Licensed Plumbers Serving Lake Zurich and the Northwest Suburbs of Illinois
- A+ BBB Rating
- Over 350 5-Star Reviews
- No Hidden Fees
- Dependable Services
- Competitive Pricing
- Fully Licensed and Insured
- A+ BBB Rating
- Over 350 5-Star Reviews
- No Hidden Fees
- Dependable Services
- Competitive Pricing
- Fully Licensed and Insured
Expert & Reliable Plumber in Lake Zurich, IL & Northern Chicagoland Suburbs
Urban Plumbing Inc. is the licensed, family-operated plumbing company Lake County and Cook County homeowners call when they want the job done right the first time. We’re headquartered in Lake Zurich at 527 Telser Road, and we dispatch licensed plumbers throughout the Northwest Suburbs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No after-hours surcharges, no bait-and-switch pricing, no subcontractors showing up in unmarked vans. Just licensed plumbers who answer the phone, show up on time, and stand behind their work.
Illinois Plumbing Contractor License #055-044629. BBB A+ accredited. Fully insured. Family-operated since day one.
Our team consists of licensed plumbers in Lake Zurich and trained apprentices, all up-to-date with the latest industry practices. Every staff member undergoes rigorous drug testing and background checks, so you can have peace of mind while we work in your home or business.
At Urban Plumbing Inc., we focus on professionalism, excellence, and long-lasting results. We communicate transparently at every step, ensuring you understand the process and receive reliable, efficient service. From small repairs to full installations, we do it all – bringing our expertise right to your doorstep.
Call anytime – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – for fast, reliable plumbing service near you.
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24/7 Emergency Plumbing
Urban Plumbing handles every residential plumbing need across the Northwest Suburbs. Whether you’re dealing with a burst pipe at midnight, a slow drain that’s gotten worse over months, or a water heater that’s quit on a holiday weekend, we have a licensed plumber on-call ready to dispatch.
Our core services include:
- Drain cleaning and sewer rodding for kitchen lines, bathroom traps, laundry standpipes, and main sewer lines
- Hydro jetting for sewer laterals impacted by tree roots, grease, scale, or general buildup
- Tank and tankless water heater installation, repair, and replacement on the same call
- Sump pump and ejector pump installation, repair, and battery backup systems sized for clay-soil basement load
- Backflow prevention testing, RPZ valve installation, and annual reporting for irrigation and commercial systems
- Sewer rodding and main line repair with camera inspection and underground locator
- Toilet, sink, shower, and tub repair and replacement
- Whole-house repipe for galvanized, polybutylene, lead, and failed copper supply systems
- Gas line installation, repair, and leak detection
- Water service line replacement from the main to the home
- 24/7 emergency dispatch with no after-hours surcharge
We also offer the Urban Shield Plumbing Plan, a maintenance program that includes annual inspections, priority dispatch on emergency calls, and discounted pricing on service work.
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Plumbing Services We Provide
Installing a sump pump is a crucial step in protecting your home from water damage. A professionally installed sump pump system helps keep your basement or crawl space dry by automatically pumping water away from your home’s foundation. Whether you’re looking to prevent water intrusion or need to replace an old, faulty pump, Urban Plumbing is here to help.
Need reliable Tank and Tankless Water Heaters Installation and Repair? Urban Plumbing offers expert services for both traditional tank water heaters and cutting-edge tankless systems. Our experienced technicians ensure that your water heater operates efficiently and effectively, providing you with consistent hot water when you need it most.
When it comes to maintaining the comfort and functionality of your home, toilets, sinks, showers, and bathtubs are essential fixtures that require regular care and timely repairs. Whether you’re dealing with a slow drain, a leaky faucet, or need a new installation, Urban Plumbing can ensure these fixtures are in top condition is crucial for a smooth-running household.
Hydro jetting is a powerful cleaning method that uses high-pressure water streams to clear blockages and debris from pipes and sewer lines. This advanced technique uses high-pressure streams of water to blast away debris, grease, and tree roots that can cause clogs and slow drainage. Ideal for both residential and commercial plumbing systems, we will provide thorough inspections to identify problem areas and utilize hydro jetting to restore optimal flow in your pipes.
Effective drain cleaning and repair are crucial for maintaining a healthy plumbing system. Urban Plumbing offers expert drain cleaning and repair for both residential and commercial properties. Our skilled technicians use advanced tools to diagnose and fix drainage problems quickly and efficiently. Whether you’re facing minor clogs or more complex issues, Urban Plumbing provides comprehensive solutions to restore your drains to peak performance.
Urban Plumbing excels in providing top-notch sewer solutions, including rodding, detailed inspections, and expert repairs. Our licensed technicians use cutting-edge equipment to tackle even the toughest sewer challenges, ensuring your plumbing system remains in excellent condition. With transparent pricing and a focus on customer satisfaction, Urban Plumbing is your go-to choice for reliable sewer maintenance.
Urban Plumbing offers expert backflow services to protect your water supply from contamination and ensure full compliance with local regulations. Our certified technicians specialize in RPZ valve installation, testing, and repair for residential, commercial, and industrial systems. With fast scheduling, accurate reporting, and a commitment to safety, Urban Plumbing is your trusted partner for dependable backflow prevention.
Smell gas or adding a new range, dryer, or water heater? Our licensed plumbers locate and repair gas leaks, run new gas lines, and pressure-test every connection before the gas is turned back on. Available 24 hours a day across Lake Zurich and the Northwest Suburbs.
A rising water bill, a spinning meter, or a stain that keeps growing means water is going somewhere it should not. We find hidden leaks behind walls and under floors with meter tests and thermal imaging, then repair them with the smallest opening possible.
Galvanized, polybutylene, and aging copper lines cause rusty water, low pressure, and repeat leaks. We replace failing supply and drain piping with new PEX or copper, in whole-house or partial repipes, and plan the work to keep your water off as briefly as possible.
Frozen, split, or corroded pipes can put hundreds of gallons into your home in an hour. Shut off the main valve and call us. We dispatch a licensed plumber day or night, make a permanent repair, and help prevent the next freeze.
Restaurants, offices, retail spaces, and multi-family buildings rely on us for drain and sewer service, backflow testing, commercial water heaters, restroom fixtures, and leak repair. We schedule non-urgent work around your business hours and respond to emergencies 24 hours a day.
Sewer backups, burst pipes, failed water heaters, dead sump pumps, and gas leaks do not wait for business hours. Call and you reach our dispatch, not an answering service. A licensed plumber with a stocked truck is on the way 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Dripping, spraying, or split outdoor faucets are a winter casualty in the Northwest Suburbs. We repair and replace hose bibs, install frost-proof sillcocks and interior shutoffs, and add new outdoor faucets where you need one.
A disposal that hums, trips its reset, leaks, or has gone silent stops the kitchen. We clear jams, repair leaks at the flange and connections, and install new units, including the dishwasher tie-in that is easy to get wrong.
Hard water leaves scale on fixtures and shortens the life of water heaters and appliances. We size and install water softeners, whole-house filtration, and under-sink drinking water systems, and service the softener you already have.
Moving a toilet, converting a tub to a walk-in shower, or adding a double vanity all start with the plumbing behind the walls. We handle rough-in, fixture relocation, and finish installation, and coordinate with your contractor so plumbing is never the holdup.
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Communities We Serve Across Lake County and Cook County
Urban Plumbing operates across the Northwest Suburbs, with dedicated plumbers serving each of the following villages. Click through to your community for locally-specific information about housing eras, infrastructure conditions, and the plumbing issues most common in your area. We also serve surrounding communities including Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Prospect Heights, and Rolling Meadows.
- Algonquin
- Arlington Heights
- Barrington
- Barttlet
- Buffalo Grove
- Crystal Lake
- Deer Park
- Deerfield
- Des Plaines
- Elgin
- Elk Grove Village
- Elmhurst
- Evanston
- Glenview
- Grayslake
- Hawthorn Woods
- Highland Park
- Hoffman Estates
- Huntley
- Inverness
- Island Lake
- Itasca
- Kildeer
- Lake Barrington
- Lake in the Hills
- Lake Zurich
- Libertyville
- Lincolnshire
- Long Grove
- Morton Grove
- Mount Prospect
- Mundelein
- Niles
- North Chicagoland
- Northbrook
- Northfield
- Oak Park
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Prospect Heights
- Rolling Meadows
- Roselle
- Rosemont
- Schaumburg
- Skokie
- St. Charles
- Streamwood
- Vernon Hills
- Villa Park
- Wheeling
- Wilmette
- Winnetka
- Zion
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What Makes Urban Plumbing Different
The Northwest Suburbs have plenty of plumbing companies. Here’s what separates Urban Plumbing from the rest of them.
We charge the same rate at midnight as we do at noon. Most plumbing companies tack on after-hours surcharges that double or triple the bill on emergency calls. We don’t. The price you’d pay for a Tuesday afternoon service call is the price you pay for a 2 a.m. burst pipe on Christmas Eve.
We provide written estimates before any work begins. No verbal quotes that change once the work is done. No surprise charges. You see the price, you approve it, and that’s what you pay.
We’re licensed, insured, and accountable. Illinois Plumbing Contractor License #055-044629. Full liability insurance coverage. BBB-accredited with an A+ rating. Every member of our team is background-checked and drug-tested before they set foot in your home.
We pull permits. Plumbing work that requires a permit gets a permit. We coordinate inspections through Lake County, Cook County, McHenry County, and the individual village permit offices. No unpermitted work, no failed inspections during home sale, no compliance issues coming back to bite you years later.
We answer the phone. Sounds basic. It isn’t. Try calling around at 11 p.m. on a Sunday and see how many plumbing companies actually pick up. We do, every time.
Common Plumbing Issues We See Across the Northwest Suburbs
The housing in this region tells a layered story across nearly a century of construction, and the plumbing in each era behaves differently. Older homes in downtown Palatine, Arlington Heights, and the original Inverness Park subdivision sit on cast iron drain stacks, galvanized supply lines, and clay sewer laterals that are now well past their service life. Mid-century homes throughout Lake Zurich, Wheeling, and Buffalo Grove often have polybutylene supply pipe (the gray plastic with documented failure issues), copper from eras with aggressive water chemistry, or PVC drain systems with aging solvent-weld joints.
The newer subdivision construction across Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, and the build-outs throughout Lake County brings contemporary materials with builder-grade fixtures, water heaters, and sump pumps that are now reaching the 8-to-12-year replacement threshold.
The other consistent factor across the entire Northwest Suburbs is Lake County’s heavy clay soil. Clay drains slowly, holds water at the foundation level, and loads basement drain tile heavily during spring snowmelt and summer thunderstorms. Sump pump performance and battery backup systems matter more here than in many parts of the country, and we size pump systems specifically for these conditions.
24/7 Emergency Plumbing Across the Northwest Suburbs
Plumbing failures don’t keep business hours. When a pipe bursts on the coldest night of February, when the sump pump quits during a thunderstorm, when the water heater starts leaking on a holiday weekend, or when the main sewer backs up at 4 a.m., call (224) 483-8438. We dispatch a licensed plumber 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to addresses throughout the Northwest Suburbs. Most service areas see response times of 15 to 30 minutes from dispatch.
Read About Common Plumbing Topics
We’ve published guides on topics our customers ask about most often:
- Why is my sump pump short cycling?
- Sump pump float switch not working
- How far can a sump pump push water?
- Hot water heater winter maintenance guide
- Water heater flush guide for Lake Zurich homeowners
- Why hot water heaters struggle in Illinois winters
- Drain cleaning routine for Lake Zurich homes
- Insulating sump pump discharge pipe
Schedule Service With Urban Plumbing Today
For non-emergency service, call (224) 483-8438 or contact us online and we’ll respond same-day in nearly every case. For emergencies, call directly and our dispatch will have a licensed plumber on the way within minutes.
Read the customer reviews from your neighbors across Lake Zurich, Barrington, Wheeling, Palatine, and the rest of the Northwest Suburbs. Then call us when you need a plumber who answers the phone, shows up on time, and stands behind the work.