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Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc.

Plumbing, Water Heaters, Drain Cleaning,

About us

We are family owned and operated with three generations of experience. All our team members are dedicated to doing everything we can to ensure that your experience with us is the best that you have ever had. When you call, you will be greeted by the friendly voice of a knowledgeable professional. You will be treated with courtesy and respect. Our technicians are trained in their respective trade and take great pride in knowing that they will be able see your project through completion. Call us now!

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Emergency Plumbing, Residential Plumber, Hydrojetting, Back-Flow Testing & Installation, Commercial Pump Services, Drain Cleaning, Faucet Replacement & Repair, Flood Control Sewer System, Garbage Disposal Installation & Repair, Gas Line Installation & Repair, Installations, Remodeling & Alterations, Leak Detection & Repair, Repiping, Sewer Drain Cleaning, Sump Pump Installation & Repair, Toilet Installation & Repair, Underground Sewer Replacement

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.352 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
6%
3
2%
2
6%
1
19%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
3.9
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 26-50 of 52 reviews

Marty A.
04/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very well. On time and budget.
Description of Work: Repipe kitchen sink 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

SOFIA M.
11/2015
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Plumber arrived late, took 2 hours to do a 30 min job. And was stalling, ready to take apart more pipes until I asked him to leave.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Tim E.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed broken pilot light on water heater

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
$280

Robert N.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850

John W H.
02/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Cleaned kitchen sink drain and supplied 2 containers of bio-clean. It went great as expected from this company.

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

Kevin K.
01/2015
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: rodded out tree roots from our garbage disposal. Resealed toilet.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Elaine L.
09/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown

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

Ariel D.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Great!
Description of Work: Replace Water Heater

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

Kevin F.
04/2014
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
They are very good. They were fine and were very cooperative. I had no issues with the quality.
Description of Work: I have used them for plumbing. They replaced the hot water heater.

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

Joe A.
03/2014
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Called the company and they had someone over in an hour. The tech was polite, put on shoe booty's before going upstairs, etc... We discussed the problem, he agreed, and the repair was sone in about 20 min or so. Shared some tips with me as well. Everything is working perfectly. However, I did find the repair costly; the part is about $15-20 at Menards. I have a house buyer inspection coming up and needed it fixed ASAP. Rightly or wrongly I expected the repair to be in the $125 range. Good service but I think you may find a little better value if you shop around a little more. They are worth calling, but insist on a ball park estimate assuming what you think is broken is in fact broken.
Description of Work: Replace the filler tube in the toliet

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$169

Ludek P.
12/2013
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We had water leaking thru the kitchen pocket door when the upstairs master bedroom shower was on.The technician (Tom) arrived four hours late for the appointment. Without doing any tests, he immediately claimed the problem was a moving shower pan in the stand-up shower and wrote up a $1,800+ proposal for plumbing services to replace it (carpentry, plaster etc. would be extra). After he left, I did a simple test of pouring water down the shower drain thru a funnel and the shower still leaked. I had to call another plumbing service. The real cause of the problem was leaking copper elbow inside of the ceiling. I am a 65 year old senior citizen.
Description of Work: Inspection and estimate

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

$40

LAMA A.
08/2013
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Greg from Wagner, was prompt and courteous. He quickly figured out the best approach, explained what he would be doing in detail and when to it. Within an hour he fixed the problem, had everything back together and cleaned up!. He obviously had a great deal of experience. Plumbing is never cheap. But, in this case, you get what you pay for. Well done.
Description of Work: Remove a clog that was causing a water leak on the upper leavel of my home. The leak started in the main upstairs bathroom

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Ken T.
08/2013
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
Greg from Jim Wagner plumbing did an excellent job in the service he provided. He diagnose, explained the problem, provided reasonable options & recommendations, and answered all our questions. Overall we are very satisfied with the completion of the job. We would definitely recommend using their service again for any plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Replaced sewage ejector pump in 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
$735

Melissa W.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Wonderful! He called us back quickly and was at the house within 2 hours...fixed it and was so reasonable. We just found him on the list saw good reviews and thought we'd give him a try. The best move! He was great.
Description of Work: Jim helped with a busted pipe at a rental property we have

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

Rosalind K.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My sump pump was making a strange noise and also would not stop running. I called to schedule service and explained that it was urgent to get someone out. With the anticipated rain for the next few days, we couldn't risk a problem. Within the hour, Tom O. called me and was able to re-arrange his schedule. He arrived within two hours as promised. After checking out the unit, he found a faulty switch. He also informed me that the unit was undersized and needed to be replaced. I agreed and within 1-1/2 hours the job was completed. He was thorough with the job and I will use this company again!
Description of Work: My sump pump was making a strange noise and would not stop running. I called to schedule an emergency appointment and within one hour Tom O. called me back. He was able to re-arrange his schedule and came out in two hours. After checking out the unit, he found a faulty switch. He also informed me that the unit was undersized and should be replaced. I agreed and within l-1/2 hours the job was completed.

