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 151-175 of 261 reviews

Rhonda K.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber came in, looked at the job and knew what needed to be done. Highly recommend them
Description of Work: Repair of an outdoor faucet

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

Robert S.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Overall, it went very well. He was polite, professional, on time, and the price was fair. He forgot to bring with caulking so I am going to do that myself. He apologized and it wasn't really a big issue.
Description of Work: Water leak in shower from second floor to basement. Keith opened the wall, replace some of the pipes and no more leak.

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

Bob K.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber arrived on time, assessed what we needed to have done, and was ready to work. The important factor was arriving on time because we coordinated the time of service with our village Public Works because they had to turn off the water to the house at the main service valve in the street. Kevin removed the old main water shutoff inside the house, installed a new valve, removed a set of old copper pipes used for a water softener which was long-gone, and installed about 10 feet of new copper pipes and fittings. He test fit everything, made sure it was what we wanted, and completed the work.The village came back out to turn on the main water supply, Kevin tested everything and checked all his work. He also made sure the village Public Works person sealed our water meter with a new copper wire and lead seal. Our village installs this seal to validate the the work was done by a licensed plumber and the plumber or homeowner did not do anything to bypass or modify the meter. Kevin also looked at a leaky faucet handle in our bathroom. We were hoping he could fix it, but he said the parts would cost more than a new faucet. We're planning to remodel that bathroom anyway so we'll make due with it for the time-being.
Description of Work: Replace main water service shutoff valve, remove old water softener connection in-line with main water service 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
$400

Brenda L S.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I was given a time range in which the plumber would arrive and I received a phone call when he was on his way. He arrived right on time. Keith came in to see the work that needed to be done and returned with the tools that he needed. He wore "booties" which I really appreciate as I have new hardwoods and carpets. He did a beautiful job at installing the new toilets and faucets and they work perfectly. He used a shop vac to clean up any debris and wiped up any small water spillage. Keith removed all of the old fixtures and packaging and garbage so I was left with no mess to clean up. He even went back at the very end to make sure the sinks had no drips and tweaked one that had a little bit of leakage. Keith was so professional and pleasant during the all of the work and I would definitely request him next time I hire Reliance Plumbing. What a great experience!
Description of Work: I had two toilets which had been installed by the builder and never worked well so I purchased better quality Kohler toilets. Keith removed the old toilets and installed the new ones and did a perfect job! I upgraded two bathroom sink faucets and the kitchen faucet and he removed the old faucets and installed the new ones. They look and work great and are such an improvement to the "builder basics" that I had before.

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
$860

Carl S.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Keith was punctual, efficient & very knowledgeable with the repairs for my Aunt's 50 year old house.Before he left he checked over all the plumbing in the house to make sure we would not have any issues when we put the house on the market. He was very pleasant & even helped the garbage man lift a heavy box into the garbage truck when he came to the door for assistance. That is absolutely above & beyond. I wish he worked out in the western suburbs. He would definitely be my "Go To" Plumber!
Description of Work: Reworked entire kitchen sink drain. Switched hot & cold cartridges on kitchen faucet. Connected electrical to disposal. Replaced check valve on sump pump & some fittings. Removed cast iron laundry tub & installed 2 valves & adapters.Replaced laundry tub faucet & reset tub. Reworked laundry drain. Re-positioned crooked toilet.

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
$675

Naomi G.
04/2010
1.0
plumbing, basement waterproofing
  + 0 more
They told me I had to pay for 50% of the work upfront. I wrote the check on a Monday when he came over. I called them back the same afternoon. They had already gone and got a permit for the job. I was calling to cancel the call and he told me they already cashed the check. I then proceeded to call the bank and put a stop on the check. I told them I would pay for the permit since they had already received that. They are now charging me $750 for having a technician over at my house to do the estimate and work up for job. The thing that is most distressing is that although I am a very patient and respectful person this man began screaming at me over the phone. This company is completely unprofessional and I would never use them.
Description of Work: I interviewed them to re-route my pipes into the city sewer because my basement has flooded the past three summers.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0


Don S.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The experience was great. The plumber, John Holden showed up on time and finished the job promptly. I really appreciated that they came out on a Saturday. Overall, it went very well.
Description of Work: Installed glass basin in bathroom.

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
$295

Deborah D.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Did not know a plumber. Called Reliant from Angies List. I did not know the extent of the problem and wanted it diagnosed as quickly as possible, Any time you have water coming out of a wall, it is not a good thing. Plumber came out in 2 hours for estimate. Said he could complete the work that afternoon. Quickly diagnosed the problem and replaced the failed facet from the basement without damaging the exterior. Relocated the shut-off to a usable location. Let's face it. The plumber who installed that should have never let it go. Plumber showed me replaced and damaged pipes without me asking. Knowledge A+, Workmanship A+, Communication A+, Prompness A+, Price A- (not cheap, but I prefer to pay for quality with something like plumbing.) Put their magnet on the hot water heater so that I will have their number available for emergencies. Very satified with the service.
Description of Work: Water coming out of the exterior wall when turning on outside facet. Shut-off to the line was unusable as hot water heater vent was placed below it.

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

BILL W.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain pipe
  + 0 more
Andre and his crew were great and reliable. The loading dock plumbing replacement went great from start to finish. Initially there looked like there would be a hiccup getting the correct size of ductile iron piping that we required, but Andre was able to find it and get it delivered on time. For the basin that they replaced in the other parking lot, we only chose to replace the top basin, and the bottom basin must have been disintegrating because when we came back after the weekend, there was literally a sink hole where the drain used to be. Reliance came out within hours and fixed the problem without an added cost, and we haven't had a problem since. A plus to this company is that they guarantee their work for at least a year after installation.
Description of Work: Reliance replaced the entire drainage system underneath our loading dock. They replaced the clay piping with ductile iron (which is mainly used for water mains but we decided that we weren't taking any chanced underneath a loading dock that large trucks drive onto), and they also replaced the sewer basin. In our other parking lot, they replaced another basin that was cracked and allowing the parking lot around it to sink.

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
$12,000

SANJEEV L.
01/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They are very good and reliable. The best thing about them is that they don?t have any special weekend rates. So they will come in the weekends and won?t charge you any extra rate.
Description of Work: I use Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc for small jobs around the house.

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
$3,000

Bob K.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Bathtub drain stopped draining all together. We called at 4pm and John was at hour house within an hour. He looked at the overall situation and observed some old plumbing which was causing the trouble. He was able to clear the drain so it works and offered a 30 day warranty on his work. John also evaluated the bathroom plumbing and recommended a couple of options to properly repair the drain for the tub and vanity. We're just bought this house and are planning to upgrade our late-1970's era bathroom anyway. We were very impressed with his services and will use this company again.
Description of Work: Bathtub drain was not draining. John came out and evaluated the problem and fixed it. He offered a warranty on the work done.

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

TIMOTHY A.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
This experience was great. We were very impressed with John Holden. The day started badly with water found flowing out under the bathroom sink, and the wife and I got very grumpy with each other over it, and flipped a coin to see who would make the dreaded call to "the plumber" and stay home from work. The whole Reliance experience changed our outlook on everything. Reliance took our call immediately at 8:15 in the morning, and promised to have someone there between 9 and 11 am. About 9:10 we received a call that a plumber was less than 30 minutes away. About 9:20 John Henry Holden pulled up in a fully equipped plumbing truck. By then, we had thought of other add-on plumbing questions and issues we wanted to ask. John was a very good listener, and patiently addressed about half a dozen plumbing and sink related issues, and gave us sage advice that avoided uneccessary overkill on some things we were thinking about. We even told him of the difficulty we were having in trying to come up with a workable solution for a total re-do of our one dinky 1960's bathroom, a challenge that several contractors and bathroom designers have thrown their hands up over. John gave us some immediate design and reconfiguration ideas that were so astoundingly good, yet pretty simple, that it left us speechless as to why no one had ever thought of that before. We actually found ourselves getting EXCITED about the plumbing possibilities, and here, a day later, we can't wait for John to come back and do some other work for us. As an aside, John spoke very highly about his employer, and how truly happy and thankful he was to work there....and holy cow, when is the last time you heard THAT coming from any tradesman. We are very impressed with Reliance and it's people, and hope John gets a very well earned raise this year. At this point, we plan to use Reliance only for many years ahead.
Description of Work: Requested service for a leaking trap under the bathroom sink, and to unclog 3 bathroom sinks that were draining sluggishly.

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
$150

Response from Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage Inc
Thank you for your comments, John is a top notch employee.

harold L.
12/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The fellow who came out was excellent and did an excellent job. He took something that I couldn't do because he was a little smart. He certainly knew how to do what needed to be done pretty easily. It would have taken me hours to do that and he did that in half an hour. It included the faucet which we needed to replace so that was all in there and it was a good value for the price I paid. They were reliable, came out when they were supposed to and did the work. The experience has been excellent. It's been months and months and months and I have had nothing but a perfect service. The kitchen faucet is working fine.
Description of Work: They replaced a kitchen faucet which I couldn't do myself.

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
$175

Charles M.
11/2009
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They worked on a gas grill line for me and they fixed something that was wrong with our shower, as it was drooping. They have been doing some line guarding work with our sump pump which still hasn't been finished, but would be resolved shortly. I chose them as they are a local company which was important to us. We had some issues with the first couple of things that they did with the sump pump, but I think it was based on the individual that they had sent. My wife called them and spoke to the owner after they came out for the second time and told him about our concerns. So, he changed the crew that had come out and sent more experienced guys. He appreciated us for calling him and letting him know about our concerns rather than just switching companies. They are also going to take the money off that we have already spent on 2 other occasions when they had come out to do the work on the sump pump. We were very satisfied with the owners response and their responsiveness was excellent.
Description of Work: We use the services of Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage for our plumbing work. They came out in the last week to do some work for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jessica S.
09/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
John was great. Diagnosed and fixed the problem quickly. Very professional.
Description of Work: Repair of bathtub leak

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
$115

Elizabeth D.
09/2009
5.0
sewer cleaning
  + -1 more
They thought it was four feet down, but it was actually six feet down and it was solid clay. They didn't charge us any extra. They were fine. It was an ugly, ugly hole.
Description of Work: We used Reliance Plumbing in July to do a clean out in our front lawn from the sewer line. Our sewer line was flooded and we had backwash.

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
$2,000

CAROL O.
09/2009
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
They were very nice and I felt very comfortable with them. They gave me $20 off which was appreciated and I would use them again. They were there for over two hours.
Description of Work: I called them to fix my water heater. It had a banging sound from deposit buildup inside. They drained my water heater and refilled it three times.

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
$208

Debbie L.
08/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They are very responsive and very professional. They make suggestions on how things could work more easily. They really try to help me with making things work better. The only thing was they were a little bit on the expensive side for the job they did last time.
Description of Work: Reliance Plumbing came and installed a used washing machine.

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
$120

CYNTHIA B.
08/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He went into the crawl space to fix the leak and thus avoided damaging the wall. Other plumbers I've used were not as intelligent. I wish I knew how inexpensive this job was and I would have avoided the water damage.
Description of Work: Fixed water leak behind downstairs bathtub.

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
$251

BILL W.
08/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Reliance is polite and knowledgeable. Andre was always on time and there to supervise and make sure things were done right. His employees were also very knowledgeable. The sewer basin and piping was replaced without a glitch (it took them about a day). They came back the next day to finish cementing the piping and to replace a sewer ring in another parking lot. The next week there was a huge sinkhole where they replaced the sewer ring because they had overlooked that a piece of the sewer had collapsed and after heavy rains it was just pulling all the backfill and fresh asphalt into the basin. However, I called Andre and his crew was back out to fix their mistake in less than 3 hours. It was done right the second time and there was no extra charge for the extra work, because they guarantee it for a year. It seemed a little pricey, but the job was done right and the guarantee is definitely some extra security. Also, they asked for 50% of payment up front, but we gave them 20% and they were happy, as they said they needed it for supplies.
Description of Work: Reliance replaced a collapsed sewer basin in our loading dock and replaced about 50 feet of clay piping with ductile iron piping. They also replaced a sewer ring in a different parking lot.

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
$12,000

Kathy W.
07/2009
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Plumber showed up when expected, gave me estimate, got right to work. Finished in 1/2 hour. He didn't have a replacement handle available but told me I could get one easily. After buying Home Depot's and finding it didn't fit, I got one from my local hardware store that fits well enough to work. The price was extreme for the amount of work needed. Also, I had told the phone operator that I got their name from Angie's, and mentioned it to the plumber but did not get a discount. I thought maybe there wasn't one offered but when I checked, I was supposed to have gotten 15%. I had to endure the manager telling me that people claimed a discount retroactively and had to leave a message for the owner to receive my discount. I'm expecting a check daily. Had the price been better, the plumber replaced the broken handle, and I had received my discount, they'd have been great. However...
Description of Work: Outside spigot leaked. Inner part(s) replaced. Broken handle not replaced.

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

$141

Carole C.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We were thrilled to call Reliance on the day our pit pump died (and flooded the basement) and have Reliance able to come right out to help us with our problem. Subsequently, we had the line surveyed with a camera, and a clean-out added outside for future maintenance. Servicemen have all been knowledgeable and friendly, and all work has been professionally completed. We have asked them about adding an alarm to the pit, and are waiting for a quote, and won't hesitate to have them do this additional work.
Description of Work: Reliance came out to put in a new ejector pit pump and to put in an outside cleanout to the sewer line.

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
$5,000

Michael M.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent - they are an outstanding company that turly understands customer service. Our problem was solved!
Description of Work: Our basement kept flooding due to surging from the village storm water system. Reliance disconnect the old pipe and installed a new storm 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
$7,500

MARLENE D.
06/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Everything was great. John arrived on time and was highly professional. He checked the mechanicals of the toilet and found no problem, then augured it which it definitely needed. He told me that sometimes there is a natural build-up that can cause the problem and he was right. Not surprising, since the toilet was 16 years old. John was very careful about sanitation/hygiene and was vigilant while going up and down the stairs to make sure he didn't cause any damage (a possiblity given the length and ungainliness of the augur). John also answered all of my questions ad even pointed out certain things that I would have missed on my own.
Description of Work: Checked mechanicals, then augured toilet

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
$120

DON W.
06/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Carlos is a stand up guy. They always do quality work for me. I think that their prices are average. They do a pretty good job. They are a very good and decent company.
Description of Work: Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage came out to do some concrete work in a window well, installed some pumps for me and repaired a cut 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
$7,000

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