44 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kankakee: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, and Water Cleanup, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 592 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Reid & Pederson Drainage, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 44.
Most-reviewed: Reid & Pederson Drainage, 3,000 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 44 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
44 Kankakee plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 44 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, and Water Cleanup | 92 | 4.8★ (592) | Bradley, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Reid & Pederson Drainage | 91 | 5.0★ (3,000) | Crete, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Neptune Plumbing & Sewer | 89 | 4.9★ (112) | Bourbonnais, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Able & Willing Plumbing & Sewer | 88 | 4.7★ (197) | Manteno, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fields Septic Service | 87 | 4.8★ (52) | Bourbonnais, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Trenchless Innovations | 87 | 5.0★ (275) | Crete, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Neighborhood Rooter Express | 86 | 4.8★ (16) | Bourbonnais, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Allied Water Services | 86 | 4.9★ (212) | Manteno, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Madden Heating & Air Conditioning | 85 | 5.0★ (220) | Bourbonnais, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Vertical Plumbing | 85 | 4.7★ (262) | Monee, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 592 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crete, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 3,000 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,000).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteno, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 197 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crete, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 275 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteno, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 220 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monee, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 262 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kankakee
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 388 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kankakee
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 306 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kankakee
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minooka, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monee, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in University Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minooka, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashtabula, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homer Glen, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradley, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monee, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kankakee
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #44, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Salzman's Plumbing And Heating | 77 | 4.7★ (42) | 2 mi |
| 27 | Ridge Plumbing Co Inc | 76 | 5.0★ (57) | 25 mi |
| 28 | Saltzman Plumbing | 76 | 4.6★ (15) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Drainserv | 75 | 4.9★ (171) | 20 mi |
| 30 | Hartland Plumbing | 75 | 4.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 31 | Tilley and Sons Inc | 74 | 4.5★ (35) | 8 mi |
| 32 | Webster's Plumbing & Heating | 72 | 4.6★ (28) | In Kankakee |
| 33 | Vince Neri Power Rodding-Sewer | 71 | 4.0★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 34 | New Millennium Construction Services Corp | 71 | 5.0★ (5) | 17 mi |
| 35 | Glade Plumbing & Piping Co | 71 | 4.7★ (7) | In Kankakee |
| 36 | Puls Appliance Repair Chicago | 71 | 4.0★ (182) | 17 mi |
| 37 | Cousin Plumbing & Heating | 70 | 4.9★ (18) | 8 mi |
| 38 | Mann Made Plumbing, Inc. | 70 | 4.4★ (44) | 21 mi |
| 39 | Ford & Sons Concrete, Inc. | 69 | 5.0★ (9) | In Kankakee |
| 40 | Anderson Copper & Brass Co | 68 | 4.8★ (9) | 25 mi |
| 41 | Braidwood Plumbing & Sewer | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 42 | Munsterman Plumbing & HVAC Service Inc | 66 | 5.0★ (8) | 21 mi |
| 43 | Weber Plumbing And Heating | 64 | 4.3★ (15) | 25 mi |
| 44 | C and C Plumbing & Heating Inc | 64 | 4.1★ (21) | 24 mi |
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaden Plumbing & Sewer Services | In Kankakee | |
| BJ home and engineering | 22 mi | |
| Fairate | 20 mi | |
| Greener on the Other Side | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| J & D Plumbing Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| McKinley Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Neighborhood Rooter Express \ Plumbing and Sewer Experts | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Rooter Express | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Rooter King Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Service | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kankakee. 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 44 Kankakee 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Kankakee data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |