62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 641 Hill St, Sycamore, IL 60178
Best Plumbers in Sycamore, IL (2026)
196 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Sycamore: Balanced Plumbing LLC of Sycamore, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 196.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, 4,676 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 196 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
196 Sycamore plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 81 are open 24/7, 128 open Saturdays and 93 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 196 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Sycamore at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balanced Plumbing LLC of Sycamore | 62 | 4.8★ (93) | Sycamore | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service | 62 | 4.8★ (4,676) | Rockford, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.7★ (4,045) | Elgin, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mendel Plumbing, Heating & Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (2,793) | Saint Charles, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Restore Plumbing and Drain | 60 | 4.9★ (686) | Elgin, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | A.C.T. Plumbing & Property Management, Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (171) | Hampshire, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | American Trenchless Technologies | 60 | 4.8★ (56) | DeKalb, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Turner Plumbing | 60 | 5.0★ (115) | Genoa, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Hansen Heating, Plumbing & Air | 59 | 4.9★ (244) | Huntley, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Alexander Plumbing | 59 | 5.0★ (229) | Elgin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 196 best plumbers in Sycamore, 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 Rockford, 24 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,676 Google reviews, the most in Sycamore.
- 4.8★ from 4,676 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3333 Forest View Rd, Rockford, IL 61109
Based in Elgin, 22 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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
Based in Saint Charles, 19 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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, 20 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Hampshire, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2660 Hennig Rd, Hampshire, IL 60140
Based in DeKalb, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 14 S Somonauk Rd, Cortland, IL 60112
Based in Genoa, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–11 PM
- Address
- 818 Stone Creek Cir, Genoa, IL 60135
Based in Huntley, 18 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11910 Smith Ct, Huntley, IL 60142
Based in Elgin, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Loves Park, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in DeKalb, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1000 N 1st St #7, DeKalb, IL 60115
Based in Elgin, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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
#14 1-Tom-Plumber
Based in Lake in the Hills, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Saint Charles, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5n875 Millstone Dr, St. Charles, IL 60175
#16 Huntley Plumbing
Based in Crystal Lake, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Elgin, 23 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 North Aurora, 22 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 318 N Lincolnway St, North Aurora, IL 60542
Based in Algonquin, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2390 Esplanade Dr #200f, Algonquin, IL 60102
Based in DeKalb, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 879 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 879 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 17750 Somonauk Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115
Based in Algonquin, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 445 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 445 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 9 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 1420 E Algonquin Rd Box 385, Algonquin, IL 60102
Based in Lake in the Hills, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8435 Pyott Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Based in Elgin, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Aurora, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,637 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 1,637 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 700 Terry Ave, Aurora, IL 60506
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 24 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 196 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Sycamore
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&P Plumbing and Sewer | 4.6★ (32) | 22 mi |
| Basements Etc., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Blue Whale Backflow, Plumbing, & Excavating | 4.5★ (46) | 22 mi |
| Bryan Lloyd Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Convenient Water Heater & Plumbing Service | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Countryside Drainage | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Dominic's Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Drain 911 Plumbing and Sewer Rodding | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Fellows Brothers Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Hayes Home Improvements | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Mark Goebel Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| MDP PLUMBING LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Miller Underground Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Northern Illinois Backflow Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| NST Plumbing, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Plumbek Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Plumbing Systems LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Vander Vennet-Plumbing Services | 4.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Villaverde Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Votaw Plumbing, L.L.C. | 4.9★ (50) | 5 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Sycamore?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sycamore. 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 Sycamore plumbers
We scored 196 Sycamore 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 Sycamore 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 Sycamore: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Sycamore?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Sycamore, IL is Balanced Plumbing LLC of Sycamore with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#2) and Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning (#3) follow. We ranked 196 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Sycamore?
ContractorsRanked ranks 196 plumbers serving Sycamore, IL. 1 of them is based in Sycamore; 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 Sycamore are open 24/7?
81 ranked plumbers in Sycamore post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Balanced Plumbing LLC of Sycamore (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#2) and Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Sycamore work on weekends?
128 of 196 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 93 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Balanced Plumbing LLC of Sycamore (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#2) and Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning (#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 Sycamore?
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 Sycamore. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Sycamore plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 196 rated plumbers in Sycamore is 4.9★, with a median of 35 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service has the most, 4,676 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Sycamore
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 196 plumbers serving Sycamore.
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