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Emergency Plumbers in Near South Side, IL (2026)

Top 28 of 864 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 28 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.

Burst pipe or major leak: shut off the main water valve first. If water reaches outlets or the panel, stay clear and call 911.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency plumbing in Near South Side: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Near South Side at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Near South Side at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup934.7★ (8,411)Chicago, 2 mi away24/7
2Rescue Plumbing924.9★ (1,509)Chicago, 5 mi away24/7
3J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain904.6★ (3,004)Chicago, 9 mi away24/7
4Hot Water Heater Repair Chicago894.9★ (290)Chicago, 5 mi away24/7
5Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing894.9★ (383)Chicago, 7 mi away24/7
6Lopez Plumbing Systems, Inc.894.9★ (250)Chicago, 6 mi away24/7
7Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric894.7★ (27,709)Chicago, 10 mi away24/7
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (1,040)Evanston, 14 mi away24/7
9J Sewer & Drain Plumbing894.9★ (275)Chicago, 8 mi away24/7
10Sandoval Plumbing894.9★ (298)Chicago, 8 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Near South Side now

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.

The 28 emergency plumbers in Near South Side, ranked

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 864 is on the plumbers page.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Rescue Plumbing

    Based in Chicago, 5 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,509 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,509 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1137 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    View profile for Rescue Plumbing(773) 219-6071

  12. #12 Rescue Plumbing

    Based in Chicago, 4 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    839 N Winchester Ave #2r, Chicago, IL 60622
    View profile for Rescue Plumbing(773) 219-6265

  17. #17 Goode Plumbing

    Based in Schiller Park, 15 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 596 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 596 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5129 Pearl St, Schiller Park, IL 60176
    View profile for Goode Plumbing(847) 447-0039

Top 28 of 864 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Near South Side, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Elite Sewer & Drain Inc.875.0★ (242)15 mi
27Go-Rooter Emergency Plumbers875.0★ (94)9 mi
28Keeley's Plumbing875.0★ (617)20 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Near South Side

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation25%Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability20%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)

Emergency plumbers in Near South Side: questions

Which plumbers in Near South Side are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Rescue Plumbing, J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain, Hot Water Heater Repair Chicago and Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Near South Side, IL?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 93 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Near South Side ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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.

What should I do before the plumber arrives?

Burst pipe or major leak: shut off the main water valve first. If water reaches outlets or the panel, stay clear and call 911.

How many emergency plumbers here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Near South Side

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 864 plumbers serving Near South Side.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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