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Best Plumbers in Fox Lake, IL (2026)

419 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Fox Lake: Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Spring Grove Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 419.

  3. 12

    Most-reviewed: Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc., 6,580 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 419 ranked; ranked #12.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

419 Fox Lake plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 183 are open 24/7, 278 open Saturdays and 212 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 419 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Fox Lake at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Fox Lake at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer924.9★ (639)Fox Lake24/7Overall
2Spring Grove Plumbing915.0★ (214)Fox Lake24/7Emergencies
3Northern Lakes Plumbing and Sewer905.0★ (128)Fox Lake24/7—
4High Standard Plumbing905.0★ (98)Fox Lake24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (1,119)Crystal Lake, 12 mi away24/7—
6Mr. Rooter Plumbing of McHenry County894.6★ (591)Fox Lake24/7—
7JCB Plumbing, LLC894.9★ (452)Wauconda, 9 mi away24/7—
8Family Rooter Plumbing and Sewer IL894.8★ (140)Fox Lake24/7—
9S and J Plumbing & Sewer894.9★ (3,937)Arlington Heights, 20 mi away24/7—
10Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic894.9★ (1,127)Crystal Lake, 14 mi away24/7—

The 419 best plumbers in Fox Lake, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

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

  14. #14 Excellent Plumbing

    Based in Lake Zurich, 14 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 520 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#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 419 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Fox Lake, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Plumb Tidy874.9★ (34)In Fox Lake
27ProRooter Plumbing LLC875.0★ (25)In Fox Lake
28A Right Price Plumbing & Sewer Company Inc.875.0★ (149)7 mi
29Urban Plumbing Inc.875.0★ (269)16 mi
301-Tom-Plumber874.9★ (368)15 mi
31ASAP Plumbing874.9★ (395)16 mi
32Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.8★ (3,018)23 mi
33AquaPro Plumbing865.0★ (166)16 mi
34Clean Care Plumbing and Sewer Specialists865.0★ (44)7 mi
35Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling864.7★ (2,290)5 mi
36Fly Plumbing864.9★ (994)23 mi
37Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup864.8★ (1,618)23 mi
38Intelligent Service: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning864.9★ (61)9 mi
39Windy City Rooter Plumbing, Sewer, and Drainage864.6★ (458)11 mi
40Terry's Sewer865.0★ (26)In Fox Lake
41Huntley Plumbing865.0★ (158)17 mi
42Prime-Line Plumbing LLC864.9★ (109)13 mi
43MAC PLUMBING LLC865.0★ (10)In Fox Lake
44Walsh Plumbing865.0★ (38)8 mi
45Da Vinci repair865.0★ (9)In Fox Lake
46Euro Plumbing & Sewer, LLC864.9★ (146)15 mi
47Restore Plumbing and Drain854.9★ (686)24 mi
48HOP Hands On Professional855.0★ (18)In Fox Lake
49Precision Today Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (Miller's Area Heating)854.8★ (986)8 mi
50Burr Oak Plumbing855.0★ (148)7 mi

Also serving Fox Lake

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Fox Lake
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric4.7★ (22,524)21 mi
Apex Plumbing Pros LLC5.0★ (2)3 mi
Boston Plumbing IncIn Fox Lake
Drain & Plumbing Services4.8★ (710)22 mi
Drinka Plumbing5.0★ (2)18 mi
Illinois American Plumbing and Sewer LLC5.0★ (1)In Fox Lake
Illinois Sewer & Drain Inc5.0★ (1)In Fox Lake
Iron Wrench Plumbing5.0★ (2)15 mi
Michael Principe Plumbing Co5.0★ (2)21 mi
northern plumbing5.0★ (2)20 mi
Pinscher ConstructionIn Fox Lake
Plumbing Systems LLC5.0★ (2)20 mi
Reiche Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Fox Lake
Rise Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Fox Lake
Rodgers Excavating & Grading LLC5.0★ (2)22 mi
Rooter Rite Plumbing, Sewer & drainage5.0★ (1)In Fox Lake
S.A.L. Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Fox Lake
SDI INC.5.0★ (2)6 mi
Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc.5.0★ (2)6 mi
Waukegan Plumbers3.0★ (2)17 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Fox Lake?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fox Lake. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Fox Lake?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in Illinois

In Illinois, Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program licenses Plumber licenses and plumbing contractor registration (Chicago licenses its own plumbers).

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

How we ranked Fox Lake plumbers

We scored 419 Fox Lake plumbers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Fox Lake data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Fox Lake: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Fox Lake?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Fox Lake, IL is Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Spring Grove Plumbing (#2) and Northern Lakes Plumbing and Sewer (#3) follow. We ranked 419 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Fox Lake?

ContractorsRanked ranks 419 plumbers serving Fox Lake, IL. 16 of them are based in Fox Lake; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Fox Lake are open 24/7?

183 ranked plumbers in Fox Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer (#1), Spring Grove Plumbing (#2) and Northern Lakes Plumbing and Sewer (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Fox Lake work on weekends?

278 of 419 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 212 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer (#1), Spring Grove Plumbing (#2) and Northern Lakes Plumbing and Sewer (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Illinois?

In Illinois, Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program handles licensing and covers Plumber licenses and plumbing contractor registration (Chicago licenses its own plumbers).

How much does water heater replacement cost in Fox Lake?

Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Fox Lake. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Fox Lake plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 419 rated plumbers in Fox Lake is 4.9★, with a median of 30 reviews. Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. has the most, 6,580 reviews, and ranks #12. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?

Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Fox Lake

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 419 plumbers serving Fox Lake.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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