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Emergency Plumbers in North Chicago, IL (2026)

Top 50 of 505 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.

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 North Chicago: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in North Chicago at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in North Chicago at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (2,118)Waukegan, 5 mi away24/7
2S and J Plumbing & Sewer624.9★ (3,937)Arlington Heights, 15 mi away24/7
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.9★ (2,373)Arlington Heights, 16 mi away24/7
4HT STRENGER Plumbing Inc.614.8★ (236)Lake Bluff, 4 mi away24/7
5Drain & Plumbing Services614.9★ (140)Lake Bluff, 3 mi away24/7
6Fly Plumbing614.9★ (994)Wheeling, 14 mi away24/7
7Capps Plumbing & Sewer Inc.614.7★ (1,332)Wheeling, 14 mi away24/7
8Drain & Plumbing Services614.8★ (710)Wheeling, 13 mi away24/7
9T And T Plumbing & Sewer614.7★ (184)Gurnee, 5 mi away24/7
10Excellent Plumbing605.0★ (520)Lake Zurich, 14 mi away24/7

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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 50 emergency plumbers in North Chicago, 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 505 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.

  6. #6 Fly Plumbing

    Based in Wheeling, 14 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 994 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 994 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    584 Chaddick Dr, Wheeling, IL 60090
    View profile for Fly Plumbing(847) 868-1444

  10. #10 Excellent Plumbing

    Based in Lake Zurich, 14 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 520 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 520 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    785 Oakwood Rd Suite E101, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
    View profile for Excellent Plumbing(847) 868-1800

  11. #11 Absolute Plumbing

    Based in Beach Park, 6 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    38045 N Cornell Rd, Beach Park, IL 60087
    View profile for Absolute Plumbing(847) 662-8900

  12. #12 BMW Plumbing & Sewer

    Based in Deerfield, 12 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 384 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    448 Lake Cook Rd Suite E, Deerfield, IL 60015
    View profile for BMW Plumbing & Sewer(847) 948-8484

  14. #14 V. J. Killian Co.

    Based in Lake Forest, 4 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1355 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
    View profile for V. J. Killian Co.(847) 234-0335

  20. #20 Excel Plumbing

    Based in Wheeling, 14 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 663 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 663 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    661 Glenn Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
    View profile for Excel Plumbing(847) 416-2169

Top 50 of 505 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in North Chicago, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer604.9★ (639)18 mi
27JCB Plumbing, LLC594.9★ (452)16 mi
28Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (1,040)21 mi
29A Right Price Plumbing & Sewer Company Inc.595.0★ (149)12 mi
30J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain594.7★ (496)15 mi
31Urban Plumbing Inc.595.0★ (269)16 mi
32Water Tight Plumbing & Sewer594.6★ (152)9 mi
33AHS/TOPTEC Plumbing & Sewer Repair594.6★ (71)6 mi
34Windy City Rooter Plumbing, Sewer, and Drainage594.6★ (458)15 mi
35Collapsed Pipe Solutions595.0★ (16)2 mi
36FlowPro Plumbing594.9★ (189)15 mi
37J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain594.8★ (549)19 mi
38Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (1,119)24 mi
39Aqua's Perfect Home Services594.8★ (869)21 mi
40Aqua Doctor Plumbing594.8★ (211)15 mi
41AquaPro Plumbing595.0★ (166)16 mi
42Cahill Plumbing, Sewer & Drain595.0★ (21)4 mi
43Illinois Sewer and Drain Inc.594.8★ (284)16 mi
44J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain594.8★ (700)21 mi
45Precision North Chicago Plumbers IL595.0★ (9)In North Chicago
46Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic594.9★ (1,127)24 mi
47Dale the Plumbing Pro594.8★ (64)9 mi
48YesXpress Plumbing585.0★ (77)12 mi
49Countryside Plumbing Sewer and Septic584.9★ (122)14 mi
50Maximum Plumbing inc.584.9★ (104)14 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in North Chicago

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency plumbers in North Chicago: questions

Which plumbers in North Chicago are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, S and J Plumbing & Sewer, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, HT STRENGER Plumbing Inc. and Drain & Plumbing Services.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in North Chicago, IL?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in North Chicago ranked?

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.

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 North Chicago

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 505 plumbers serving North Chicago.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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