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Terry Cox Plumbers

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning

About us

Family owned and operated, Terry Cox Plumbers has been in business and serving the Chicago area for over 40 years. We are licensed, bonded and insured to work within the city as well as the suburbs. Whether you have a new home project you’re undertaking or have an emergency repair situation, you can count on us to provide top quality service and workmanship that lasts! 24-Hour Emergency Service Available Call our office or click below for a FREE estimate!

Business highlights

47 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Installation of overhead sewer or flood control systems to prevent sewer backup in your basement, repair sewer and water lines & electric power rodding. all aspects of interior and exterior plumbing work . hot water heaters is our specialty.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

15%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.124 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
54%
4
4%
3
8%
2
0%
1
33%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.1
value
4.8
professionalism
4.2
responsiveness
4.2
punctuality
4.2
Showing 1-24 of 24 reviews

WESLEY H.
06/2015
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
When I tried to set up my appointment. They never responded. I had to get a refund from Angies List.
Description of Work: When I tried to set up my appointment. They never responded. I I had to get a refund from Angies List.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$99

Telisha E.
06/2015
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
It went very well, vendor explained to me what was happening and how our sewer system works.
Description of Work: Televised sewer rodding.

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
$200

Darius A.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
That was great. They stayed within the price. I didn't have them do the repair. He was prompt.
Description of Work: Terry Cox Plumbers came out and diagnosed the problem. They snaked the drain and put a camera in it. It was a big deal purchase.

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
$199

Margo S.
01/2015
3.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
They were very nice, showed up on time, and did the work. It was inexpensive. The tub unclogging went quickly and well. The faucet replacement did not go as well. I discovered after they left that they did not do whatever caulking or puttying needed beneath the faucet to prevent water from leaking into the sink cabinet below when we spill onto the backsplash under/behind the faucet. Also, less than a year later, the sprayer housing has come loose. To be fair, I should have called them back to fix this problem, and I did not.
Description of Work: They replaced a kitchen faucet and unclogged a bathroom tub.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$99

ALEC L.
09/2014
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
He responded to my message quickly and came at the time arranged. He was professional and even showed me how to fix the problem in the future if it ever happened again.
Description of Work: He fixed a leak in my kitchen sink.

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

$99

Barbara J.
05/2014
1.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Did not complete the job and did not follow through to return or return phone call requests.

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


Sean T.
05/2014
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The company refused to honor the voucher as they claimed they were having trouble getting paid by Angie's List. I spoke to a very helpful representative at your company and appreciate the refund. I have used Angie's List for other work and like the service. Thanks, Sean Tomlins
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$199

PATRICIA H.
04/2014
1.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They did not show up. We made an appointment and the guy called to say he would be coming / was on his way to take a look to see what parts I might need. I told him that seemed like a waste of some of my two hours if he have to leave to get a part. I offered to and did send him a picture of the ancient basement faucet that was leaking/dripping. He said he didn't know anything about 2 hours and referred me back to the owner. When I spoke to the owner he went on and on about how he did not make money dealing with Angie's list. And the guy who was on his way never did show up and stopped answering his phone that night.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Richard C.
04/2014
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: fixed leaking faucet. Terry was very nice and considerate. Some trouble scheduling the visit, but Terry was very persistent.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

jonathan R.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
It turned out great. Mr. Cox came in and due to the bad weather here in Chicago, I was very thankful that he showed up when he did with all the freezing and the cold. We had a sewer drain backing up and he came in and lighted it up. He put a scope down and told me what the problem was. He also gave a very reasonable solution which I am going to be using him for in the future to remedy the problem that I am having with our sewer drain. I only paid for the price of the big deal.
Description of Work: I used the big deal that I purchased from Terry Cox Plumbers in February for diagnosing the problem with our sewer drain.

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
$199

Vivian J.
03/2014
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I was never contacted by phone or email.
Description of Work: I got the deal for two hours of plumbing labor.

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

$99

Robin H.
03/2014
1.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Again, I purchased the deal on 2/14/2014 and I was told via the system that I could only make a week day appointment even though his website stated that he works 7 days a week. I requested the following morning appointments 2/17, 2/18, and 2/19 morning appointments. He came out on 2/17/2014 and I told him that my hot water in my kitchen sink was a very slow trickle and I wanted him to improve the water flow. He look under the sink and said that he did not have the tools to repair the sink and did not give me an answer when I asked him what was the problem. When he left I noticed that he left his flash light and before I could call him, he called me and said someone named Roosevelt would come to pick it up. I told him that I put it in a bag and left it on the front porch because I run a home daycare and it was time to the children to go to nap and he said ok. When I did not hear from him the next day I started calling and I left messages on the Angie's list website. He called back about 2 hours later and appeared surprised that the guys Roosevelt did not come and repair the sink. He told me that good help was hard to find. I told him that I can not respond to that and I just wanted him to honor the deal that I purchased. He agreed to come out on Saturday February 22, 2014 at 9:00am to make the repairs and it has been over two weeks because today is March 2, 2014 and I have not heard from him. I just posted a message on this website about 15 minutes ago asking him to refund my money because I have since had to hire someone this past week to correct the problem.
Description of Work: He came on 2/19/2014 and look under my sink and told me that he did not have the tools necessary to make my hot water flow from a slow stop trickling. He left within 10 minutes.

