Dave's Specialized Rooter & Plumbing Services

Steve T.

My downstairs toilet flooded the last night and so I was in a panic trying to figure out what my next steps were. Dave answered my request for a quote immediately and we talked on the phone. He came by early next morning and found the problem - tree roots had grown into the sewage pipe.

Here's why you should hire Dave for any of your plumbing needs:
1) He was straightforward and transparent - he described what he was going to do and the cost before he started working. (He also diagnosed the problem BEFORE he gave a quote, which said a LOT. Some people will tell you a flat price before even seeing what the problem is!)
2) Level of professionalism - Dave cleared the pipe from the roots, but then went and snaked it a second time just to make sure it was clear. This level of professionalism is what you want when you're dealing with plumbing and clogged water lines.
3) The price is right - the price that he quoted me was fair for the work he did. I would even say that it was less than I expected considering the amount of lifesaving he did (Not being able to use the toilet or shower is definitely a minor emergency).
4) Punctual and prompt - The appointment was for 9AM. Dave showed up at exactly 9AM on the dot. Everything was working again less than 90 minutes later.

I'll be using Dave as my trusted plumber from now on. I highly, highly recommend that you use his services as well!

Ankit K.

David is professional to the core. Prompt and through replies , punctual, courteous, respectful and hardworking.

I had reached out to a couple of the plumbers for a clog in the home drainage system due to which the water was backing up in my toilet and my bathtub. The responses some of them give are simply bizarre. One of them without any triaging or investigation quoted me a price which had nothing to do with the issue at hand.

I am pretty handy with basic fixes but this was to a point where I needed expert help. In comes David with his gadgets and laid out the complete drainage system of my house and showed me exactly where the blockages are on the camera. He was absolutely TRANSPARENT with what he was doing to fix the issue. This was key because I knew exactly what was going on and the effort it was taking him to go 60ft and beyond to clean out the tree root, pieces of leftover debris etc.

All of this at a very reasonable cost and stuck to his estimate. Also gave some amazing tips advice, recommendations on the next steps without any sales pitch. I cant recommend him enough and hope he continues his fair business practices which seems to be becoming rare nowadays.

Thanks a lot David now I can finally shower lol

Julice C.

Amazing, amazing service from Dave!

My toilet wasn't flushing properly so Dave came and immediately knew the main sewer line was clogged. He snaked the pipes several times and discovered tree roots were growing inside the pipes of the main line. He also snaked a camera down the pipes to show me the source of the problem. He took his time and did a thorough job breaking up the roots and cleaned the pipes. Unfortunately for me and the old street pipes in front of my house, Dave explained the roots will continue to grow inside the pipes so snaking the pipes annually is something I'll need to maintain but now I have a great plumber I can call on so I feel a huge sense of relief.

Dave is professional, personable and very skilled at his trade. I initially called Mike of He-Man Plumbing since I've used him before and trust but he didn't want to come to Redwood City so he recommended I call Dave. They are former colleagues and anyone Mike has recommended me in the past has been excellent and I can't say any less of Dave. I am proud to call Dave my new trusted plumber and I highly recommend Dave for any of your plumbing needs. I would give him 10 stars if I could!

Joey L.

Super responsive, I'm headache on water back up which caused by a clogged drain, can't do any washing, shower, Then I made a call and got response immediately and they arrived in 1 hour, super fast compared with some other plumbing service. Then they start to work. There is root growing into the drain, They not only unclog the drain but also remove the root in the drain. They have thoroughly finished my problem above my expectation. I used to use another company's plumbing service which charges me crazily and only works for 2 months. Now Dave comes and I'm given the best price and very good recommendation for future work. Honestly, compared with other plumbing services which make you wait a whole day and cost you crazily, I will choose them forever in the future.

Chi Fai W.

Dave is very honest and professional. We had a leaked and clogged drain and he fixed it by finding the problem which the another company didn't a day ago. The price is also very reasonable. Highly recommend.

Zach K.

This is an amazing company, and Dave is a great guy. I recommend this business 100%. He went well above and beyond, and he was forward thinking re how we can prevent future issues.

Sam S.

Honesty, good attitude, and good work is Dave. He did his best to address the sewer backup issue and that got us more time to take care of the main problem which he figured. Seems like tree roots have invaded the main sewer pipe and may need to take care of that soon. When we paid him in cash, he reduced the quote on his own without us asking. Honesty!!!! He was a bit hesitant to accept the full amount and we had to sort of reassure him that it was alright. A very rare personality in this day and age. God bless.

Shannon M.

I am so happy to recommend Dave's Specialized Rooter Inc. Dave responded promptly to my inquiry, we made the appointment and he showed up right on time. He was always courteous, dressed appropriately for the COVID restrictions, and took care of the job efficiently. His clear notes regarding the problem helped me qualify for reimbursement by my condo's HOA. I will share his name and number with other residents and our board of directors.

kurt w.

I've called on Dave for handling all of my personal plumbing needs for more than a decade. In these COVID times, he exercises proper distancing and masks and is careful for himself and the client; he's always conscientious, arrives on time, or calls if he's been tied up. He diagnoses the issues to root cause, explains the problem and the solution, and gets to work. He's clear about pricing and estimating. His work is always spot on and done cleanly and professionally. I wouldn't consider calling anyone else for my plumbing needs, and you shouldn't either...

Zac N.

Dave was very responsive, showed up in a mask and was professional, courteous, and thorough. Fixed the problem promptly and was reasonable. Highly recommend.