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Challenge Rooter has been in the business of sewer repair and maintenance for more than 17 years. During that time we have had the pleasure of serving a wide range of customers on all of their plumbing and sewer pipe related needs.

We are proud to say that since we have been in business we have been able to build a reputation as a dependable and trusted company to handle your plumbing related works in the most efficient and budget friendly manner.We are a locally owned and operated business that takes pride in serving our community and giving our clients the level of service that they deserve.
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Challenge Rooter Is The Home of Dependable Trenchless Related Services For Your Sewer System. We specialize in the most modern methods for cleaning, maintaining, repairing and replacing the essential piping systems for your sewage and plumbing works. With the use of our state of the art equipment and technical expertise we are able to offer you a professional grade service that you can depend on.
When a sewer line succumbs to damage and cracks from hazards like corrosion and tree roots, you need sewer lateral replacement services right away to correct the damage. Let Challenge Rooter be your first - and only - call for expert sewer lateral replacement in Oakland, CA. We are the go-to experts on trenchless pipes, and we're confident we can help you with your sewer replacement.
For more than 17 years Challenge Rooterhas been performing professional trenchless sewer repairs in Oakland, CA. Throughout our years in business we have perfected a system that is designed to get your system repaired in a non-invasive and cost effective manner. Trenchless sewer repairs allow us to correct any damage that may have been caused to your sewer system without having to dig up your entire yard and destroy your property.
Do you have a pipe on your property that has become more and more clogged over the years? Many pipes run beneath the yard where they are difficult to reach when they need to be cleaned or repaired. At Challenge Rooter, we specialize in trenchless services to reach these pipes without digging up your entire yard.
Reviews (12)
Mimi R.
Mimi R.
Feb 03, 2022
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Challenge rooter is an outstanding business. We decided to hire them for a sewer lateral. From the first call, the attention we received from the manager was outstanding, showed up on time, did what he had to do in order to get us a quote. within a day, we had a quote emailed to us explaining the detail and what needed to be done. We had others come for quotes, however, this company came a bit under the others, plus all the great reviews they have here we decided to go with them. They kept us on the loop, the only wait was really for the permits from our city, but other than that, they called,
Ingrid B.
Ingrid B.
Jan 28, 2022
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Everyone I spoke with or met at Challenge Rooter were super friendly and helpful. They came out and promptly gave me an estimate on a sewer lateral replacement. We were able to schedule the work quickly, and I can't believe how fast they got the job done. They took great care to return everything just as they found it. Plus, as I said before, super friendly. Highly recommend!
Sally S.
Sally S.
Nov 08, 2021
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I recently purchased a home in the Rockridge neighborhood in Oakland. I had a big sewer lateral problem that I was required to fix by EBMUD. It involved excavation of a big area in the street, another 15 feet long in my driveway, and one by my garage. The team was first rate -- always on time and very hard working. There was a lot of of drilling and digging, but they cleaned up the site at the end of each day and completely when finished. Rosa in the administrative office was terrific -- very helpful and cheerful. Their bid was reasonable and the work well done. I highly recommend them if you need
Anthony D.
Anthony D.
Sep 04, 2021
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Challenge Rooter

After heavy plant roots caused a sewer line back-up that flooded a downstairs room in my house--a traumatic situation for any homeowner--a builder friend recommended that I call Challenge Rooter. They had a truck out here within 90 minutes of my call. Evelio analyzed and explained the situation to me clearly, and recommended snaking the line as an immediate solution until a new sewer lateral could be installed. His quick action stopped the flooding and I had plumbing again that same afternoon!

Challenge specializes in pipeless repair and they know their stuff. When Jeronimo
Ian
Ian
Aug 24, 2021
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Needed to get my sewer lateral into compliance. They quoted me $1100 to pressure test plus a bunch of additional things in case the pressure test failed. They refused to just do the pressure test alone and required me to pay for everything even though it might not be necessary. Eucebio was very rude about it and refused to explain and told me to just go with another company if I wanted it done logically.
DO NOT use challenge rooter!
Claudio C.
Claudio C.
Jul 28, 2021
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Challenge Rooter is the company you need to call for all your plumbing needs. very professional and down to earth friendly people they answer all my questions regarding the problem I had with with my sewer line I will recommend it any one who's is looking for highly rated personal and professional company I dont have no doubt they will do a very good job
Don Y.
Don Y.
May 02, 2021
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This is a long overdue review. Really sorry about that.

Challenge Rooter was recommended to us by a realtor friend. We used Challenge at two different locations last Fall and in early October. One job called for a new sewer lateral in San Leandro and the other was a sewer pipe repair in Berkeley.

Challenge took care of everything on the sewer lateral. The crew was on time and the actual work was completed as scheduled. The City inspector, however, was not very timely and it took weeks to get our final sign-off. Challenge's work was done to our complete satisfaction.

The much
Douglas S.
Douglas S.
Mar 17, 2021
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Polite, thorough, efficient. They came out, gave me the options, gave me a plan and wound up saving me quite a lot of money compared to other "rushed" solutions. Rosa and office was great with scheduling and some hiccups on our end.
Erik W.
Erik W.
Mar 16, 2021
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Oh how great life would be if all service providers were as good as Challenge Rooter.

Incredibly responsive, professional and fairly priced.

Yes!
Jodi H.
Jodi H.
Aug 27, 2020
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Rosa saved the day!!!!!!!!! I found out I had to get some server lateral certificate while I was IN escrow.
CR Gabe me two quick quotes and I ended up needing the lesser quote. They were fast, honest and tremendously helpful!
Rosa even negotiated with the city of Oakland for me so that she could learn the new rules as well as help me!
She took my stress level from 100 to zero!

Thank you Rosa and CR!
Caroline S.
Caroline S.
Aug 10, 2019
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Eucebio and his team did an excellent job replacing our sewer lateral after we got an unexpected notice from EBMUD and wanted to replace it quickly. I initially contacted them on Yelp and they came right out for a free estimate and camera inspection. They spoke to my fiancé and showed him the root intrusion in the pipe. They walked him through the whole process and sent out a very detailed estimate the next day. We signed it and they immediately got permits and started work 2 days later. Even with the challenge of being on a long, steep hill with difficult pipe access (we had a jungle in our back
Annie Turman
Annie Turman
Dec 08, 2018
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I can't recommend this company enough! We used them to replace our sewer lateral line and they did a fantastic job. They were extremely personable, helpful, and made sure the job was done properly and quickly. Thank you to Chebo and his team!