Bob Oates Sewer Rooter LLC
Licensed general contractor in Seattle, Washington
Bob Oates Sewer Rooter LLC holds Washington L&I licence BOBOAOS899L4, active, licensed since 24 Jun 2011, rated 4.8 from 774 Google reviews. Bonded for $30,000 with American Contractors Indem Co. Washington L&I record: 1 open lawsuit against the bond, 2 infractions, citations or debarments, 0 resolved.
Read before hiring: 2 infractions, citations or debarments on the Washington L&I record; 1 open lawsuit against the bond on the Washington L&I record. Details below, from the board's own record.
Report card
- Licence activeWashington L&I #BOBOAOS899L4, General. Issued 24 Jun 2011, expires 24 Jun 2027.
- Licensed 15 yrsSince 24 Jun 2011.
- Bonded$30,000 with American Contractors Indem Co, since 16 May 2025. Washington sets the bond by licence type ($30,000 for a general contractor, $15,000 for a specialty contractor, $4,000 for an electrical contractor), so the amount shows the kind of licence, not the size or quality of the business.
- Liability insuredContinental Western Ins Co, $1,000,000, valid to 1 Jan 2027.
- Complaints on record1 open lawsuit against the bond, 2 infractions, citations or debarments, 0 resolved.Details on the Washington L&I record
- Washington Commerce Lead-Safe certifiedFirm R26-0292, valid to 5 Aug 2031. Required for work disturbing paint in pre-1978 homes.
- On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
Checked against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) register on 4 Nov 2026.
Google reviews
4.8(774 reviews)Jason Voiss★★★★★ 3 months agoView on Google
I just had Henry and Jesse come over to my condo to help me out with a leaking dishwasher... these guys were rockstars! They gave me a courtesy call and were here on time to the minute! Total professionals as soon as they entered the door, asking about my shoe policy and just pleasant people! As I fumbled around to find my dishwasher literature, they already had it pulled up and were running an initial cycle to troub…
jaye★★★★★ 8 months agoView on Google
Sergio was dispatched right away for a drainage problem in a downstairs bathroom causing water to backup in a tub. It was discovered that root intrusion was in the main line. Fortunately, the cable was able to break up most of the roots. Future preventative measures were discussed that would result in more costly repairs. However, there was no pressure and they offered to contact me at no additional cost in six mo…
Anne Cameron★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google
I’m new to Seattle, so I didn’t know who call for plumbing work. Thankfully, someone in my condo building had put up a recommendation for Bob Oates Plumbing. Konrad came out today to give me a bid, and his thoroughness and insight about my plumbing issue was impressive. He also took time for a quick fix that will now help me make good decisions about some potential remodeling. I have more plumbing work to be done, so…
Klodian Muca★★★★★ 3 months agoView on Google
I’d be happy to recommend this plumbing company to anyone. They responded to my call quickly, showed up on time, and did an outstanding job on the plumbing work in my home, including my sinks and other maintenance. Their workmanship was excellent, everything was done professionally, and they stand behind their work with a 100% warranty, which gave me great peace of mind. It’s hard to find a company that is this relia…
liz delaney★★★★★ a week agoView on Google
Conrad and his team are absolutely wonderful! Quick, concise, thorough, kind and hard working. Have had work done by Bob Oats Plumbing before and will again in the future. Highly recommend for anyone needing a small to big project done.
Read all 774 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
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