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379 Vassar Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94708
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A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc
A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc, 379 Vassar Ave, Berkeley, CA (Employee: Jacques Michel Etienne) holds a Sanitation System license and 2 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 112 ranks in the top 3% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (510) 812-9629
Address: 379 Vassar Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc Berkeley
Quality
112
97th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc has a BuildZoom score of 112, which places them above 97% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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41 projects
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2025 |
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42 projects
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2024 |
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25 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc has worked on at least
108.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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37 projects
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< $5k |
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8 projects
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$5k-$20k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $4,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Replace 25ft of sewer lateral via trenchless method from property to rear of property line. (no work to be performed in the right-of-way)
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
MEP-2025-297727
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace sewer lateral from front of property to street via trenchless methos approximately 65ft. ep-2025-000176
Valuation:
$4,500
Permit #:
MEP-2025-297000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Public works - encroachment permits (general construction)
2025-04-23
Replace sewer lateral from property line to main in city right of way. (pslp)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
EP-2025-000176
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sewer lateral replacement from property to curb via trenchless method
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP20250529535
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Full sewer lateral replacement from property to street
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
EP25-028
Status:
final
Fee:
$290
Permit Type:
Encroachment
Building Type:
N/A
Full sewer lateral replacement from property to street approx.50ft via trenchless method
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD-2024-1123
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace sewer lateral via trenchless method 80ft
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
EP2504-071
Status:
issued
Fee:
$367
Permit Type:
Minor temporary
Building Type:
N/A
Sewer lateral replacement to curb and water meter upgrade
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP20250331382
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential sewer lateral repair as per notice to repair
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
B-049064
Status:
final
Fee:
$198
Permit Type:
Mv notice to repair
Building Type:
N/A
Replace sewer lateral via trenchless method approx 41ft
Valuation:
$4,500
Permit #:
EP2501-073
Status:
final
Fee:
$367
Permit Type:
Minor temporary
Building Type:
N/A
Replace sewer lateral via trenchless method
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
DPW-049063
Status:
issued
Fee:
$240
Permit Type:
Lane closure
Building Type:
N/A
Residential sewer lateral replacement
Valuation:
$4,500
Permit #:
B-048828
Status:
final
Fee:
$198
Permit Type:
Full replacement
Building Type:
N/A
Sewer lateral replacement to curb
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP20250331383
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
310 w cutting blvd (viideo review)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
W25-00116
Status:
applied
Fee:
$237
Permit Type:
Sewer lateral vid...
Building Type:
N/A
Replace existing sewer lateral 60 ft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PW25-0006
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,598
Permit Type:
Street cuts
Building Type:
N/A
Sewer lateral replacement from building foundation to middle of the street via trenchless pipe bursting method
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP20240104670
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Full sewer lateral driveway entry stairs
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
EP24-219
Status:
final
Fee:
$290
Permit Type:
Encroachment
Building Type:
N/A
Spot repair at 90 mark; replace 100 of lateral
Valuation:
$4,500
Permit #:
SP24-0205
Status:
final
Fee:
$398
Permit Type:
Upper lateral rep...
Building Type:
N/A
Repair/replace sewer lateral and excavate in public right-of-way. overflow device may be needed. if working within 25 feet of a monument you must comply with state law 8771 contact the inspector prior to starting excavation: minimum $5 800.00 fine for non-compliance. comply with all terms of city of oakland public works standards street excavation rules revised march 2015 and city cou... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
SL1902733
Status:
complete
Fee:
$673
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair/replace sewer lateral and excavate in public right-of-way. overflow device may be needed. if working within 25 feet of a monument you must comply with state law 8771 contact the inspector prior to starting excavation: minimum $5 800.00 fine for non-compliance. comply with all terms of city of oakland public works standards street excavation rules revised march 2015 and city cou... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
SL1902707
Status:
final
Fee:
$673
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc License info
Verified License
| License # | 1035198 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Sanitation System |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 840183 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Plumbing, General Engineering |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Inactive License
| License # | 545381 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Plumbing, General Engineering |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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112
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Wesco Insurance Company |
369
Permits
- Building permit records show that A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc has worked on 369 permitted projects.
A Better Rooter plumbing & Engineering Inc Employees
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Jacques Michel Etienne