Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer

Plumbing, Sewer Cleaning, Drain Cleaning,

About us

Ex-Stink Plumbing and Sewer is owned & operated by Harold Van Crey and family. We are a full plumbing and sewer repair service company that is licensed, bonded, and insured. We are fully committed to offering our customers honest, reliable, quality service, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Through dedication to our customers and our commitment to quality, we feel that we can offer you the best service in the industry. Free Estimates - Licensed, Bonded & Insured - Better Business Bureau Member A+ Rating - Owner operated. Award winning. DBA HVC Plumbing.

Business highlights

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

Services we offer

Clogged drains - rodding, sewer & septic backup's, sewer line repair & replacement, cleanout stations, flood controls, hydro-jetting, sump & ejector pumps. Hot water heaters, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, gas & water lines, washer hook ups & hose bibs.

Services we don't offer

Pump septic tanks and install water filtration systems

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Reviews

4.7832 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
8%
3
4%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 551-575 of 832 reviews

Jason F.
05/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had water backing up in our shower and furnace room. They sent a camera down the pipe and inspected a good hundred feet out. It turned out the clog had cleared itself, so they didn't have to do anything, but he gave us some advice and guidance on what could have caused it and what to do if it happens again. The guys were incredibly professional and helpful. And they didn't mind our boys hanging back and watching everything they were doing.

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

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for your kind review. We are so happy to hear that you were comfortable with our team and our work. We look forward to helping you with your future plumbing and sewer needs!

DONNA W.
05/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business!

William V.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

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
$5,500

Brian A.
04/2016
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They were hired to provide video of duct work so we could determine if there was a blockage. They didnt record it. They came back...charged me more and i still dont have the video.

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


Rhonda W.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They were quick, prompt and very professional. They scoped the sewer and gave us tips on maintaining the it to keep it in good working order. I would definitely use them again.

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

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear that you were comfortable with our team and our work. We are happy to have a quality customer like yourself, and look forward to working with you in the future!

Meyyappan P.
04/2016
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Christine F.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I hired this company three times in the past couple months. I used the $99 special to scope the outside gutter pipes for a house we were under contract on. The guys did a great job and were very helpful. I then hired them to scope the inside sewer lines of the house. They were very thorough and even took a look at the rest of the plumbing in the house to let me know if anything was wrong. | |I also used them to install two faucets because we had new granite put into our kitchen and bathroom in our condo. They did an excellent job and were very professional. I seriously have not one complaint about them and will be continuing to use them for all my plumbing needs.

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
$250

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for your kind review! We recognize that our business is built on quality, loyal customers like you! We are happy to hear that you felt comfortable with our team and our work. We look forward to helping you in the future with your plumbing and sewer needs.

Judy L.
04/2016
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They rodded out one area for the original Angie's list price and an additional area for $100 more. |They recommended further work for $3800-$4300.00 which I've decided to wait on.

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

Larry M.
04/2016
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Norman V.
03/2016
2.0
drain cleaning, plumbing, sewer cleaning, wells
  + 2 more
unknown
Description of Work: I found their approach sneaky. They offered an excellent deal, $99 for Sump Pump Tune-up & Sanitary Sewer Televising, however in a sewer pipe with very little in the way of roots, they would only put a 1 inch cutter for the $99 and wanted additional money to use the proper sized 4" cutter which would have easily completely cleaned the sewer pipe in one pass.

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

$99

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
We are sorry to hear that you were not happy with the coupon special. The coupon states that it covers one pass with a one inch cutter. We never put in the biggest one first because it could get caught and damage our equipment or your sewer pipes. Our team is very experienced and professional and explains each unique situation clearly and thoroughly. We hope that you re-consider us in the future, but understand that you were not happy with what the coupon entailed.

DEE D.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Power rodding of our sewer line........they always do an excellent job!

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

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thanks for your review and for being a loyal customer of ours. We appreciate your business!

ARLENE T.
03/2016
5.0
drain pipe, plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed drainage system in my 100 yr old home. Used camera to verify repairs Saved me thousands!

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


Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business!

Judy H.
03/2016
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: I used Ex-Stink to put in a whole house water filter and a new faucet.

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

$700

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate your business.

Paul C.
02/2016
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Richard L.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Rodded my sewer line as an annual service. Quick and professional. Price was fabulous.

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
$150

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you very much for your business and your kind review!

Toby W.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Repaired sink drain into septic.

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
$175

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for your business and for taking the time to post a review!

Melissa M.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They cleared a drain filled with lint.

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

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for your business and for taking the time to post a review!

ken L.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Scoped sewer line, found lots of roots and a breakage. Will fix in Spring as it involves driveway repairs.

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

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with your sewer needs in the spring!

Raymond K.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate your business!

Mark D.
01/2016
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They were supposed to do a camera inspection but said they couldn't get it into line

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

$90

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We hope that you consider the estimate that we left with you to repair the broken line, which will ensure a proper cleaning and camera for your line in the future.

LISA G.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
.
Description of Work: Ex-Stink first performed camera inspections of plumbing lines in our 12-unit condo building. We then hired the company to hydrojet lines, including grease traps, to repair old pipes, and install new ones where the old pipes were damaged beyond repair. The Ex-Stink team was professional and helpful throughout, and coordinated work with our deck and concrete contractors. All at a fair price! We're very happy with Ex-Stink's service.

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

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you very much for your business and your kind review!

Sue and Jim T.
01/2016
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for taking the time to post a review! We appreciate your business.

Barbara S.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced sub pump.

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
$900

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate your business!

Mark R.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Ex-Stink Plumbing did the sewer rodding at my house. I use them yearly, and they have not disappointed me yet. I will continue to use them. Their price is great, and they are very thorough and knowledgeable. I am very satisfied with the service I get from Ex-Stink!

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

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you very much for your business and your kind review!

Susan J.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: remove G-disposal and redid trap hook up

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
$250

Response from Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer
Thank you very much for your business and your review!

Contact information

19 Hillcrest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020

http://www.ex-stink.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
058-137480
Trade License Locale
IL
Trade License Authority
Illinois Department of Public Health
Trade License Expiration
04/30/2026
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Plumbing,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Heaters,
Natural Gas Lines

FAQ

Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
No, Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer does not offer free project estimates.
No, Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer offers emergency services.
Yes, Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer offers warranties.
Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer offers the following services: Clogged drains - rodding, sewer & septic backup's, sewer line repair & replacement, cleanout stations, flood controls, hydro-jetting, sump & ejector pumps. Hot water heaters, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, gas & water lines, washer hook ups & hose bibs.
Pump septic tanks and install water filtration systems

Contact information

19 Hillcrest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020

http://www.ex-stink.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM