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Best Plumbers in Wauconda, IL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Wauconda: JCB Plumbing, LLC, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S and J Plumbing & Sewer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 601.

  3. 18

    Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 601 ranked; ranked #18.

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

601 Wauconda plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 268 are open 24/7, 415 open Saturdays and 308 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 601 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Wauconda at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Wauconda at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1JCB Plumbing, LLC914.9★ (452)Wauconda24/7Overall
2S and J Plumbing & Sewer914.9★ (3,937)Arlington Heights, 11 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Excellent Plumbing915.0★ (520)Lake Zurich, 5 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.9★ (1,119)Crystal Lake, 8 mi away24/7—
5Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic904.9★ (1,127)Crystal Lake, 9 mi away24/7—
6All Affordable Plumbing & Repipe Inc.904.8★ (946)Barrington, 5 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.9★ (2,373)Arlington Heights, 13 mi away24/7—
8Urban Plumbing Inc.905.0★ (269)Lake Zurich, 6 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.8★ (3,018)Schaumburg, 14 mi away24/7—
10Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer894.9★ (639)Fox Lake, 9 mi away24/7—

The 601 best plumbers in Wauconda, 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 Wauconda

    #1 JCB Plumbing, LLC

    Based in Wauconda

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1099 Brown St STE 201, Wauconda, IL 60084
    View profile for JCB Plumbing, LLC(815) 616-2358

  3. #3 Excellent Plumbing

    Based in Lake Zurich, 5 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 520 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 520 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    785 Oakwood Rd Suite E101, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
    View profile for Excellent Plumbing(847) 868-1800

  11. #11 AquaPro Plumbing

    Based in Lake Zurich, 6 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1116 Wilkes Ln, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
    View profile for AquaPro Plumbing(224) 500-5773

  13. #13 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Lake in the Hills, 10 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 368 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(815) 900-2223

  14. #14 Fly Plumbing

    Based in Wheeling, 15 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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

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

plumbers in Wauconda, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26MAS Plumbing, Inc.874.9★ (983)19 mi
27Prime-Line Plumbing LLC874.9★ (109)7 mi
28Aqua Knight Plumbing, Sewer, HVAC Services & Protection874.9★ (310)13 mi
29Capps Plumbing & Sewer Inc.874.7★ (1,332)15 mi
30Drain & Plumbing Services875.0★ (273)16 mi
31Euro Plumbing & Sewer, LLC874.9★ (146)10 mi
32Excel Plumbing874.8★ (663)15 mi
33Huntley Plumbing875.0★ (158)13 mi
34A Right Price Plumbing & Sewer Company Inc.875.0★ (149)8 mi
35Carlos & Brothers Plumbing & Sewer874.9★ (83)7 mi
36Advanced Water Heating Solutions865.0★ (84)10 mi
37Alexander Plumbing865.0★ (229)17 mi
38BMW Plumbing & Sewer864.9★ (384)17 mi
39Illinois Sewer and Drain Inc.864.8★ (284)12 mi
40Family Rooter Plumbing and Sewer IL864.8★ (140)9 mi
41J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain864.8★ (549)16 mi
42Lifeline Plumbing, Heating & Cooling864.9★ (3,222)13 mi
43Mr. Rooter Plumbing of McHenry County864.6★ (591)10 mi
44Plumb Tidy864.9★ (34)4 mi
45Andersen Plumbing & Sewer864.9★ (261)16 mi
46Gleason Plumbing, Heating and Air864.8★ (420)In Wauconda
47HT STRENGER Plumbing Inc.864.8★ (236)12 mi
48Wally Blanton Plumbing and Sewer864.7★ (887)16 mi
49Hansen Heating, Plumbing & Air864.9★ (244)16 mi
50J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain864.8★ (244)13 mi

Also serving Wauconda

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 Wauconda
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A & H Plumbing & Heating Co5.0★ (2)18 mi
AP Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)21 mi
Apex Plumbing Pros LLC5.0★ (2)13 mi
Basements Etc., Inc.5.0★ (2)16 mi
Berger Excavating Contractors4.3★ (41)In Wauconda
Drain 911 Plumbing and Sewer Rodding3.0★ (2)18 mi
Drinka Plumbing5.0★ (2)17 mi
Holiday Sewer & Water Construction5.0★ (3)In Wauconda
LJ Brown Plumbing Service5.0★ (2)24 mi
Maximum Plumbing inc.4.9★ (104)6 mi
Montes Solutions Plumbing5.0★ (2)19 mi
OHM Remodeling & Solutions5.0★ (2)19 mi
Plumbek Inc5.0★ (2)21 mi
Plumbing Systems LLC5.0★ (2)16 mi
Sabres Plumbing3.0★ (2)24 mi
SDI INC.5.0★ (2)11 mi
Solomon Plumbing5.0★ (2)19 mi
Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc.5.0★ (2)5 mi
Water Tech Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)21 mi
Waukegan Plumbers3.0★ (2)16 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Wauconda?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Wauconda?
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 Wauconda plumbers

We scored 601 Wauconda 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 Wauconda 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 Wauconda: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Wauconda?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Wauconda, IL is JCB Plumbing, LLC with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Excellent Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 601 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Wauconda?

ContractorsRanked ranks 601 plumbers serving Wauconda, IL. 3 of them are based in Wauconda; 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 Wauconda are open 24/7?

268 ranked plumbers in Wauconda post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are JCB Plumbing, LLC (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Excellent Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Wauconda work on weekends?

415 of 601 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 308 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are JCB Plumbing, LLC (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Excellent Plumbing (#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 Wauconda?

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

What Google rating do Wauconda plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 601 rated plumbers in Wauconda is 4.9★, with a median of 31 reviews. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 22,524 reviews, and ranks #18. 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 Wauconda

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 601 plumbers serving Wauconda.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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