Best Water Leak Detection Services in Chicago IL

I'm usually pretty handy and can tackle minor plumbing work and repairs but when I need a professional I call these guys.

Plumber Pat (#1899) and the field supervisor Ben kept us well informed about the project, explaining what went wrong, what our options are and how to work with our insurance. It was a great relief as first time home owners to feel like we are in good hands and to learn about the whole process.

The project undertaken was to replace a 20 year old water heater with new and correct issues causing poor water pressure in a 60+ year old Chicago residence.

Jan and Chris arrived on time and hit the ground running and never slowed down. The water tank was replaced and brought on line in less time than was estimated. If you admire good craftsmanship you'll love Vanguard, the pipe fitting and copper sweating are truly superior . It made me question what I received from prior service providers.

As for the poor water pressure issue, I had convinced myself that the only remedy would be to have a booster pump installed. Our home has had remodeling of the plumbing on all three levels. So all the piping has been modernized and replaced with copper except for the holt/cold risers between the basement and the two bathrooms. After Jan had a look at the bathroom fixtures and the transitions between the new copper and the old galvanized riser pipes he had a different idea as to what would fix the pressure issue. He suggested replacing the valve system in the new shower that had mixing valve. And, replace the non-brass die-electric unions (connecting the old piping to the new), with brass fittings before spending the roughly $4000.00 to install a booster pump. As it turned out, at each point in this process Jan was right, there was significant blockage in the fixtures and DE unions. Long story short, I'm very happy with the water pressure at all of my fixtures and it cost a lot less in labor and parts than the booster pump! These guys know plumbing and that is evident in their honesty, workmanship and troubleshooting.

We have had a clogged sewer pipe for over 2 years. I can't tell you the number of plumbers we had come out to try to fix the issue and they just couldn't get all the root balls out. Others tried to scare us into spending thousands. Mike came in and got all 4 root balls removed in about 3 hours and restored flow out to the main sewer. While I know it was a difficult job, he patiently walked us through everything he was doing and videoed along the way. He did what no one else was able to do for us at a VERY reasonable price. I can't recommend enough!

I called first Chicago climbing to do an inspection for me, Pete and Noah explained to me everything I needed to know about the homes systems to feel confident in whatever decision I make. Very knowledgeable, transparent and professional I was very grateful for the insight the two provided me as well as their patience with my many questions.

The expert plumber and the crew were super professional and I felt great knowing that a professional team fixed my leak and installed my new water heater. I recommend what they do.

Very informative and professional service people.

This company is GREAT!! So professional and just a pleasure to work with. I will be using them again in the future.

Never showed up or answered my messages

We have used Van Der Bosch plumbing for at least 10 years. As a management company, it is hard to find an honest, hardworking contractor who returns your calls, comes through in an emergency and drops everything to help you. This is Van Der Bosch. They come on time, they get to the root of the problem (they don't just band-aid problems) and they are pleasant to work with even when standing in knee deep sewer water. Highly recommend them.

Thought it was ejector pump that needed replacing, but it was only the valve. Honest, professional service. Will use this company again. Highly recommend!

Prompt, excellent communication, and solid work.

Saretta M.

Alex and Pierre were awesome...they were extremely professional and courteous. We were beyond pleased with the results and their expertise. We will definitely use again.

Emergency call. I needed pipe repair and they came right away. Thanks

I can't say enough about Bert and his staff. I had a plumbing issue in our condo that lasted for multiple months. Our building's kitchen line would become clogged and sewage water came up our sink because we were on the bottom floor. One plumbing service would resolve it by rodding the line, and the problem would return time after time. Finally, the other services gave up on it. They said they couldn't find the catch basin, they said the pipes were too narrow to put in a camera, there was too much risk to hydro jet it. Bert not only came up with answers, but he came up with ones that finally brought an end to our issue. There was even a point where we were discussing excavation, which would have brought him more money, but he wanted to try something different, which worked, and cost me a whole lot less. I'm grateful in many ways for the work he did.

I woke up to 6 inches of water in my basement - and Andrew got there pretty quickly. His professionalism, knowledge, and expertise helped us through a very difficult and extremely stressful time. I highly recommend Andrew and J Blanton -

They came out promptly and did a thorough job I would recommend that you hire this company I am very satisfied with their work

To busy even to talk much less fix a problem Take your business to Walgreens..

fantastic tech and apprentice. Explained they were doing in a manner that was understandable. Shared costs and what to expect up front before doing the work.

I would never use Walter for a large job. He ended collecting over $30,000 in prepayment for a job I've been trying to get him to complete for 6 1/2 months now...

If you're foolish enough to trust this man with money, make sure you have everything in writing including firm prices, timelines, and consequences or be prepared for heartache.

He just sent me an invoice 7 months after starting the job with drastically different prices than what was agreed to ahead of time. It looks like I have to take him to court. Apparently, I'm not the first customer that's had to pursue legal recourse against Walter.

He will try and take advantage of you if you trust him. Make sure everything is explicitly stated and written down or be prepared to have Walter Zuniga and Zuniga Plumbing exploit you.