64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,045 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 4,045 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 992 St Charles St, Elgin, IL 60120
Best Plumbers in South Elgin, IL (2026)
765 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in South Elgin: Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 4,045 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Restore Plumbing and Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 765.
- 47
Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 765 ranked; ranked #47.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
765 South Elgin plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 344 are open 24/7, 533 open Saturdays and 405 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 765 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in South Elgin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.7★ (4,045) | Elgin, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Restore Plumbing and Drain | 63 | 4.9★ (686) | Elgin, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mendel Plumbing, Heating & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (2,793) | Saint Charles, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Alexander Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (229) | Elgin, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | MAS Plumbing, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (983) | Roselle, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | S and J Plumbing & Sewer | 61 | 4.9★ (3,937) | Arlington Heights, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 61 | 4.9★ (211) | Elgin, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Aqua Knight Plumbing, Sewer, HVAC Services & Protection | 61 | 4.9★ (310) | Hoffman Estates, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 765 best plumbers in South Elgin, 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 Elgin, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 686 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 686 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1401 Timber Dr, Elgin, IL 60123
Based in Saint Charles, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,793 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 2,793 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–9 PM · Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 3N640 N 17th St, St. Charles, IL 60174
Based in Elgin, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 229 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 221 E Chicago St #9, Elgin, IL 60120
Based in Schaumburg, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Roselle, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 983 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 983 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 81 Monaco Dr, Roselle, IL 60172
Based in Arlington Heights, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Elgin, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 964 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
Based in Hoffman Estates, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2815 Forbs Ave, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Based in Arlington Heights, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Elgin, 2 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 953 1/2 Grace St, Elgin, IL 60120
Based in Crystal Lake, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Wheaton, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 645 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 645 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 120 Bridge St #200, Wheaton, IL 60187
Based in Elgin, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,222 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 3,222 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 296 Williams Pl, East Dundee, IL 60118
Based in South Elgin
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1302 Raymond St, South Elgin, IL 60177
Based in Lombard, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1750 Finley Rd, Lombard, IL 60148
Based in Crystal Lake, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Barrington, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Lombard, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 617 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 617 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 270 Eisenhower Ln N #6, Lombard, IL 60148
Based in Warrenville, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 278 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 28W324 Main St, Warrenville, IL 60555
Based in Naperville, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 24W500 Maple Ave # 209, Naperville, IL 60540
Based in Bartlett, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 195 E Stearns Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103
Based in Villa Park, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,288 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 135 W Home Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181
#24 1-Tom-Plumber
Based in Lake in the Hills, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 368 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 368 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9200 Pyott Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Based in Downers Grove, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
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 765 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South Elgin
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) | 17 mi |
| Ann's Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Basements Etc., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Blyz-Service | Home Renovation & Handyman in Chicago | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bryan Lloyd Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Da Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| DRF Water Heating Solutions | 4.7★ (1,326) | 21 mi |
| Hayes Home Improvements | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Midwest Landscape Concepts, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| MJN Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Montes Solutions Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Mr Rooter Plumbing | 4.8★ (159) | 12 mi |
| Nu-Era Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Plumbek Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Plumbing Systems LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Roto Rooster Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Samuel Caminiti Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| UR Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling | In South Elgin | |
| Water Tech Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Zakosek Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in South Elgin?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Elgin. 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 South Elgin plumbers
We scored 765 South Elgin 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 South Elgin 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 South Elgin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in South Elgin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in South Elgin, IL is Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.7★ from 4,045 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Restore Plumbing and Drain (#2) and Mendel Plumbing, Heating & Electric (#3) follow. We ranked 765 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in South Elgin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 765 plumbers serving South Elgin, IL. 2 of them are based in South Elgin; 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 South Elgin are open 24/7?
344 ranked plumbers in South Elgin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning (#1), Restore Plumbing and Drain (#2) and Alexander Plumbing (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in South Elgin work on weekends?
533 of 765 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 405 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning (#1), Restore Plumbing and Drain (#2) and Mendel Plumbing, Heating & Electric (#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 South Elgin?
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 South Elgin. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do South Elgin plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 765 rated plumbers in South Elgin is 4.9★, with a median of 32 reviews. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 22,524 reviews, and ranks #47. 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 South Elgin
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 765 plumbers serving South Elgin.
- October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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