Rescue Rooter is a top quality plumbing service in SD County. They came out the same day and fixed the problem. My entire master bathroom was back up and not draining. Nothing I did worked as I tried to clear it myself. Everyone here was personable, prompt and very clean and upfront about pricing. I will use them again in the future as needed. read more

**Extremely disappointing -- read the reviews before signing up** We called ARS, along with several other HVAC companies, because our AC was having issues. ARS told us they could come out **the very next day between 8 AM and noon**. During that call, they also strongly encouraged us to sign up for their service plan for $20/month, explaining that we would get a discount and other benefits. We were desperate to get our AC looked at, so we signed up. After that, we actually had TWO other companies tell us they could come out **the same day**. We turned them down because we had already scheduled ARS for the next morning and were told our appointment was confirmed. The next morning, ARS sent us **THREE separate texts confirming the appointment** and saying they would let us know when the technician was on the way. So we waited. And waited. Then, at **11:55 AM -- literally FIVE MINUTES before the end of the 8 AM-noon window THEY gave us -- they called and cancelled.** The explanation? They were extremely backlogged because "everyone is having issues" right now. They said they would put us on their board and *probably* be able to get someone out in another couple of days. I'm sorry, but if ARS already knew they were that overwhelmed and backlogged, **why were they taking customers' money for a service plan and promising next-day appointments they couldn't actually honor?** Why not be upfront and tell us the truth so we could make an informed decision and call someone who could actually come out? Instead, we turned down two companies that could have come **that same day** because we trusted ARS's confirmed appointment. I immediately called and cancelled the $20/month service plan. Honestly, the entire experience felt incredibly misleading. At best, it's extremely poor communication and scheduling. At worst, it feels like a bait-and-switch: get a desperate customer to sign up for the service plan by promising faster service, then leave them waiting all morning and cancel at the last possible minute. And here's the kicker: **after this happened, I went back and read the reviews -- and I wish I had done that BEFORE signing up.** There are far too many reviews describing very similar frustrations. I understand that HVAC companies get slammed, especially during extreme weather. I understand emergencies happen and schedules change. What I don't understand is **confirming an appointment three times, letting a customer wait the entire morning, and then cancelling five minutes before the appointment window closes.** If you are considering ARS, **read the reviews first.** Don't make the mistake I made because you're desperate to get your AC fixed. Very disappointing experience, and I will not be using ARS again. read more

UPDATED 8/27 I can not give ARS 5 starts anymore. Brett is still a great tech and deserves 5 stars. He told me when he came on 8/5 that my reverse valve on the HVAC system was not working. He recommended I schedule with ARS to get a parts/warranty provider out to determine which parts need replaced. He was able to get my HVAC hooked up to just A/C which has been a life saver in this heatwave, but he told me there wasn't much else he could do because my system needs a new part and I needed someone from the ARS parts/warranty team to help. 8/27: I scheduled to have ARS come out today. First, we were not able to get through to a real person and my husband scheduled using their AI service. It was scheduled as a prepaid check-up. Not a parts/warranty service as that was never an option. Regardless, we had the appointment scheduled and as I work full time, I arranged for a family member to be at the house during the allotted service window. No one showed up during the entire 4 hour time slot. When we called, we could not get through to a real person. After an hour, we were able to get through and they told us our appointment had been cancelled. We did not call to cancel our appointment. We have no idea how this appointment was cancelled. The real customer service person said the AI service had cancelled our appointment. Eventually, they told us someone would be there by 4pm. Again, no one showed up. Another approximate hour was spent on the phone trying to get through to a person and arranging for service. When we did speak to a real person we found out the address the AI system had for us was based off a geo-pin from the cell phone location and was NOT our address. We had never been given an option to verify the address for service either. We have several complaints: ARS relies too much on AI customer service. It failed in multiple ways (appointment confirmation/cancellation, service location, finding out about status of technician, booking an appropriate appointment for our service needs) Additionally, our HVAC system is still not working at full capacity (which Brett acknowledged that he had to create a hack to get my A/C to work and he was not able to fix my main problem and I would need another service appointment to fix) but ARS has no records of my HVAC dysfunction and can't seem to find any service notes. We have another appointment scheduled for tomorrow. I'm not holding my breath they'll show up or fix my HVAC problem. read more

Extremely unreliable. I had used this company for two services previously and had fairly positive experiences, so when I needed a third service for my A/C unit, I booked them again. Unfortunately, this experience was completely different. There were five separate times when they were supposed to come out but either didn't show up or told me at the last minute that they needed to reschedule because they didn't have a tall enough ladder. Communication throughout the process was extremely poor. On more than one occasion, they told me the appointment needed to be rescheduled but then never actually followed up to reschedule it. I repeatedly had to call the office myself just to find out what was going on. On multiple occasions, I called to ask when I could expect someone to arrive and was told that someone would call me back with an update. I never received those calls, and then no one showed up for the appointment. After repeatedly rearranging my schedule and trying to get someone to actually come out, I finally gave up and decided to use another company. I honestly don't think I've ever left a negative yelp review before, and I don't leave one lightly. I gave them multiple opportunities because my previous experiences with them had been fine, but five failed attempts to complete one service is unreasonable. If reliability and communication are important to you, I unfortunately would not recommend this company. read more

READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE SCHEDULING Was given a 10am-2pm window to get my HVAC diagnosed. No communication until I decided to reach out at 1:50, was given the run around and eventually told someone would reach out to me in a few minutes. They did, said that some one would be there in 30-45 minutes, they were not there in time. Eventually got a call saying someone was there, but I was unavailable at the time. No apology, no offer to reschedule, the rep just hung up. If you have anything else scheduled for the day, Id cancel all other appointments. Can see by the all the previous reviews that this is a constant issue. And all they are doing is writing an apology to the reviews but not fixing anything read more

I am experiencing the exact same issue with Tarpy, now American Residential Services (ARS). My AC unit is still under warranty, and a technician came out and identified the circuit board as the problem. Since then, I have received no follow-up despite repeated calls. It has now been three weeks without a working AC. Every time I call, I am told that a ticket will be created, but no one calls back or provides an update. I keep having to explain the same situation, and there seems to be no accountability or clear path to getting the repair completed. A warranty is only meaningful if the company actually honors it and provides timely service. Three weeks without AC, especially during the summer, is unacceptable. I am extremely disappointed with the lack of communication and customer service since Tarpy became part of ARS. I hope someone from the company will take responsibility and resolve this issue rather than simply creating another ticket. read more

We had a very disappointing experience with ARS Rescue Rooter when a technician came to our home for our AC service. Unfortunately, the technician's behavior was very unprofessional and made us uncomfortable. While inspecting the AC unit in our attic, he was stomping his feet. He was also repeatedly huffing and puffing while walking back and forth between the inside and outside of our home during his diagnosis and assessment. We did not feel that our home or property was being treated with the care and respect we expected from a professional service company. During the visit, the technician strongly recommended an additional maintenance service for our outdoor AC unit. He presented it as urgent and made us feel that it needed to be done to prevent the unit from continuing to have problems in the future. We agreed at the time, but after reconsidering the recommendation the following day, we decided we were not comfortable proceeding. We immediately contacted the company to cancel the service and requested a refund. Unfortunately, getting the refund was another frustrating experience. The customer service was extremely poor, and we were given the runaround instead of receiving a straightforward answer and prompt resolution for a service that had been cancelled before it was performed. To make matters worse, the technician damaged the paint on our stairwell and scratched our otherwise clean AC unit by placing his tools on top of it. Overall, this was a very frustrating experience--from the technician's conduct, to the way the additional service was presented, to the damage to our property, and finally the difficulty we experienced trying to cancel the service and obtain our refund. We expected professional, respectful, and trustworthy service. Unfortunately, that was not our experience with ARS Rescue Rooter. Based on this experience, we would not use this company again and would not recommend them to others. read more

Very disappointing scheduling and customer service experience with ARS. ARS sent a flyer to my home offering maintenance service, so I scheduled an appointment online for Friday between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. I thought the evening appointment was a great option for customers who work during the day. Instead, a technician unexpectedly arrived on Thursday during the daytime and left a card saying, "Sorry we missed you--call to reschedule." When I called, I was connected with a representative in Florida who told me ARS does not offer appointments from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.--even though that was the time their own online system allowed me to select. When he asked whether my system was working, I explained that it was not, which was why I had scheduled the appointment. After getting the runaround, I was told the earliest a repair technician could come was Saturday. So, I went from having a confirmed Friday appointment to receiving an unannounced visit on Thursday, followed by a rescheduled appointment on Saturday. This is the second time I have experienced similar scheduling problems with ARS, including an issue last April. In my experience, service has gone downhill since ARS acquired Tarpy. Dan, the general manager I previously worked with, no longer works for ARS or Tarpy, although he was kind enough to return my call. I am glad to hear he is doing well in his new career. Unfortunately, ARS's current scheduling system, communication, and customer service need significant improvement. read more

I had an appointment booked from 10-2PM. I took the day off work since they gave me a 4 hour window. I received a text at 835 AM- " We're excited to see you today between 10-2 PM. We will notifiy you when our technician is on the way" 905 AM Same message received. 1235 PM Same message received. At 205PM No technician, no text, no call, no email. I texted them. No reply. I ended up calling them at 328 PM (1 Hour 28 minutes after the window in which they were supposed to show. I was greeted with an AI chat bot but ended up getting to a human. She was nice, she confirmed all of my information was correct. I told her my situation. She apologized. She said she had notes the technician got too busy. Yet NOBODY told the customer. She said she would elevate it to a dispatch supervisor. That was 35 minutes ago. No call, no text. When Tarpy heating and Air was around they were AMAZING. Punctual, professional, fairly priced. Since ARS bought them out..... Its an absolute joke. There was not way they kept any of the good people. They just bought the business. ARS- customer means just another number in line. Anybody know of a company worth giving my money to? Its definitely not ARS. read more

I used Tarpy for many years, but then they were bought out by ARS. NOT HAPPY! I had an appt on Sat with an arrival time between 2:00 and 6:00. I told them, when scheduling, that I had to be somewhere by 6:00, they said no problem. At 5:00, I called and they gave me an ETA of 5:57. I rescheduled for today between 8 and 12. I got 3 phone calls to "confirm" yet they didn't have my appt noted and wanted to schedule a new appt. Finally, I received a confirmation text with date and times. At 11:00, I called and was told they didn't have anything scheduled for me. After 3 calls and a text?? I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told they would have a supervisor call ASAP. 4 hrs. later and still no call. I'm DONE with ARS. read more

This company overcharged me to snake a drain. Before they snaked the drain they sold a membership to reduce the rates. They then attempted to get me to agree for pipe replacement before even trying to snake the drain, which fixed the problem. I called almost three weeks ago to cancel my membership. I was told that the person I was speaking with could not cancel the membership but that person would contact me right away. That was 18 days ago. Today I called and so far have spoken with three people. Each of which said they were passing me along or giving me the number for the person that could cancel my membership. It is still not cancelled. Beware this organization. read more

I needed a propane to nat gas conversion kit installed on my BBQ. I was very specific in my online request. Heard from ARS , said no problem. When they called me to set up an appointment I reiterated what needed to be done. The rep first said "so you need a new gas line installed. " I said "Noooo, I have a new gas line. " Then I AGAIN reiterated what I needed done. The rep then said "oh, we don't do that." I was so pissed off, I just said then you've just wasted both of our time. And hung up. TOTALLY messed up. read more

The company contacted me via email and I verified what I wanted done - to have a natural gas conversion kit installed on a bbq and then hook up to existing new gas line. They said, yes they can do that. A couple of days later a rep contacted me to make an appointment. He asked what I wanted done - so I told him exactly. His response was "so, you need a new gas line installed." And I said "nooooooo, I need to have a gas conversion kit installed on a bbq and then hook the bbq up to the already existing NEW gas line." His response - oh we don't do that. So, the company scheduler either didn't have a clue what the company did, or they lied to me initially when they told me they could do the install. A waste of my time. read more

I had appointment with ARS last month and was told midday that they did not have enough technicians that day. So, I was rescheduled to a date a month later. Yesterday was my appointment and I sat and waited all day long. I received a text at 12:30 p.m. indicating that I was still on the list and would be called when they were on their way. WELL, they never called so I sat there waiting all day for NOTHING. I checked my email and text to see if they had tried to contact me after they closed but NO. I checked today and nothing. I have not heard from them at all. Not impressed with their service. I feel it was their responsibility to call or contact me to let me know that they would not be able to keep the appointment. read more

Used their site to message them on a Tuesday evening because it says they'll contact you right away. Contacted them by phone the next morning since they didn't reach out to me. A supervisor came out very fast to look at the job and then called someone he said was nearby and would be at my home in half an hour. Nobody showed. Instead I got text messages changing the appointment time until later and later in the day until it was a time I would not be home, which I had explained upfront. I called them to reschedule for Thursday morning. Again I got text messages confirming the time and saying they would contact me 30-45 minutes before arriving. The appointment window closed without anyone contacting me. I called them and got the runaround and nobody was able to tell me where the plumber was or what time he might show up or even if he would show up before I had to leave the house. I still have no idea if they are coming today. I'm calling other companies to see if anyone actually wants my business. It's a really strange way to handle a customer who gave them a $20,000 to $25,000 job last year. Imagine how they might treat you when you haven't paid them thousands of dollars before. Update: I called them at least 5 times and each time was told someone would call me back to let me know when they'd be out. Nobody from this company has called me even once. Then when I called back to tell them not to come today since I will be unavailable, they told me there is no record of an appointment for me today. Apparently they retroactively canceled my appointment that they failed to keep. read more

If I could provide a zero review, I would. The appointment was supposed to be between 2pm- 6pm. The technician never showed up, no calls, no text. Very inconsiderate. I called multiples times to check the status of my appointment until 10:15 pm, only to get an AI to tell me that the technician is running late. I told the AI that they suck and was connected immediately to a person. I told the guy they suck and was inconsiderate of their customer's time. The guy had the audacity to ask me if I want to schedule an emergency appointment with them, I'm sure he suggested that so they can charge higher. DO NOT CALL THIS COMPANY IF YOU NEED ANY SERVICES FOR YOUR PLUMBING AND AIR CONDITION. Save yourself from aggravation. I rate this company 0 out of 5. read more

Extremely unreliable. No showed my appointment on Tuesday with no call or notice, after I had called the day of to confirm. I made the mistake of rescheduling for today after the no show. The window they provided was 2-6PM. At 4 I received a call saying that they couldn't make the appointment and asked if I wanted to reschedule for two weeks out, which was their earliest availability. No thanks! Do yourselves a favor and find someone more reliable that cares about your time. read more

water softener valve failed and just needed a 2 copper pipes cut and a new U piece put in. 2 cuts, 2 solder joints and 4 or 5 inches of copper pipe to bypass the failed valve. Their quote was sooooo high I almost laughed in their face, but I didn't want to be rude. They quoted me $725, I got it done for $250. These guys are crooks. read more

I made an appointment while @ Lowe's for a HVAC tuneup a week ago. My HOA requires a COI (Certificate of Insurance) to access property. After multiple calls over the week and lack of any response, I cancelled my appointment. I cannot recommend ARS. read more

I am surprised this company is still in business. They are outsourced through Home Depot preferred contractor program and when I filled out the form at Home Depot last night and requested a window for today, I got a call immediately in the morning asking whether I would be free much earlier. I was not. I told them that I could only stick with the originally scheduled time. After that, they never made that time and when I called back they said they would get back to me. Even more time passed and then somebody got back to me saying that they had to ship the window to 5 PM to 7 PM. I said that was OK and still, nobody got here in time at all. I then called close to 7 PM and the dispatcher said that the person would be here by 8:15 PM. It was already 8:25 PM and no one was here and when I called back there was an AI automated agent that answered and simply said that it would route my request to dispatch. At this point in time I was livid and asked to be connected to a human. The human simply said that they would find out when the HVAC person could be here by and I said it's way too late. They then offered me an appointment time a week later and I said forget about it because I just could not trust that they would keep their timeslot. I would advise everybody to never ever use Home Depot's preferred contractor services for anything. Their network of contractors are always late, undependable, unreliable, and ultimately unworthy of your business. read more

