Do you have a plumbing emergency on your hands in the San Gabriel Valley area? Call now to speak with a Western Rooter plumbing service representative, and get a professional, friendly, & local plumber sent out today! What's your plumbing issue? I have a leak! Sewer video camera inspectionI need you to repair my gas line! HydrojettingSecondary/branch line problemSewer main line issueI need a new water heater! Earthquake shutoff valveTankless water heater installationBackflow testingDifferent issue.
As fully licensed and insured 24-hour emergency plumbers, rooter service technicians, and general local plumbing service professionals, we are the Arcadia Plumbing Company that services the entire Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley community's choice for full-service plumbing jobs.
As fully licensed and insured 24-hour emergency plumbers, rooter service technicians, and general local plumbing service professionals, we are the Arcadia Plumbing Company that services the entire Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley community's choice for full-service plumbing jobs.
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Western Rooter has been trusted by the San Gabriel Valley for more than three decades - and we have the track record to prove it! My business partner Mike and I started Western Rooter over 35 years ago to serve the Arcadia/Pasadena and greater Los Angeles area. We take pride in taking care of all our customers equally with the same dedication and professionalism as we have for over 35 years.
Western Rooter's hydrojet plumbing professionals will evaluate your needs and design a specific 90-day, semi-annual, or annual preventative maintenance program for your home or property. We provide sewer camera inspection services with our high-resolution color video sewer inspection camera. Our sewer plumbers will diagnose your sewer line's blockage or drainage issue with a camera inspection!
Read our local plumber reviews to find out why San Gabriel Valley customers love Western Rooter! We're proud of our 5-star average rating on Yelp, and you can trust we will do our best to continue to earn that reputation. We strive to be among the highest quality plumbing services in our service region.
We know that plumbing problems don't always happen at the most financially convenient times - that's why we've partnered with a financing provider! We understand unexpected repairs are sometimes necessary. Water pipes and sewer lines work best out of sight, and We wouldn't want our customers' homes to come to be unlivable because they're unable to meet a surprise expense. As members of the community in which we provide service, we're here to help. This is why we offer flexible and competitive financing options.
Reviews (49)
Hans V.
Jun 30, 2022
Cathy W.
Jun 30, 2022
Al A.
Jun 28, 2022
From this day forth I will highly recommend and refer your company to family, friends and neighbors. 5 years ago we relocated from Cartersville Georgia to Pasadena California. Upon arriving our objective was to renovate and remodel the home. During the remodeling process we decided to replace the Hot Water Tank for a Tankless Water Heater. Due to unforeseeable circumstances I neglected to have the Unit maintained and serviced.
Several days ago I began to notice that the unit wasn't providing hot water that we were accustomed to. I conducted a search via the internet and found Western Rooter and based on previous reviews and customer comments I called yesterday afternoon. I spoked with a young lady that was very polite and professional that took down my information, understood my dilemma and scheduled a service call for next day (06/28/2022) between the hours of 9 to 12 noon.
True to her word I received a call from the service provider that he would be arriving at my home in 10 minutes. I met Mr. Ryan Huey who was very professional, highly informative and explained everything in detail as to what he would be doing to ensure that the unit would provide the hot water that we were accustomed to. I asked to be place on a regularly scheduled program to maintain the life of the Tankless Water Heater for years to come. I would like to thank everyone at Western Rooter.
Several days ago I began to notice that the unit wasn't providing hot water that we were accustomed to. I conducted a search via the internet and found Western Rooter and based on previous reviews and customer comments I called yesterday afternoon. I spoked with a young lady that was very polite and professional that took down my information, understood my dilemma and scheduled a service call for next day (06/28/2022) between the hours of 9 to 12 noon.
True to her word I received a call from the service provider that he would be arriving at my home in 10 minutes. I met Mr. Ryan Huey who was very professional, highly informative and explained everything in detail as to what he would be doing to ensure that the unit would provide the hot water that we were accustomed to. I asked to be place on a regularly scheduled program to maintain the life of the Tankless Water Heater for years to come. I would like to thank everyone at Western Rooter.
