The Roto Rooter Plumbers have always been professional and arrived on time. However, about a year…read moreago we had them install two water valves in our upstairs bathroom sink, right after they were installed I started hearing drips of water in our upstairs bedroom, so I called them back a month later. They said there was no leak because they didn't see water. Also, they broke the plastic handle to the main water shut off in the house. I realize things happen. I just worry about the structural integrity to my upstairs bedrooms and bathroom as well as being unable to shut off the water at the water main inside my house. Joe G at Featherston in Miamisburg. Thanks in advance for reading.

Predatory, Incompetent, or Both -- Avoid Roto-Rooter at All Costs…read more My experience with Roto-Rooter was so appalling, I feel morally obligated to warn others. It started with a sewage backup in my 792 sq ft basement on May 28, 2025. I had no prior experience with this, so I called Roto-Rooter, thinking they were reputable. They charged me $800 just to unclog the drain, which seemed high but I assumed it was a complex job. Because there was sewage involved, they told me I needed a quote for cleanup -- citing bacteria in the concrete. Fair enough. Then their Water Restoration Field Supervisor came to my home, reassured me the cleanup would take 2-3 days, and promised help in submitting the claim to my insurance. My insurance called multiple times with no response. Eventually, because this Google review, they responded. Shortly after, another technician came in saying he couldn't get the camera down the pipe to inspect it. He showed me how it wouldn't go through, then confidently told me it was broken pipes and quoted me $8,500 to jackhammer the basement and replace the piping with PVC. I didn't bite. Two weeks later -- yes, two -- they finally said the basement was dry. It made no sense to me that it would take that long, but I'm not a restoration expert, so I deferred to them. Eventually, I got suspicious and called a second company. The tech immediately ran a camera through the pipe -- no issue at all. He said he'd never heard of a camera being unable to pass unless something was being done wrong. The footage showed no broken pipes, just minimal root intrusion. In short, Roto-Rooter lied or was completely inept. And then came the gut punch: I received a $23,000 bill. For a partial basement cleanup of a minor sewage backup. I wish I were kidding. Look at the photos -- there is simply no way the work done justifies that cost. To recap: * They charged exorbitantly for simple services. * Lied (or were clueless) about my pipe condition. * Tried to upsell a $8.5K excavation based on false information. * Took far too long to complete a basic drying job. * Promised insurance help and then ghosted me. (Eventually after my reviews, they responded) * And in the end, sent a $23,000 invoice that is beyond outrageous. Do NOT trust Roto-Rooter. They are either dangerously incompetent, or predatory scammers -- possibly both. UPDATE: After receiving the insurance audit report, I can now confirm that Roto-Rooter massively overbilled and lied repeatedly throughout this process. They initially quoted $6k-$11k for water cleanup after a small sewage backup. What happened? A final settlement from my insurance adjuster of $11,328 for a partial basement cleanup -- with drying equipment left for 14 days for no legitimate reason. BUT ROTO ROOTER WOULD NOT RESPOND TO NEGOTIATIONS. As of July 29th, they have not responded. They also falsely claimed I was hard to contact or not available. That is absolutely untrue. I was either working from home while they were in the house or received 20-minute notice and arrived on time. They also implied I was going in and out of the basement, interfering. Another lie. I never opened the basement door while they were working -- except once, when all of their equipment had mysteriously stopped running and I checked on it. That was it. The insurance adjuster's audit backed up all my suspicions: they overcharged and found no justification for their bill. UPDATE 2: On August 5th, I received a lien threat from them because of their unwillingness to negotiate. It wasn't until August 13th that Roto-Rooter began showing a willingness to negotiate after I got a higher up email address. They falsely accused me of stopping my insurance from negotiating. It is not true and my insurance confirmed. As of August 18th, there has been progress in negotiations but there has been no agreement. Update 8/19: Roto-Rooter offered to settle at $19,000 (matching my insurance's position) but only if I removed all my posts, reviews, BBB complaint, Attorney General complaint, and agreed never to post about my experience in the future. I declined because my freedom of speech is not for sale. I did, however, accept $19,000 if my right to speak honestly about my experience remains intact. 9/3: After months of stress, I finally resolved my case with Roto-Rooter. My insurance generously paid $17,500, even though an independent audit valued the job at only $11,400. I ended up paying an extra $1,000 out of pocket just to walk away with a paid-in-full receipt for a $20,000 bill on a minor sewage cleanup in an unfinished basement. This was the most exhausting experience I've ever had as a homeowner. I would urge anyone considering this company to be extremely cautious. I have been through 19 rebuttals with them on the BBB, about 100 emails, and I filed a complaint with the Attorney General, the Ombudsman of Dayton and the FTC. Friends don't let friends choose Roto-Rooter.

