Best Residential Services in Chicago IL

Dex- did a great job, very friendly.  Came in for a routine cleaning job was done quickly and professionally

They were respectful and did a great job fory Granny. I'll call you guys anytime.

Rocket came out and installed a Garbage disposal and a utility sink in my house a few months ago. The work was done well; it's been a couple months and everything is still working properly; no leaks. Everything was done clean and on time.

I do feel that their price for the sink installation was a little on the high side but the job got done right. I'll use them again for my next plumbing job.

We've used First Chicago a couple times.  Back in May, our sump pump died during some heavy rain.  First Chicago was able to get out that day, and put in a new/solid sump pump at a good price.  They were very consultative, and walked me through what they were seeing with our new house.  They also tested out our backup and showed me that it had died.  We liked them so much that we had them come back recently to install a new backup sump pump system.  Again, they were great to work with this time as well (shout out to Martin for the great work, and taking the time to walk me through everything.) Will definitely use these guys for all our plumbing needs moving forward.

Messaged Sims and Sons about an issue with our toilet and not only did we hear back within the hour but they came out that evening to give a free estimate. Great customer service and very honest pricing. We would use Sims and Sons again with any future issues.

I had a great experience with ABV plumbing. The job was extremely well done and very professional treatment. I totally recommend this company! They are readily available and they get the job done very quickly. Thank you ABV plumbing for making me feel that I was in good hands. I could see right away how professional the job was going to be done. I had a water heater leak and they replaced it with a new unit. Sears  Home warranty provided this company to get the job done.
I am very satisfied, and I totally recommend it! Thank you!

We had CJ plumbing come out to add an additional hose bib and separate all other hose bibs on a designated line. We also had them install a vanity and toilet in our powder room. The work that was done was exceptional, and exactly what we asked for. They were very communicative throughout the whole process and worked with us to come out with a quote that was fair. I would definitely recommend them for any other projects and will be using them again for our plumbing needs. A+ company.

In selling my home I needed Jan to investigate a suspected leak.  Jan was attentive and did a thorough investigation and validated that there was no leak.  I needed his typed-up inspection report quickly and Jan fulfilled my request.  I would recommend Jan based his professionalism and the great customer service I received from him.

I had a clogged underground downspout drain in La Grange area.  Just noticed it during installation of new gutters, replacing probably 40 year old gutters.  Rooter showed up within an hour for a free estimate.  He got hands on and showed me how extremely jam packed it was with dirt and roots.  It had probably been that way for years and years.

He offered a few solutions and was honest about the probability of it being a total loss anyway after trying those solutions, needing to dig up and replace the pipe.  In the end, I think I'm going to avoid it altogether and go with a normal above ground downspout solution.  

Rooter has fast, reliable, honest service.  I'm going to call them again the next time I need a plumber.

A-1 Patrick's Plumbing & Sewer is a company I recommend. I actually had the pleasure of working directly with the owner, Patrick. Patrick is young but he is very knowledgeable about plumbing and sewer issues. I had Patrick and his crew out to remedy a major plumbing issue that left my basement flooded that another plumbing company had left me high and dry with. Patrick scheduled my appointment right away within his schedule. He kept me updated with any schedule delays and he with another worker arrived on the day scheduled and they worked on unclogging my aged catch basin. They worked for hours first to rod the line and then to jet rod when the routine rodding didn't relieve the clog. Patrick assessed the condition of the basin while working and we found that a previous company left or may have accidentally dropped their latex gloves in the catch basin and along with its aged walls crumbling they clogged the line. Patrick got the line clear and he also unclogged a basement bathroom sink for me. He explained that the remedied catch basin clog removal may stay open for a few months or years but recommended that I plan to get the basin rebuilt. He gave me an estimate on the spot and we got the estimate in October or November of 2018 that he wrote was good for a few months to prepare and budget for to have the work done later. Also, Patrick explained to me that for work like that I would be paying for my materials which was the bricks and he explained when it was the best time to get them during the down time of the season to secure lower prices on them. I ended up taking Patrick's bid/estimate and got the new catch basin put in the following spring. I opted for the new basin over rebuild because I was getting the aged basin removed and new materials with warranty on the work that lasted a bit longer than just a rebuild. Patrick scheduled the date for the work and they arrived as promised and the work was done in 2-3 days. And we've had no more clogged catch basin and when we last had a heavy rain out basement was dry while our neighbor's basements where flooding. I don't know if the new catch basin or the check valve I have made the difference but it was comforting knowing my basement wasn't flooding. It cost me about $5k for the new catch basin. About $650 for the jet rodding before we got the new catch basin. I recommend A-1Patrick. And they travel all over Chicago.

I had called Szabo Plumbing to repair a leaky toilet wax ring on a tenants apartment and was quoted $275, which I considered fair, considering a licensed plumber and fully stocked truck would have to drive there and do the repair. What I didn't consider fair was when the shut off valve didn't work, they charged me an additional $200 to put a new one on. Now I understand if I called them out for just that repair, $200 may be reasonable, but they were already on site for the other repair.
Not to mention they never contacted for any additional approval prior to replacing it, just a text message from the plumber onsite stating the new total would be $475.
I contacted Wade, to discuss the upcharge and was told I actually recieved a discount as they normally charge $250.00 per valve, but he would talk to Kevin himself and see if anything could be done.
As I was away on vacation, I told him I would contact him in A week when we returned.....well, called him twice since returning, NO CALL BACKS.
I decided to check my Credit card, and now see, they not only charged me the $475, plus an additional $14.75, not sure for what reason, as I never received an itemized invoice e-mailed as promised.
I've always considered them fair in past work they had done for me, but as of now, have lost confidence in Szabo Plumbing and will no longer use them, nor recemmend them to friends and family

UPDATE: Upon  Kevin being made aware of this situation , he personnally reached out to me, apologized for the error, and made things right. I will continue to recemmend them and use them as a first choice for my future plumbing needs.
It just shows he is truely compassionate about customer satisfaction, THANK YOU AGAIN KEVIN FOR TAKING TIME OUT OF YOUR BUSY DAY TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS

I cannot express sincerely enough how disappointed I am in Fixer after having used their service for the last 4 years. The only reason they get two stars is because the actual handy people are pretty great. The shortest version of this story is that due to a complete accident (which wasn't a big deal to me because accidents happen), my shower door broke. It took Fixer 144 DAYS to resolve the issue, during which time I had to hound them relentlessly to actually see any movement. At no point did Fixer seem actively interested in retaining me as a customer in the future or offer me anything beyond fixing the damage caused.

December 30th, I had Kenny out to help me with a few tasks, including replacing a broken seal on my shower door (which had broken again after a previous fixer replaced it months prior). Kenny determined that the door hinge was damaged and needed to be replaced, and informed me that Fixer would order this and send a repair person out to fix it.

By January 21st, I had still not heard from Fixer despite reaching out twice about this issue, and emailed with a complaint. Fixer apologized right away and said my part was ordered and due in February 3rd, and that they'd waive the special order fee and credit me $25 towards my next visit. This was just fine with me.

January 29th, Augustin came out to replace the hinge, at which time we discovered that Fixer had NOT ordered a hinge (as Kenny had outlined in the purchase order, which I saw both at that time and on the 29th) but rather a shower door seal (which was unnecessary as it would just keep breaking until the door was repaired). In an attempt to resolve my issue, Augustin attempted to repair the hinge, and in his attempt the entire door shattered with such force that it chipped the paint on my bathroom door and walls. This wasn't the issue; mistakes happen.

It took until March 1st for Fixer to have worked with another company (Ardmore Glass) to get my door replaced. They scheduled a visit for March 2nd. Nobody arrived. I was told there had been a mistake and Ardmore would be coming on the 9th. They came and determined they'd need to replace the entire shower surround, as there was no remaining door hinge. I was told by Fixer on March 28th that Ardmore expected to receive my new frame that week and that I could expect glass to be installed 7-10 days later. I said I could be available for install on March 30th, and was told the surround hadnt arrived yet and they'd let me know when it did. I heard nothing from Fixer until I reached out again on April 6th and was told on the 7th that my frame had 'finally' arrived. Weird how that happened the day after I pestered them.

April 15th, Ardmore Glass came out again and took more measurements but installed nothing. May 1st, I reached out to Fixer AGAIN to follow up about the status of my project. May 2nd, I received an apology explaining that Fixer does 'not have a complete process for when elevated issues like this arise' and informing me that they were 'committed to making this right' for me. May 5th, Ardmore came out and installed my shower surround and glass, which I would have thought was the end of this nonsense but nope! Ardmore hadn't put any sort of seal around the glass, meaning that when I used my shower, water poured out all over my bathroom floor. I emailed Fixer yet again on May 10th to inform them of this issue. They offered to send a manager out to take the measurements for a seal and I provided those measurements myself. On May 12th, Fixer then said that because this was installed by Ardmore, it was their responsibility to resolve the leak, and that they could return on Monday, May 16th to fix it. I was unavailable that day and asked if they could come on the 17th instead; I was told Fixer would verify this time with Ardmore and let me know ASAP. At 5pm on the 16th, I had to reach out to Fixer to see if there had been an update from Ardmore, and I was told 'we would need to check back in with them. At this point we think it may be better to aim for 9am on Wednesday or Thursday.' I said either would work.

The final and most completely ridiculous element was that then, the NEXT MORNING, Tuesday the 17th (when I had originally offered my availability and been told the above nonsense about needing to check back in with them) I received a text from Fixer at 8:47am that read Hi Theresa- we're terribly sorry for the confusion. Ardmore is scheduled for Tuesday morning-we just heard back from them. If that still works for you, they will give you a call when they are on their way. I was given THIRTEEN MINUTES NOTICE of an appointment.

Even attempting to cancel my Care & Protect membership, a service about which I had been really excited when it launched, was a joke. I received an email response that only read 'd' from the manager I'd been corresponding with on the 17th of May. It took until TODAY, the 23rd of May, to get an email back confirming my membership was cancelled. What a mess.

My second floor bathroom shower valve was leaking after twenty years of wear and tear. Jason and his partner David were very knowledgeable and professional in in assessing what the job would require to sucessfully complete the repair or replacement of the valve.
Jason determined that the delta cartridge would only require replacement not the valve itself. The job was performed in a professional and timely manner! Thank you Anderson plumbing as a prevouis quote from another company would  have cost me $1,900 to replace a valve that wasn't necessary.

Very good to work with!!! Gets the job done in a timely manner!!! I'll definitely use again.

These guys went above and beyond. I bought a new unit in my building and there were a few items I'd planned (fixture changes, sconces, outlet tests) and a few I didn't (2 broken breakers, and a few other complications). Jose was professional, polite, and very helpful. I knew just enough electrical to get part way on some of the projects then got stuck. He made above and beyond trips for parts on short notice and was very easy to work with, both him and his assistance for the heavy lifting. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again, and in case you need them to be insured for your homeowners association, they quickly provided this as well.

Great job, very responsive and professional. I had a small punch list of repairs, all taken care of easily!

Our shower had a steady leak. I called Michael and left a message. He returned my call quickly, asked me detailed questions to suss out the problem, and gave me a fair price for the repair.
Miguel called me the next morning and came over immediately to fix the leak.
He was very professional.
I definitely recommend this business, and plan to use them again for future fixes.

After a minor overflow caused by torrential rains we had some water seep in through our drains leaving minimal, but standing water. I was away on business and found this team through YELP. They responded instantly, despite the majority of the city having flooded.

Robert arrived, explained honestly that outside of a flood prevention system, this was likely to be an issue. But in his inspection noticed that our pumps were clogged as well as our catch basin, which was severely backed up. We were informed that, clearing these may have helped prevent the water seepage but wouldn't guarantee it. However I knew these systems needed to be cleaned and maintained and he offered to help us on the spot. I appreciate honestly. They're also very confident and knowledgeable about what to do and expect.

This is a team I will call for any plumbing needs in the future. Knowing I can ask a question, get an honest answer, and the work done is peace of mind not always available.

I recommend this company for ease of scheduling,  reasonable fees and efficient service.  Anthony was on time, clean, polite and efficient. We couldn't replicate a leak I was chasing, but he went over & above in fixing a sink problem not in the original request.

We've been renovating a condo for the past few months and used Martin the past two nights to finish up a few final things. There have been more than 20 workers through our doors and he was my favorite. Wish I had found him before we were finishing up our renovation. He's very honest, hard working, knowledgeable and friendly. He also has evening slots which is nice for people who work during the day.