I can’t say enough about ABRAHAM. He’s a super nice guy that will do anything to finish the job right. Thank you!

For the second time in 3 years, we had a major root issue with our sewer line, this time to the extent that the entire line simply had to be replaced. This involved outside excavation 10 feet down to the City main line AND interior excavation to a depth of about 5 feet right in the middle of my master bedroom, where the floor and slab had to be cut in order to access the line. Our entire bedroom had to be tented and tarped to protect the walls and ceiling from dust and debris during the excavation. It also involved pipe-​bursting about 20 feet of old cast iron line, running a new flexible ABS line and coupling it between the City line and my line.
Beyond the costs, sewer line failures can be extremely taxing from an emotional standpoint; without water and functional plumbing, your house is rendered almost useless. Fixing it is akin to heart surgery for the home. Suffice to say this was a major undertaking, but Gary, Zach and the rest of the crew were able to complete all of the work on time and under budget. Once again, I’m so impressed by Gary’s competence, skill and professionalism.
Gary’s expertise is considerable; his work ethic is admirable. But it’s the human element that sets him apart from so many other business owners. He genuinely cares about his clients and the quality of his work, and is 100% committed to the project. How so you might ask? Our job took the better part of three days and he was onsite every day, not only supervising but down in the trenches assisting with the work. During a mid-​day lunch break on the 2^nd day, Gary bought the crew AND ME lunch and we all enjoyed the break together while chatting about the job, family, etc.
When the work was completed inside and the tarps removed from the bedroom, nary a single smudge, splatter or nick of any kind was left behind. It was like the work was being done at his house, not mine. Amazing.
I know a little about the plumbing biz and had several «hypothetical» estimates from other crews based on the scope of the work that had to done. Gary’s estimate came in under all of them and he pledged to keep the overall cost as low as possible when everything was complete. So, at the end of the day, the final tally comes in at $ 1,000 less than the low end of the estimate! Again, amazing and almost unheard of these days. I wrote this in my last review and I’m going to repeat it since it needs to be emphasized. I can’t recommend him enough. I’d give him 6 stars if I could. If you have sewer-​line or other major plumbing issues and you don’t contact Gary, you’ve already made your first mistake. Trust me on this — you won’t be sorry

Being a new homeowner isn’t easy. Last week I had another plumber come out, he completely missed the appointment window, didn’t explain any of the issues, just quoted me two prices, and left.
This week, Abraham from Gary’s Rooter came out on time! He found some other issues I needed to address under the foundation and got a restoration company out to dry it out. Abraham took the time to explain the issues and showed me the cameras in the pipes. I could easily see the work that needed to be done.
While the overall project wasn’t cheap, I understood the pricing and know so much more about my home!

Gary sent his guy Abraham over to unclog my tenants bathroom drain. He was so nice and knowledgeable it was a pleasure. Great job for a Great price.
Thank you, Gary and Abraham!!!