Dave D.
Jun 28, 2022
I have a one man plumbing company in the 626 area code in the San Gabriel Valley. I get lots of calls fortunately but sometimes I run into a job that is bigger than I can handle or require special expensive equipment and machinery I do not have. Rather than loose the customer I tell them the true about the situation and bring in John Bottala and his amazing crew from Western Rooter and Plumbing to help me with that tricky job.
I can rest assured these guys can pinch hit for me and get the job done right, finished in a timely manner, and make my customer happy. I could choose a number of other plumbing companies in my neighborhood to help me but I continue to work with the amazing technicians at Western Rooter and Plumbing because of their exceptional performance. Check out Western Rooter neighbors. You won't be disappointed. Dave Doyle
I can rest assured these guys can pinch hit for me and get the job done right, finished in a timely manner, and make my customer happy. I could choose a number of other plumbing companies in my neighborhood to help me but I continue to work with the amazing technicians at Western Rooter and Plumbing because of their exceptional performance. Check out Western Rooter neighbors. You won't be disappointed. Dave Doyle
James B.
Jun 25, 2022
Greg H.
Jun 24, 2022
Had a drain clogged in my kitchen and was able to book an appointment right away. Technician (Albert) came out, diagnosed the issue, and fixed it so the problem wouldn't come back in future. He explained exactly what he was going to do and went straight to it! I've used Western Rooter for years and they've been consistently fantastic to work with. Great value, great quality, great people.
Susan Heldoorn
Jun 23, 2022
Absolutely the most professional and knowledgeable plumbers around! I would recommend Western Rooter and Plumbing to anyone who wants the job done right! I have had several different plumbing companies come to my home and they are the first company that was able to solve the problems! Not only that, all of their employees are polite, good listeners and go out of their way to make sure everything is cleaned up and working perfectly. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them! I am grateful there are still plumbers who care about customer service!
Jeff H.
Jun 23, 2022
Aki K.
Jun 22, 2022
A+++++! Highly recommend! Best plumbing company in town.l replaced 70 years old clay pipe to new polyethylene and liners pipe about 300 feet. They finished only 2 days, professional high quality job. And the price is really fair! I own a couple rental property and hire a plumber almost every month at other locations. This company never over charged or unacceptable sneaking fee related Covid. No matter Small job $99 to big job $25000,I highly recommend!
Steveruzicka R.
Jun 22, 2022
The company is very professional and responsive. I gave it 5 stars for that. However, the latest visit for mandatory back flow testing did not alert us of the high pressure on the yard watering (sprinklers and irrigation tubes) line. During the past year we had over 10 pipe bursts that I personally repaired. Recommendation: what is the maximum pressure allowed for watering? When testing back-flow, is it required to test incoming line pressures?
Stacy Y.
Jun 20, 2022
So John reached out to me and came out to double check the work was done right. I was defensive at first because of the previous unpleasant experience. John didn't argue with me but instead he showed me what he can do to make me satisfied with the service. I have no doubt that they are professionals in plumbing although I do wish they could communicate better with me initially then none of these hassles would happen. I appreciate John's efforts and hope they keep on doing good jobs in helping people who need plumbing services.
Keegan D.
Jun 10, 2022
I called Western Rooter at 1:30pm on a Friday and Carlos and his son had fixed 2 rather large issues for me by 4pm that same day. Fantastic attitude, easy communication and just dead simple. All while being fairly priced (especially considering the ease and the speed of the entire thing). Can't recommend enough.
Daniel H.
Jun 06, 2022
A big thanks to Richie for giving me a fair assessment of a PEX pipe leak behind my water heater in my garage. He was able to find the leak and give me my options on the repair. We ended up extending my copper piping to ensure longevity and he even gave me a contact for the drywall repair. Thanks Western Rooter and Richie for the great work!
Simply O.