No one ever wants to get to the point where they have to call repairman... But I'm so glad this…read morerecommendation caught my attention. Very professional, insightful, and pleasant to do business with. I will definitely keep his number and use his service, when needed. Thank you. Loveland, Ohio (7/17/26) Note: He repaired my AC unit, while kneeling in the pouring rain. He's a good dude, with a wonderful work ethic. Nice to see.

Absolutely wonderful work, their prices seemed reasonable to me. I will continue to have them…read moreinspect my furnace and a/c. i would highly recommend these guys

I got a quote and though I didn't accept the bid we got talking about the project and I later let…read morethem know of needing to have the bathroom floor done. They gave me a positive response on what it would cost and I gladly accepted. Very punctual and professional and completed the job in less than 3 hrs. Perfect in every way. Highly recommend

They were hired through Home Depot to install a new water heater for me. My service window was…read more10am-12pm. No answer from them at 12:12pm. Had to reach out. Then decided to tell me that they are running behind. Could not give me an update to when. 1:54pm still nothing. Had to call Home Depot and ask what is going on. 2:59pm at my house with no heads up. Upset that no one is home now. Finally called me and I told them I will be back in 30 mins. They came inside and tried to tell me I needed all of these things. Told them I didn't need them and they said then we can't do the install. Ask the guy to leave and he did. The best part was he said it would take 6 hours to do the job and drain the old tank. Now I know why they are behind.

I am not sure why there are negative reviews, but we had a new HVAC system installed and they were…read moreso professional. From the sales person to the technicians. We then had the ducts cleaned and the two gentleman Brennan and Josh(I think) both were polite, professional, and worked efficiently the entire visit. I am not sure if Apollo is a good company to work for, but their employees are exceptional and hopefully Apollo is treating them the way they deserve to be treated because they don't want to lose any of the workers we had an experience with....The gentleman with the movie tattoo was clearly a kind person, going the extra mile and all of the technicians we encountered listened and explained everything. There was great follow up as well. So far we are extremely pleased!!!!!

I recently got a quote to fix a small gas leak at a fitting that goes to the water heater…read more Duke had already come out and told me exactly where the leak was, and that it was caused by the pipe dope drying out after 40 years. The gentleman quoted me $1,695 in labor, as all the parts would be reused just refitted. I left work early, drove down there, disassembled, cleaned, and refitted them myself in 45 minutes. Duke came out inspected and turned the gas on. $1,695 for 45 minutes of work is disgraceful. You are taking advantage of people. I will be watching and reporting if you try to take my review down.

After finding Tri-County Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning through a quick Google search, I…read morereached out around 4 pm on a Thursday regarding a problem with my tub. Although I couldn't reach anyone right away, I left a message and received a call back within 30 minutes. I spoke with the owner, who reassured me that someone would be out the next day. True to their word, a representative arrived promptly around 9 am the following morning and got right to work. Within 90 minutes, my tub issue was resolved, and he took the time to walk me through the steps he'd taken to fix it. I really appreciated the quick response and efficient service from Tri-County Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, and I'll definitely reach out to them for any future plumbing needs!

Wow! We had a couple of plumbing issues and Bill and Josh came out and quoted and scheduled time…read more They arrived on time and did a great professional job at a super cost. We are already looking at other projects and they will be the first call we make! Highly recommend them!!!