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
$770

Niraj R.
04/2013
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Overal, the service done was great, but the price was astronomical.
Description of Work: I had a kitchen facuet replaced, and then the hot and cold water valves were rusted under the kitchen sink, so that was replaced after inspection.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$412

Mike M.
03/2013
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
There was no finish, because we chose not to get started and chose another plumber we found on Angies List.
Description of Work: Greg from Jim Wagner Plumbing showed up on time but, from the moment he entered our home he was an arrogant, rude, know it all. Every time my husband tried to explain our issues, Greg would cut him off and talk over him. He had pretty much made up his mind what our issues were and how he was going to fix them prior to arrival. We were having sewer line issues and Greg said that he would put in a clean out and the that should fix everything. When I questioned WHY he wouldn't scope our line first and check to make sure we didn't have any collapses ( we have old clay piping) he became very nasty and patronizing, telling me that he had 25 years of knowledge and I shouldn't be questioning his wisdom. After a few moments of trying to talk to Greg and having him cutting me off and talking to me as if I was a stupid and wasting his time, I told him he needed to change his tone because I've thrown better people than him out of my home. He turned around and left. GOOD-BYE! If this is who Mr. Wagner has hired to represent his company that's too bad. We ended up using another company WHO did scope and found a minor collapse in our pipe. And because they also used the scope to plan their work strategy, they also knew that they needed to JET the line toward the house to smooth out the cast iron pipe coming from the house. Rescoping found that two other sections of pipe were severely cracked and they presented an option to fix the problem without trenching our entire yard. Which saved us from having to do this later with a lot more cost if we would have followed Greg's counsel. Oh, and their price was also MUCH cheaper then what Greg had quoted for just clean out. If we had hired Jim Wagner Plumbing it would have been a onion experience. We would have paid for the clean out that Greg said was all we needed. And then we would have continued to have issues and had to have them back to do more, But maybe that's how they do things. I don't need 25 yrs of experience to tell me that I would have been VERY unhappy. By they way the company we ended up using is at the top of your list.

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


Response from Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc.
[member name removed], We are truly sorry about your recent customer experience. We are a family-owned company and take deep pride in serving our community with the upmost honesty and respect. I just recently learned about your experience and I have taken the necessary steps to address Greg’s behavior personally. I do not and will not tolerate any of my staff members to be disrespectful to customers. Please rest assured this will be dealt with swiftly. As for your individual experience, I would like to make it up to you personally. Please give us a call at (815) 886-8663 or email jwagner@jimwagnerplumbing.com. - Jim

Chris N.
03/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
he did what he said he would and I did not feel like I was taken to the cleaners.
Description of Work: Here placed two sump pumps, fixed a outdoor broken sewer pipe, and fixed a toilet by replacing the the mechanical pieces.

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
$400

Response from Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc.
Thank you [member name removed]! We were honored to serve you.

Michael R.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
Woke up this morning to a flooded basement. Called Jim Wagner Plumbing just before 7. Got a call back just a few minutes later that they would be here between 8-9. Tom arrived shortly after 8am- got straight to work, was professional and pleasant to work with. Tom replaced the sump pump and gave me a couple tips on how to clean up and get the flood water out, also recommended a correction in our exterior drainage. In the past we've used Jim Wagner Plumbing to install a sink and hook up a dishwasher following a kitchen remodel as well as reset a toliet after some repairs. I have them scheduled to come back this Friday to replace our water heater (long over due!) and reset yet another toilet that has been unbalanced since we bought our home 3 years ago. Would not hesitate to recommend Jim Wagner Plumbing and have in fact given many verbal referrals!
Description of Work: Great Job! Always Satisfied With Their Work!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Response from Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc.
Thank you [member name removed]! We were honored to serve you.

sue C.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Did an excellent job. Best company I have ever used. Honest people.
Description of Work: Replaced bathroom pipe to tub.

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

Response from Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc.
Thank you [member name removed]! We were honored to serve you.

