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Interview edition Honolulu · November 2026

# Honolulu plumbers: 5 companies answer the same five questions

The questions homeowners actually ask, put to 5 local plumbers. Compare what they know, not just their stars.

- Updated **November 1, 2026**
- [How we choose and interview](https://askfivequestions.com/methodology/)

The five questions

1. What does a typical project cost?
2. How long does a typical project take?
3. What should homeowners prepare before asking for a quote?
4. What kind of work do you specialize in?
5. What expensive mistake do homeowners commonly make?

## The 5 we invited

Chosen from 5 Honolulu businesses on their public record. Not a ranking.

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### [Allens Plumbing](https://askfivequestions.com/business/g-5f49d9c5d12e7e2e/)

★ 4.6 (248 (2021) reviews) · Aiea

 - Operating status checked

Ask for a quote from Allens Plumbing

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### [Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup](https://askfivequestions.com/business/g-1b2b2887db3e3fce/)

★ 4.8 (1058 (2021) reviews) · Honolulu

 - Operating status checked

Ask for a quote from Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

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### [Steve's Plumbing Service Inc - Oahu](https://askfivequestions.com/business/g-dc49617e4e082fd4/)

★ 4.8 (958 (2021) reviews) · Pearl City

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Ask for a quote from Steve's Plumbing Service Inc - Oahu

### Also interviewed in Honolulu

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#### [Emergency Plumbing & Solar](https://askfivequestions.com/business/g-696fc64a642b1133/)

★ 4.4 (147 (2021) reviews) · Waipahu

 - Operating status checked

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#### [Waialae Plumbing & Construction](https://askfivequestions.com/business/g-6d6821317ea76a08/)

★ 4.3 (18 (2021) reviews) · Honolulu

 - Operating status checked

**Interviews in progress.** Answers appear once each owner approves the final text.

## Why we ask these five

1.

### Cost

Prices on websites are rare and rarely comparable.

2.

### Time

A schedule tells you how a business plans.

3.

### Prepare

A better first conversation gets you a firmer price.

4.

### Specialty

Most businesses say they do everything.

5.

### Mistakes

Businesses see the same mistakes again and again.

## Ready to talk to one of the 5?

Send one short request, with your own question if you like, to the businesses you choose.

### Contact one or more of the 5

Send to

Only the businesses you tick receive your details, and each replies directly. We may receive a fee from a business for each request; it never affects who is chosen. [How we make money](https://askfivequestions.com/how-we-make-money/).

## The facts behind the answers

Rules and records behind what the businesses tell you.

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People per square mile

5,639

Source: [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

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Land area

 60.6 sq mi

Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

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Honolulu residents

341,868

Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025

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Population change since 2020

 -2.6%

from 350,993 (April 2020 base)

Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025

Figures from public sources, checked November 1, 2026. Facts marked “Sample figure” illustrate what our data pipeline will fill in from the named source; they are not real counts.

## Plumbers questions, answered

### How did the editors choose these plumbers in Honolulu?

Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 5 plumbers for Honolulu. Paid placements never change the order.

### Which of these plumbers in Honolulu has the best reviews?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has a 4.8 rating from 1058 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.

### Are these plumbers licensed?

5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

### How many quotes should I get for plumbers in Honolulu?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

## How this page was made

[Read the full methodology](https://askfivequestions.com/methodology/)

1. **5**

### Businesses checked

2. **5**

### Chosen on their record

3. **5 × 5**

### Same questions

4. **120**

### Words max, owner-approved

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