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Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor, Inc. is a family owned and operated business that has been serving the Chicago area and surrounding communities since 1960. We offer full service plumbing and sewer expertise for residential, commercial, industrial, and high-rise properties. Our service has been recognized by our customers with 36 Angie's List Super Service Awards!

Business highlights

65 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Plumbing, new construction, rehab, kitchen & bathroom remodeling, water heater installation, hydro jet rodding, sewer systems, camera inspections, handicapped fixtures, water filtration systems, flood control, gas piping, tank less heater installation & repair.

Services we don't offer

Appliance repair.

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.71,244 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
7%
3
4%
2
3%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.3
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 776-800 of 1244 reviews

Andy B.
10/2006
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I have a good impression of Power Plumbing overall. Friendly, responsive, and knowledgeable they would be a good team to work with. Quotes were put together and revised quickly and efficiently. Chose another plumbing contractor who offered a lower quote, but would definitely consider Power Plumbing for future projects.
Description of Work: Update plumbing in 2 story building (1 kitchen and 2 bathrooms per floor) including correcting errors and code violations from previous contractors.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$19,900

Thomas H.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
James the employee was very nice and knowledgeable. He did a good job and cleaned up very well after the work was finished.
Description of Work: Fixed several faucets, toilets and a slow drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

KERI K.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
As usual, Power did a great job. The broken vent stack was an emergency that came up over the weekend and they were able to send someone out Monday morning to fix. Water heater installation went exactly as planned, and Gus took the time to explain everything he had done. He also cleaned out all the faucets in the house. Just a super nice team of professionals and the only plumbing company we'll use.
Description of Work: Installed new water heater and fixed broken vent stack.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,350

TARA K.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Representative was courteous, explained issues in detail and did not try to sell me anything I didn't need (experience with former contractor). He also quickly arranged for estimate to be made on related matter. Most impressive was scheduling person, Marty, who was proactive and took time to squeeze me in on a Saturday. She was fabulous. Will use them on going forward basis.
Description of Work: Investigated slow fill on two toilets, and investigated concern with ejector pump for LL toilet. Confirmed (good news) that pump not compromised, and repaired and unclogged toilets.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

CAROL M.
10/2006
4.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They did a fine job, except that the toilet was clogged again a few days later. Not sure if they didn't rod it very well, or if I have a bigger problem!
Description of Work: They roded my bathroom toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$78.75

KATHERINE G.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
The 2 toilets were fixed. One toilet required a part to be ordered for the problem to be solved over a longer period of time. The bathroom sink was rodded and cleared. The camera showed we had a water waste line in good condition, but a crack was found in the line on the city's property, so the city will fix this at no cost to us! This all took about 3 hours. Also, the plumbers wore ''booties'' over their shoes when walking on our finished floors. Their consideration was much appreciated.
Description of Work: They fixed 2 running toilets. They rodded a bathroom sink. They rodded our water waste line out of the house and used a camera to view condition of the line. They arranged for a city inspector to be present to verify if problem in the line was on city property or our property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

KIRSTEN A.
10/2006
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He addressed the situation stating we needed to turn off the main water, then was unable to open the box. This resulted in showers with no hot water for 2 more weeks and eventually $285 to another plumber who could resolve the issue without turning off the water to the entire building.
Description of Work: Shower/tub was not running hot water. Plumber was unable to resolve any issue.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$187

SUSAN E.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very helpful on the phone and had someone come out the very next day. The plumber was honest with us and told us it probably wasn't the toilet leaking as it was dry around the toilet. He told us we would need to have the ceiling cut out and check for pipes leaking, a job they don't do. He was very helpful and even gave us his cell phone number. The job isn't done yet, but we appreciate their promptness, courteous demeanor and honesty.
Description of Work: Came to check on the toilet that we thought was creating a leak to the floor and ceiling below.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

DAVID K.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Fast. Cleaned up after themselves. Friendly. Competent. Everything you want at a reasonable price. They came when they said they would. They had all the tools and supplies to do the job, they worked with my schedule constraints. I'll be getting them back to do some other work.
Description of Work: Power rodded a clogged kitchen drain. The blockage was about 15 feet in, and more than my home rodder could break through. Also reseated a toilet where the old wax gasket would never hold. This was in a remodeled bathroom where the floor was higher than before, and the floor wasn't parallel to the sewer-pipe opening, so it kept leaking. They brought along several different neoprene seals to be sure they had the correct size.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$267

JEREMY T.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
We use Power for all our plumbing jobs now.
Description of Work: Troubleshoot sewer smell. Cleaned out drain and showed us how to prevent in future.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$145

MARTY B.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Based upon a prior good experience with this company, I called them on a Saturday for a plumbing surprise. Marty, whom answered the phone, was professional and courteous. Jason, the plumber, was efficient in his work and cleaned up when complete. The quality of work was excellent.
Description of Work: Repaired leaking shower drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$280

Nora S.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Gus pulled out the unit, and waited very patiently for my condo building to get around to shutting off the water; it took them quite some time, and he was very apologetic about how much time it was taking me, even though it wasn't his fault at all. He even let me sneak in and clean up behind the unit before putting it back. He was very pleasant, very professional, did a great job, and cleaned up after all his work. A bit pricey, but they were pleasant to work with, adapted to my shifting schedule, and were very prompt and professional. I'd rather pay a bit more and get dependable, quality work.
Description of Work: Changed faucets for stacked washer/dryer unit in hi-rise.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$540

MARY P.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The gentleman performing the work was courteous, on time and knowledgeable. The job took longer than I expected, but the main water valve wasn't working properly, so he had to use alternate method in turning off the water. So it's understandable the job would take a little longer a be more expensive. Overall, a very positive experience. Power did a great job.
Description of Work: Power Plumbing hired to un-install a water filter from Main water line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$279.88

MARY L.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Excellent. Very prompt and professional.
Description of Work: Solve problem of no water getting out of faucets. Install water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1

DAVID S.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The company was prompt at retuning my call and arrived at the scheduled time. Scott was great at explaining what was required. I could tell he knew what he was doing and had all the appropriate tools/parts. He completed the work in three hours and provided helpful tips for a couple other projects. The only negative was the price for the repair.
Description of Work: The master shower had a leaking diverter.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$362.5

KATHLEEN T.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He was on time, very friendly, and professional. Everything went smoothly. I was worried about the dishwasher because it's a Miele, and not everyone is familiar with its unconventional hook-up, but it works great. There was a small issue with the disposal. Unfortunately, the existing insulated cable (BX?) wasn't long enough, and he didn't have any in his truck -- nor did he offer to run out and get some. That necessitated an extra trip from an electrician. In any case, it's been a couple months, and I've had no leaks or issues whatsoever.
Description of Work: Hooked up new faucet, garbage disposal, and dishwasher.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

CHRIS H.
10/2006
1.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The workers were about 2.5 hours late (I had taken vacation time from work). The workers were polite and very friendly. They spent a lot of time looking for our sewer drain. While one worker was removing one of our wooden basement stairs (which he damaged!), the other worker said he was going to "poke around the yard" to see if he could locate the sewer drain. When I went outside about 10 minutes later, I saw him sitting on the hood of his car, talking on his cell phone (it was obviously a personal phone call). They did take one toilet off, and tried to rod as much as they could. By the time they were finished, they had gone into overtime and charged me time and a half.
Description of Work: Called Power Plumbing because of slow, noisy drains in our house. They sent two plumbers over. They couldn't find our sewer drain and ended up just rodding one of our toilets. They said that I would have to call back and schedule another visit so they could use a camera to find the drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
1.0

$600

MARK M.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber was on time, very polite and performed the work quickly.
Description of Work: Installed new garbage disposal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130.5

HARRY Y.
10/2006
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They discovered that another company had inadvertently inserted a pipe, that was blocking the drain. They were very punctual and nice people.
Description of Work: I had a clogged drain from water in my basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

MARION H.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
James came on time. What looked at first like a simple job turned out to be more complicated. James had the materials he needed on the truck, so the work was accomplished promptly and satisfactorily. James was pleasant and efficient.
Description of Work: Reset toilet. Found collar broken. Reset with new collar.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$299

