Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

North Shore & Northwest Chicagoland Plumbing Experts. As a licensed, bonded and insured plumbing company, we take pride in our work. We are a dedicated and honest company, aiming to please every customer on every job. Additional DBA - Reliance Plumbing. Award winning.

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Water heaters, sump pumps, ejector pumps, toilets, faucets, back flow preventers, laundry tub, storm & sanitary lines, sewer lines, clean out stations, flood control, lift stations, power rod, main sewer lines, kitchen lines, laundry lines, bathtubs, floor drains, repair & thaw out frozen pipes, install, upgrade new water service, water pressure restoration, re-pipe water & drain lines, yard drains & video camera inspection.

Services we don't offer

Heating, air & boiler work, wells.

Amenities

Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6261 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
12%
3
4%
2
4%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.2
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 101-125 of 261 reviews

David R.
03/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Got the showers running in less than an hour. Good job, polite, and wore paper shoe booties to avoid dragging dirt into the house. Overall, a very good experience and would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Wasn't getting any water out of either one of my showers. Two plumbers inspected and cleaned the on/off valves and replaced cartridges.

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
$320

Response from Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc
We appreciate your business, and very happy to hear the great review. We look forward to doing business in the future. Thank You

Steve H.
03/2013
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Do not recommend , find a better deal or do it yourself.
Description of Work: I purchased a $49 coupon for service call and $100 worth of labor/materials This company is a scam and major rip-off. I don't understand how they have A rating. 1. My appt was between 8am-10am they never called to let me know they were going to be late. I had to call. Late by 1 hour. 2. I was quoted. $237 to replace a outside faucet (and I supplied the faucet), $350 to clean out a shower valve , $380 to replace 2 laundry shutoffs and OMG $150 to tighten a handle on a pedestal sink that would have taken 2 minutes. 3. I called to speak to someone about the prices for the repairs and promised a return call from the owner but never received that call. I ended up doing the outside faucet so I didn't waste my $49 coupon. I wanted to tell them to leave but I'm a nice person.

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

$237

Response from Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc
Customer purchased Big Deal coupon from Angie's List for $49.00 for a service call to check residential home plumbing. Deal includes $100.00 credit for whatever work customer decides to approve. My Licensed Plumber Dwayne went out and checked all work customer had questions about witch included outside spigot that customer would provide, Shower Valve, Laundry line shutoff valves, and a pedestal lavatory faucet. My plumber then gave competitive pricing and customer only decided to approve spigot for a total of $237.00 minus a $100 credit that was promised from Angie's List Big Deal for a total of $137.00. Work was done correct and comes with a 30 day warranty. Reliance Plumbing is a licensed, bonded, and insured company and we provide knowledgeable and quality service 24/7. We as company do apologize if there was any trouble with communication but we strive to please every customer. Thanks You

Margaret D.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Was really pleased with this company and would not hesitate to recommend them to any of my friends of neighbors.
Description of Work: The kitchen drain was almost completely clogged. Keith came in the time frame they gave me. Checked everything over and gave me a quote to re-pipe the sink and clean out the drain. He worked with me on price and what needed to be done since my house will be going on the market as either a rental or a teardown. Even though he ran into several problems with the piping and cleaning, he still kept to the quote he gave me.

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
$500

Response from Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc
We appreciate your business, and very happy to hear the great review. We look forward to doing business in the future. Thank You

Fred S.
02/2013
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Setting the appointment was very professional and easy. The plumber was on time, pleasant, professional, and as far as I know gave me good advice. My complaint is with their fee structure. After purchasing the coupon for $49 I was to receive a$100 credit toward service. What it didn't say was that a five minute job of a small fix for a toilet would cost $149 because they charge by the job rather than by the hour. Very misleading!
Description of Work: Examination of two toilets and one sink.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$49

Response from Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc
My plumber Michael went out gave estimate of $165 to replace (2) flappers includes parts and $75.00 to repair faucet for a total of $240.00 minus $100.00 for a grand total of $140.00. Price is competitive for the scope of work that has to be completed and customer still has $100 credit with our Company from Angie's List Big Deals and we will honor it for a year from original purchase.

Frank M.
02/2013
1.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
It did not go well at all. He was late and did not want to work with me. He did not honor any of the pricing I was entitled too.
Description of Work: There were no services performed. He did not agree to the coupon I had purchased. He was not willing to negotiate a better option.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc
My plumber Eric went out and gave estimate of $200.00 minus $100.00 Dig Deal coupon for a total of $100.00 to repair "2" toilets, a clogged sink and Jacuzzi that was not draining. This price was fair for the scope of the work and competitive.

Kathryn H.
02/2013
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My shower drain would not let water go down. I tried myself to clear the problem and failed. Eric of Reliance Plumbing came out, told me the expected cost and cleared my problem. He was so good and efficient I had him clean out the bathtub drain in my 2nd bath while he was at my home. I wish I had just called Reliance from the start!
Description of Work: Clearing shower drain.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$305

Iggy K.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
I called Reliance on Saturday morning around 10:00 AM. They offered to show up at my house in Glenview at noon. Keith looked at my problem for about 15 minutes. The problem was with the ejector pump in the basement. He said the full fledged solution could be thousands, but recommended a quick solution, implemented and left. No charge. We'll see if it works, but I could not beat the price or the cordial service.
Description of Work: Great experience - ready for my next plumbing mishap
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jim A.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
Eric and Andre were professional, informative, and answered all my questions. Cindy in Customer Service was professional, responsive, and their follow-up and attention to detail was excellent!
Description of Work: Needed a new battery for my sump pump. Previous Plumbing Company (non Angie's List provider) put in a car battery instead of a marine battery.

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
$450

Don W.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The crew that was sent was professional, thorough, and cleaned up after they were done with the job. The crew made sure that the tub was solidly placed and level, hooked up a new brass drain and overflow, and raised the showerhead by soldering on an extension and new stub. I did need to ask to test the lines, so they provided caps on the stubs and confirmed that there were no leaks. Once all of the work was complete, they did a great job cleaning up and made sure I was satisfied with the work.
Description of Work: Installed a new drain, raised shower head, and installed a new cast iron tub (installation services only) in a second floor bathroom. I also added on repairing an elbow on the toilet supply that appeared to have leaked in the past.

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

Gary K.
12/2012
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They came out and fixed the problem, they came when they said they would, and charged me the price they quoted. I call them when ever I have a plumbing problem and work is always done to my satisfaction.
Description of Work: shower was not working, no water flowing

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Robert P.
12/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We had Eric from Reliance come in and install a kitchen faucet kit that I had purchased at a local Big Box store and then found I did not have the tools or expertise to do it myself. Right off the bat, Eric found that the shut off valves beneath the sink were not operative. This was a problem because (as we soon learned..), we did not have a main water shutoff valve for the entire house anywhere inside. This valve is located beneath the manhole cover for our water meter, which is located in our front lawn at least 50 feet away from the house and at some distance down into the hole at that. I have no idea who designed this system like this and I don't think I want to know, I'm just glad they aren't a currently practicing paramedic, surgeon or airline pilot.. Anyway, with some Herculean effort, Eric was finally able to reach the main shutoff under the manhole cover. We shut the water off and bled the other faucets in the house so the work could proceed. Within an hour, Eric had the new faucet installed. This really bowled me over given I had spent 10 hours over the weekend under that sink and never even got a single lock nut loosened. At this point, given the non-functional condition of the shut-off valves under the sink and the complete lack of common sense, consideration of safety and damage control in the design of the water shut off system for the house, I had Erie go ahead and replace all three of the shut off valves beneath the sink. This roughly doubled the cost of the entire job (from $250 for the faucet replacement alone to approximately $500 including the replacement of the three shut-off valves) and was not money I really wanted to spend, but somebody has to demonstrate some clarity of thought. This someone was obviously not going to be either the previous owner of the house or the public works department of the city where we live, since one of them designed or mandated that the system be designed in the unsafe and inconvenient way that it was. So, I guess it has to be me. In any event, Eric arrived punctually at the house around 1:15PM and was done with all the work, including the unanticipated replacement of the shut off valves by about 3:45PM. He was friendly, cordial, knowledgeable, professional and is obviously very good at what he does. We are pleased with the quality of the work we had Reliance do for us and we were pleased with the professionalism and expertise of Eric, the Reliance plumber who did the work. We would unreservedly recommend Reliance to others in need of similar services and plan to use them again if and when we have additional plumbing work to be done.
Description of Work: Reliance removed the old kitchen faucet/sprayer and installed a new faucet/sprayer kit we had purchased locally. During the course of this work, they determined that the three water shut-off valves under the kitchen sink were no longer functioning, so we had them replace these as well.

