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Best Plumbers in Lincolnwood, IL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lincolnwood: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rescue Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 957.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 8,411 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 957 ranked; ranked #3.

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

957 Lincolnwood plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 438 are open 24/7, 673 open Saturdays and 512 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 957 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Lincolnwood at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Lincolnwood at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.9★ (1,040)Evanston, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Rescue Plumbing914.9★ (1,509)Chicago, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.7★ (8,411)Chicago, 10 mi away24/7Most reviews
4Elite Sewer & Drain Inc.905.0★ (242)Skokie, 3 mi away24/7—
5J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain904.6★ (3,004)Chicago, 4 mi away24/7—
6J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain904.8★ (700)Evanston, 4 mi away24/7—
7S and J Plumbing & Sewer904.9★ (3,937)Arlington Heights, 17 mi away24/7—
8JOSH-ROOTER Plumbing and Sewer895.0★ (159)Skokie, 3 mi away24/7—
9Goode Plumbing894.9★ (596)Schiller Park, 8 mi away24/7—
10Sandoval Plumbing894.9★ (298)Chicago, 4 mi away24/7—

The 957 best plumbers in Lincolnwood, 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.

  2. #2 Rescue Plumbing

    Based in Chicago, 7 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,509 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,509 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1137 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    View profile for Rescue Plumbing(773) 219-6071

  9. #9 Goode Plumbing

    Based in Schiller Park, 8 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 596 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 596 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5129 Pearl St, Schiller Park, IL 60176
    View profile for Goode Plumbing(847) 447-0039

  17. #17 Elevate Plumbing

    Based in Park Ridge, 7 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2307 Edna Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068
    View profile for Elevate Plumbing(773) 655-0584

  19. #19 Fly Plumbing

    Based in Wheeling, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 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

  23. #23 Fly Plumbing

    Based in Skokie, 4 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5250 Old Orchard Rd Suite 300 Office #340, Skokie, IL 60077
    View profile for Fly Plumbing(484) 893-0935

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

plumbers in Lincolnwood, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Drain & Plumbing Services885.0★ (273)12 mi
27BMW Plumbing & Sewer884.9★ (384)12 mi
28Goode Plumbing884.8★ (2,374)3 mi
29Kavana's Plumbing and Heating884.9★ (204)8 mi
30Oasis Plumbing, Heating & Cooling884.9★ (1,055)2 mi
31J Sewer & Drain Plumbing874.9★ (104)5 mi
32Stellar Plumbing, Drains and Water Heaters874.9★ (391)12 mi
33The Scottish Plumber874.8★ (1,288)15 mi
34Green Tech Plumbing Co.874.8★ (330)9 mi
35J Sewer & Drain Plumbing874.9★ (98)5 mi
36Capps Plumbing & Sewer Inc.874.7★ (1,332)13 mi
37Excel Plumbing874.8★ (663)13 mi
38Keeley's Plumbing875.0★ (617)19 mi
39American Vintage Home Heating, Cooling & Plumbing874.8★ (2,300)4 mi
40Goode Plumbing874.8★ (78)3 mi
41MAS Plumbing, Inc.874.9★ (983)19 mi
42Drain & Plumbing Services874.8★ (710)14 mi
43Emergency Plumbing service874.9★ (231)11 mi
44J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain874.8★ (549)13 mi
45J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain874.7★ (496)9 mi
46Rescue Plumbing874.9★ (120)8 mi
47Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.8★ (1,641)19 mi
48Andersen Plumbing & Sewer874.9★ (261)13 mi
49J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain874.7★ (247)7 mi
50Climatech plumbing & drain service ,inc.874.9★ (408)3 mi

Also serving Lincolnwood

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 Lincolnwood
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
360 Fix-it5.0★ (2)5 mi
A-N-I mechanical5.0★ (2)1 mi
AP Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)6 mi
Apex Plumbing & Sewer Inc.4.6★ (226)5 mi
Charles F Bruckner & Son Inc5.0★ (2)12 mi
David Brothers Heating And Cooling Inc3.0★ (2)3 mi
Grayson Sewer and Drain Services4.9★ (151)6 mi
Harmonious Decorating & Remodeling Inc.1.0★ (2)8 mi
J & B Construction3.0★ (2)12 mi
Lightning Plumbing Service1.0★ (2)5 mi
LJ Brown Plumbing Service5.0★ (2)3 mi
Lucke Plumbing and Heating3.0★ (2)4 mi
MayDay Plumbing Illinois5.0★ (2)9 mi
Roto Rooster Plumbing and Drain Cleaning5.0★ (2)10 mi
Sabres Plumbing3.0★ (2)5 mi
Solomon Plumbing5.0★ (2)9 mi
Stay Dry Sewers5.0★ (2)10 mi
T&J Plumbing3.0★ (2)5 mi
Water Tech Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)8 mi
Wilson Plumbing Co1.0★ (2)4 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Lincolnwood?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Lincolnwood?
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 Lincolnwood plumbers

We scored 957 Lincolnwood 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 Lincolnwood 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 Lincolnwood: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Lincolnwood?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Lincolnwood, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Rescue Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 957 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Lincolnwood?

ContractorsRanked ranks 957 plumbers serving Lincolnwood, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Lincolnwood are open 24/7?

438 ranked plumbers in Lincolnwood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Rescue Plumbing (#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 Lincolnwood work on weekends?

673 of 957 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 512 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Rescue Plumbing (#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 Lincolnwood?

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

What Google rating do Lincolnwood plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 957 rated plumbers in Lincolnwood is 4.8★, with a median of 26 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Lincolnwood

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 957 plumbers serving Lincolnwood.
  2. October 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.

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