Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Tampa

Company Facts

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Tampa at a Glance

By the numbers

Google rating

4.8out of 5

Customer reviews

584on Google

Rating and review count pulled from Google on September 27, 2026.

What We Like

• 4.8 from 584 Google reviews as of September 27, 2026, a high volume for a single branch
• Round-the-clock published hours, seven days a week
• Unusually broad list covering septic, well pumps, water treatment and gas lines alongside standard plumbing
• Trenchless sewer repair and pipe lining as alternatives to digging up driveways and yards
• Commercial work including grease trap service
• Company states upfront pricing and a satisfaction guarantee

Things to Consider

• Flat-rate franchise pricing can exceed an independent's hourly charge on very small repairs
• Upfront pricing and the satisfaction guarantee are company claims, so get both in writing
• The profile does not list specific after-hours rates, so confirm overnight and weekend charges when booking

Google rating

4.8

Based on 584 Google reviews

Review data updated September 27, 2026

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Rating Distribution

• 5 stars93%
• 4 stars4%
• 3 stars0%
• 2 stars1%
• 1 star2%

Plumbing in Hillsborough County covers more ground than most people expect, and the service list at this branch reflects that. On the residential side there is the routine: clogged drains, leaking pipes, toilet repair and replacement, faucets, sinks, garbage disposals, water shut-off valves and water heaters, including tankless. Then there is the heavier work that Tampa homes actually need. Sewer camera inspection to find out why a line keeps backing up. HydroScrub jetting to clear years of grease and root intrusion. Trenchless sewer repair and pipe lining, which matters a great deal when the damaged line runs under a mature oak, a paver driveway or a slab. Septic tank pumping, septic repair, drain field installation and service. Well pump repair and replacement. Water softeners and filtration, gas line repair and replacement, backflow preventers and irrigation.

Remodelling sits on the list too, covering bathrooms, kitchens, tub enclosures and walk-in tubs, which tends to appeal to older homeowners planning an accessible shower rather than a full renovation. Commercial customers get much the same menu with grease trap service added, so restaurants along Adamo Drive or in Ybor have a single number for both the trap and the line it feeds.

East Tampa, where the 78th Street address sits, is close to a lot of the housing stock that generates this kind of call. Post-war homes with original cast iron or Orangeburg drain lines, additions plumbed at various times by various hands, and neighbourhoods just outside the sewer footprint still running on septic. Sandy soil and a high water table make septic behave differently here than it does further north, and a drain field that has been saturated through a wet summer often needs assessment rather than a simple pump-out. Anyone booking Mr Rooter Plumbing of Tampa for a recurring backup should ask for the camera inspection findings in a form they can keep, because that footage is what determines whether the answer is a cleaning, a spot repair or a lining job, and it is worth having if you later get a second quote.

The 4.8 rating from 584 Google reviews, read on September 27, 2026, is worth pausing on. Volume that size across a single branch suggests a steady stream of dispatched work rather than a handful of large projects, and the average holding at 4.8 says most of those calls ended without a fight. Read a sample yourself and pay attention to which services the reviewers are describing, since a branch can be excellent at drain clearing and less practised at, say, a tankless conversion.

How it works day to day follows the franchise pattern. Dispatch, a scheduled arrival window, a technician who diagnoses on site and quotes before starting. The company states it gives upfront pricing and backs work with a satisfaction guarantee, which is its claim and worth confirming in writing when the estimate lands. Flat-rate quoting suits people who hate the meter running. It can also come out higher than an hourly independent on a fifteen-minute fix, so for a simple wax ring or a supply line you may want to compare. For anything involving excavation, a sewer lateral tie-in or a gas line, the franchise structure and the 24-hour phone line are the stronger argument.

Ask about permits before work begins. Water heater replacements, gas line work, sewer laterals and repipes generally require a permit and inspection through the City of Tampa or Hillsborough County, and a legitimate contractor pulls it in their own name. Ask who the licence holder is, ask whether the quoted figure includes the permit fee and the inspection, and ask what the guarantee actually covers and for how long. On after-hours calls, ask directly whether the 24-hour availability carries a higher rate at two in the morning, because published round-the-clock hours and flat overnight pricing are not the same thing.

Compared with the alternatives, Mr Rooter Plumbing of Tampa competes against a crowded field of independent plumbers who are often cheaper per hour and a few large regional companies with heavier advertising. The pitch here is breadth plus a national brand's process. If your problem is a single dripping tap, a neighbourhood plumber may serve you better. If it is a septic system, a collapsed lateral and a failing water heater in the same month, having one contractor who handles all three, at any hour, has real value.

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