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Plumbing pros in Chicago and the suburbs

A local guide to hiring plumbers in Chicagoland: what they do, warning signs that you need one, and how to vet a contractor before you sign anything.

Common plumbing services

• Drain clearing, sewer camera inspections and hydro jetting
• Water heater repair and replacement, including tankless
• Sump pumps, battery backups and flood prevention
• Repiping, leak repair and fixture upgrades
• Kitchen and bath remodel plumbing

How to vet a plumber

1. Ask for their Illinois plumbing license. The Illinois Department of Public Health licenses plumbers, and you can verify the license online.
2. Ask for proof of insurance and bonding.
3. Ask whether the job needs a permit and an inspection (water heaters and repipes usually do).
4. Get a flat-rate quote or a written hourly estimate before work starts.
5. For sewer work, ask for the camera footage.

Spring rains and snowmelt drive sump pump and sewer emergencies, so test your sump pump in March.

Plumbing by city

• Plumbing in Chicago
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• Plumbing in Aurora
• Plumbing in Evanston
• Plumbing in Oak Park
• Plumbing in Schaumburg
• Plumbing in Joliet
• Plumbing in Orland Park
• Plumbing in Arlington Heights
• Plumbing in Des Plaines
• Plumbing in Skokie
• Plumbing in Palatine
• Plumbing in Wheaton
• Plumbing in Downers Grove
• Plumbing in Elmhurst
• Plumbing in Lombard
• Plumbing in Bolingbrook
• Plumbing in Tinley Park
• Plumbing in Park Ridge
• Plumbing in Glenview
• Plumbing in Hoffman Estates
• Plumbing in Cicero
• Plumbing in Berwyn