VALERIE B.
09/2006
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Very happy with the whole experience. James carefully cleaned up, several times, and could not have been more of a professional, and clearly, a very nice guy! We traded business cards and I got a great lead on a good contractor for other work I need done. The 10% Angie's discount was nice.
Description of Work: We had a slow drain, and our building people (high rise), after doing the two plunger method, thought it was our disposal. Procrastinated for 3 months, and called. Got a next day appt "before noon," but very happy to call me 20 mins. in advance so I could go to work and come home. James was on time, professional, and very friendly. I sat and talked to him as he figured out the plug in our line, fixed our DIY new disposal installation, and tightened up another DIY faucet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$272

DANIEL R.
09/2006
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Power came in with a reasonable bid, not the lowest, but given the ratings on Angie's List, the one we selected. The price rose with add-ons, some of which were reasonable, others not; for example, we were quoted one price on an item which ended up costing 40% more than originally quoted (no explanation given), and, in another instance, work which we had decided NOT to have done was done and we were billed for it. Also, carelessness by the original plumber assigned to the job resulted in the company having to come back and reroute some of the pipes. While all of the personnel was exceedingly courteous, unfailingly so, the main plumber assigned to us worked at a snail's pace; we repeatedly requested someone else, but our request was declined.
Description of Work: We were converting a full bath in a 100-year-old condo to a laundry room/half-bath. This required changing all the plumbing in the wall/floor from (old!) metal to plastic with larger diameters and adding the plumbing required for the washer/dryer. Also, changed the toilet and set it closer to the wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$6,200

HAGAR D.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing, home security systems
  + 0 more
They were prompt, nice, came as soon as they could. I really appreciate their cautiousness, and that the plumber was not in a hurry to open the ceiling. Even though it turned out we really didn't need to, we now at least know what the problem is. The guys sent out were really nice, kind, quick and considerate. Price was high--other quotes were lower, but Power Plumbing gave a quicker, more professional response.
Description of Work: We had a leak in the ceiling, couldn't figure out where it came from. The plumber came out in May, looked at it, said he wants to be cautious about opening the ceiling. He had the neighbors recaulk their shower, and then we waited a couple of months to see if problem got worse. It did, so the plumber came back, opened up the ceiling. Turned out it was a condensation problem from the shower, not from the pipes, so we opened up the ceiling without actually needing to, but at least we now know for sure what the problem is, and can replace the moldy ceiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$188

CHRIS M.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Rae was great. She talked through the problem and realized how serious it might become if it was not fixed right away. Knowing that I had been forced to turn off the water supply to the whole house, she made sure that someone came out the same day. Gus, the plumber, was terrific, got right to the problem, explained in detail what the issues were, cut out the leaking portion of the copper pipe, and replaced it, all the while answering my questions. The repair went quickly, everything was cleaned up afterwards, and I was thrilled with how it all went so smoothly.
Description of Work: There was a serious leak in the water supply line to my kitchen sink. It was starting to do damage to the cabinets and was leaking through the floor. It had been necessary to turn the water off to the entire house to stop the leak. A section of copper pipe between the main shut-off valve and the individual faucet shut-off valve needed to be cut out and replaced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Rajeev V.
09/2006
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Overall my experience was only fair to average. While they did fix my problem, he wasn't careful about opening the ceiling causing more damage that necessary. Also, when he used lead to fill the drain, he used more than was necessary, causing me not be able to lay the drain filter flat in the shower.
Description of Work: Repaired a leak in a pipe.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

$207

Contact information

3840 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

http://www.powerplumbinginc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Appliance Repair,
Basement Waterproofing,
Excavating,
General Remodeling

FAQ

Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

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Thursday: Open All Day

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Saturday: Open All Day

Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc offers emergency services.
No, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc does not offer warranties.
Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc offers the following services: Plumbing, new construction, rehab, kitchen & bathroom remodeling, water heater installation, hydro jet rodding, sewer systems, camera inspections, handicapped fixtures, water filtration systems, flood control, gas piping, tank less heater installation & repair.
Appliance repair.

Contact information

3840 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

http://www.powerplumbinginc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day