Best Leaks in Chicago IL

Knowledgeable, professional, easy scheduling and communication, fair price. Good experience overall.

We're new homeowners who encountered quite a few unexpected problems that our inspector missed. First Chicago Plumbing was quick to reply even though I initially messaged them outside of business hours. We were pleased with the efficency of our emergency repair so we reached out for more work that we had been shopping around. First Chicago's prices are great. All of the employees I have interacted with are knowledgeable and friendly and don't talk down to a total plumbing novice!

I highly recommend 24 HR Emergency Plumber Chicago INC if you are looking for the best plumbers ever. They are professionals and understand the job very well.

Eric was very professional. I was surprised that he responded right away to fix my toilet. He did a great job without leaving the bathroom messy or charging a ridiculous price. Yep....I'm a satisfied customer!

We had an issue with water leaking from under the kitchen sink. I called Go-Rooter Plumbers and two plumbers came the very next day, as promised and on time. They provided a fair estimate for services and were able to fix the issue on the spot. They were kind and respectful of our home. I'd hire them again without question.

I called Right Away plumbing to help solve my water hammer issue.

Day 1- Plumber Jorge shows up, drains water system, still have issue. He assures me that his colleague Tony, a master plumber will come the next day to help solve the issue. If he can't do it no one can.
I pay the pre-agreed price of $250 for the hour of work draining my system.

Day 2- Tony is convinced my issue is from air in the lines. Drainage #2 does not help. Tony tells me that removing the air chambers may help. Reading through many plumber forums, I never saw anything about air chambers causing water hammer. In fact, the reason they are installed is to prevent water hammer.... Interesting. But what do I know right? This is the master plumber we are talking about here.

Day 3- Jorge quotes me $388 to remove 4 air chambers. He removes them in 45 mins (and only removes half of 1 of them because it is hard to reach... Charge top dollar and only do half the job... what a joke). While the water is shut off and he is removing the air chambers, I tell him I want a shut off valve installed in between the shower and the sink to see if that helps isolate the issue. They scoff at the idea but I insist. This took another 45 mins. In fact, when they were installing the shut off, they almost put it in the wrong spot! I had to stop them as they were putting it in and tell them it was wrong!

They turn the water back on. Removing the air chambers did nothing. However, once they turn the shut off valve that I suggested, no more water hammer!

Jorge writes up the work order and charges me $650 for 1.5 hours of work. I am frustrated because removing the air chambers for $388 was already insane (but I was willing to pay for an EXPERT'S opinion). They add $250 for the new shut off valve install. I was NOT told that adding the valve would be an additional $250 charge. They should have told me before putting it in. Tony agrees to give me a $45 discount. I tell him that is not enough. He turns to Jorge and says, ok, pull out the new valve, we are leaving. Things were tense. I was frustrated with the price, and Tony was frustrated with me. Tony pulls out his licensed plumber card and puts it in my face to intimidate me. Very unprofessional. He says 2 plumbers for all this time, we are losing money! Well, removing air chambers and putting in a shut off doesn't require 2 plumbers. And neither of you figured out the cause of my issue, I did. I remain calm and collected the entire time, even though I am deeply frustrated.

I pay over $850 for them to drain my system, remove 4 air chambers, and add a shut off valve. And on top of being overcharged, I was bullied by Tony.

If it took their expertise to diagnose the problem, then I wouldn't have had an issue with the price because I wanted the water hammer gone. They are more knowledgeable than me with plumbing, I humbly respect that. But, it is painful to pay so much money knowing that in the end it was my suggestion that isolated the issue (while getting bullied).
Now, I am out $850 and I still have water hammer. At least I know now that my shower is the issue.

UPDATE: I search online forums and read that faulty cartridges can cause this issue. I replace the shower cartridge myself, and problem FIXED. You would think a master plumber would know this. Based on my reading it doesn't seem to be that uncommon of an issue. Now I'm left wondering if they purposely ripped me off, or just aren't very good at their jobs. What a shame. Be careful who you hire! It's sad that they have such good YELP reviews, they certainly don't deserve them.

I hope this review is helpful to others

-Peter Monteagudo, MD, MBA

Henry answered my call immediately and within 24 hours my bathroom tub was clear. He was fast, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. I have been looking for a plumber for a while and he will be in go-to plumber for all future plumbing needs.

