Company Information

In 1933, Samuel Blanc created a funny-looking sewer cleaning machine from a 1/6 HP Maytag washing machine motor, roller skate wheels and 3/8" cable to turn the blades. The device used a combination of special blades or "knives" to cut tree roots out of sewer lines. No digging was required. A year later, Sam's wife Lettie christened the prototype the "Roto-Rooter."

Founded in 1935, Roto-Rooter is the largest provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services in North America. In 1980, the Blanc family sold Roto-Rooter to Cincinnati-based Chemed Corporation, and Roto-Rooter moved its headquarters to Cincinnati. In 1986, Roto-Rooter was spun off as a public company, with Chemed retaining majority ownership. In August 1996, Roto-Rooter again became a wholly owned subsidiary when Chemed bought back all outstanding shares.

Roto-Rooter offers an ever-expanding variety of repair and maintenance services to both homeowners and businesses. Our goal is to be the premier provider of repair and maintenance services. As always, we will continue to listen to customers and expand service offerings to meet and exceed their changing expectations.

Roto-Rooter operates businesses in more than 100 company-owned branch and independent contractor territories and approximately 500 independent franchise operations, serving approximately 90% of the U.S. population and parts of Canada. Master independent franchise operations have been established in Japan, Philippines, Mexico, United Kingdom, Hong Kong/China and Indonesia/Singapore.

Services

  • Residential Plumbing Our well-known jingle says it all: When you trust Roto-Rooter, your plumbing and drain problems are solved—fast! We are licensed and insured, and our uniformed and badged technicians drive Roto-Rooter vehicles that are fully-stocked with necessary equipment and tools. All plumbers are not equal. Roto-Rooter is North America’s #1 plumbing repair and drain service company. Homeowners everywhere have relied on Roto-Rooter since 1935 for honest, professional advice on all types of plumbing and drain cleaning services. Large jobs or small, we do it all:
  • Commercial Plumbing When your business requires the services of a good, reliable commercial plumber, look no further than Roto-Rooter. Our skilled commercial plumbers can handle all of your commercial plumbing problems from dripping faucets to water main & sewer line repair and replacement. Roto-Rooter provides full-service commercial plumbing and drain cleaning services to large and small businesses. Scheduling service is a snap with a phone call or our easy online scheduling system.

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  • Home Improvement
  • Plumbing