Jun 03, 2022
I highly recommend Western Rooter and plumbing. They were able to complete and deliver on a major plumbing emergency in a timely fashion. The workers and staff are highly dependable, respectful, and recognize that the area they're working on is not only a work place but also your home. They will remedy faults if you bring it to your attention. I would highly consider them on future plumbing projects or jobs.
Jess L.
Jun 01, 2022
Justin and Diego were able to clear a clogged laundry drain pipe in no time! They called to let me know they were ok the way and arrived right on and resolved the issue in less than 30 minutes. Amazing work and incredibly nice guys! Company was also easy breezy to schedule with and we're honest and upfront with pricing. Could not recommend them enough!
Jonathan Steers
May 28, 2022
Western Rooter saved the day thanks to Mitch! I hired another plumbing company to do a big job running a drain line around my house and when that company messed up I was super frustrated and didn't know what to do. I searched Yelp and the first 5 STAR company that came up was "Western Rooter" and from the start they were so helpful. They were super professional and kind. Mitch came out to help me and make sure all my questions were answered!
I am forever grateful for them for helping me out. Not to mention they offer fair prices compared to the other company I had hired. Be careful what plumbing companies you use and always get multiple quotes so you can see which ones are taking advantage of you, Western Rooter is one of the GOOD ONES!
I am forever grateful for them for helping me out. Not to mention they offer fair prices compared to the other company I had hired. Be careful what plumbing companies you use and always get multiple quotes so you can see which ones are taking advantage of you, Western Rooter is one of the GOOD ONES!
Patrick M.
May 24, 2022
Daniel Padilla
May 15, 2022
I can't rave about Western enough. I found these guys about 4 years ago, and my only regret is that I didn't find them sooner. As a professional property manager I rely heavily on my contractors. What I require from all of my contractors is that they respond quickly, explain the problem to me, explain how to fix it, and do the work that was quoted.
Western checks all boxes when it comes to this. An added bonus is that all of their plumbers are polite, friendly and genuinely seem like they enjoy their work. I am very pleased with Western and I highly recommend them to any property manager, commercial business or private homeowners.
Western checks all boxes when it comes to this. An added bonus is that all of their plumbers are polite, friendly and genuinely seem like they enjoy their work. I am very pleased with Western and I highly recommend them to any property manager, commercial business or private homeowners.
Cheryl Nickel
May 13, 2022
I am a property manager, so I have to use excellent workers, but not priced over the moon. Western Rooter in Arcadia always does a great job for me. They are very thorough and knowledgeable. This last time, I needed them to change out an old reverse osmosis filter system from Costco, and to put in a modern system. Please try them, if you haven't before.
Jennifer Del Castillo
May 10, 2022
I have used Western Rooter several times over the last few years, including to buy my water heater and to do a number of plumbing repairs. I have had consistently good experiences with all of their technicians, and especially excellent experiences with Omar, who did a complicated repair for me a few months ago, and quickly diagnosed a mystery noise in my plumbing today.
The care and expertise that he puts into his work is obvious, and I greatly appreciated having a plumber who explains what he is doing and why he is doing it. I wholeheartedly recommend Western Rooter.
The care and expertise that he puts into his work is obvious, and I greatly appreciated having a plumber who explains what he is doing and why he is doing it. I wholeheartedly recommend Western Rooter.
Roo Fivehundred
May 08, 2022
Had faucets of washing machine replaced because they were frozen shut and they were not possible to shut off. Work was done in good time and professionally. They came to give a free quote and since they had the parts in the truck, were able to do the job on the spot. Good service. Price is a little higher than my regular handyman but he wasn't available. Overall good experience.
Rose L.
May 06, 2022
Kevin S.
Apr 28, 2022
I don't often need plumbing services but when I do, there's only one place that I will ever call and that's Western Rooter. Their crews are professional, personable and complete the job right the first time. All at a reasonable cost. I also like that the management is local to Sierra Madre. I obviously highly recommend Western Rooter should you need any plumbing services.
