63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2229 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
Best Plumbers in Gages Lake, IL (2026)
502 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Gages Lake: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S and J Plumbing & Sewer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 502.
- 26
Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 502 ranked; ranked #26.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
502 Gages Lake plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 223 are open 24/7, 350 open Saturdays and 260 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 502 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Gages Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (2,118) | Waukegan, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | S and J Plumbing & Sewer | 62 | 4.9★ (3,937) | Arlington Heights, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Excellent Plumbing | 61 | 5.0★ (520) | Lake Zurich, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer | 61 | 4.9★ (639) | Fox Lake, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | A Right Price Plumbing & Sewer Company Inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (149) | Round Lake, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JCB Plumbing, LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (452) | Wauconda, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Wally Blanton Plumbing and Sewer | 61 | 4.7★ (887) | Antioch, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fly Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (994) | Wheeling, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | HT STRENGER Plumbing Inc. | 60 | 4.8★ (236) | Lake Bluff, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 502 best plumbers in Gages Lake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Arlington Heights, 15 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,937 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 3,937 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1156 W Shure Dr Suite 130, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Based in Lake Zurich, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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
Based in Fox Lake, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 19 Hillcrest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Based in Arlington Heights, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 304 E Rand Rd Ste 280, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Based in Round Lake, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 34039 Hainesville Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
Based in Wauconda, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1099 Brown St STE 201, Wauconda, IL 60084
Based in Antioch, 9 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 887 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 887 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1048 Christine Ln, Antioch, IL 60002
#9 Fly Plumbing
Based in Wheeling, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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
Based in Lake Bluff, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 28915 N Herky Dr #101, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Based in Barrington, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 946 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 946 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 22099 N Bertha Ln, Barrington, IL 60010
Based in Schaumburg, 20 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2300 Hammond Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Based in Crystal Lake, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 650 E Terra Cotta Ave #110, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Based in Gurnee, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 184 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 990 N Delany Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031
Based in Round Lake, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 25380 Main St, Round Lake, IL 60073
Based in Lake Villa, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 284 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 39370 Illinois Rte 59, Lake Villa, IL 60046
Based in Lake Zurich, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 542 Shaker Ln, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Based in Lake Bluff, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11 N Skokie Hwy Suite G16, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Based in Crystal Lake, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
- 4.9★ from 1,127 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 740 McArdle Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Based in Beach Park, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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
Based in Lake Bluff, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 28983 N Herky Dr, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Based in Wheeling, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 95 Meyerson Way, Wheeling, IL 60090
Based in Kenosha, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,618 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,618 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5115 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
Based in Fox Lake, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 585 Foxridge Dr, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Based in Libertyville, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,018 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 2,018 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 510 North Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
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 502 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Gages 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & H Plumbing & Heating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| AP Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Apex Plumbing Pros LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Drinka Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Elvencraft Plumbing and Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Iron Wrench Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Libertyville Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| LJ Brown Plumbing Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Maximum Plumbing inc. | 4.9★ (104) | 11 mi |
| Michael Principe Plumbing Co | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| northern plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Northshore Mechanical | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Raudel And Son Serna Plumbing, Sewer, And Water | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| S.A.L. Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| SDI INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Solomon Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Water Tech Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Water Tight Plumbing & Sewer | 4.6★ (152) | 10 mi |
| Waukegan Plumbers | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Gages Lake?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gages Lake. 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 |
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).
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Gages Lake plumbers
We scored 502 Gages Lake 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 Gages Lake 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 |
Plumbers in Gages Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Gages Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Gages Lake, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Excellent Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 502 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Gages Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 502 plumbers serving Gages Lake, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Gages Lake are open 24/7?
223 ranked plumbers in Gages Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Excellent Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Gages Lake work on weekends?
350 of 502 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 260 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Excellent Plumbing (#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 Gages 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 Gages Lake. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Gages Lake plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 502 rated plumbers in Gages Lake is 4.9★, with a median of 31 reviews. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 22,524 reviews, and ranks #26. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Gages Lake
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 502 plumbers serving Gages Lake.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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