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

$99

Paul M.
02/2014
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I believe the deal was false advertisement. They were not going to honor the 2 hour labor portion of the deal.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal $99 for Two Hours of Plumbing Labor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
4.0

$99

Rosavilla A.
02/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He was very courtesy & helpful. I would definitely recommend him.
Description of Work: Ray Cox is nephew of Terry Cox. I haven't had water in 2 and a half days. He said that he was going to call the water department & get my water working. I just noticed that I have running water now!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeremy W.
02/2014
1.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They just didn't show up for the service call. Lied and said they were on their way. Finally got a hold of the owner and he suggested I cancel the appointment. Now that's what I call good customer service.
Description of Work: Paid for the $99.00 special and got no service.

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

$99

Murphy W.
02/2014
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
The plumber was very knowledgeable and explained what was going wrong with the sink. He went to two different plumbing stores to replace the parts that were rusty and corroded. Then he took a look at my garbage disposal to see why it was backing up. He gave me some good advice on how to replace it. My only issue with the interaction was that there is apparently a $60 service call fee that they charge in addition to the $99 deal that I bought. It doesn't say how much the service fee is on their profile or on the deal. But the plumber had stayed longer than the 2 hours I paid for anyway, so I didn't mind paying it. It should just be written more clearly on the advertised deal.
Description of Work: Replaced worn parts on a bathroom sink faucet and looked at our garbage disposal, which wasn't working very well.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

thomas S.
02/2014
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The plumber was quick and friendly. He explained the repair in detail. I would recommend him to anyone needing plumbing work.
Description of Work: Repaired a leaky shower drain

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
$99

Jeremy W.
02/2014
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Well, I purchased The Big Deal, which was 2 hours of plumbing labor for $99.00. Scheduled a date and made sure I stayed home from work to wait on them, after I called in the afternoon to confirm they said they wanted to come the next day. So I take the next day off work and they say they'll be there at 4:30, even though they were scheduled for 4:00pm. I wait.. wait... wait. So I call the owner at 5:30pm, (Terry Cox) and he tells me it's best that I cancel the order. I would expect something like this from Craigslist. A complete disaster. Highly UNrecommended.
Description of Work: They did nothing but have me to miss 2 days of work waiting on them to show up. They never showed up, despite telling me they were on their way.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$99

Irma P.
01/2014
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Service was installed properly and professionally, work was performed on time and all inspections were done by the city of Chicago with no problems. We have work with Terry Cox Plumbers for many years and all work has been done properly and professionally. We will continue to use Terry Cox Plumbers for future jobs.
Description of Work: New water service and new sewer line.

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
$15,000

Fernando L.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Do to the cold weather I had a broken water pipe right by the water main. I called Terry, he was able to come out right away. He shut off the water from the street and started on the repairs. I had several leaks because of the cold weather and he took care of the whole problem. They are very fast, clean, and professional. I will definitely use him again in the future.
Description of Work: Do to the cold weather I had 1 broken water pipe.

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
$1,800

Miguel L.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Is was very cold out and the water pipes in my building busted, I called terry he walked me threw shutting off the water main over the phone and was able to send someone out right away. They were very quick in estimating the damage and started repairs right away. They were very fast and professional I would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Repaired frozen busted water pipes in my basement

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
$1,800

Fernando L.
01/2014
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
They showed up on time and got straight to work, they were very organized and clean. The cleanliness was important since it's a basement apartment. They cleaned out the sewer main and unclogged the floor drains that were long over do for a cleaning. They had all the right equipment and were in and out in no time. I would deffenetly use them in the future and recommend them to others with plumbing needs. They are professional, fast and know everything there is to know about plumbing.
Description of Work: Rod out sewer main and unclog 3 sewer drains in a finished basement apartment

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
$600

Gloria S.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
I called Terry Cox on a Monday morning to schedule an appointment for an estimate on a complete flood control system in my home. Mr. Cox arrived the same day to look at my property, complete an inspection, and explained to me the details of what needed to be installed on my property. He explained the entire process in detail to prevent any future sewer back up / flooding in my basement. I spoke with a few of my neighbors and discovered Terry Cox had previously installed their flood control systems over 10 years ago, and they haven't had any water in their basements since their systems were installed.
Description of Work: Installed a complete flood control system at my 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
$6,000

Maureen L.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
If anyone has ever had a flood control system put in, you know how messy all the work can be. One thing I have to say is that when the plumbers left you could not even tell, as the clean-up was spotless! Everyone of his employees is professional and knows exactly what they are doing. I never feel I am being led on for additional services that I do not need. Terry himself is from Ireland and I am always a sucker for an Irish brogue ;) Over all Terry offers the best service at the best price.
Description of Work: I had to have a new flood control system installed in my basement after a heavy rain as our basement always flooded about 3 years ago. Since then we have never had any problems. I always call Terry if we have any issues with drain clogs too. (My husband blames it on my long hair always backing up our bathtub!!) A plumber is always there that day to rod the tub and the price is right at $125. I have always recommended Terry Cox plumbers to all of my friends and he always sends a gift card for my referral. Can't beat that!

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
$7,000

    Contact information

    2954 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60643

    http://terrycoxplumbers.com/

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Plumbing,
    Drain Cleaning,
    Sewer Cleaning

    FAQ

    Terry Cox Plumbers is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Terry Cox Plumbers accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Terry Cox Plumbers offers free project estimates.
    No, Terry Cox Plumbers does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Terry Cox Plumbers does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Terry Cox Plumbers offers emergency services.
    No, Terry Cox Plumbers does not offer warranties.
    Terry Cox Plumbers offers the following services: Installation of overhead sewer or flood control systems to prevent sewer backup in your basement, repair sewer and water lines & electric power rodding. all aspects of interior and exterior plumbing work . hot water heaters is our specialty.

    Contact information

    2954 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60643

    http://terrycoxplumbers.com/

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM