Company Facts
Elite Rooter Plumbers at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- sewer lateral and drain problems in older San Diego neighbourhoods
- Primary service
- Plumbing
Where
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA
- Service area
- San Diego
- Emergency service
- Business hours only
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Editorial Review
Our Take on Elite Rooter Plumbers
The review count here is unusually deep for a single branch, and a 4.8 average across 2,737 Google reviews is hard to fake or buy in that volume. What we would watch is the gap between 24/7 phone answering and daytime service, which is a fair policy but not the same thing as a plumber at your door at 3am. Get the flat-rate figure confirmed before work starts, and take them up on the free estimate if a sewer quote feels high.
Best for: sewer lateral and drain problems in older San Diego neighbourhoods
What We Like
- 4.8 stars from 2,737 Google reviews on the San Diego profile, read 26 September 2026
- Wide service list covering drains, sewers, water heaters, gas lines and water treatment
- Free in-home estimates and no dispatch or trip fee, per the company's website
- Trenchless pipe repair and camera inspection handled in-house rather than referred out
- Phone lines staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Things to Consider
- Overnight calls book an appointment; the site states service happens during business hours
- A multi-state company, so you may not get the same technician on repeat visits
- Licence, insurance and background-check claims come from the company and are worth verifying
- Flat-rate pricing is common with free-estimate models, so confirm the total in writing
Google Reviews for Elite Rooter Plumbers
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
4.8
Based on 2737 Google reviews
Review data updated September 27, 2026
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars94%
- 4 stars2%
- 3 stars0%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star3%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 2737 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on September 27, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Editorial Ranking
Why Elite Rooter Plumbers Made Our Top 10
It took first place in 10 Best Plumbers in San Diego, CA.
Areas Served
Based in San Diego, CA.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
About Elite Rooter Plumbers
San Diego plumbing problems fall into a few recognisable buckets, and this company is set up for most of them. Drain cleaning and hydro jetting, camera inspection of lines, sewer repair and trenchless pipe replacement, tree root removal, water heater repair and replacement, tankless conversions, gas line service, leak detection, water line repair, sump pumps, toilets, faucets, garbage disposals, and water treatment including softeners. The website also lists commercial work alongside the residential menu. That breadth means one dispatcher can usually match a technician to whatever the house is actually doing, rather than sending someone who only clears drains and then refers you on.
The branch address is on Pickwick Street in Golden Hill, which puts crews within reasonable reach of the older housing stock in South Park, North Park, Sherman Heights and downtown, as well as the newer tracts further east and north. That geography matters more than it sounds. Neighbourhoods built before the war often still have clay or cast iron sewer laterals, and the city is explicit that the private lateral running from the house to the public main belongs to the property owner. Root intrusion into those joints is the single most common reason a San Diego homeowner ends up with several fixtures backing up at once. One of the reviews quoted on the company's own site describes exactly that pattern, a root break plus a bellied section of lateral, handled over a weekend. If your drains keep slowing down after each clearing, a camera inspection is the honest next step, and it is worth asking for footage you can keep.
Water hardness is the other local constant. The City of San Diego reports drinking water typically running 16 to 18 grains per gallon depending on demand and area, which is hard by any standard. Scale shortens water heater life, clogs tankless heat exchangers and stiffens fixture cartridges. That is why a plumbing company here sells softeners and filtration alongside heaters, and why anyone quoting a tankless unit should also be talking about descaling intervals and whether an isolation valve kit is included. Ask about that before you sign.
Elite Rooter Plumbers presents itself as licensed and insured with background-checked technicians, and operates branches across four states including California, Colorado, Arizona and Florida. Treat those as company claims rather than things verified here, though the licence page on their site is a reasonable place to check numbers before booking. The company's own site cites a 4.7 rating from more than 11,900 reviews across the brand, checked in September 2026. The figure specific to this San Diego profile, read on 26 September 2026, was 4.8 from 2,737 Google reviews. Both are large enough samples to be meaningful, and the gap between them is small.
