Plumber in Des Plaines, IL
Plumbing for Des Plaines basements, with a written price before we start.
Plumbing Work We Do in Des Plaines
Drain Cleaning
A basement floor drain that backs up gets rodded and camera-checked by our drain cleaning crew.
Water Heater Installation
Old tank out, new one in, with the shut-off valve and expansion tank checked before our water heater installation crew leaves.
Garbage Disposal Installation
Our garbage disposal installation visit swaps the unit and hooks the dishwasher hose to a resealed sink flange.
Burst Pipe Repair
When a pipe splits in a January cold snap, burst pipe repair starts at the shut-off valve and ends with a new section.
Toilet Repair
That hiss from the tank at night comes down to a flapper or a fill valve, and toilet repair swaps either one on the spot.
Faucet Repair
A dripping kitchen faucet gets a new cartridge before anything bigger, the first part our faucet repair tech checks.
Des Plaines Plumbing Prices
Drain cleaning in Des Plaines starts from $280 and a leak or pipe repair from $170, and every number below is a From-price for a standard job. Water heater installation and garbage disposal installation are priced by request, since the unit you pick sets most of the bill. Carpentry jobs go to our handyman in Des Plaines team.
| Type of Work | Cost in Des Plaines |
|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | From $280 |
| Leak and pipe repair | From $170 |
| Faucet repair | From $229 |
| Faucet installation | From $280 |
| Toilet repair | From $179 |
| Toilet installation | From $329 |
| Water heater repair | From $250 |
| Water heater installation | By request |
| Garbage disposal installation | By request |
| Under-sink water filter | From $179 |
The quote is the invoice.
Get My Flat PriceMost Des Plaines houses went up in the 1950s and 1960s, and their basements still run a lot of original pipe, which is where a plumber in Des Plaines spends most of the day. We clear clogged drains and install water heaters, and the leak behind the laundry tub is ours too. Drain cleaning starts from $280, and you see the price in writing before anyone touches a wrench. Same crew as our plumbing services in Chicago and the handyman in Chicago work, a short drive up the Kennedy.
Why Des Plaines Homeowners Call HandyBandi
CMAP counts 78.3% of Des Plaines homes as owner-occupied, so the person calling about a pipe is the person paying for it. That means one conversation and one written number that stays put, which is more than most plumbers in Des Plaines, IL publish online.
Sewer Backup in Des Plaines: Who Checks What, Who Pays
Des Plaines splits a sewer backup into two halves, the city’s main and your lateral, and the Des Plaines Sanitary Sewer Lateral Program spells out the order. The sanitary sewer lateral from your house to the main is yours, even the stretch under the street, and a standard home policy doesn’t cover it.
- Call Public Works at 847-391-5464, and they check the sewer main without you being home.
- If the main is clear, a plumber rods your lateral and runs a camera inspection.
- A blockage in the right-of-way gets confirmed by the Plumbing Inspector at 847-391-5380.
Once it’s confirmed, the city pays back 30% of rodding up to $100 and 30% of a repair up to $4,000. Anything on your own lot stays on your bill, which is why the city suggests asking your insurer about a sewer backup rider.
What the Des Plaines Flood Rebate Covers
The Des Plaines Flood Rebate Program pays back 30% of the cost of flood protection, capped at $2,000, and work finished without a city permit carries a $75 fee.
| Covered by the rebate | Not covered |
|---|---|
| Backwater valves | Normal plumbing repairs |
| Overhead sewers | Sump pump replacement |
| Battery backup sump pumps | Valve replacement |
| Footing tile with a sump pump | Sewer cleanouts and repairs |
Translation for your wallet: a visit to rod a line or swap a tired sump pump in Des Plaines won’t qualify, so the rebate isn’t part of that bill.
Lead or Galvanized? Check Your Service Line
Before the 1980s, lead and galvanized steel were common picks for the pipe between the street and your basement, and the city now wants to know what you’ve got. The test spot is bare metal between the point where the pipe enters the house and the inlet valve.
- Scratch it with a key, since soft shiny silver means lead.
- If a fridge magnet grabs on, it’s galvanized steel.
- Lead answers a coin tap with a dull thud.
- Public Works at 847-391-5464 wants the result either way.
The city builds its replacement plan from those reports, and the page where you test your water service line shows an example pipe. We don’t replace service lines ourselves, since that’s the city’s program.
Plumbing in Des Plaines’ 1950s and 1960s Homes
The median Des Plaines home dates to 1966, and CMAP counts 49.7% of local housing built between 1940 and 1969. Single-family houses make up 58.8% of the stock, against 39.6% across Cook County. Water comes from Lake Michigan through the City of Chicago and the Northwest Water Commission, while part of town gets Illinois American Water. The same crew answers a call for a plumber in Park Ridge, IL or a plumber in Niles, IL, and so does a plumber in Mount Prospect, IL or a plumber in Arlington Heights, IL job. Our handyman in Park Ridge and plumber in Evanston pages cover the neighbors.
Chicago Neighborhoods and Suburbs We Serve
We're a handyman in Chicago with an office at 5412 N Clark St in Andersonville. On the North Side we work in Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park, Lincoln Square, Lakeview and Lincoln Park. We also cover Logan Square, Avondale and Hyde Park, and the suburbs of Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park and Des Plaines. HandyBandi is insured and sends a certificate of insurance (COI) to your condo association before the visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
From 60016 to 60018, these are the six questions Des Plaines homeowners ask before they book.
+− How much does a plumber cost in Des Plaines?
Leak and pipe repair starts at $170 on our list, the cheapest line on it, while an emergency call puts $250 on top of whatever the job costs.
+− Who pays for a sewer backup in Des Plaines, the city or the homeowner?
You and the city split it by location, since the main and 30% of a confirmed right-of-way repair up to $4,000 are on Des Plaines, while the lateral under your lawn is all yours.
+− Does the Des Plaines Flood Rebate cover sump pump replacement?
Swapping an old sump pump for a new one counts as routine maintenance under the program rules, though adding a battery backup sump pump does count toward the 30% rebate.
+− How do I check if my Des Plaines water service line is lead?
Scratch the bare pipe near the inlet valve with a key and hold a magnet to it, and if it looks like lead or you can’t tell, Public Works at 847-391-5464 will schedule an inspection.
+− Where does Des Plaines get its drinking water?
Lake Michigan water bought from the City of Chicago and the Northwest Water Commission runs through 233 miles of city main to about 18,000 accounts, and part of town is served by Illinois American Water instead.
+− Do you offer emergency plumbing in Des Plaines?
Yes, emergency visits run for a $250 fee on top of the job price, and you can book a plumber in Des Plaines or call (224) 486-3481 once the water’s on the floor.