Cobra Rooter

Bob had been servicing our place for years and is the best. He's reliable and always gets the job done in a timely manner.

Thank you bob!

I am sad to write this review seeing as how everyone else has rated Bob and his service as 5 stars, but our experience was extremely weird and terrible. As for his actual service- I cannot comment because we received none. After dealing with a terrible landlord here in SD over a non-draining disgusting tub for over a week- Bob finally was called to our apartment to help with the issue.

He arrived on time and was quiet- but took a look at the tub and checked the water in the sink. He then asked to go out back to look at the plumbing to which I responded that I didn't have a key to the locked gate. I tried to reach out to my landlord (who had quit responding to me the day prior after going back and forth over an issue that was not being addressed) who didn't answer my texts. Bob says he will try to contact her from his end and leaves to go to his truck and never returns! . I reach out to  my landlord to ask if there's an update and her emailed response to me is that he left due to the unpleasantness of the tenants. At this point- I'm honestly speechless because our contact was all but less than 5 minutes and not one unpleasant interaction happened.

I called him myself to find out what was happening. He was shocked by my call and questioning but I felt I needed an explanation- as I have never been called unpleasant and no part of our interaction warranted that accusation. He claimed that he told the landlord something in confidence and she blabbed it back to me. When I asked him how we were unpleasant or made him uncomfortable- he changed his story and said that the issue was the landlord, the lack of parking here, and the unresponsiveness on her end.

He definitely was playing both sides and lying. I'm not sure why-- maybe to get out of a job that he felt was inconveniencing him- but what he ended up doing was causing an even more strained landlord and tenant relationship by giving my landlord what she would consider the upper hand during an already stressful and difficult experience that has lawyers involved.

I cannot recommend this service because there was none given, and due to the nature of the entire encounter- I would advise anyone to steer clear of this business in hopes of avoiding any potential conflict.

We are a repeat customer for all the right reasons.  Our old house with cast iron pipes has periodic drain issues.  Bob came to the rescue once again on short notice.  Great service at a reasonable price.  Thanks again!

I've used Bob for a few years now for many tasks at our small apartment complex in Kensington and I can't believe I've EVER used anyone else...ever! Not only is he prompt, communicative, knowledgable, professional, and super effective at nearly everything he touches, he's always always always cost-effective. He has even solved issues that have stumped others. If there were six stars, I'd give him seven. Try him once and you'll never use another service. It's that simple...and he seems like such a fine and trustworthy gentleman to boot!

Our sewage line got clogged over the holiday weekend, we called Bob and he responded quickly. He was able to clear out our drain line, super friendly and helpful. I would recommend him to anyone!

I called on a Saturday afternoon for a bathroom sink back up.  He made an appointment for Sunday morning with no extra charge like all the other places charge.  In addition, his prices were reasonable.  We made a follow up appointment in 6 months.

Kitchen sink was backed up. Called late on Sunday and Bob arrived on time, is super nice, and fixed the clog!  With a 70 year old house, it's always a relief to have someone who cares.  I asked if I should have him snake the other drains, and he said if we weren't having any problems to save my money. Highly recommend!

Bib is great and responds quickly. He's honest in his work and what needs to be done. He's my go to for all drain problems!

We have used Bob with Cobra Rooter for years. He never ceases to amaze me. He always gets back to us right away, and comes out to fix our issues quickly. He has saved us so many times! He takes the time to tell us what was wrong (really, what we as homeowners are doing wrong!) so we can correct our behavior and make plumbing trips less often - I very much appreciate his help! We love having him - highly recommend!

Been using Bob for many years. He is a one man show and he is efficient and easy to reach (by text is best).  He is cheapest around but also good at what he does.  For standard sink and toilet clogs, he is 100% the best. If it needs the big van mounted machines, you may need to call elsewhere, but he will let you know if it's something he can't handle.

We called Cobra Rooter to clear a lab sink.  Bob came out and did a great job.  He is efficient and fairly priced.  He worked on the drain for a long time and kept to his original quote.  We will be calling him again.  Very happy with his work!

5 star- without a doubt.

Bob was great.  Fair price.  Had to snake our Vent Pipe for a clog.  No issues.  In, out, efficient.  Thanks, Bob.  Will go with Bob, again.

Bob is great. We have used Cobra about three times now. He is always punctual and professional and never overpriced. We called on a Friday and he came on Saturday with no extra charge for a weekend visit. I highly recommend Cobra Rooter!

Bob is an honest, hardworking guy to call for your rooter problems.  He's been doing this for many years and know his business well.  Count on him to get the job done at a very reasonable price.

Bob was great to work with he was friendly and efficient and knew exactly what he needed to do. He also suggested a fix for the glued pipes making it impossible for me to do anything without replacing all the pipes. I will use him again when I need to.

Bob is the man! I live on the second floor of lets say a vintage apartment building.  The plumbing is not the best.  After several attempts to clear the line, Bob came to my rescue. I had a tough time with this originally. I had to coordinate with my neighbor to get into their apartment to make sure my clog wouldn't effect their unit.  Honestly its a huge inconvenience, I get it. When I told a friend of my problems, they referred me to Bob at Cobra Rooter. Bob was the only person I called that not only gave me the best ever weekend price I have ever heard but also had the equipment needed to clear the line from my apartment only. I had called several plumbers, who can do the job but for drains use the drain specialist.  Plumbers do pipes, drain specialist do drains.  Bob was fast and super friendly and CLEAN! I can't stress enough the word CLEAN. Honestly the pipes are working better then they have the entire time I have lived here.

Bob got our bathroom drain unclogged in less than 10 minutes for $87! Effective & efficiently. He gave a recommendation on how to keep the drains maintained. He also waited patiently for me to get cash because I didn't realize he didn't accept credit cards. Thanks Bob!

Woke up to a clogged kitchen drain. My spouse gave it the old college try for about an hour and a half with zero luck. So, Yelp it is. Found the ratings and reviews to my liking, made a call, left a message and got a call back lickety split. (I hope I spelled 'lickety' correctly. It seems spell check is younger than me. )
Anyhoo, Bob showed up not long after and took care of the problem quick as can be. Then I was bummed because I realized that I still had to do the dishes. Oh well. Quick response, friendly service and reasonable rates.  Couldn't ask for anything more.

My kitchen sink was clogged and Bob came right over. I've been using Cobra Rooter for many years. Bob gets back to you quickly and does a great job.

bob cleared out my toilet and bathtub drain and then told me about which toilet papers were safe and which were not. very professional and nice.

So...when your husband gets excited about using his juicer and accidentally puts too much pulp down the kitchen sink and gets it clogged and after attempts at fixing it yourself to no avail..what to do?!! Luckily, we were referred to Cobra Rooter and we are so glad we were! Bob, the owner, made an appointment for a visit quickly and remedied the issue at a very reasonable price. Not only did Bob take his time to make sure the issue was fixed and all was working properly before he left, he also took the time to give us pointers on how not for this issue to happen again. You can tell Bob takes pride in his company and goes above and beyond to make sure his clients are happy and back up and running quickly! Thank you Bob!! Highly recommend Bob and his company for your plumbing needs!!!

We have used Bob's Services several time over the past few years and couldn't be happier. Our house (built 1959) has giving us our fair share of plumbing issues but Bob has always responded promptly and resolved any of our issues to our fullest satisfaction. He is also one of the nicest contractors I ever meet and I appreciate his tip and tricks to do a better job with our older plumbing.

Fast, Friendly and Low Cost, what is not to like?

Ask for Bob and he will make all your drain problems disappear.

My neighbors and I have use him for many years and we are all HAPPY with his great service, you will be too...

Bob was referred to us a week after moving into our new home and was amazing! Communicative and helpful and really takes pride in his craft. Would highly recommend!

Bob was professional, friendly, quick to respond and easy to schedule an appt with. He came prepared, worked his magic quickly, and cleaned up after. I don't have anything to compare his fees to, but feel they're very reasonable. I had avoided getting a rock hard blockage in a guest bathroom fixed for SEVERAL YEARS (insert embarrassment) because a) I assumed it'd be hundreds of dollars and b) it was a bath tub that doesn't get used. Bob said he liked a challenge and rose to the occasion! In less than 45 min, the tub was draining beautifully. I should have called Cobra ages ago and will definitely use Bob for any future rooting.