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
$486

Patricia K.
10/2012
4.0
drain pipe, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
showed minor buildup of gunk and some roots proposed a solution i could do myself. The operator was friendly and informative and maybe the price tag was a bit high but he did not try to sell me expensive extra services.
Description of Work: Camera scoped sewer line from street clean out to 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
$300

Marina P.
10/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We are looking for replacement of our sewer line. Alex came in to give an estimate, and was very prompt, professional, and explained about perma-liner in great detail. We haven't made our decision yet to go with perma-liner, but Priority is one of our top choices.
Description of Work: Line our sewer line with perma-liner from the basement until the street junction.

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
$10,000

Paul K.
10/2012
4.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
He came out quickly. We did not use him because we had a better quote, but he was very prompt and cordial. I was able to get it done faster with someone else. It was not so much of the pricing, but it was the fact that someone was able to do it for a shorter amount of time like they were able to come out and do it where he has to wait. His price was fine.
Description of Work: Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage came out to give us a quote to fix our sewer.

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

$2,000

John D.
09/2012
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Excellent. Initially we hired a plumber recommended to us by a neighbor. The guy was awful. My husband told me to call reliance. They responded to call set up appt. and came out immediately. Fixed everything the previous plumber did not. We will never use anyone else. They are just honest and efficient. That's what we want.
Description of Work: They had to tighten some valves that were leaking in a very old shower and sink. They unplugged our slow draining tub and also repaired a few faucets.

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
$700

Lisa W.
08/2012
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
The work was fine and they did an okay job. They also dug up my lawn and told me that they would put it back the way it should be, but that didn’t really happen. It wasn’t that tragic either; so I didn’t call them back. They could have done a much better job with that; otherwise they were fine and they were very responsive. The workers didn’t do a good job, but I know that the plumber I dealt with would have redone it if I had called him back. However, I would use them again.
Description of Work: The leaders from the gutters go down the side of the house and then go into the pipes that go underground; so Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc. took all those and hooked them up to the storm sewer.

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
$4,000

Bob K.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Keith arrived within the time scheduled and got right to work. Because our house is so old, we thought the valves might not be serviceable and would need to be replaced. Keith was able to disassemble the valves and install new rubber washers. We were quite pleased with the service and will use Reliance again.
Description of Work: Valves outside the house for the garden hoses were leaking. We asked Reliance to come out to repair the valves.

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
$161

Paul G.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The water line to my refrigerator freezer broke and water started pouring out. We tried to repair it ourselves, but were unsuccessful. I had little hope that we would find someone to come on a Saturday, and if they did I expected a big overcharge, but we could not leave the line leaking so we called around. Reliance said someone would come within 2 hours. They called within an hour to confirm that Keith (the plumber) was on his way, and he arrived promptly. He evaluated the problem and explained exactly what it would take to fix it. He quoted a standard trip fee with no additional amount for it being a weekend. He was professional, knowledgeable and fast. This was the first time I used this company. I was very pleased with the service that Reliance provided, the speed with which they came, the cost, and the quality of the person they sent. I would definitely recommend them and use them again.
Description of Work: Diagnose and repair waterline break to ice machine in freezer.

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
$166

Katherine M.
06/2012
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
After the initial visit, Reliance emailed us a proposal to rebuild the toilet for $475 or replace it for $720. I wrote back and asked if they had applied the Angie discount and asked other questions. A day later I called and was told that Andre was out in the field, so I sent another email with additional questions about their proposal. I had no response from them so I called a different plumber who was able to fix the toilet in under an hour for less than $200. We have used Reliance many times in the past so we are disappointed with this episode and will not be calling them again for other work in the future.
Description of Work: Called Reliance to fix a leaking toilet. They came by to look at the problem, said they needed to order parts and turned off the water to the toilet tank. He said he would email a proposal to either repair or replace the toilet and we could decide how to proceed. No work performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Ronald M.
05/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The work was completed in one day. There have been no problems since installation. Overall satisfied with the work. I would use Reliance again in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced damaged catch basin. Sawed out concrete sidewalk and removed old catch basin. Installed pre-cast catch basin with new connections to inlet and outlet drains. Backfilled with gravel.

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
$4,800

TIMOTHY A.
04/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They called on the day in question and offered an even earlier appointment, which I gladly accepted. Their plumber Andre was here within 10 minutes of accepting the earlier appointment. The entire intsallation was done and completed super professionally within 40 minutes. Cost was $297, but with Angies on-line coupon, price was reduced to $252.90. We are very satisifed, but like most people, think this price is very high for 40 minutes of work, when I supplied amost all my own parts. Would I use them again though? Absolutely. Reliance is the first place I would call. We have high regard for John Holden and Andre who have been to our house on more than one occasion. They do know their stuff, are very professional and neat and clean and extremely intelligent.
Description of Work: Was having problems opening and closing a corroded bathroom drain, Went to Home Depot and purchased a new faucet and drain assembly and asked Reliance to please come and install it, along with fixing the corroded drain-lifting mechanism. They booked the appointment with a live human on a Sunday (very impressive - was expecting to have to leave a message on a machine and play phone tag), and they scheduled my appointment slot on the spot.

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
$252.9

Francine J.
04/2012
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I can't say that I have an issue with the plumbing work done for the building. My concerns are with other aspects of their service. I am on the condo board, actively involved in getting quotes for work at our condo building and I am female. I also do 99% of all the work for the association. I am very experienced getting quotes due to my professional experience and haven't ever had the idea that I was being treated differently because I am a woman vs. a man. For some reason, despite the fact that I am facilitating the plumbling quotes, the owner of Reliance (Alex) directs all of the contracts to a man on the board. I let this issue slide with the first two jobs as I thought it might just be an oversight. But, two weeks ago, I requested another quote for additional plumbing work. I reiterated to the estimator that came out that the quote needed to come to me. I called Reliance one week later to inquire about the quote and was told that the owner had been out sick and that he was behind on getting the quotes out. I reminded the person I spoke with that the quote should be sent to my attention and provided my email. After still another week had gone by and I hadn't received the quote I called Reliance again. This time, I spoke with Charles, the manager. Charles wouldn't answer my question when I asked what the status of the quote was. He said that it should have been sent out that day. I told him that I hadn't received anything and had to ask him to actually check if the quote was sent. My impression was that this request was an imposition to him. Charles confirmed that that quote had been sent, but to the male on the board. I asked Charles why this had been done as I was handling this matter. Charles wouldn't answer my question. I asked to speak to the owner and Charles stated that the owners were in and out. I asked when they would be available to talk with me and Charles told me that Reliance did not want to do business with me. I asked to be transferred to the owner's voicemail and Charles hung up on me!. I called back and spoke with someone else and left a message for Alex, the owner who does the quotes,requesting a return call. I haven't heard back from him. Regardless of the adequacy of the plumbing work, I would never do business with Reliance again. I just cannot imagine a manager hanging up on a customer. And why they will not send quotes to a female board member, I do not know, but the management there clearly has someone to learn about customer service.
Description of Work: Reliance did plumbing work for our condo association on two occasions. They Installed pipes and a utility sink in our for the condo building. They returned on another occasion to do work related to a drain in the same area. There was no problem with the work or the plumbers who performed it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,000

Irwin F.
04/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They arrived as promised and are reliable. The service technicians have been very nice and did the job quickly and satisfactorily. They always respond promptly when I call them.
Description of Work: They repaired my toilet.

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
$101

Martha R.
02/2012
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called for an appointment on 2/21 and was told they would be out between 1:00pm and 3:00pm and would call when they were on the way. No call was received and the plumber did not arrive, I waited from 12:30 to 5:00pm. This was my first experience with an Angie's List contractor - not very impressive!
Description of Work: No service was performed as this contractor was a no-show.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc
Hey Member, We know your time is valuable and apologize for any miscommunication that took place. This was a very unusual case that dose not happen often and would like to have a chance to make it up. Thank You Sincerely Reliance Plumbing

Jim B.
01/2012
5.0
bathtub refinishing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
I liked their services and would use them again.
Description of Work: They had to tear out the kitchen cabinets and go in behind the walls and make some repairs. They have also cleaned out the pipes.

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

Contact information

1848 Techny Ct, Northbrook, IL 60062

http://www.relianceplumbing.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*

Trade License Number
058-160532
Trade License Locale
IL
Trade License Authority
Illinois Department of Public Health
Trade License Expiration
04/30/2025
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Excavating,
Water Heaters,
Basement Waterproofing,
Natural Gas Lines,
Bathtub Restoration,
Home inspection

FAQ

Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

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

Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc offers emergency services.
No, Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc does not offer warranties.
Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc offers the following services: Water heaters, sump pumps, ejector pumps, toilets, faucets, back flow preventers, laundry tub, storm & sanitary lines, sewer lines, clean out stations, flood control, lift stations, power rod, main sewer lines, kitchen lines, laundry lines, bathtubs, floor drains, repair & thaw out frozen pipes, install, upgrade new water service, water pressure restoration, re-pipe water & drain lines, yard drains & video camera inspection.
Heating, air & boiler work, wells.

Contact information

1848 Techny Ct, Northbrook, IL 60062

http://www.relianceplumbing.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