Marshie M.
Apr 23, 2022
Mindi W.
Apr 18, 2022
I have never been so offended by a lack of work ethic than I was this weekend. At 8:30 Sat night the 1st call came in from an apartment that the tub was backing up and toilets wouldn't flush. One by one to a total of what ended up being 7 units went down with zero bathroom plumbing available. Allow me to save you valuable time and a hard learned lesson from this weekend.
The amount of falsely advertised 24/7 service amongst plumbers, in particular, is horrifying. Plumber 1 said they could mosey on over on Monday. #2 said they could show up the next afternoon. #3 accepted the job and ghosted. All praise and glory goes to Western Rooter who professionally called me back in a timely fashion and identified the issue over the phone with what actually resembled joy in her heart.
I then received a call from Arnold who had an indepth conversation with me to get even more information and an idea of what to expect. Arnold and Chuck obliged me by actually showing up very soon after and getting to work being incredibly thorough AND friendly AND happy to help. Not only were they friendly with me but also the residents that had been dealing with this.
There was not a trace of evidence left that we'd had any plumbing emergencies within 2 hours of their arrival. Stop wasting your time with these other poser plumbers. Make Western Rooter your #1 call for your plumbing needs!
The amount of falsely advertised 24/7 service amongst plumbers, in particular, is horrifying. Plumber 1 said they could mosey on over on Monday. #2 said they could show up the next afternoon. #3 accepted the job and ghosted. All praise and glory goes to Western Rooter who professionally called me back in a timely fashion and identified the issue over the phone with what actually resembled joy in her heart.
I then received a call from Arnold who had an indepth conversation with me to get even more information and an idea of what to expect. Arnold and Chuck obliged me by actually showing up very soon after and getting to work being incredibly thorough AND friendly AND happy to help. Not only were they friendly with me but also the residents that had been dealing with this.
There was not a trace of evidence left that we'd had any plumbing emergencies within 2 hours of their arrival. Stop wasting your time with these other poser plumbers. Make Western Rooter your #1 call for your plumbing needs!
Wesley T.
Mar 31, 2022
John came to our place to give us an estimate and was super friendly and knowledgeable and was super honest about what needed replacing and what was fine as is. We were scheduled an appointment very quickly after. The team that came to our place, Leo And Tony were incredibly friendly and professional. They did a great job getting everything replaced and fixed up real fast. Would love to work more with those two and this business in the future on other projects!
Catherine Nakano
Mar 20, 2022
I've been extremely impressed with the quality of products used on installing a bypass valve and angle stops underneath my kitchen and bathroom sinks. Equally impressed with their workmanship, professionalism and the cost was competitive with other plumbing companies. Furthermore, they returned the following day to help my 86 year old mother to turn on one of the bypass valves. I'm extremely particular but would definitely hire them again in a heartbeat. You won't regret it.
Azan Kung
Jan 27, 2022
I'm very happy with the care and effort made by Charles the plumber who went out of his way to snake through 2 floors below my unit so the sinks below would not clog-up with the debris from my pipe. He worked fast and diligently. Completely professional and really knew what he was doing. We highly recommend Western Rooter! Service: Drain cleaning
Chris V.
Jan 15, 2022
I returned home from a trip and found water all over my downstairs bathroom and adjoining shed. It was late afternoon and I called Western Rooter who agreed to come out first thing the next day, I had a pretty sleepless night. Rene showed up the next day and assessed the situation and started clean up. Tony soon joined him and the two worked all day until after dark and helped me with cleanup and putting things right. They explained to me what they were doing and why along the way. I felt they charged a fair price. I am so grateful for their service and highly recommend Western Rooter.
Kathy Kajiwara
Jan 09, 2022
Albert arrived exactly when Arlene of Western Rooter stated the plumber would arrive. He was friendly, efficient, & very thorough. Albert brought all the necessary tools to complete the project. Being a Saturday, we were agreeably surprised by the reasonable fee for Albert's professional & well done job. We highly recommend Western Rooter & Albert.
