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Best Plumbers in Lake Villa, IL (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lake Villa: Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Illinois Sewer and Drain Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 417.

  3. 46

    Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 417 ranked; ranked #46.

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

417 Lake Villa plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 184 are open 24/7, 278 open Saturdays and 211 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 417 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Lake Villa at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Lake Villa at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer904.9★ (639)Fox Lake, 5 mi away24/7Overall
2Illinois Sewer and Drain Inc.904.8★ (284)Lake Villa24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.8★ (2,118)Waukegan, 11 mi away24/7—
4Wally Blanton Plumbing and Sewer894.7★ (887)Antioch, 4 mi away24/7—
5S and J Plumbing & Sewer894.9★ (3,937)Arlington Heights, 20 mi away24/7—
6Northern Lakes Plumbing and Sewer895.0★ (128)Fox Lake, 6 mi away24/7—
7Excellent Plumbing885.0★ (520)Lake Zurich, 14 mi away24/7—
8JCB Plumbing, LLC884.9★ (452)Wauconda, 11 mi away24/7—
9Aqua Doctor Plumbing884.8★ (211)Round Lake, 4 mi away24/7—
10Clean Care Plumbing and Sewer Specialists885.0★ (44)Lake Villa24/7—

The 417 best plumbers in Lake Villa, 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.

  7. #7 Excellent Plumbing

    Based in Lake Zurich, 14 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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

  8. #8 JCB Plumbing, LLC

    Based in Wauconda, 11 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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

  24. #24 Fly Plumbing

    Based in Wheeling, 22 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 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

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

plumbers in Lake Villa, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup864.8★ (3,018)24 mi
27Walsh Plumbing865.0★ (38)6 mi
28Absolute Plumbing864.9★ (128)11 mi
29Allegiance Service Group, Inc.865.0★ (49)8 mi
30K.B.I Sewer & Drainage864.8★ (113)9 mi
31Burr Oak Plumbing865.0★ (148)2 mi
32AquaPro Plumbing865.0★ (166)16 mi
33HT STRENGER Plumbing Inc.864.8★ (236)13 mi
34Precision Today Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (Miller's Area Heating)864.8★ (986)5 mi
35T And T Plumbing & Sewer864.7★ (184)9 mi
36Cahill Heating, Cooling, Electric, Plumbing & Sewer865.0★ (1,064)13 mi
37Drain & Plumbing Services864.9★ (140)14 mi
38MKC Plumbing, Inc.864.5★ (32)In Lake Villa
391-Tom-Plumber864.9★ (368)20 mi
40Carlos & Brothers Plumbing & Sewer864.9★ (83)11 mi
41ProRooter Plumbing LLC865.0★ (25)6 mi
42Drain & Plumbing Services864.8★ (710)20 mi
43Drain & Plumbing Services865.0★ (273)21 mi
44Intelligent Service: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning854.9★ (61)11 mi
45TopTec Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical854.8★ (2,018)11 mi
46ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric854.7★ (22,524)20 mi
47Plumb Tidy854.9★ (34)8 mi
48Countryside Plumbing Sewer and Septic854.9★ (122)2 mi
49ASAP Plumbing854.9★ (395)22 mi
50BMW Plumbing & Sewer854.9★ (384)22 mi

Also serving Lake Villa

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 Lake Villa
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Better Plumber & Sewer Company Inc.5.0★ (1)13 mi
Apex Plumbing Pros LLC5.0★ (2)7 mi
Capps Plumbing & Sewer Inc.4.7★ (1,332)22 mi
Drinka Plumbing5.0★ (2)12 mi
Elvencraft Plumbing and Maintenance5.0★ (1)8 mi
Excel Plumbing4.8★ (663)22 mi
Iron Wrench Plumbing5.0★ (2)13 mi
js2 Builders4.0★ (1)11 mi
Lakes UndergroundIn Lake Villa
Libertyville Plumbing5.0★ (1)12 mi
Michael Principe Plumbing Co5.0★ (2)16 mi
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of McHenry County4.6★ (591)14 mi
northern plumbing5.0★ (2)15 mi
Northshore Mechanical5.0★ (1)4 mi
Raudel And Son Serna Plumbing, Sewer, And Water5.0★ (1)6 mi
Rise Plumbing5.0★ (1)13 mi
S.A.L. Plumbing5.0★ (1)4 mi
SDI INC.5.0★ (2)In Lake Villa
Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc.5.0★ (2)6 mi
Waukegan Plumbers3.0★ (2)11 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Lake Villa?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Lake Villa?
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 Lake Villa plumbers

We scored 417 Lake Villa 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 Lake Villa 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 Lake Villa: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Lake Villa?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Lake Villa, IL is Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Illinois Sewer and Drain Inc. (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 417 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Lake Villa?

ContractorsRanked ranks 417 plumbers serving Lake Villa, IL. 3 of them are based in Lake Villa; 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 Lake Villa are open 24/7?

184 ranked plumbers in Lake Villa post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer (#1), Illinois Sewer and Drain Inc. (#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 Lake Villa work on weekends?

278 of 417 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 211 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer (#1), Illinois Sewer and Drain Inc. (#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 Lake Villa?

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

What Google rating do Lake Villa plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 417 rated plumbers in Lake Villa is 4.9★, with a median of 33 reviews. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 22,524 reviews, and ranks #46. 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 Lake Villa

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 417 plumbers serving Lake Villa.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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