92/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2229 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
Best Plumbers in Waukegan, IL (2026)
457 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Waukegan: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S and J Plumbing & Sewer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 457.
- 30
Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 457 ranked; ranked #30.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
457 Waukegan plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 207 are open 24/7, 315 open Saturdays and 243 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 457 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Waukegan at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 92 | 4.8★ (2,118) | Waukegan | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | S and J Plumbing & Sewer | 89 | 4.9★ (3,937) | Arlington Heights, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 88 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Absolute Plumbing | 88 | 4.9★ (128) | Beach Park, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | C.A.B. Backflow Inc. Plumbing, Sewer & Drainage | 88 | 4.9★ (65) | Waukegan | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Excellent Plumbing | 88 | 5.0★ (520) | Lake Zurich, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Drain & Plumbing Services | 88 | 4.9★ (140) | Lake Bluff, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Fly Plumbing | 88 | 4.9★ (994) | Wheeling, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 88 | 4.8★ (1,618) | Kenosha, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Wendricks-White Plumbing | 88 | 4.8★ (72) | Waukegan | 24/7 | — |
The 457 best plumbers in Waukegan, 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.
Based in Arlington Heights, 18 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,937 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 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 Arlington Heights, 19 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 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 Beach Park, 4 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 38045 N Cornell Rd, Beach Park, IL 60087
Based in Waukegan
88/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lake Zurich, 16 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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
Based in Lake Bluff, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11 N Skokie Hwy Suite G16, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
#8 Fly Plumbing
Based in Wheeling, 17 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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
Based in Kenosha, 16 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,618 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,618 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5115 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
Based in Waukegan
88/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 912 W Greenwood Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
Based in Lake Bluff, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 28915 N Herky Dr #101, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Based in Lake Bluff, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 28983 N Herky Dr, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Based in Gurnee, 3 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 184 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 184 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 990 N Delany Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031
Based in Northbrook, 15 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3663 Woodhead Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062
Based in Deerfield, 14 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 384 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 384 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 448 Lake Cook Rd Suite E, Deerfield, IL 60015
Based in Fox Lake, 17 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 19 Hillcrest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Based in Antioch, 13 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 887 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 887 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1048 Christine Ln, Antioch, IL 60002
Based in Wheeling, 15 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 95 Meyerson Way, Wheeling, IL 60090
Based in Schaumburg, 23 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 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 Wauconda, 17 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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
Based in Lake Zurich, 18 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 542 Shaker Ln, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Based in Northbrook, 17 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 751 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 751 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1848 Techny Ct, Northbrook, IL 60062
Based in Wheeling, 17 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,332 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 1,332 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 160 W Hintz Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090
Based in Highland Park, 15 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 449 Lakeside Pl, Highland Park, IL 60035
#25 Excel Plumbing
Based in Wheeling, 17 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 663 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 663 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 661 Glenn Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
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 457 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Waukegan
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) | 24 mi |
| AP Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Apex Plumbing Pros LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Drinka Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Waukegan |
| Elvencraft Plumbing and Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Flader Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Iron Wrench Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| js2 Builders | 4.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Libertyville Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| LJ Brown Plumbing Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Lucke Plumbing and Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Maximum Plumbing inc. | 4.9★ (104) | 15 mi |
| Michael Principe Plumbing Co | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| northern plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Raudel And Son Serna Plumbing, Sewer, And Water | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| SDI INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Solomon Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Water Tech Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Waukegan Plumbers | 3.0★ (2) | In Waukegan |
How much do plumbers cost in Waukegan?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waukegan. 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 Waukegan plumbers
We scored 457 Waukegan 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Waukegan data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
Plumbers in Waukegan: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Waukegan?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Waukegan, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 457 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Waukegan?
ContractorsRanked ranks 457 plumbers serving Waukegan, IL. 5 of them are based in Waukegan; 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 Waukegan are open 24/7?
207 ranked plumbers in Waukegan post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Waukegan work on weekends?
315 of 457 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 243 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Waukegan?
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 Waukegan. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Waukegan plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 457 rated plumbers in Waukegan is 4.9★, with a median of 33 reviews. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 22,524 reviews, and ranks #30. 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 Waukegan
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 457 plumbers serving Waukegan.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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