J. Blanton Plumbing

well, sewer cleaning company, basement waterproofer,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

At J Blanton Plumbing, we specialize in a wide range of services including emergency plumbing, trenchless sewer repair, pipe bursting, trenchless pipe lining, sewer replacement, and more. With over 30 years of plumbing experience, we proudly serve the greater Chicagoland area, offering top-notch plumbing services. Our team of licensed plumbers is dedicated to providing the best solutions for all your plumbing needs. Our corporate headquarters are located in Northbrook, with additional offices serving various communities. We have locations in Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Elgin, Evanston, Hinsdale, McHenry, Naperville, and the Ravenswood neighborhood in Chicago.

Business highlights

32 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Se Habla Español

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

CreditCard

Reviews

3.318 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
50%
4
6%
3
11%
2
6%
1
28%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.7
value
3.2
responsiveness
3.5
Showing 1-18 of 18 reviews

Pranab D.
03/2025
5.0
Job well done!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$749

laura B.
02/2025
1.0
PLEASE READ - I have been a client of J Blanton for years and had a great experience between 2014-2020. I have used their services multiple times since then and the plumbers have been new each time, have been generally nice, but very over-priced and recently have not been able to fix the problems, have not completed the services they have been contracted for, no-call no-showed and so many other small and big issues. I have been trying to solve this with their managers, but nobody calls me back or responds to my contact. The dispatch center is not local and most of the folks I have been able to talk to seem to be in some call center. I would NOT recommend calling J Blanton!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$375

Lucas T.
02/2025
5.0
Shane, the gentleman who came out for the service call was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He had a plan of action and a fix in place very quickly. Thank you!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$330

Mei Ku H.
01/2025
1.0
They went into some details as to what work would need to be done. Along the way they pointed out that my water intake valve was old that they often leak and that I should have a new more modern valve installed. I agreed to having a new valve installed along with a pan at the bottom of the heater and revised water drainage. Since my old water intake valve might leak I told them that I would arrange to have the water shut off for the job. My building is an older renovated industrial building and at the time of the renovation individual water shutoff valve was not installed in each individual unity so water shutoff required shutting the water to the entire building and would need to be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Then for some reason one of the workers started to fiddle with that old water intake valve after telling me that these often leak. And sure enough it started to leak. The workers tried to stop the leak to no avail so they ended up shutting off the valve. They then notified their project manager to inform him of the situation and then returned to inform me that the manager would be in touch with me as to what to do next. All of this took place in the mid-afternoon around 130/2PM. The manager did not get in touch with me until after 5PM and it was not a phone call but by text msg. His text msg basically repeated that these old valves leak when they are tinkered with and that his guys did me a favor by shutting off the valve to "buy" me some time. Then he went on in his text msg that the reason why I am so upset is that I didn't like the high estimate I got for the project. ( I have saved all those text msgs). That was it, no offer to send a guy over to fix the valve. So I had to contact another plumber and since it was after 5PM I could not arrange for the building water shutoff for the repair for today; the work will not be done until tomorrow morning January 16th, two days later, two days without hot water and not enough water pressure to even take a shower.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Curtis S.
09/2024
4.5
Great

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

Shanice h.
08/2024
0.5
On August 11th, 2024, we discovered a foul odor in our basement and decided to reach out to J. Blanton Plumbing Sewer & Drain. Despite two earlier visits that were both pleasant and overpriced, we scheduled an appointment for the next day, August 12th, between 8 AM and 12 PM. By 1 PM, not only had no one arrived, but we also hadn't received a single call. My husband had to take time out of his day to call and check in, only to be informed that our appointment had been shifted to the afternoon. He updated them with my contact information as he left for work. I waited anxiously, only to be repeatedly let down. By 4 PM, with still no sign of a technician, I called again and was assured that our appointment was still on schedule. Fast forward to 6:36 PMâ after hours of wasted timeâ I was forced to reschedule because no one was going to be home. Despite an apology, the rescheduled appointment was once again a failure, moving from an 8 AM to 12 PM window to 9 AM to 1 PM, with zero communication and no technician in sight. This entire ordeal has been nothing short of a nightmare. The lack of professionalism, complete disregard for our time, and utter failure to communicate are inexcusable. Not one courtesy call to inform us of the constant changes. J. Blanton Plumbing Sewer & Drain has proven to be unreliable, disrespectful, and a total waste of time. I wouldn't recommend their services to anyone who values their time or money.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
responsiveness
0.5


