The Fair Plumber LLC
Fast Response
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Trust Score: 88/100 · Based on 699 reviews
Our Verdict
#2 of 4 in south elgin
- Emergency and same-day calls
- Budget-conscious homeowners
- Drain and sewer work
- Emergency and burst pipe repair
No major caveats
Hire if: You need fast same-day or after-hours response
Hire if: You need a plumber who actually shows up when scheduled
Caution if: You need warranty-grade work on a complex or high-stakes install
Caution if: You need detailed walkthroughs and written estimates before work starts
How they score across what matters
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What they do well (and don’t)
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What 699 Reviews Tell Us
Emergency Response
Same-day or next-day service: 3 of 5 reviews explicitly mention arriving within hours or the same day during emergencies
Thorough problem-solving: Reviewers highlight diagnostic care (camera inspection, finding multiple issues) rather than quick fixes
What To Watch Out For
Not enough data to identify weaknesses
Quality & Professionalism
Thorough problem-solving: Reviewers highlight diagnostic care (camera inspection, finding multiple issues) rather than quick fixes
Communication
Transparent communication: Multiple reviewers praised upfront explanations, keeping customers informed throughout complex jobs, and honest about options
Customer reviews
Recent Google reviews
Jose and Eric were INCREDIBLE! Honest, upfront and super helpful with every option they had. They truly saved the day! The laundry sink broke in the back and when I was unable to reach or see what the issue was i shut the main water valve off and began calling. No one was available, or they were too far away to be bothered until I reached out to The Fair Plumber. They came within an hour and handled it. Will use them again and highly recommend their services
Our house is 100 years old. Water was backing up into our basement shower. We called 3 companies and only Fair Plumbing sent someone out that same day. Manny used the camera and found that some clay pipes had shifted and rodding out the pipes did not clear the build up. The next day, Manny, Anthony and Gabriel arrived. A section of the basement concrete floor needed to be jackhammered to expose the pipe. Once exposed, they also found a hole in the sewer pipe and in the drain pipe. The clay pipes were replaced with a 10 foot PVC pipe, a new drain and two clean out traps were also installed. Anthony and Gabriel did a great job laying the new concrete and Manny made sure to keep us informed throughout the entire project. The team came on time, plastic was hung around the work area, they mopped the floor and did a great job cleaning up. They told us what they needed to do and they got it done. Thank you so much!
I had to get the line routed out between the house and the street, once that was fixed he had to repair the wax ring. Jose was my plumber, he was awesome! Polite and knowledgeable. A great smile too! I will definitely use him again. Thank you Jose!! 😊
Our toliet had been sprouting water from the tank, as well as leaking from around the bottom. Thomas and Rolando from The Fair Plumbers came out, and replaced the wax seal which was pretty much nonexistent, replaced the supply line and reconnected the valve. They were quick, thorough, and informative. The office also did a good job communicating when the plumbers were scheduled and on their way. Overall a great experience!
I called due to a malfunction with our pump. We had warranty with them. I called and they came out to replace it the same day at no charge. Jesus was super helpful at explaining what happened and over all we are very satisfied with the work.
Business details
Service area
Based in South Elgin. Serves 44 nearby cities within 20 miles:
The Fair Plumber LLC