My husband hired this company for a clogged drain. They dug up our grass destroying our sod and gopher barrier then said that it was not what they had expected and they were not able to fix it. We had another plumber come out who said ARS was completely wrong about the problem. They were able to fix it with minimal impact to our backyard for less than ARS was quoting which included $1200 of new equipment that was not part of the ARS quote. They required a deposit so we basically paid them over $500 to dig an unnecessary hole in our backyard that we now have to pay to get fixed. On top of all that, they keep scheduling appointments we didn't ask for to come back out. We have told them the issue is resolved and then we get another email that an appointment is scheduled. When you call you don't talk to a local offices it's more like a call center so the whole thing is a pain. - Premium Service provider is laughable considering their technicians were wrong about the issue, never actually fixed anything and they kept our deposit without following up on their "service guarantee". There was nothing premium or exceptional about our service either in customer service quality or expertise. read more

Javier was very responsive and quick. He was prompt and did a wonderful job. This is the second time I used ARS/Rescue Rooter and both times their service was excellent. read more

I am absolutely disturbed and angry about what happened during a recent service visit from ARS Rescue Rooter. This is NOT just a case of unprofessional behavior--it's something much worse. After reviewing video footage from my home, I discovered their employees showed an unusual and inappropriate interest in my property. They weren't just there to do plumbing work; they paid excessive attention to personal details inside my home and even engaged my elderly mother in conversation to learn my work schedule--specifically when I leave and return home. This raises huge red flags about whether they were trying to gather information for something other than plumbing. I now fear that private information may have been disclosed, and I'm worried about possible unauthorized entry, theft, or even a home invasion. I live with three women, and we are all shaken and fearful as a result of this incident. I've lived in this home for over 30 years and have never experienced anything like this until ARS came here. This behavior is completely unacceptable and makes me question the safety and integrity of their employees and company practices. I REQUESTED A FULL REFUND AND WAS DENIED! If you value your privacy and safety, I strongly recommend you think twice before letting this company into your home. The pics show them sitting with my 83 years mother going over the bill. Then 5 minutes later, one worker is sending a camera down the drain while the other worker is still sitting with my mother. Since the bill was already paid, why now run the camera? read more

ARS Rescue Rooter - 5 minutes after the bill was paid, they are now running a camera to verify clearance or look for more issues to gain more work. - Plumbing Near Me - San Diego, California

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Totally outrageous pricing---being mature and getting 'gouged' for such a little job taking just about 3 hours time and priced at about $1,000.00/hour and the materials costing a lot less maybe $350.00 max and they do 'keep' supplies on their trucks...would NOT recommend them ever to anyone for this type of 'abuse' being a mature couple. They were rip-offs to say the least and yet they are still in business??? I could NOT sleep at night 'stealing' from people day in and day out...Your company 'pricing' and sales of that 'pricing' should NOT be in business---YOU may rip all of US off but KARMA will take care of you doing this to people who WORK hard for their money for your company to just STEAL it---KARMA IS ON ITS WAY!!! I would have given you a 'negative 5' instead of a '1'...be AWARE they DON'T CARE for anything else but your MONEY!!! read more

Great Company . Great friendly professional referral. Thanks for the lead. Honest about equipment rentals and insurance requirements.

