Chicago Plumber Pricing Guide

How much does it cost to hire a local plumber and what can affect the price?

Hiring a plumber can sometimes be an intimidating task as many homeowners are unfamiliar with exaclty how their plumbing works and have heard horror stories about plumbers charging thousands of dollars for simple fixes. We plan to dispell some common myths and misconeptions what what it can cost to hire a local plumber and what factors can go into pricing.

The first thing to understand is that different work takes different amounts of time and can often require different tools, all of which affect the price of a plumbing job. Jetting a sewer pipe is a fixed cost, but we want to solve the original problem. If you have roots growing into the pipe that caused the blockage, then we would want to deal with that as well so the problem doesn’t happen again.

For example, a simple repair such as replacing the wax ring on a toilet or unclogging a drain can be as low as $100 whereas replacing drainage outside your home could cost thousands or more.

Even more, it can be difficult to give an estimate until the plumber is physically there and has inspected the issue. Unlike installing a new appliance, plumbing problems are often very dynamic and handled on a case by case basis. Factors such as age of the home, age of the plumber and more can all affect the price.

Professional Plumber

• Has all necessary licenes, certifications, insurance
• Has all necessary equipment and tools
• Highly trained and experienced
• Implements plumbing best practices and no shortcuts
• Transparency and can answer all questions
• Wants to build long term relationship with customer