135 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in DeKalb: American Trenchless Technologies, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Balanced Plumbing LLC of Sycamore, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 135.
Most-reviewed: Mendel Plumbing, Heating & Electric, 2,793 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 135 ranked; ranked #3.
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135 DeKalb plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 55 are open 24/7, 81 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 135 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Trenchless Technologies | 62 | 4.8★ (56) | DeKalb | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Balanced Plumbing LLC of Sycamore | 61 | 4.8★ (93) | Sycamore, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mendel Plumbing, Heating & Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (2,793) | Saint Charles, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Balanced Plumbing LLC of DeKalb | 60 | 4.6★ (31) | DeKalb | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Service Now Home Services | 60 | 4.9★ (879) | DeKalb | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Restore Plumbing and Drain | 60 | 4.9★ (686) | Elgin, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pointer Plumbing & Sewer | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | DeKalb | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | A.C.T. Plumbing & Property Management, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (171) | Hampshire, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Turner Plumbing | 59 | 5.0★ (115) | Genoa, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Dilly Dally Plumbing LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (30) | Loves Park, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,793 Google reviews, the most in DeKalb.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 879 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 686 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Genoa, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntley, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Aurora, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,637 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yorkville, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yorkville, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batavia, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 135 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A&P Plumbing and Sewer | 4.6★ (32) | 24 mi |
| Basements Etc., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. | 3.9★ (95) | 25 mi |
| Bryan Lloyd Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In DeKalb |
| Dominic's Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Elgin Plumbing & Drain Services | 5.0★ (19) | 24 mi |
| Even Flow Mechanical Services | 5.0★ (103) | 14 mi |
| Family Sewer LLC | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| Fellows Brothers Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Hayes Home Improvements | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Level Services Corp | In DeKalb | |
| Muehlfelt Services | 5.0★ (5) | 17 mi |
| Pease Plumbing | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| Plomeros al Rescate | 4 mi | |
| Plumbek Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Plumbing Systems LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Simply Sewer Cleaning | 5.0★ (35) | In DeKalb |
| Valley Fire Protection & Plumbing | 4.4★ (35) | 24 mi |
| Veteran Anchor Services | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| Villaverde Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for DeKalb. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 135 DeKalb plumbers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
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 | In DeKalb data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |