"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/fl/orlando/roto-rooter-plumbing-and-water-cleanup-reviews-257549.htm"},"position":3},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Usman R."},"reviewBody":"All of my toilets were backed up. I called Roto Rooter and the gentleman who showed up was very courteous and professional. He was able to unclog the main drain but told me that the main sewer line is broken and will need urgent repair. He then called his co-worker to stop by and give a quote on repair of the main line. The second person gave me a quote for $4,500. Told me it will take roughly 3 days to fix. Sound all great....except. I called another local plumber to get a second opinion....and he was able to fix my main sewer line in 1 day and it only cost me $800. That's a big price difference! The first plumber was fair, got the job done on time, and his charges were expensive BUT REASONABLE. The second plumber, again was professional and courteous. BUT his charges were COMPLETELY UNREASONABLE! How can one quote $4,500 for a job that another licensed/insured plumber is easily willing to do for $800? I don't think I will call Roto-Rooters for a big job. I think they are very good with small jobs.
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/la/new-orleans/roto-rooter-plumbing-and-water-cleanup-reviews-419556.htm"},"position":4},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Plumbpros Plumbing Co","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Arthur F."},"reviewBody":"This is a great company. I highly recommend. I had two toilets rebuilt and various other plumbing fixture replaced or rebuilt. They consolidated two water heaters by installing a tankless system. Doing an inspection Richard found a major problem, the 50 year old cast iron piping related to the kitchen area was greatly deteriorated and almost completely clogged. I crawled under the house and saw for myself. So, unexpectedly, a major part of the house drain plumbing needed replacing. The brought in an extra person and work into the night to finish that part of the job. Came back the next day and finished the tankless system install. Richard, the lead plumber, clearly is a very talented guy. He is also extremely nice as were the other two workers. We have an indoor only cat. I have never encountered workers who were as careful about open doors to ensure our cat stayed indoors. They cleaned up everything better than I had expected."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ga/marietta/plumbpros-plumbing-co-reviews-185080.htm"},"position":5},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Weld & Sons Plumbing","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Karin S."},"reviewBody":"They arrived on schedule, were very professional and the quality of work was excellent. Took the time to explain both the problem and the solution. Would definitely call them for any future plumbing needs. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mn/minneapolis/weld-and-sons-plumbing-reviews-83948.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Stang Plumbing","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Danielle H."},"reviewBody":"Did an excellent job. The crew was punctual and friendly. Will hire again for future plumbing needs. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/md/gaithersburg/stang-plumbing-reviews-158168.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Simmons Plumbing & Heating","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Gary G."},"reviewBody":"I originally called Simmons Plumbing over 7 months ago. Simmons family events caused some delays and false starts, but eventually Denny Simmons got to my call for service. He came out to talk about the work I wanted done, and started work a week later. Being retired, I spent all the time he was at my house discussing the job, and helping him whenever I could. While he spent at least 10 hours working, he said he'd only charge me for 8 hours of labor plus the cost of the piping and the fittings. (We provided the sink and faucets). So far we haven't received a bill for his service, which doesn't surprise me. Simmon's Plumbing is now pretty much a one-man operation, and the business side of things is what Denny likes the least. I will probably have to call and remind him to bill us. I had no problem with the service and quality of Denny's work, and would ask him back if I need plumbing done. He is a good plumber, and is honest as the day is long. Some people might be put off by the stories he tells, but then most people wouldn't take the time to stand around and listen. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/il/champaign/simmons-plumbing-and-heating-reviews-5652751.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"QUALITY BUILDERS & FINISHERS","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kathreen R."},"reviewBody":"These guys are great to work with. From getting the estimate to the end, it was a real pleasure having them around. They made sure not to come too early and never stayed longer than 3 pm, which gave our family down time from the noise and such. They always took the time to clean up after themselves and keep me posted what was going to happen next so I could plan accordingly. They also gave me many great suggestions in the planning process and never got upset when I changed my mind causing something to be redone. Where they ruined their perfect score was when they got busy with another job and tried to finished my job quickly causing the final touches to be done unprofessionally. An example is my splash guard which is tile. It was done with no spacers causing it to be uneven and crooked. The grout that was used is an excellent color but air holes are appearing and ugly gaps. The subcontractors that they hired is where the problems occurred. The plumber especially did not hook up my sink correctly which, first time, caused a flooding onto my new floor and new cabinets. He did come back and added a turn off valve under the sink, fixed the leak, and apologized profusely. However, then it was discovered that a part to the sink was pitched and therefore had to order that part again, the hook up was not to code, no air way was installed, so the drain gurgled and drained slowly. The plumber also hooked up to an old galvanized pipe which hasn't been used for decades causing my new faucet to clog up so bad that it had to be replaced. Then there was the refrigerator, my new refrigerator. The water line was hooked put again to the old galvanized pipe which clogged up my water line. I was told that I just need to change the filter frequently. The water was coming out very slowly and black. This all was corrected by me hiring another plumber. The copper line was there and easily hooked up. The sink and dishwasher and garbage disposal was redone and all is well. The plumber also scratched my new hardwood floor by moving the refrigerator and dishwasher. Nothing was said about this or no one offered to repair it. Quality Builders were informed about all this except my hiring a new plumber. Another subcontractor was the electrician. He installed outlets above my cabinets for lights that were never discussed. Also, they stand out and look terrible, so I had them painted to blend into the walls and put objects to hid them. He also said he had to order a part for the outside lights and an outlet inside and has never returned. Another subcontractor was the cement company. They came with a huge cement truck and crushed the entrance of our driveway. This was discussed and they agreed to come back and repair it. Quality Builders have been reminded many times and I was told that they would repair it next time they were in town. As I mentioned, overall, the kitchen looks great but could have done without these disappointments. When you pay $73,000 for a new kitchen, I guess it is asking too much to have everything perfect. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/il/mattoon/quality-builders-and-finishers-reviews-5562552.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Flooring Surfaces","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Linda A."},"reviewBody":"Their consultant worked with me. She has been absolutely fabulous. I'm a bit of a type A person and she has been awesome. The subcontractor they used to install the tile was also awesome. He told me that the plumbing that was done was incorrectly done. He helped me get a plumber to solve a problem that would have been disasterous."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/il/champaign/flooring-surfaces-reviews-4920543.htm"},"position":10}]}
Plumbing Handyman Service reviews from real Angi homeowners in Champaign, IL
Last update on October 15, 2025
K A D.
5.0
06/2023
Gas water heater stopped working (older model 2011). Aaron was able to fit me in the next day (lucky!) and had no issues fixing it, explaining what he was doing along the way. I'm so happy I called and will use Aspire Plumbing for any issues going forward. Highly recommend!!
Jamie L.
4.0
04/2017
Lanz was the highest of 4 quotes from local plumbers when I was looking to have multiple plumbing jobs completed, including the purchase and installation of a new water heater. I went with Lanz on the water heater only because they were quick to respond and were able to install it 2 days...
This is a great company. I highly recommend. I had two toilets rebuilt and various other plumbing fixture replaced or rebuilt. They consolidated two water heaters by installing a tankless system. Doing an inspection Richard found a major problem, the 50 year old cast iron piping related to...
Karin S.
5.0
10/2013
They arrived on schedule, were very professional and the quality of work was excellent. Took the time to explain both the problem and the solution. Would definitely call them for any future plumbing needs.
Danielle H.
5.0
09/2013
Did an excellent job. The crew was punctual and friendly. Will hire again for future plumbing needs.
Gary G.
5.0
07/2013
I originally called Simmons Plumbing over 7 months ago. Simmons family events caused some delays and false starts, but eventually Denny Simmons got to my call for service. He came out to talk about the work I wanted done, and started work a week later. Being retired, I spent all the time...
Their consultant worked with me. She has been absolutely fabulous. I'm a bit of a type A person and she has been awesome. The subcontractor they used to install the tile was also awesome. He told me that the plumbing that was done was incorrectly done. He helped me get a plumber to solve a...
Welcome to JPs Homeservices! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!
"Jeff is more than a handyman!He has gone above and beyond title of a handyman. He does great work in a timely manner and I am always very pleased with the outcome! I would recommend Jeff to anyone for anything. "
Daryon M on September 2025
Welcome to JPs Homeservices! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!
"Jeff is more than a handyman!He has gone above and beyond title of a handyman. He does great work in a timely manner and I am always very pleased with the outcome! I would recommend Jeff to anyone for anything. "
Rocksteady Repairs is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
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Kevin H on November 2020
Rocksteady Repairs is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Our goal at Arkwright is to see your project through with professionalism and compassion. We to provide the skill and expertise necessary to match your needs. You have something that needs doing, and we want to be the ones to get it done- whether its a big project, a honey-do list, or something in between or off in left field. At Arkwright Handyman we pride ourselves on quality work, integrity and competitive pricing. We are experts in our trade, and we will keep you educated and informed throughout the completion of your project. We treat your property like it's our own, with the utmost respect, just like we would our own family! As the owner, I greatly appreciate your reviews, but they aren't my goal. I just want you to be happy with our work, our price, and our service. We look forward to earning your business, so please ask us for references!
"Excellent communication and excellent work. Gave a clear and accurate quote - explained the breakdown of what the costs would be and why and stuck to it. What's more they showed up at exactly the times they said the would and were prompt and courteous at all times. Highly recommend and will definitely give them more business as my old home needs it."
Blake E on September 2025
Our goal at Arkwright is to see your project through with professionalism and compassion. We to provide the skill and expertise necessary to match your needs. You have something that needs doing, and we want to be the ones to get it done- whether its a big project, a honey-do list, or something in between or off in left field. At Arkwright Handyman we pride ourselves on quality work, integrity and competitive pricing. We are experts in our trade, and we will keep you educated and informed throughout the completion of your project. We treat your property like it's our own, with the utmost respect, just like we would our own family! As the owner, I greatly appreciate your reviews, but they aren't my goal. I just want you to be happy with our work, our price, and our service. We look forward to earning your business, so please ask us for references!
"Excellent communication and excellent work. Gave a clear and accurate quote - explained the breakdown of what the costs would be and why and stuck to it. What's more they showed up at exactly the times they said the would and were prompt and courteous at all times. Highly recommend and will definitely give them more business as my old home needs it."
Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with SECOND STREET RENOVATIONS, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.
"Did poor job left old floor under mobile home and did not finish project"
Scott D on April 2025
Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with SECOND STREET RENOVATIONS, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.
"Did poor job left old floor under mobile home and did not finish project"
I provide good quality handyman services and general labor at affordable rates. Anything from light remodeling to general Clea ups for garages, sheds homes whatever it may be. I have an old fashioned work ethic and work hard and diligently. My services are fair and affordable.
I provide good quality handyman services and general labor at affordable rates. Anything from light remodeling to general Clea ups for garages, sheds homes whatever it may be. I have an old fashioned work ethic and work hard and diligently. My services are fair and affordable.
Offering a variety of home improvement services, interior/ exterior remodel, room additions, decks, siding, windows, pressure washing, deck staining
"He repaired my storm door after I thought we'd have to replace it. It works perfectly. Love it. I would definitely use him if needed and would highly recommend him to others"
Chris G on December 2024
Offering a variety of home improvement services, interior/ exterior remodel, room additions, decks, siding, windows, pressure washing, deck staining
"He repaired my storm door after I thought we'd have to replace it. It works perfectly. Love it. I would definitely use him if needed and would highly recommend him to others"
At A&R Remodeling, we understand that your home is your sanctuary, and any remodeling project is a significant investment. We are a dedicated team of skilled professionals committed to providing high-quality craftsmanship and exceptional service across a wide range of home improvement needs. At A&R Remodeling, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail, clear communication, and commitment to exceeding your expectations. We work closely with our clients throughout every stage of the project, from initial consultation and design to final completion. We would be delighted to discuss your remodeling needs and provide you with a personalized consultation and estimate. Please feel free to contact us to schedule an appointment. Thank you for considering A&R Remodeling for your home improvement projects. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you.
At A&R Remodeling, we understand that your home is your sanctuary, and any remodeling project is a significant investment. We are a dedicated team of skilled professionals committed to providing high-quality craftsmanship and exceptional service across a wide range of home improvement needs. At A&R Remodeling, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail, clear communication, and commitment to exceeding your expectations. We work closely with our clients throughout every stage of the project, from initial consultation and design to final completion. We would be delighted to discuss your remodeling needs and provide you with a personalized consultation and estimate. Please feel free to contact us to schedule an appointment. Thank you for considering A&R Remodeling for your home improvement projects. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you.
Provide services to homeowners that may not have the skills, tools, or time to perform themselves. We will base our business around the following 5 pillars: * Clear Communication * Efficiency * Professionalism * Pricing Transparency * Streamlining Operations
Provide services to homeowners that may not have the skills, tools, or time to perform themselves. We will base our business around the following 5 pillars: * Clear Communication * Efficiency * Professionalism * Pricing Transparency * Streamlining Operations
I am a jack of all trades, if it needs to be fixed, built or replaced chances are i can do it. Specialties/ preferred work include: windows/doors(6 years experience, flooring (8 years experience), automotive repair/maintenance (3 years experience)
I am a jack of all trades, if it needs to be fixed, built or replaced chances are i can do it. Specialties/ preferred work include: windows/doors(6 years experience, flooring (8 years experience), automotive repair/maintenance (3 years experience)
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Plumbing Handymen questions, answered by experts
Some older homes have toilets in the basement to combat sewage backups. This type of toilet, also known as a Pittsburgh potty, acted as a safety valve over the incoming sewer line. If a line backed up, it would back up into the toilet because it was the lowest fixture in the home, keeping it out of sight and away from the finished areas of the house.
Basement toilets were also used by workers with messy jobs, like those who worked in coal mines or steel mills. This way, they could clean up and avoid tracking dirt through their home.
The type of valve that’s best for water shut-off is the ball valve. These are considered by many plumbers to be the most reliable type of valve, and they’re the type most used for main water shut-offs. These valves only require a quarter turn of a handle to open or close fully.
You can drain a hot water heater yourself as long as you take some safety precautions. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the unit before starting, let the water in the tank cool down for a few hours, and wear safety equipment to protect yourself, including heavy-duty rubber gloves and safety goggles.
Prices for shower drain styles vary. For example, a linear shower drain costs about $200 or more for the part alone compared to about $15 for a circular shower drain. Also, linear shower drains typically require a shower remodel to use them, so you may pay a few hundred dollars more for labor. Read about the pros and cons of linear shower drains.
There are several types of sink drain stoppers, including pull-out, twist-and-pull, and pop-up. Pull-out sink stoppers can be removed by pulling on the stopper until it comes out of the drain. A twist-and-pull design requires lifting then turning the stopper to lock it in an open position and the opposite action (turning, then pressing down) to close it. A pop-up sink stopper works by pushing down the drain cover to open or close the passageway.
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The Champaign, IL homeowners’ guide to plumbing handyman services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Handyperson prices vary widely since they work on so many different jobs. Using this guide, you’ll get a better understanding of why the cost of a handyperson changes based on the job, size of the project, and where you live.
Hiring the right handyperson can save you time and even money. Here are the best tips for hiring any home project, plus interview questions for a handyperson.