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Best Plumbers in Gurnee, IL (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Gurnee: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S and J Plumbing & Sewer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 469.

  3. 31

    Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 469 ranked; ranked #31.

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

469 Gurnee plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 212 are open 24/7, 326 open Saturdays and 249 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 469 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Gurnee at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Gurnee at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (2,118)Waukegan, 3 mi away24/7Overall
2S and J Plumbing & Sewer904.9★ (3,937)Arlington Heights, 17 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (2,373)Arlington Heights, 18 mi away24/7—
4Excellent Plumbing885.0★ (520)Lake Zurich, 14 mi away24/7—
5T And T Plumbing & Sewer884.7★ (184)Gurnee24/7—
6Absolute Plumbing884.9★ (128)Beach Park, 4 mi away24/7—
7Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer884.9★ (639)Fox Lake, 14 mi away24/7—
8Fly Plumbing884.9★ (994)Wheeling, 17 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup884.8★ (1,618)Kenosha, 16 mi away24/7—
10HT STRENGER Plumbing Inc.884.8★ (236)Lake Bluff, 6 mi away24/7—

The 469 best plumbers in Gurnee, 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.

  4. #4 Excellent Plumbing

    Based in Lake Zurich, 14 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 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

  6. #6 Absolute Plumbing

    Based in Beach Park, 4 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

  8. #8 Fly Plumbing

    Based in Wheeling, 17 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 994 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

  14. #14 JCB Plumbing, LLC

    Based in Wauconda, 14 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1099 Brown St STE 201, Wauconda, IL 60084
    View profile for JCB Plumbing, LLC(815) 616-2358

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 469 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Gurnee, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Capps Plumbing & Sewer Inc.864.7★ (1,332)17 mi
27Excel Plumbing864.8★ (663)17 mi
28Northern Lakes Plumbing and Sewer865.0★ (128)14 mi
29Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic864.9★ (1,127)23 mi
30Aqua Doctor Plumbing864.8★ (211)12 mi
31ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric864.7★ (22,524)17 mi
32AquaPro Plumbing865.0★ (166)16 mi
33Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage, Inc.864.8★ (751)18 mi
34Emergency Plumbing service864.9★ (231)16 mi
35V. J. Killian Co.864.7★ (132)8 mi
36Windy City Rooter Plumbing, Sewer, and Drainage864.6★ (458)11 mi
37Clean Care Plumbing and Sewer Specialists865.0★ (44)9 mi
38Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup864.9★ (1,040)25 mi
39Water Tight Plumbing & Sewer864.6★ (152)6 mi
40SPG Plumbing, Drain and Sewer Gurnee865.0★ (103)In Gurnee
41FlowPro Plumbing864.9★ (189)16 mi
42Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc.854.9★ (6,580)21 mi
43Precision Today Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (Miller's Area Heating)854.8★ (986)7 mi
44ProRooter Plumbing LLC855.0★ (25)7 mi
45Lindenhurst Plumbing Inc.854.9★ (23)In Gurnee
46Cahill Plumbing, Sewer & Drain855.0★ (21)6 mi
47AHS/TOPTEC Plumbing & Sewer Repair854.6★ (71)7 mi
48Family Rooter Plumbing and Sewer IL854.8★ (140)14 mi
49J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain854.8★ (549)21 mi
50YesXpress Plumbing855.0★ (77)16 mi

Also serving Gurnee

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 Gurnee
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A & H Plumbing & Heating Co5.0★ (2)24 mi
AP Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)22 mi
Apex Plumbing Pros LLC5.0★ (2)16 mi
Drinka Plumbing5.0★ (2)3 mi
Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling4.7★ (2,290)10 mi
Elvencraft Plumbing and Maintenance5.0★ (1)4 mi
Flader Plumbing & Heating5.0★ (1)6 mi
Iron Wrench Plumbing5.0★ (2)10 mi
JEMZA ENTERPRISEIn Gurnee
Libertyville Plumbing5.0★ (1)6 mi
LJ Brown Plumbing Service5.0★ (2)24 mi
Lucke Plumbing and Heating3.0★ (2)25 mi
Maximum Plumbing inc.4.9★ (104)14 mi
Michael Principe Plumbing Co5.0★ (2)14 mi
northern plumbing5.0★ (2)14 mi
SDI INC.5.0★ (2)9 mi
Solomon Plumbing5.0★ (2)19 mi
Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc.5.0★ (2)11 mi
Water Tech Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)25 mi
Waukegan Plumbers3.0★ (2)2 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Gurnee?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Gurnee?
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 Gurnee plumbers

We scored 469 Gurnee 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 Gurnee 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 Gurnee: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Gurnee?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Gurnee, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 469 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Gurnee?

ContractorsRanked ranks 469 plumbers serving Gurnee, IL. 3 of them are based in Gurnee; 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 Gurnee are open 24/7?

212 ranked plumbers in Gurnee post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Gurnee work on weekends?

326 of 469 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 249 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Gurnee?

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 Gurnee. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Gurnee plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 469 rated plumbers in Gurnee is 4.9★, with a median of 32 reviews. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 22,524 reviews, and ranks #31. 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 Gurnee

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 469 plumbers serving Gurnee.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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