Just awful. Made 3 appts. First one they were clearly not going to arrive within the time promised so I had to call them and reschedule. Second appt was a no show. I Called to complain. They rescheduled me. Second appt they call and cancel ... say no one is available. I'll find someone else. read more

We have a very old house with cast iron and patchwork plumbing. Everything started to back up - toilet, wash machine, kitchen, shower. Thomas and Cole figured out the issue & the financing and now we are smooth sailing. read more

Until now they are the worst vendor to have encountered Came for estimates for new jnstallation of hvac They have a huge price tag which is the highest of all and used tactic on if you agree on today I will give Some discount . Even with discount also the price is almost double of other vendors How did reputed company like Lowe's use this company service I relied on Lowe's to have service provider with good repute read more

Consumer beware of this high volume sale and forget Brick and Mortar HVAC service. 5 months after purchasing, installing of full HVAC system from ARS Rescue Rooter and being issued gurantees of 24hour service, we were let down. Our AC went down 28 Oct. after numerous requests via phone center and 3 cancellations on their part. Our contract was not honored. The company guarentees in writing 24hour service or a $555.00 check issued for not being able to service. ( see pics). Now it is 3 November and after calling to speak with Management and asking if their guarantee holds water? I asked why I was not contacted after 48 hrs or 72 hrs? After sending an email to their Company, I get a call saying in short words, what do I want from ARS? Reasonable Service or courtesy notice. If that's what you want to spend your money on. Buyer Beware. read more

My elderly parents considered getting a water heater and they quoted $7.5K. When questioned the tech was very defensive and rude. Went with someone else and was a lot less. read more

THE WORST MOST INCOMPETENT EVER - used this company because I went through Lowe's they replaced my ancient air conditioning system in May. It's now July, and it still doesnt work. They have installed 3 new top-line home AC systems and none of them work. AND THEY DONT BOTHER SHOWING UP FOR APPOINTMENTS EVEN THOUGH THEY KEEP ME WAITING ALL DAY LONG. when I call to complain they say theyre busy, they cant come for 2 days or maybe 3 days, then they eventually show up, some poor schmoe works in the hot sun, cant figure it out, mutters something about saying he needs a part, and i dont hear from them for days or even weeks later. it's incredible because I'm paying $$$$. read more

Alway call these guys for my Pluming & Air Con. Check. Since Older Mira Mesa House. Attic Bi pass after 17 years Has issues. Techs Jonathan, Chris H, & Tom (Sup) are A+++ Customer Service. Honest , Helpful, & Professional. These guys are My Pluming Go to Always! read more

I had a great experience with ARS - super nice inspector followed by nice hard working installers. All prices were up front, nothing hidden. Also, financing available that was 0% for 12 months - very helpful! HVAC system is compact, quiet, and high efficiency. Love it! read more

I had a ruptured water line in my attic so seeing that ARS had bought out Tarpy I thought it would be wise to contact ARS. They responded fast, took care of the leak. Made contact to other companies for the damage. On 5/8/2025 Scott and I signed a contract to replace all water lines because he showed me that the water lines in the attic had severe corrosion so if I didn't replace the water now other lines would rupture soon. I had the lines repaired throughout the house. As the repairs were being done in the bathroom which was damaged a plumbing subcontract came to finish the plumbing, he said the water lines in the shower were corroded and he could not install the shower fixtures without fixing the water lines. He asked why the water lines were not replaced including the shower lines. He also told me that if the lines in the other showers were like the bathroom we were going to have problems sooner or later. I have been trying to get someone ARS to respond to my calls and keep getting told someone from complaints would get in contact to resolve the issue I paid by financing of the project which cost $34465. I also had paid the plumbing contractor $450 and another contractor to repair the wall $1259.89 so additional $1709.89 and possibly further expenses to come for the other two bathrooms. A past employee of ARS informed me that is why he left the company, but he had forwarded the email to the person at ARS who handles complaints, but that person has been out since 8/13/2025 and nobody is available to handle or resolve this issue Hopefully now I will get a response from ARS. But I will also be forwarding this to the BBB. read more

ARS Rescue Rooter - Repaired water which should have been replaced with whole house water line job. - Plumbing Near Me - San Diego, California

Don't use this nationwide compan! They will rob you blind. Nice guys came to fix my emergency plumbing issue but the company sucks and will steal from you. I was vulnerable and agreed to be charged $4850 for a simple fix. It should have probably cost me max $1000. I should have really researched this company before using them. If only I could go back in time and not sign my name on the form to pay that much money. Never again. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! BTW...I never write Yelp reviews but I felt this situation warranted one. read more

Received maintenance work on my Minisplit . Ryan was professional , courteous and finished the job timely

BAIT AND SWITCH - STAY AWAY. They have a 2.0 rating on Yelp for a reason. I called for the advertised $79 Main Drain Clearing service with a free camera inspection. When the technician arrived, I explained the issue and was then told he did not have a camera to inspect the drain before clearing it. At that point, I told him they could return when they had the tools that were clearly advertised -- specifically, the camera. Before leaving, he suggested that if he were me, he would have the entire drain line hydro-jetted or even replaced. That was laughable. They hadn't inspected anything yet were already recommending replacing the entire drain. That's not professional -- it's upselling without diagnosis. The next day, I received a voicemail from the office saying they needed to speak with me about the service. When I returned the call, they asked questions I had already answered when booking the appointment (location of the slow drain and clean-out access). Then a "field supervisor," who had apparently been listening to the call, jumped on the line and spoke to me in a rude and confrontational manner. When I pushed back on his tone, he hung up. When I called back, they claimed they "hit the wrong button." I felt baited by the low advertised price just to get a technician on my property. Do yourself a favor -- find another plumber. If you're considering hiring them, make sure you get clear, written confirmation of exactly what they will do and what each service will cost. read more

I must say, I'm very very disappointed in ARS plumbing, I will never use them again. Here's what happened. A couple of Saturdays ago, I called them because I needed a center mount bathroom faucet installed. They said they had a technician in the Scripps Ranch area and he could come by in about an hour. When he arrived, he looked at the faucet and he said it would be $589 to replace it. I was really blown away by that high cost and when I pushed back a little, he said "look lady. I don't set the price, my company does either pay it or I can just collect the $99 service fee and be gone. He then said, I can drop $50 bucks off of it for a total of $530. We had company coming the next day, so I paid it. He was here for a little over an hour and got it installed. Here's where it gets a little weird. When I was paying the bill, he said instead of calling ARS in the future, call me directly, no need to go through the company, I'll come and take care of you. He would not leave until I took his phone number. It made me really uncomfortable, I really wanted him to leave my house. I thought about this for a few days and decided to call ARS and speak to somebody about the price and about this technician's comments to me. I called the main number, spoke to the person who answered the phone and told my story. She said she would leave a message for a service advisor and/or a billing supervisor and I should expect a call within 24 to 48 hours. I waited 2 days and no one called me back, so I called again, told my story again and was told I would receive a call in another 24 to 48 hours. I waited another three days, then called one more time, asking to speak to the service supervisor and I got nothing but attitude from the person that answered the phone. He was clearly not interested in helping me with this situation so I ended the call. It is clear to me that ARS is not interested in follow-through or following up with their customers, even when I am trying to tell them about a technician who is hurting their business. Customer service doesn't matter, it's just all about money. The whole situation has left a very bad taste in my mouth and I won't be calling them again. I am on the HOA board of my condo complex and we have recommended them many times to the residence in need of a plumber in our community, I won't be doing that again. Beware if you use them.. read more

We ran into the same problem again today. After charging me $3000 for 30 seconds clearing out our sewer line they had to come back out again today. Yesterday the toilet and quest house shower backed up. I manually plunged and clear the drains but since we were still under warranty from the first service we had them come back out. They wanted to charge me again and I told them no thanks. Sent them away. Do not recommend them at all. read more

I have used ARA and found the service reliable. In fact, I've spent lots of money with the company for a hot water heater, a water pressure valve and finally a Flow-Tech inline water system costing $3000. I have a new project regarding a Moen Smart Water Shut Off Valve which is a leak detector. You know what they want to charge me $89.00 to come out and give me an estimate! THIS IS HOW THE COMPANY TREATS A GOOD CUSTOMER SO BEWARE read more