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Serving Chicagoland Since 1993
24/7 Emergency Plumbing in Highland Park, IL
When water is coming into your home, you need a plumber who picks up and shows up. Our phone line is open 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays, and our plumbers serve Highland Park and the North Shore.
Is Your Situation an Emergency?
You need an emergency plumber when a problem has to be handled right now to limit damage or risk. Some emergencies are impossible to miss. Others are hiding behind walls or under older pipes.
Sewer Backing Up
Sewage coming up through a floor drain, tub or toilet. Stop using water and call. Don't think about it in flooding terms only, a worsening clog can be a system failure you're not seeing yet.
Burst or Frozen Pipe
When a pipe lets go, every minute counts. Shut off the main water supply if you can and call immediately.
Sump Pump or Ejector Pump Failure
Storm hit, the basement is flooding and the pump is dead. Call now, not tomorrow when the damage is done.
Water Heater Leaking
No hot water is inconvenient. Active leaking or strange noises from the tank is an emergency. The difference matters.
Gas Leak
Don't troubleshoot this one. If you smell gas, get out and call your gas provider or 911 from outside. We'll handle the repair once it's safe.
Hidden Leak or Water Line Issue
Wet walls, a higher water bill, soft spots in the floor. Not all leaks announce themselves. If something feels off, it probably is.
The Emergencies We See in Highland Park Homes
The median Highland Park home was built in 1963, and about 1 in 4 went up before 1940. Older plumbing, mature trees and long Lake County winters shape what goes wrong here.
Frozen and Burst Pipes in Winter
Pipes in exterior walls, crawl spaces and outdoor spigot lines freeze first, and they can split and flood a basement once they thaw. Know where your main shutoff is before you need it.
Backups From Roots and Old Clay
Roots from ravines and tree-lined streets get into older clay sewer lines. In Highland Park, the homeowner owns the private line from the house to the city main, so a backup there is yours to fix.
Wet Basements After Heavy Rain
Heavy rain and spring snowmelt can push water into Highland Park basements. A failed sump pump during a storm is one of the most urgent calls we take.
"Called back on a Sunday late afternoon and came out that evening. [...] No one wants to have Sewage backing up, they treated it like an emergency and kept at it."
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Why Call J. Blanton in an Emergency
When you call, you reach a team that sends a licensed plumber to your door, not a salesperson.
1. We Always Pick Up
Our phone line is open nights, weekends and holidays. When your emergency doesn't wait, neither do we.
2. Upfront Pricing
We diagnose the problem first, then give you a flat-rate price before work begins.
3. Plain English, No Scare Tactics
We walk you through what's wrong and what your options are, so you can make an informed decision.
Customer Stories
Real Emergencies, Real Reviews
4.7 stars from 5,669+ Google reviews across all J. Blanton locations.
★★★★★
"Worked with Greg and Josh to do an emergency replacement of my ejector pit and they were very kind to make sure my cats didn't get out of the apartment while they worked. I actually do say this as someone who has called J Blanton a few times, but they're the plumbers I call to fix other plumbers' mistakes."
★★★★★
"I had water backing up in the basement on a Sunday. I called them and he came an hour later. John figured out the problem quickly-ejector pump, and what to do if it happens again. I did get an estimate for a new one if it needs replacing."
★★★★★
"We had an emergency situation on a weekend when our sewer main broke in the basement, and this company was an absolute lifesaver! They responded quickly, offered very reasonable rates, and immediately sent someone out to diagnose the problem. Within no time, they had a crew on-site to tackle the issue."
Got Questions?
Emergency Plumbing Questions From Highland Park Homeowners
Call any time. We'll give you a realistic arrival window on the phone.
Call us any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays. Our plumbers serve Highland Park and the North Shore around the clock. Arrival times depend on the day and call volume, but we'll give you a realistic window when you're on the phone and get a plumber to you as soon as we can.
Stop the water at the nearest valve or the main. For gas, get out and call from outside.
Stop the water first if you can. Shut off the supply valve closest to the problem, under the sink, behind the toilet or at the water heater. If you can't isolate it, shut off the main. If it's a gas leak, don't touch anything: get everyone out and call from outside. Once you're safe, call us and we'll walk you through the next steps.
Find the main shutoff near your water meter. Turn it clockwise to stop water to the whole house.
Every home has a main shutoff valve, usually near the water meter in the basement or a utility room. Turning it clockwise stops water to the whole house. In an older Highland Park home, find and test it before you need it. Individual fixtures have their own shutoff valves under sinks, behind toilets and behind the washer.
Sewage backups, burst pipes, active flooding, failed sump pumps, leaking water heaters and gas leaks.
Any situation that needs to be handled right away to prevent damage, a health risk or loss of essential service. Sewage backing up, a burst or frozen pipe, active flooding, a failed sump pump during a storm, a leaking water heater or a suspected gas leak all qualify. If you're unsure, call. We'd rather you check than wait while damage spreads.
Yes. Flexible payment plans are available through trusted financial partners.
Yes. We offer flexible payment plans through trusted financial partners. If the cost of an emergency repair is more than you're prepared for right now, ask your technician about financing options when they're on-site. Subject to credit approval.
Annual Protection Plan
Join the No Drip Club
Most plumbing problems start small. The No Drip Club brings a J. Blanton plumber to your home for regular maintenance, so small issues get caught before they turn into big repairs.
- Two Free Professional Maintenance Visits per Year
- 10% Discount on All General Plumbing & Sewer Services
- 5-Year Parts and Labor Warranty on Approved Projects
- VIP Priority Scheduling Status (Skip the Queue)
What We Fix
Plumbing Services in Highland Park
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Sewer Repair
Tree roots, cracked clay pipe and repeat backups in the line from your house to the street.
Water Heaters
Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.
Sump Pumps
Sump pump repair, replacement and battery backups to keep your basement dry through heavy rain and snowmelt.
Burst & Frozen Pipes
Repair for pipes that froze or burst, from basement water lines to outdoor spigots.
Gas Lines & Fireplaces
Gas line repair, leak detection and gas fireplace service.
Serving the North Shore, 24/7 Phone
A Plumber You Can Call Day or Night
Our Highland Park office is at 1904 Green Bay Rd B, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Highwood, Fort Sheridan, Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Glencoe and more.
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