Michael M.
09/2012
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
I was very happy with them. They came out the same day which was good. They replaced and fixed the previous installation problem with the old heater at the same time. The only problem I had with them was the one fitting that they didn't tighten up, a month later, they have to come back and fix it but they came back and tightened it up and they didn't charge me.
Description of Work: I used Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. to replace a water heater system in our house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Andrea G.
07/2012
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My husband and I contacted Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. because we had a leak that was causing water damage to our floor. The leak was not gushing water but was a constant drip under our first floor that had soaked through the floor and underlayment and was warping our floor. We realized we had a leak on a Saturday, and so we went to Angie's List to look for providers. We looked at several and did our own investigation and saw that Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. also had an A rating with the BBB, so we thought we would try the company. We weren't sure whether or not anyone could come out on the weekend, but we called anyway on Saturday because we did not want to wait until Monday to at least start calling people. We called the (815) 886-8663 from the Jim Wagner Plumbing website (which we accessed through the link on Angie's List). My husband spoke with someone, described what was going on, indicated we were looking to get the leak repaired as soon as possible, and the woman on the other end said she would contact that on-call plumber who, in turn, would call us back. She said we should receive a phone call back in 10-15 minutes. So, we waited. After approximately 45 minutes to an hour, we still had not received a phone call back. Now, we know it is the weekend and that we called late in the afternoon. My husband and I wanted to go pick up some food, but did not want to miss the call. So, we called back to the (815)-886-8663 number and said that we were still waiting on a call back, were leaving for a few minutes, and gave them my husband's cellphone number. We received a call back within 5 minutes of the second call. The first thing out of the plumber's mouth was "What's your problem?" but it wasn't in a nice way. There was no "hi" or "hello." He was extremely condescending as if we were inconveniencing him. My husband tried to explain what was going on, but the person cut him off to tell my husband his weekend rate and gave him several numbers. My husband was trying to quickly write down what he was saying, and asked him to clarify the rates. But the guy wouldn't let him talk, and kept on saying "don't you understand what's going on, this is an emergency call" and continued to be condescending. Yes we understand weekend calls are more expensive. We were just trying to clarify what his rates were and what he would do, but he wouldn't let my husband talk and continued to be extremely rude. He was so rude that we ended the phone call. It seemed to us that we were inconveniencing him and that he apparently thought we were stupid, which we're not. We were just trying to get a handle on things. My husband called the (815) 886-8663 to complain about the rude person and was told that the person on the other end was just an answering service. This company may do good plumbing work, but we wouldn't know it, because there is no way we would let them in our house now. We have never been treated so rudely or unprofessionally when trying to hire someone.
Description of Work: No service performed. This is in regard to a phone interaction with the company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc.
I'm sorry to read that you were unhappy with the phone interaction with our emergency plumber. However, in order to get this straightened out, I need to fill in some of the details omitted from the review. First, the customer called our service after 6pm on a Saturday night. As stated on our website, Emergency Service is available 24 hours a days, 7 days a week. Second, our plumber let the customer know that since it was Saturday night, that falls into Emergency Rate, which is a trip charge of $99.95. The customer did not want the pay this, so he kept claiming it was not an emergency and he wanted a quote over the phone. Third, we cannot accurately quote a job involving a leak over the phone. Our plumber tried to explain that he cannot diagnose a leak without seeing it, which then angered the customer. The customer repeatedly yelled at our plumber and would not allow him to explain all of the options available to fix the problem. Finally, if you do not want to pay the Emergency Rate of $99.95, because you feel you are not having an emergency, we are happy to schedule a service call for you during normal business hours M-F 8-5pm. However, if customer becomes irate or irrational, we reserve the right to refuse service, for our own safety. Thank you, Steve Meyer

Lucretia J.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
Our old sump pump couldn’t keep up with the torrential rains so I called them. They installed a new one right away. It is a really good sump pump and it kept my basement from flooding. I kept telling them that I could not afford a really good sump because I had just moved, so he gave me options of sump pumps that I could afford. It has been working wonderfully since they installed it. They were punctual, the quality of their work was good, their response was good, and the end result was good.
Description of Work: Jim Wagner Plumbing replaced my sump 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
$461.76

JEFFREY M.
10/2010
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
My experience with Jim Wagner Plumbing Inc was great and wonderful. Jim was awesome, professional and courteous.
Description of Work: I used Jim Wagner Plumbing Inc to fix the water heater.

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

Deb C.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Went very well. He was here when he said he would be, gave us a fair price on the relocating and the other work needed. During the 2 hours that he was here; laid down tarps,he worked quietly, took the old water heater away and before he left he made sure to explain some of the features of the new water heater to me. This is the second time we have had this plumber work in our house (the first time was for a sump pump) and I would call him again.
Description of Work: We had them: replace our water heater and place the new one over 8inches from where the old one was and update some old piping to bring it up to code.

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
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Contact information

51 Eisenhower Lane South, Lombard, IL 60148

http://jimwagnerplumbing.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Coolers

FAQ

Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. offers emergency services.
Yes, Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. offers warranties.
Jim Wagner Plumbing, Inc. offers the following services: Emergency Plumbing, Residential Plumber, Hydrojetting, Back-Flow Testing & Installation, Commercial Pump Services, Drain Cleaning, Faucet Replacement & Repair, Flood Control Sewer System, Garbage Disposal Installation & Repair, Gas Line Installation & Repair, Installations, Remodeling & Alterations, Leak Detection & Repair, Repiping, Sewer Drain Cleaning, Sump Pump Installation & Repair, Toilet Installation & Repair, Underground Sewer Replacement
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Contact information

51 Eisenhower Lane South, Lombard, IL 60148

http://jimwagnerplumbing.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM