We've loved using Friendly plumbing in the past, but now two calls with no call back has left us disappointed. Are they even still in business? If they are too busy, why not a courtesy call to let us know to find someone else. Now we have to find another plumber. read more

Listen up people,,,if I could give MIKE of FRIENDLY PLUMBING fifty or more stars I definitely would!! This is the most Honest traits man in the plumbing industry I have ever met! Mike really knows what he's doing! I one hundred percent recommend him! He came in and found the problem right away! Three years ago we had the SAME problem that cost us 23,000 . Do yourself a favor and call Mike! Don't call these other plumbers that drain your wallet NOT your pipes !!! read more

I definitely recommend Friendly Plumbing!! He was prompt on the service call. He showed us what the problem was and explained it in layman terms. He quickly fixed it and was on his way. A pleasure meeting & doing business with him!! read more

I called Friendly Plumbing and spoke with Eugenia and scheduled Michael to come out and install a new sump pump today. I also explained that he needed to look at my kitchen faucet. Eugenia called me and asked if Michael could stop by EARLIER than scheduled. I was happy to accommodate that request. Michael is knowledgeable and efficient. He knows time is money. He quickly installed the sump pump and we headed to the kitchen sink. He checked a few things on the faucet and had the matter resolved in a matter of minutes. Great service. Michael is a hard worker and Eugenia is very pleasant on the phone. I highly recommend calling Friendly Plumbing. I have used them for many years and I have always been satisfied with their work. read more

Good service, knowledgeable professionals and fair price. I have used them on several occasions and a very satisfied customer.

Never called back, waited a week. They must not need business. good it wasnt an emergency. Found a great plumner right in tje neighborhood.

Delayed our home renovations by two months. Unreliable. Would say they'd be there and then not show up, or come and then leave before finishing the job. Terrible customer service, more like UNfriendly Plumbing. Would Not recommend. read more

The work they provided was unsatisfactory. My husband could have done a better job. I had to hire a professional to come in and fix the issue. I do not recommend. read more

Recommendation for Algonquin's Friendly Plumbing. I became aware of Friendly Plumbing through recommendations and have used them for a few repairs previously. I had them out again this past week for a repair and as usual their work and professionalism were top notch. Additionally their customer service is outstanding. Which, in my opinion, is unfortunately rare these days. And their price cannot be beat. Huge shout out to our local Friendly Plumbing. Five stars in all categories. read more

They are so good that is almost impossible to get an appointment within a day. Michael is old school. When he touches something he makes sure it will last for long long time. We did have the bathrooms and Reverse Osmosis System serviced by Friendly Plumbing and we were very happy. Highly recommended! read more

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We had no water to our house due to my screwing-up a DIY project (please carefully consider NOT using Sharkbite fittings!). The very kind office manager and I exchanged a few texts so she understood the situation. Their serviceman showed up in less than a half hour and was among the most courteous and skillful tradespeople I've seen in my 70+ years. In about a half hour, we had a new valve installed and water restored to our house. Today, very few companies' names accurately reflect how they operate. Friendly Plumbing's accurately does and will be at the top of our business card list for all our plumbing needs. read more

Michael is very honest and FAIR plumber. I can't tell you how many plumbers I've had at my house dealing with an ongoing issue that tried to take advantage of me. Friendly plumbing was one of the only plumbers to come out and not try to take advantage of the situation. Michael was very professional, explained everything, and fairly priced. I just wish I would have used these guys earlier and avoided the other plumbers I contacted. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Friendly plumbing saved my day again when I ran into an issue installing a water softener. They were out within 1 hour, quickly fixed the issue and gave me some pointers, and the price was very fair. I've used them 3 times now and they never disappoint. read more

Our hot water heater needed to be replaced. A service call was scheduled, and even though the removal and installation presented some difficult challenges, everything was done professionally and completely to our hopeful expectations. We've had Kyle out for a few things over the past year and couldn't recommend him or Friendly Plumbing any higher! read more

Wonderful,reliable plumber. Always finds a way to make everything work again and doesn't charge too much. If you have plumbing needs give him a call. read more

Prices for a simple repair which did not completely solve the issue. Water still not flowing hot as it should. As I saw no guarantee of repair in paperwork I did not call again. read more

Very fast, friendly, and professional service when I needed to unclog an overflowing toilet. - I highly recommend Friendly Plumbing!

What's not fun? Waking up to find that a pipe that's supposed to be taking water out of your house, is doing the exact opposite. That was my Thursday. I called Friendly Plumbing, and Michael showed up quickly and on time. He cheerfully diagnosed the problem, explained it to me, and fixed it. He was a pleasure to deal with and had a great sense of humor about my toddler wanting to accompany us everywhere (future competition?). While it's better to have pipes that carry fluids where they are supposed to, if you find yours doing something different, you should definitely call Friendly Plumbing. read more

Amazing service and great workmanship. It's hard finding a very honest hard working plumber. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Rarely do you find a contractor that meets and in this case exceeds expectation. Let's just put it this way, this is the first review I have ever written for a job well done. 4 words: Competent, efficient, industrious and friendly! Eugenia was so lovely on the phone; she understood the urgency of situation and was able to squeeze Michael in that same day. He fixed the problem, explained in detail what had caused the problem, made recommendations for the future. But here's the best part: while he was there looking for the cleanout drain, he found a gas leak, which he corrected immediately. We are grateful to have found this company and will recommend them to everyone we know! read more

Installed a shower faucet for me. Did a good job at a very fair price and got it done quickly. Can't ask for anything more than that! I would definitely use them again. read more

