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Best Plumbers in Uptown, IL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Uptown: Rescue Plumbing, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 1,509 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 870.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 8,411 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 870 ranked; ranked #2.

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

870 Uptown plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 400 are open 24/7, 608 open Saturdays and 467 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 870 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in West Town ranking. See Plumbers in West Town

Top 10 plumbers in Uptown at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Uptown at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Rescue Plumbing924.9★ (1,509)Chicago, 3 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.7★ (8,411)Chicago, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain904.6★ (3,004)Chicago, 1 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.9★ (1,040)Evanston, 6 mi away24/7—
5Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing904.9★ (383)Chicago, 2 mi away24/7—
6HorVer Gas Piping & Repair905.0★ (164)Chicago, 1 mi away24/7—
7Sandoval Plumbing894.9★ (298)Chicago, 3 mi away24/7—
8J Sewer & Drain Plumbing894.9★ (275)Chicago, 4 mi away24/7—
9Hot Water Heater Repair Chicago894.9★ (290)Chicago, 4 mi away24/7—
10J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain894.8★ (700)Evanston, 6 mi away24/7—

The 870 best plumbers in Uptown, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Uptown

    #1 Rescue Plumbing

    Based in Chicago, 3 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 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

  13. #13 Goode Plumbing

    Based in Schiller Park, 11 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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

  22. #22 Rescue Plumbing

    Based in Chicago, 5 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    839 N Winchester Ave #2r, Chicago, IL 60622
    View profile for Rescue Plumbing(773) 219-6265

  23. #23 Elevate Plumbing

    Based in Park Ridge, 11 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 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

Plumbers ranked #28 to #28

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 870 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Uptown, ranks 28 to 28
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
28Apex Plumbing & Sewer Inc.874.6★ (226)1 mi

Also serving Uptown

2 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 Uptown
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Aqua's Perfect Home Services4.8★ (869)9 mi
Grayson Sewer and Drain Services4.9★ (151)6 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Uptown?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Uptown?
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 Uptown plumbers

We scored 870 Uptown 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 Uptown 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 Uptown: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Uptown?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Uptown, IL is Rescue Plumbing with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,509 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 870 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Uptown?

ContractorsRanked ranks 870 plumbers serving Uptown, IL. Another 2 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Uptown are open 24/7?

400 ranked plumbers in Uptown post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rescue Plumbing (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Uptown work on weekends?

608 of 870 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 467 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Rescue Plumbing (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#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 Uptown?

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

What Google rating do Uptown plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 870 rated plumbers in Uptown is 4.8★, with a median of 26 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 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 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 Uptown

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 870 plumbers serving Uptown.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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