Great guy!  I have used Cobra Rooter for years and I am so thankful we have him every time we have a problem!  Weekends too

Even through I had already had service done by another rooter, Bob called to follow up with me and give me directly relevant guidance on how to proceed with the city to get my main line repaired.

His demeanor, tone, and questions were very helpful. I wish I could have used him instead.

Bob came fast, fixed the clog, and told us how to prevent future clogged pipes.  Outstanding service.
Mike

DON'T BOTHER CALLING ANYONE ELSE!
YOU WON'T FIND ANYONE BETTER!
Ideal Plumbing couldn't clear it, Affordable Drain couldn't clear it, after these two outfits gave up...Bob at Cobra cleared it!
Fair, responsive, excellent all the way around.
Can't say enough good things about Bob and his service!

Bob is an amazing! He is nice, gets the job done, explains the (in our case root) of the problem, and is always reliable. 10 starts!

Bob has been defeating our monster clogs since we bought our house in 2002, and my mom started using Cobra in the 90's.  Perfection and honesty every single time.  Having someone you trust is priceless.  

For the young people, I will try to say it in language you can understand:  If you are having a boss fight with your plumbing, Bob is your OG secret weapon and he will pwn that clog.  Word.

Bob is awesome! Professional, Prompt, Clean and cleared our massive clog. Great explanation of how/why it happens. As a fellow tradesman I had a great amount of respect for the service he provided. Highly recommend!

Great service. Very efficient and fast. Great recommendations for future maintenance.

I cannot say enough great things about Bob at Cobra Rooter. I was so sure that my pipe problem was terminal but Bob was able to clear the blockage that other plumbers could not. He was easy to get a hold of, worked with my schedule, and was prompt and courteous. Pricing was fair. He also recommended measures to prevent clogs in the future. I am so glad I found him and he was able to fix our problem. If you are looking for someone for plumbing problems just go to him first and you will not be sorry.

I can't say enough about Bob. He is on-time, affordable, knows his craft, and will take on nasty jobs with delight. He amazed me.

Thank you,
Bob!

My call on a Saturday, answered immediately! Bob called back within 30min and showed up within an hour.
Pleasant in every way, fast service, and fair pricing!
I'd recommend them wholeheartedly!

I have tried to use other plumbers who take forever to return my call and who do not show concern for my plumbing woes. I found Cobra Rooter thanks to Yelp Reviews. The 3 times I have called Bob, he has quickly returned my calls and set up a time to come out as soon as possible. Bob is very professional, always knows the problem and fixes it quickly. He is also very reasonbly priced. I will use Cobra Rooter from now on and recommend them to all my friends and family. Highly Recommended!

As a new home owner, I was nervous about calling a plumber for the first time. I was very blessed to have found Cobra through a friend and I am incredibly glad I did. Bob was a true professional and veteran. He not only cleared 2 of my drains for me for an incredibly reasonable charge, he also gave me tons of advice to maintain my drains and keep repair costs low. I need some repairs inside the walls and gave me some references to more amazing companies. I am incredibly grateful for Bob and his expertise.

I had an issue with clogged dual master bathroom sinks and a clog in the kitchen sink and scheduled with another company to have somebody come out and give me an estimate.  They did come out only to give me an estimate that seemed high in my opinion,  I then called another company and they quoted me hourly rates instead of a set amount, but no guarantee of how long it would take so I passed on them.  Then I saw the reviews for Bob at Cobra Rooter and I was impressed.  I called him and my whole experience was just like you read in the other reviews: responsive, courteous, knowledgeable, cleans up after he's finished, and charges fair prices.  He quickly fixed both clogs and one was in the difficult category, but he's knowledgeable so he was able to clear the clog without any problems. I'm very happy I contacted him and now I can recommend him to family and friends.

Really nice man. Glad to have found him in the neighborhood. Certainly a lot more affordable than those companies you see on TV that will just try to rip you off. Thanks for the work

I agree 100% with all the other 5 star reviews.  Bob was quick, reasonable and very helpful.  If you need a rooting, Bob's your guy!

I have been using Cobra Rooter for more than 10 years.  Bob is extremely responsive, and arrives promptly regardless of time of day or weekend.  He provides excellent service and takes the time to provide helpful information to prevent future clogs.  His rates are reasonable, too.  I highly recommend Cobra Rooter.

Cobra and Bob are the best.  He is a unusual in that he educates you how to avoid having him return!!  I learned a lot from him and he cleared my drains for the best price I have had in this house for 22 years.  The best.

I have had Bob out several times over the
past few years. Knowledgeable and reasonable. Has right equipment  to get your pipes cleaned quickly

HIGHLY recommend this business!!  Bob was on time; he fixed the plumbing problem; and was very reasonably priced! If you need a good plumber this is the one to call!

I wish all businesses were as ethical, reliable and honest as Cobra Rooter...

We had been having an intermittent problem with our sewer lateral line clogging over the past couple of days. We had laundry that we were reluctant to finish because the washer had caused the drains to back up into the showers (yuck!). A friend who is a plumber recommended Cobra Rooter.  I called Cobra and told them I needed someone that day or the next, because the drains for the moment were clear, but we didn't know for how long. Bob called within a half hour, gave me a time frame of arrival and arrived within the time frame he said (quite a feat these days!). We did everything to try to get the drains to clog again, but they wouldn't.  He gave me a lot of useful information and didn't push anything that would cost more money until I actually asked, and while he suggested that what I wanted was a good idea, there was absolutely no pressure.

I didn't even ask what the call-out fee was on the phone (which was silly, I know). On his arrival, found out that they take cash or checks (no cards), and I still was only charged the minimum service charge. It was more than fair. He couldn't make anything to fix, but still gave me a lot of good information so it was very well worth it. I am following all of his suggestions, so we may not have another issue.

PROS - punctual, reliable, pleasant, knowledgeable, informative, reasonable
CONS - NONE!
 
I am so happy that I now have an HONEST company to call FINALLY if I ever have a drain issue again!! I have NO COMPLAINTS and my experience with them was completely POSITIVE!  (Hopefully I'm not shooting myself in the foot with a  good review, because if I need them again, I don't want them to be too busy! lol)

Bob is friendly and polite. Used serious, motorized 100 ft snake to clear clogged kitchen drain. Plug was much farther down than my hardware store snake could reach. I'm happy :) Now off to do the dishes...

We have been using Bob from Cobra Rooter for about 10 or more years. Has always provided us with the very best honest service, Can't ask for more.

If I could give more than 5/5 stars, I would.  Bob (owner) showed up within 1 hr of calling him.  Not only did he fix the problem, he went above and beyond and gave a very informative detailed analyze of the problem(s), and how to fix.  Better than the other guys who might come quick, roll out quick, but never really address the underlying issue.  Cobra Rooter are true professionals and should be called 1st.  Rates VERY competitive too.

Bob answers the phone for a start.  He gives you a time, if he's going to be a little late he calls.  He is friendly and professional, quickly assesses the problem and has the equipment to solve it.  His prices are reasonable.  Let's hope I don't need to see Bob again any time soon, but if I do, Bob is my man.

BEWARE:  NASTY NASTY NASTY!!!!!!!!!! so sad, used the service for years and years....... never again

Very professional and easy to work with.  You call Cobra Rooter @ (619)579-5454.  They answer every time and have the Owner Bob call you back, usually with in 30min.  I have had them clear the main and bathroom drains and will 100% use them again when/if needed.

Bob arrived on time and proceeded to resolve all issues efficiently, neatly and promptly. He was very pleasant and explained everything as he worked. I am very happy with the results and will call him whenever I need a plumber. He does great work at a good price. Thanks Bob!!!

Had our sewer main line back up and was running down the drive way. Bob the owner was easy to reach and called back quickly. No extra charge for coming on the weekend. Nice guy, got the job done and gave us tips on toilet paper complete with a diagram. Would recommend him and love that it is a family company and local.

Bob was very helpful and professional and did a very good job with helping us out. He did not rush the job and he educated us on how to make clean-outs last longer by switching brand names of TP.  We thought all TP was the same, but now we know better.  Thanks Bob. We'll be calling you next time we need assistance.