Zuniga's first time working with me was great - great technicians, great communication, fixed my issues right away. The second time left a lot to be desired. While the work was technically in line with what I asked them to do [vanity replacement in a tenant's unit], they installed the wrong vanity [then acted like I was in the wrong for telling them so!], and did so directly over the subfloor, without notifying me that there was tile missing...when I'd specifically asked them to notify me as such. They do not do tile, and I understand that, but they didn't follow my instructions and then acted churlish and rude when I gave them the feedback that I was disappointed in this - I would have liked the opportunity to have them refer me to a tile laying company and then to bring them back after the floor was in good shape and uniform throughout the bathroom. Now, I'll have to remove the vanity they've installed, then have the tile redone, then have the vanity reinstalled - a pain for me and my tenants alike.

I gave him this feedback directly, and his response was combative and unhelpful. All in all, there was no effort to make it right or accept responsibility whatsoever. I can handle mistakes, and I would have been understanding if he'd told me This is out of our purview - if that had happened, we could have worked together on a solution. But I can't handle outright rudeness and denial of responsibility when someone's done something contrary to what I asked when I'm paying them.

I don't recommend this company at all. If you do choose to move forward with this company, I would be very, very clear with Walter about what is acceptable and what is not, and be there to supervise the work as it's happening.

This business is fantastic.The repair tech was professional and they are responsive and fast. I was able to call and receive their services the same day. If you're looking for a business that will fix your plumbing issues the same day, there is none better than this company.

Mr. Burris detected by a problem right off Leak was fit

I was very pleased with Jeremy O. He's extremely knowledgeable & polite. He did excellent job on my repair, and was quick as well, even took time to answer questions.I will be calling for him to fix upcoming work that I need done

We needed an emergency visit—noticed sewer water backing up into the basement today. I tried a few other companies—including both my usual plumber and our flood control system company—but no one else was available immediately.

I called Mike after seeing the other positive online reviews and I’m so glad I did! He was here within 15 minutes(!) and took care of the issue quickly and for as fair a price as the job could be done.

I have already saved his number and information and he will be my go-to guy for future plumbing issues.

Super fast appointment, arrived on time, worked quickly and efficiently, cleaned up, took pictures and texted them to me before he closed the wall, and the price was exactly as quoted. Fantastic experience. Highly recommend CJ Plumbing.

Highly recommend these guys. Called in on a Sunday morning after another company canceled. I had had a different well known company snake line my sewer last year and never offered hydro jet and claimed I needed a 12k dig and installation for clean-out. I decided to hold off on that and see how things are progressed for the year. When the issue came back up on a Saturday night, I called this morning and spoke to Thomas, he clearly walked through how his team could be out later this afternoon to fix problem. David showed up on time and completed a thorough Hydro jet and fix my problems without me having to spend on unnecessary extensive repairs. I will use this company going forward for regular ongoing maintenance to make sure my issues with tree roots and other buildup is prevented. I highly recommend this honest reliable team.

Awesome work

While I was out of town, my water heater stopped. I needed someone to come in quick and fix it so my family had hot water. Sam was the man. He came earlier than expected as well. He was knowledgeable and straight forward. He even noted that our heater still had warranty, which was a relief. Thank you, Sam.

Chris just left after replacing a sump pump that went out yesterday. I had emailed late last night, and had a response first thing this morning. This is the second time I've used Captain Rooter - the first was when a team replaced my Hot Water Heater on a Sunday night back in March. This time around, I didn't even call anyone else. They've earned my business moving forward.

Fast, efficient and clean. These guys did great work. They had to open one wall (wet wall) to get to the pipes but you would be hard pressed to tell they did any cutting. They used a hepa filter vacuum while they cut and there wasn't any dust. They are the cleanest trade I ever dealt with. They brought their own trash can and cleaned up every step of the way. They finished in 3 days including patching. I will have to lightly sand before priming the patch work, but that is it. While the pressure didn't increase (city water pressure comes in at 40psi) the increase in volume was substantial. Would whole heartily recommend.

We had two emergencies during the extreme cold weather this past winter. Our water heater exploded followed within a week by a major pipe burst. We hired 4S to get us through it and they came through with flying colors. Knowledgeable, fast, efficient and caring are just a few of the words I would use to describe them. Ann all at the most reasonable cost and payment terms. Most highly recommended!

We had need for some exterior repair work which John handled quickly and efficiently. Would recommend this firm!