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Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer

Fox River Grove, IL
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Trust Score
92
High trust
Google
4.9
657 reviews
Pricing
$$Mid-range

Our analysis

Ex-Stink Plumbing appears to be an exceptionally reliable choice for emergency plumbing needs, with owner Dave and his crew consistently demonstrating professionalism, punctuality, and thorough communication. Multiple reviews highlight their responsiveness to urgent situations and their commitment to going above and beyond for customers.

emergency sewer repairsdrain blockages and cleaningpipe replacement and installation

Watch out for

  • Weakness: Limited sample size of reviews provided
  • Weakness: All reviews are 5-star (potentially filtered selection)

Strengths

  • Excellent emergency response and reliability
  • Owner Dave personally involved and very communicative
  • Crew arrives on time with proper equipment
  • Leaves work areas cleaner than found

Customer reviews

Most helpful review

They literally left the area cleaner than when they arrived. I assumed they would make a mess, so I didn't vacuum up the dust that is frequently in a basement. I also didn't clean up the mess from the basement being flooded. All was cleaned up.

Recent Google reviews

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Joe Rodriguez
3 months ago

I’m a caregiver for my mom. Had a sewer line collapse and needed to get it fixed to make sure she had what she needed. Dave and his crew were great to work with. Very professional and efficient and kind. Easy to work with. They showed up when they said they would, kept me informed and when I thought there was another issue they were quick to address it. Enjoyed working with them. 👏

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Ruth Wojak
a month ago

The owner Dave came out and assessed the situation. He realized that the plumber the day before didn't do their due diligence. He called them immediately and had them out again within 20 minutes to finish what they should have finished the day before. The job that Dave was hired to do, he explained that it needed to be done, but was probably not an emergency. He actually called me three times after he left, to make sure that I was doing good with my present situation (which was a rusted through kitchen stack, which was now full of mud). The guys who came and did the work were fantastic. Arrived on time. I received a text with their location, so I knew when exactly they would arrive, should they be delayed. They were courteous, quick, clean, friendly.... Can't say enough good about them. When they left, I went down to clean the path to the work zone. They literally left the area cleaner than when they arrived. I assumed they would make a mess, so I didn't vacuum up the dust that is frequently in a basement. I also didn't clean up the mess from the basement being flooded. All was cleaned up. True, they jack hammered part of the floor out, but they also cleaned more than just the area they jackhammered. Top notch company. I would hire them again in an instant.

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Lindsey Idle
2 months ago

Dave is awesome… such a good guy. I own a home bakery, so my pipes are definitely used more often than others. I had a pretty major blockage this morning and not only did Dave come out on time but he brought all the necessary equipment as well as some preventative care for me to hold onto. He gave me great advice on how to avoid blockages in the future and made sure I knew how to use the drain treatment product to get the best results. Honest plumbers can be hard to come by but these guys are absolutely fantastic

Business details

Phone
(847) 587-4800
Address
19 Hillcrest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020, USA
Hours
Open 24 hours
Trust level
High trust
Last updated April 1, 2026· Data from Google Reviews + AI analysis
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Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer

4.9$$
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