Bob Oates opened its doors over 20 years ago in the greater Seattle area and quickly became the name to trust in the drain cleaning, plumbing, and sewer repair industry. Bob Oates the owner and founder of the company has always taken great pride in wanting to help people. If you were to ask Bob what kind of business he is in he would say "we are in the people helping business".
Bob's passion and love for people and the industry have inspired the whole Bob Oates team to deliver fast, honest, and competent customer service to everyone. Our core values guide us, our leader inspires us and our passion makes us strive to be the best in our industry. Bob Oates is a full-service plumbing, drain cleaning and sewer repair company.
Bob's passion and love for people and the industry have inspired the whole Bob Oates team to deliver fast, honest, and competent customer service to everyone. Our core values guide us, our leader inspires us and our passion makes us strive to be the best in our industry. Bob Oates is a full-service plumbing, drain cleaning and sewer repair company.
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Bob Oates offers professional, sewer and drain cleaning services in Seattle, Ballard, and other local neighborhoods! We offer affordable prices and emergency service! This morning I was fortunate enough to schedule a home drain line consult and clean out with Jeremy, who had an opening right when I was home.
Bob Oates prides itself on being the very best at the services we provide. A highly trained staff will be sent to assess your needs and we will advise you on a course of action to fit your needs. Family-owned and operated, we offer professional sewer repair, sewer cleaning, and drain cleaning at an affordable price.
Plumbing problems in the Seattle, Ballard, and neighboring communities can be as diverse as the homes themselves. From a leaky pipe to a total sewer blockage, there are a number of things that can go wrong in your plumbing system. Fortunately, routine plumbing maintenance can help you avoid the majority of the most common plumbing problems.
Our team at Bob Oates has met the plumbing and pipe needs of Seattle residents for more than two decades. After establishing our team as the industry leader in drain cleaning and sewer repair, our dedicated team set out to expand our services to neighboring communities. It's been our original goal to help as many people as we can, and our founder, Bob Oates, clings to a passion for doing right by the customer.
Just had a shower drain cleared by Shane of Bob Oates Plumbing. He was friendly, completed his work quickly and was very understanding about protecting our floors. Professional and responsive. They called me earlier than expected because of a cancellation and was able to quickly replace my pressure reducing valve.
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Melissa T.
Nov 13, 2021
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Belle M.
Nov 11, 2021
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Timothy was on-time, friendly, and clean. We asked for a snake-out of a slow-draining bathroom sink that we had lived with for decades. He found the problem, talked with us about how to care for the pipes more safely, and fixed it. It drains PERFECTLY now! We paid exactly what we had expected and received a great service in return. I highly, highly recommend this company.
Brendan C.
Oct 19, 2021
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I used them for a quick plumbing job. Very happy with the service I received. They were able to quickly come out and quick to ID my problem.
I've used them twice. The first time the plumber was faster than the second plumber. the first plumber went above and beyond, so I guess Bob Oates Plumber can vary. Still second was good but first was better.
I've used them twice. The first time the plumber was faster than the second plumber. the first plumber went above and beyond, so I guess Bob Oates Plumber can vary. Still second was good but first was better.
Ben M.
Sep 03, 2021
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Mar Boyd
Jun 19, 2021
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Patti A.
Jun 17, 2021
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I just had a plumber over for a problem that I thought was going to be a big deal costing a thousand or more, maybe much more. The problem, as it turns out, was NOT a leak inside the wall!! It was an old (and crappy to begin with) line from the toilet tank to the wall fixture that was very close to bursting and making a huge mess. Fixed! $173.64! Woo hoo! They were quick to get me an appointment and communicated well too. I recommend asking for Luis Jeovany Martinez Arias.
Margaret S.
May 11, 2021
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Requested a quote from this company for a property I manage and was very disappointed with the service level. Would not recommend and please note, I rarely write poor reviews but feel people should be warned.
The technician came out as scheduled and didn't even look at or test the appliance in question (was having a drainage issue with a dishwasher). Stated the entire air gap needed to be replaced without even checking if the air gap was obstructed or not (which it wasn't). Just said that's the "usual case". Again, did absolutely NOTHING to diagnose the problem, didn&apos
The technician came out as scheduled and didn't even look at or test the appliance in question (was having a drainage issue with a dishwasher). Stated the entire air gap needed to be replaced without even checking if the air gap was obstructed or not (which it wasn't). Just said that's the "usual case". Again, did absolutely NOTHING to diagnose the problem, didn&apos
Tierney K.
Apr 02, 2021
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We recently had an emergency plumbing situation that has been 'baffling' plumbers sent out from our landlords that continues to leave us without the ONE toilet we have in a household of four. Due to this emergency situation, Bob Oates sent out a technician named TJ Bruckshen to triage this on going issue. Not only was TJ thorough, informative, professional and knowledgeable, he reflected the values and abilities of the professionals hired onto this team by this family owned business. I say this because when hiring a ech like this, they know what they are doing and trust in his integrity
Saskia D.
Mar 29, 2021
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Taylor M.
Jan 05, 2021
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Mark N.
Nov 20, 2020
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THEY RUPTERED A GAS LINE!!! DO NOT HIRE! My neighbor hired them to do a sewer project and they struck a gas line while digging because apparently these "professionals" don't know how to call 811 before they dig. I wasn't home at the time, but my girlfriend had to evacuate. A bunch of firemen pounded on the door and told her she had 5 minutes to gather her things and go somewhere else for 5 hours. This was during her workday and she didn't have many options of places to go due to the pandemic. The scariest part is that if she would have turned the stove on or lit a
Brad S.
Nov 12, 2020
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Shivani P.
Aug 07, 2020
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Why am I paying money for incorrect consultation and no problem fixed?!!
I had building handyman come later who fixed my sink for free since it was a small thing with air gap (I paid $60 to Bob oats for just the consultation/service - which just involved looking under the sink and turning on tap to see water drains from garbage disposal ok. They suggested they could put a snake to clean but that's another $250, but with no guarantee that it would fix the thing. We might still have to call real plumbers..?)
Jeremy who came over was knowledgable and it could be a one time fluke. My problem was
I had building handyman come later who fixed my sink for free since it was a small thing with air gap (I paid $60 to Bob oats for just the consultation/service - which just involved looking under the sink and turning on tap to see water drains from garbage disposal ok. They suggested they could put a snake to clean but that's another $250, but with no guarantee that it would fix the thing. We might still have to call real plumbers..?)
Jeremy who came over was knowledgable and it could be a one time fluke. My problem was