Craig G.
07/2024
0.5
This company is King of over promising and under delivering on their promises. Our first two calls to them were amazing. I needed a gas line redone so our newstove would sit flush against the wall and they did a great job. On the same day they also cleared out our sewer line and gave us a 30 day warranty. 9 days later it clogged and they came out to say we needed a secondary clean out installed in the yard, the job quote was just under $8,000. We agreed and we're told Friday they would call Jule and pull permits on Saturday June 22, 2024 the job would be completed. The plumber came out started to dig the hole and realized Jule never came. Called them and they came out marked the yard and they continued to dig the hole. After the hole was completed said they'd be back Monday morning to complete the job and asked if they could leave the fence down to save them time for the backhoe. We agreed and set the appointment for Monday. Received a confirmation text for 8am-12pm. Monday 11am came and we received an appointment text that said they'd be in Tuesday.. My wife called and they said the confirmation text was for a call to set an appointment (complete BS). I called and they said someone would be there Monday by 6pm to complete the job. 6pm no show I called and they said someone was on site and they weren't. 6:30 someone showed up but they didn't have the tools to complete the job. They put on the fence and said I'd like to say Id be here tomorrow but that's up to dispatch. We get a text saying they'd be here Tuesday July 26th 2024 to complete the job. Understandable as we had storms on Monday. Now at 10am another text saying it's for Wednesday July 27th 2024 with no call just a text. Call to find out and no one can give me answer. My advise is to stay away from J Blanton plumbing. Sad part is they do have great techs. The dispatch team is full of empty promises! Update: They completed the job and 6 days later I had another back up. The cleared out the blockage and are now saying I need to spend more money to complete the repair to guarantee their work. Guess the 1 year warranty on the last repair was a sales tactic. Stay away if you value your wallet and don't want to deal with headaches

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
0.5


Kathy P.
10/2023
0.5
I hired this company to unclog a bathroom drain which they did successfully. I called them back when I had another problem where the bathroom had a leaky pipe and was impacting the kitchen below it. They quoted me $2400 which I thought was absolutely outrageous. However, I agreed. On the day of the appointment no one showed up. I requested my thousand dollar deposit back and hired another company who came in and did it for $600. Obviously I will not be using this company ever again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
0.5


Bill R.
09/2023
3.0
Good techs, very high price

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.5
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Honey L.
11/2022
5.0
A little pricey.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$259

Valerie W.
10/2022
4.0
They were helpful and explained the work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

SamMESHA M.
10/2022
2.0
Absolutely too costly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.5
responsiveness
5.0

$247

Jordan B.
10/2022
5.0
Professional and went above and beyond everything that was asked of them! Absolutely the best company Iâ ve been around!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,800

Aizik Z.
10/2022
5.0
This company was great. They really took care of me and my family!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

    Contact information

    5631 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053

    http://jblantonplumbing.com

    Service hours

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

    Licensing

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    058-198513
    Trade License Expiration
    04/30/2025
    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

    well,
    sewer cleaning company,
    basement waterproofer,
    home remodeling contractor,
    gas leak repair service,
    water heater installer,
    drain cleaning company,
    plumber

    FAQ

    Monday: Open All Day

    Tuesday: Open All Day

    Wednesday: Open All Day

    Thursday: Open All Day

    Friday: Open All Day

    Saturday: Open All Day

    Sunday: Open All Day

    J. Blanton Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
    No, J. Blanton Plumbing does not offer free project estimates.
    No, J. Blanton Plumbing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, J. Blanton Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, J. Blanton Plumbing offers emergency services.
    Yes, J. Blanton Plumbing offers warranties.

    Contact information

    5631 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053

    http://jblantonplumbing.com

    Service hours

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