786 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Shore: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rescue Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 786.
Most-reviewed: Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric, 27,709 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 786 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
786 South Shore plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 354 are open 24/7, 540 open Saturdays and 417 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 786 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.7★ (8,411) | Chicago, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rescue Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (1,509) | Chicago, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Trojan Plumbing Company, Inc. | 61 | 4.8★ (737) | Oak Lawn, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Lopez Plumbing Systems, Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (250) | Chicago, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric | 61 | 4.7★ (27,709) | Chicago, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Reid & Pederson Drainage | 60 | 5.0★ (3,000) | Crete, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Kevin Szabo Jr Plumbing of Orland Park | 60 | 4.9★ (838) | Frankfort, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Precision Today Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (Dykstra Home Services) | 60 | 4.8★ (867) | Palos Heights, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 60 | 4.6★ (3,004) | Chicago, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | All Pro Plumbing | 60 | 4.7★ (148) | Chicago, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,509 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Oak Lawn, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 250 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 27,709 Google reviews, the most in South Shore.
Based in Crete, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3,000 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based in Frankfort, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 838 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palos Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 867 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 3,004 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Country Club Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Frankfort, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brookfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 327 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Tinley Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,423 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Orland Park, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Evanston, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago Ridge, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago Heights, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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 786 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allan E. Power Plumbing | 4.7★ (246) | 14 mi |
| Carroll Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| CMK Contractors Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Dell Plumbing Co | 1.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Eagle Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Erris Sewer and Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric | 4.7★ (4,200) | 13 mi |
| Gehrett Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Genome Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Grayson Sewer and Drain Services | 4.9★ (151) | 14 mi |
| J & B Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Midwest Plumbing Pros | 2.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| root-x sewer and drain and home repair | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Roots Plumbing and Sewer Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| SAI Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| ServCox- Home improvement Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Stay Dry Sewers | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| T&J Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| USA Plumbing & Sewer | 4.4★ (420) | 8 mi |
| Wilson Plumbing Co | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Shore. 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 786 South Shore 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 Shore 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 |