Hours are published as open 24 hours every day, with the site clarifying that phone lines are answered 24/7 while service happens during business hours. That distinction is worth understanding. Overnight, you are likely booking an appointment rather than getting an emergency truck, so if water is actively running through a ceiling at midnight, shut the main off and confirm with the dispatcher what time someone can realistically arrive. Free in-home estimates and no dispatch or trip fees are stated on the site, which lowers the cost of getting a diagnosis, though free estimates usually mean the pricing is flat-rate per job rather than hourly. Ask for the total in writing, ask what happens if the job turns out to be bigger once the wall is open, and ask who pulls the permit. The city requires a plumbing or gas permit for covered alterations and replacements, and lists water or sewer piping repairs among work that may qualify for a simpler no-plan permit.
Who does this suit? Homeowners who want a company that answers, arrives with a camera, and can carry a sewer job through to trenchless repair without subcontracting. Landlords and property managers juggling multiple units will likely appreciate the single point of contact. Elite Rooter Plumbers is less obviously the fit for someone wanting a one-person operation who has known the building for twenty years, or for a custom remodel where fixture selection and tile trades need close coordination. For those, a smaller local shop or a design-build contractor is usually the better call. On clogs, laterals, heaters and leaks, this is squarely mainstream territory, and the review volume suggests a lot of San Diego households have gone that route.
iWhere this information comes from
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Reputation by Source
We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.
Google
4.8/ 5
2737 customer reviews
TenBestFind
Editorially reviewed
Ranked #1 in San Diego plumbers, September 2026
Project Photos
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Elite Rooter Plumbers FAQs
Is Elite Rooter actually available 24 hours in San Diego?
Phones are answered 24 hours a day, every day, but the company's site states that service takes place during business hours. So a late-night call gets you a booking and advice rather than a guaranteed immediate visit. If you have an active leak overnight, shut off the main supply valve and confirm the earliest arrival time with the dispatcher.
Do they charge a call-out fee?
The company states on its website that there are no dispatch or trip fees and that in-home estimates are free. Companies using that model usually price by the job rather than the hour, so ask for the full flat-rate figure in writing before any work begins, and ask what happens to the price if the scope grows once a wall or slab is opened.
How good are the reviews?
The San Diego Google Business Profile showed 4.8 stars from 2,737 reviews when read on 26 September 2026. The company's own site separately cites a 4.7 average from more than 11,900 reviews across all its branches, checked in September 2026. Both samples are large, and the difference between them is minor.
My sewer keeps backing up every few months. What should I ask for?
Ask for a camera inspection rather than another clearing. Repeat blockages in San Diego usually point to root intrusion at joints or a bellied section of lateral, both common in older neighbourhoods with clay or cast iron pipe. The city treats the private sewer lateral as the property owner's responsibility, so the repair cost sits with you. Request the camera footage and a written scope before agreeing to any dig or trenchless work.
Does San Diego's hard water affect which water heater I should buy?
Yes. The City reports water typically running 16 to 18 grains per gallon, which is hard, and scale shortens the life of both tank and tankless units. If you are quoted a tankless system, ask whether isolation valves are included for flushing and how often descaling is recommended. A softener or filtration system, both of which this company installs, is worth pricing at the same time.
Will they pull the permit for the work?
Ask directly, because it varies by job. The City of San Diego requires a plumbing or gas permit for covered alterations, additions and replacements, and lists water or sewer piping repairs among work that may qualify for a simple no-plan permit. Get clarity on who files it before the crew starts, particularly on heater replacements and sewer repairs.
Where is the San Diego branch based?
The address on the Google profile is 3485 Pickwick St, San Diego, CA 92102, in the Golden Hill area, with the listed phone number (619) 626-1272. That location sits close to the older housing stock east and south of downtown, though the company lists service areas well beyond that immediate radius.
Is Elite Rooter Plumbers licensed and insured?
We have no credential records on file for this company yet. Ask for the certificate directly from the insurer before booking work.
What areas does Elite Rooter Plumbers serve?
San Diego. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Elite Rooter Plumbers offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Profile last updated
- September 27, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 27, 2026
- Reviewed by
- Dana Whitfield, Senior editor, home services
- Sources checked
- Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship
Dana runs the editorial side of TenBestFind. She built the research process, decides which markets get covered next, and writes the plumbing and chimney rankings herself. Before this she spent eleven years as a consumer reporter covering contractor licensing and home improvement fraud.