Best Plumbing Services in Illinois

I've worked with Pat and Lou three times now and while I hate having to call them (who wants to have plumbing issues?), I'm always glad I did.

I'm a small time landlord who owns a couple 2-flats in Chicago that are over 100 years old and the most painful thing about property of that age is plumbing.

Building #1, Issue #1: A water leak from the second floor unit bathroom into the first floor bathroom ceiling. Lou came out and discovered that the second floor toilet was leaking and not properly mounted. He replaced the wax ring and as a bonus discovered why the tub wasn't draining properly. During the process, Lou explained everything he was doing and shared stories about nightmare plumbing jobs he's seen in his career. Not only is this a guy I completely trust with my plumbing issues, he's the kind of guy you'd like to have a beer with as well.

Building #1, Issue #2: The sink from the second floor bathroom had a drain leak that hid itself until we tore open the ceiling of the first floor bathroom to remediate the mold caused from issue #1 above. Lou came out again and fixed this leak, replaced supply lines that were installed completely incorrectly, and did a preventative re-plumb of the tub drain to ensure nothing could possibly leak again. The supply lines leaked a bit after the job was complete, but   Lou came out again and fixed it at no charge ASAP. I really want to emphasize this. Another company would have taken their time coming out or would have found a way to charge me for the repair. Lou came out to fix it immediately and did not charge us for the visit.

Building #2: This issue has been giving me nightmares since I purchased the property in summer 2015 and Pat (the owner) is the only plumber who took the time to really think about a solution. The previous owners used a handy man to design the plumbing of a unit where multiple drains were tied together improperly. This made rodding next to impossible because the rod would come up in different drains rather than going down the drain. Other plumbing companies wanted to charge me $288/hr (AFTER a referral discount) to open walls JUST to see what they could see. Think about the additional expenses I would have had after that: additional plumbing costs, drywall repair, tile repair, etc.

Pat came by and thought about the problem, conducted different drain experiments, and ultimately tried rodding through a different fixture with a heavier rod. He was able to get to the drain and was very thorough about testing the various drains as the rodding process was taking place. After the problem looked resolved to me, he kept rodding the line until we saw a healthy flow of water in my catch basin. A previous plumber had me run a faucet, checked the catch basin, and concluded that my sewage didn't run to it because he didn't see water entering the basin. WRONG. He didn't see flow because it was so badly clogged! Only Pat took the time and effort to diagnose and fix the problem.

These guys are great. They're not cheap, but don't expect them to be. If you want someone to care about your problem, you should expect to pay them for their thoughtfulness and expertise.

I was kind of freaking out because my kitchen sink was leaking where the faucet meets the granite and into the cabinet.  Called this dude and he told me how to fix it myself over the phone.  No charge.  It doesn't get more classy thank that.  Imagine, a plumber whose not trying to take advantage of you.   Eight thumbs up.  Really appreciate it.  Taking this number down in case I ever have a real problem.

I couldn't recommend Rescue Plumbing more! They were helpful, honest, and incredibly kind. This business is a gem.

Our toilet flooded in the middle of the night on a Sunday. I didn't want to risk serious water damage, so I did a quick search & found fast response from Discount Plumbing. I requested a quote on yelp and they responded within minutes & they said a technician can come out & gives me a FREE quote with no obligation. They arrived in minutes and my toilet soon was able to flushing like it was brand new! I appreciate them walking in with booties and walking me through the whole process & answering my questions. Definitely took the customer service to another level with that. Plus, the 10% coupon helped..

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Discount Plumbing

I had couple of issues at my place from shower not working to kitchen sink.  I was looking for a plumber who was reliable and did a good job after having some bad experiences in the past with the quality and reliability.  Scott was recommended by a friend.  He called me prior to his appointment to let me know that he is running 30 minutes late and he did get at my place on time.  He was able to get all the job done within few hours. Now I can enjoy my shower again!!

Rocket has saved me twice now. Once for an incorrectly installed dishwasher (not installed by Rocket!) and yesterday when my condo flooded due to a building plumbing issue that backed up into my unit. Yuck!  I called mid afternoon and they were able to send someone by 6pm.  Sam was able to come even sooner!  He was great - very thorough, left zero mess, and explained everything to me. I learned so much!  Sam even called the next morning to make sure everything was still ok. I'm so glad I trusted the yelp reviews and called Rocket!

Very responsive, I reached out late at night and they came first thing the following morning. Pricing was very reasonable.

Last year I called to have my sewer line rodded out and needed it done immediately. Unfortunately Jose said he couldn't get anyone out the same day but because he was the first plumber to actually return my call I told him I would think of him next time. I have to do this every year so I tried him again this year and thankfully I didn't have to have same day service. He sent out Chris and Robert who could not be more professional.

They also showed up earlier than expected (another plus) and were finished in under an hour. I would recommend them to anyone and will continue to use them for all of my plumbing needs.

I have to add that my brother is a plumber and I would still call Windy City. Well worth the price which was also fair and reasonable.

Vasyl from First Chicago Plumbing was just here and was great. Very professional, and remedied our toilet issue quickly and without issue.

Kevin is a amazing.  He's helped us a few times with plumbing tragedies.  When we first called him to figure out why our washing machine wasn't draining he fixed the problem and rerouted the mess of pipes under our sink in a more efficient way.  He's done some other work for us, always friendly, and always reasonably priced.  He responds quickly and always tries to work us into his schedule whenever we have an emergency.  He's a great find.

I called Jesus and I got an estimate upfront on my water heater installation, which was around $1485 for the water heater and labor itself. He came the next day to install and kept a very clear communication of what was going on. Long story short, my house is very old with a lot bad piping and he end up having to replaced my pipes, a 2-3 hour job for him became a 5 hours job, which he had to cancel his other jobs and only charged $500 more for changing out all the pipes and drilling a hole through the wall to make it work. Jesus is friendly, personable, and charges reasonable. He also told me the problem is within my chimney and needed inspection and cleaning. He also told me to call him for any issues and to follow up with the situation. I couldn't be of more grateful, thanks guys!

Called green tech to put a hot water tank  in came the same day within 2 hrs  plumbers clean very respectful  and the price was cheaper  than most of the rest thank you Kevin and green tech will be recommending  you to everyone

Connected with Mike to try to get quotes for our HOA. Sent a video of the issue, but he would not provide quotes for issues without coming in person and charged a fee to come for a quote. It is possible that he was frustrated by some of the text messages I was saying and that our HOA would not pay for him to come for a quote, which is his company's usual protocol. When I asked for referrals to another plumber when he would not provide any additional quotes, he would not supply any additional plumber company contacts. I was very disappointed with his communication and will never reach out to this company again.

Adam came in and was very professional, reliable and quick. He was able to tackle a huge problem without complaining. He even made sure that all was clean when he was completed!!!

I can not say enough great things about Sims and Sons.  Honestly, dealing with plumbing and electricity is stressful, but I know when I call them, everything will be fixed ASAP and at fair prices. It is such a pleasure knowing that they address your repairs like they would in their own homes. Given I am a single female, I get people from time to time that mansplain my issues.  That never happens with any member of the team.  They are my go-to for any issues that come up and I will refer them to everyone I know!!

Showed up with a mask on and put booties on to ensure floors stayed dry (it was raining). Quickly snaked our drain and confirmed with me the issue was resolved.

Demetri answered my weekend call quickly and came out soon after. Lenny was very professional and cleared my basement drain with no issue. Will definitely work with them again.

I have a tenant in Rogers Park and needed someone who would be able to go to the tenant and take care of a clogged sink. (I do not live near enough to be able to head over on short notice myself.) Mike responded to my request almost immediately, we talked on the phone and I provided him with all the information I thought would be helpful. He gave me a very reasonable quote and was able to schedule an appointment with my tenant and handle everything that needed to be done. The job was not too small for him! So grateful that he was able to come out and handle this for me and quickly! My tenant said that Mike was an awesome dude and everything is now running smoothly. We both greatly appreciate his service!

Juan was very responsive. He explained the process to me and even went to buy a new toilet once we decided I needed a new one. He and his brother worked quickly and was very respectful of my home. I will definitely call them again when needed.

Day before Thanksgiving emergency toilet back-up and Noel squeezed us in-between appointments.  He not only fixed the issue, but explained how we could fix it in the future.  Highly recommend him!