Ashley M.
Jan 08, 2022
I'm fairly handy and I decided to do a "simple" stem replacement in our master shower. long story short, nothing the tenant we had living here previously touched is "simple". I ended up putting too much elbow grease into loosening it and bent the inside copper. Fortunately I got it to a point where I could get the water back on but I knew it was time to call Vinny.
Back Story: A friend had previously recommended Western Rooster for a slow leak in our tankless and Vinny did great work, he was friendly, punctual, and I didn't feel like he was sales-y. Anywho, I called the 24/7 number spoke to someone super friendly and requested Vinny. The rep contacted him and scheduled him for the next day! Vinny was early (called first to make sure it would be ok).
Just like the last time, he was friendly, explained everything, reviewed a few other issues we had on the ticket, and it's important to note he's never talked to me like I'm an idiot (being a DIY female it happens sometimes). in fact he even tried to make me feel better about going hulk and bending it by saying "it happens pretty often!" The shower works great and we will continue to use Western Rooter for all our plumbing needs!
Back Story: A friend had previously recommended Western Rooster for a slow leak in our tankless and Vinny did great work, he was friendly, punctual, and I didn't feel like he was sales-y. Anywho, I called the 24/7 number spoke to someone super friendly and requested Vinny. The rep contacted him and scheduled him for the next day! Vinny was early (called first to make sure it would be ok).
Just like the last time, he was friendly, explained everything, reviewed a few other issues we had on the ticket, and it's important to note he's never talked to me like I'm an idiot (being a DIY female it happens sometimes). in fact he even tried to make me feel better about going hulk and bending it by saying "it happens pretty often!" The shower works great and we will continue to use Western Rooter for all our plumbing needs!
J. L.
Jan 01, 2022
On New Year's day, my kitchen sink was plugged up. The company promised to arrive between 12 & 2 pm. Richie Ortiz arrived shortly after 1:30. Richie was pleasant, polite and masked. He quickly determined the issue was between the sink and the outside drain cleanout. He did his rooter thing and the sink was emptied. By 2:05 he was gone. I highly recommend Richie as a technician and Western Rooter.
R. A.
Dec 30, 2021
Jay F.
Dec 27, 2021
Barbara I.
Dec 15, 2021
Joshua M.
Dec 14, 2021
Nate C.
Dec 13, 2021
Steven Y.
Dec 13, 2021
Steve T.
Dec 11, 2021
Leslie M.
Dec 10, 2021
Susan C.
Dec 10, 2021
Ken C.
Dec 03, 2021
Avg Joe C.
Dec 02, 2021
John R.
Nov 26, 2021
Albert Y.
Nov 19, 2021
Hilary E.
Nov 19, 2021
Amy Pang
Nov 16, 2021
First time using their service and will never hesitate to call them again. Reliable, fast, reasonable price and the team of Johnny and Daniel was outstanding. They came to install two toilets and they cleanup the area so clean well you would not have guessed that they were ever there taking apart and replacing stuff. Johnny was so patient and explaining everything in detail to you. THANK YOU JOHNNY, I highly recommend asking for Johnny for all your jobs as he is very knowledgeable, friendly, professional and courtesy. Thank you once again for the great work!
Pete H.
Oct 22, 2021
Be careful. Mitch from Western Rooter charged over $750 for less than 2 hours of work. He had a 2nd man come and help him for the 2nd hour which he gave as a reason for raising the cost. He said that high cost was due to the fact that he does excellent work. I have used Western Rooter several times in the past and I was always pleased with their work. I will never use them again. Be careful.
Y. W.
Aug 13, 2021
We repiped the full house about 3 months ago with Western Rooter & Plumbing. It took Vinny and his team 4 days to complete the work. They planned the process so well that we always had at least one bathroom available except for 2 hours on the last day. High quality work, super organized, and easy communication.