Prompt, friendly service! Alex was on time, quickly assessed our issue and had the parts on hand to replace and repair our leaking outside spigot! read more

Outstanding service and attention to detail! I had Friendly Plumbing in to fix a backed up sewer in a rental property, and they came out that afternoon after I called them. Michael was thorough, clearly explained what he found and what was going on, and... friendly! I think he also did a great job explaining sewer care to my tenant, as well, which made all of us comfortable. In short, call friendly when you need plumbing work! read more

Get pricing in advance. Get a written description of the work to be performed. Request they wear masks. Even though it's required everywhere else they feel you have to request they do it in your home. read more

I needed my main water line valves replaced (approx ($350, 1-2hrs). We have a finished basement and it was a tight space that other plumbers have complained about before. Mike not only got the job done but his solutions and quality of work were so high that he actually made it the plumbing look more beautiful. He was super clean and thorough. He's in close contact with Algonquin's water department so it's very easy to coordinate with the village. Finally he shared a bunch of DIY plumbing tips for me and showed me how to get my projects done without common pitfalls. Really appreciate his dedication to his craft. read more

Friendly plumbing did an awesome job at our 911 call last week. This company is one of most honest courteous that I have ever dealt with. Kudos to Michael and his apprentice!!! I would definitely recommend this company without any hesitation... Two thumps up read more

Great people, and reasonable prices, we used them to install a new toilet and a riser for an elderly person.

Taylor was informative, efficient, and friendly. He also took time to show me how to maintain between services to get the best last out of my heating and air systems. Definitely recommend. read more

Had to replace a 14 year old water heater, and gave Friendly Plumbing a try. They're local, might as well give them my business. Mike was excellent, professional and courteous. He installed a new 50 gallon unit in a couple hours, for an excellent price. The fittings and plumbing work was great. Very happy to have found a plumber that charges reasonable prices, all while delivering top notch work. read more

Friendly Plumbing - New 50 gallon Bradford White water heater installed with drip pan. - Plumbing Near Me - Lake in the Hills, Illinois

I had contacted a few other, local plumbers, with not too much luck. I then contacted a plumbing supply company, here in town. They recommended Michael, with Friendly Plumbing. I contacted him for a quote. He was extremely prompt and courteous. The quote was acceptable, so I had him do the work. All I can say is, I am a real fanatic on timing, pricing and, above all, quality work. Michael provided all three, and more. His apprentice is an outstanding, polite individual also. I could not understand why anyone would want to use any other company than Friendly Plumbing read more

They did a great job coming out to fix a small burst pipe in our basement. They were at our house quickly and were reasonably priced and very professional. I would recommend them to anyone! read more

They have the right name for this company!! The lady who answers the phone really worked with me on dates and times. She said she will call on day of service, which she did. The 2 gentlemen that came were courteous, did their job, were friendly and now everything is working perfectly. read more

I hired Friendly Plumbing to replace a leaky toilet. They were very professional and courteous and finished and didn't make a mess. I would recommend them to anyone with basic plumbing needs! read more

Outstanding. Friendly, honest, efficient. On time, honest assessment, quick work at a fair price. Couldn't of been happier.

This place is excellent! We had our kitchen sink get clogged up and they came same day to fix it. When the gentleman arrived he was very professional and knew exactly how to fix it and did everything quickly. I would recommend this to family and friends. read more

Friendly Plumbing is the best in the area, Mike (owner with 25+ years of experience) replaced my main sewer and it only took him a couple hours, top notch work. read more

Honest, ethical company. They will find a cost effective solution to your problem. The owner is very professional and knowledgeable. They truly are "friendly" read more

Bought a house less than a year ago and my water heater started leaking. Had a bit of a panic as it is a finished basement. They worked with me on every aspect of the process and were incredibly friendly. In fact, my door was too small to get the new water heater through, but they were able find a solution to make it work! They were in and out in less than a morning. I had a hammer and screw driver near their tools and they accidentally took it in the clean up. They came back and returned it while I was out of the house before I even noticed. Friendly plumbing doesn't even begin to describe them! Friendly, honest, and professional! I would recommend them every time and will call them for all my plumbing needs. read more

They arrived on time and were able to fix our clogged kitchen sink drain within an hour. They were friendly, wore booties, and didn't leave a mess behind. Cost was on par with value of service. Very happy and will continue to use them in the future. read more

I had an appointment scheduled a week prior to have Friendly plumbing come out and replace my RO systems filters, fix some leaky faucets, and do some additional plumbing work in my house. I took time off of work for the appointment. Instead, I received a text (not even a call mind you) from Friendly plumbing the morning of, 1hr prior to the appointment, that read and I quote "We are not able to come do job. We not feel comfortable to change filter for RO system". OK that fine, so what about the other plumbing work? Where was the call the night before explaining the situation? You don't feel comfortable to change a RO filter, then fine, don't do it. I guess this company feels that it's perfectly fine and acceptable to just text someone the morning of and let them know they will not be coming to do a job. Well guess what Friendly Plumbing maybe you should change your name to UNFriendly plumbing business that's not acceptable business practice, at least not here in America! Don't just blow somebody off. Don't waste their time! I see everyone posting all these great reviews of this company. Well, I would direct you to read MT's recent review where he writes "I heard they do great work when they arrive, but also heard they like to pick their jobs. I understand your busy, but just tell me so." I guess the work I needed done was not enough for them, so instead of doing the right thing and calling me and letting them know they would not be able to do the job, they just blew me off, and cost me money because I had to take time off of work. I hope you read this review and see what my experience has been with this company and consider looking for another plumbing service. There are some much better ones in the McHenry area! Good Luck! read more