Top 27 of 892 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 27 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 North Center: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.7★ (8,411) | Chicago, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 64 | 4.6★ (3,004) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Rescue Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (1,509) | Chicago, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (383) | Chicago, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Evanston, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Sandoval Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (298) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | J Sewer & Drain Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (275) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Hot Water Heater Repair Chicago | 62 | 4.9★ (290) | Chicago, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 62 | 4.8★ (700) | Evanston, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Aqua's Perfect Home Services | 62 | 4.8★ (869) | Niles, 8 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.
#1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 8,411 Google reviews
#2J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 3,004 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,509 Google reviews
#4Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 383 Google reviews
#5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,040 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 298 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 275 Google reviews
#8Hot Water Heater Repair Chicago
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 290 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 892 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: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 3,004 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,509 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Evanston, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Evanston, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Niles, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 869 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Schiller Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 596 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,196 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Skokie, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,937 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Skokie, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,374 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | JOSH-ROOTER Plumbing and Sewer | 61 | 5.0★ (159) | 7 mi |
| 27 | Olympian Plumbing LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (223) | 8 mi |
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 |