Top 50 of 334 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 50 plumbers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Highland: Reid & Pederson Drainage, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reid & Pederson Drainage | 63 | 5.0★ (3,000) | Crete, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (1,088) | Merrillville, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Young Plumbing | 62 | 4.8★ (777) | Gary, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Good Service Plumbing and excavations | 60 | 4.8★ (403) | Chicago Heights, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.7★ (8,411) | Chicago, 25 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (4,666) | Crown Point, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Trenchless Innovations | 60 | 5.0★ (275) | Crete, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | T & M Plumbing Services | 60 | 5.0★ (305) | Sauk Village, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | B & D Plumbing And Sewer Service, Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (232) | Frankfort, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Reliable Clog-Rod-Drain Specialists | 60 | 4.6★ (67) | Gary, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 3,000 Google reviews
#2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,088 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 777 Google reviews
#4Good Service Plumbing and excavations
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 403 Google reviews
#5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 8,411 Google reviews
#6Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 4,666 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 275 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 305 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 334 is on the plumbers page.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3,000 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based in Merrillville, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Gary, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 777 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago Heights, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Crown Point, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,666 Google reviews.
Based in Crete, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sauk Village, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Frankfort, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Gary, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Country Club Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palos Heights, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 867 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Orland Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Valparaiso, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 970 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Oak Lawn, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hobart, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Glenwood, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cedar Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 27,709 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Valparaiso, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in East Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Crestwood, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,722 Google reviews.
Based in Merrillville, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 486 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Merrillville, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 plumbers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |