Hi, I requested Bates come out to replace a diverter valve in my shower. I was able to schedule it on Yelp. They replaced the valve, it took a bit under and hour and they charged $475. Which while not cheap is less than the last plumber I used who charged more than $600 for less than an hour of labor. read more

They were great showed up when expected, did a great quick job for a reasonable price

Asked them to install a backup sump pump + battery and couldnt be happier. Agreed on a price and when they got here they went straight to work no bullsh*t. Finished the job in less than an hour with a clean install. Everything was quick and easy. Would hire again read more

Bates Plumbing - Backup sump pump and battery - Plumbing Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

They didn't respond to the two messages left for them. Went with Drip Drop Plumbing instead.

Super responsive, great work, and reasonably priced. Took a look at my sump pump drain and installed a backup. Will definitely hire Bates again for any plumbing issues. read more

Really appreciate Mike and Mike. They were honest, thorough and communicated well during their visit to clear our main line. I noticed that they have high-end equipment/tech and IMHO, are priced fairly for the service they provide. read more

They were professional and courteous. Did a great job for a fair price. They answered all the questions we had, and even identified a broken water valve that others missed. I will consider Bates Plumbing again if I ever need more plumbing services done! read more

Really happy! I needed a drain fixed in the shower. They showed up and got the job done quickly. They left no mess and I'm beyond happy to have our shower back! Happy! read more

Came when they said they would. Were upfront about what needed to be done and the cost involved. Gave us options as far as to how to proceed. They were able to do the job the same day. Cleaned up after themselves; professional and friendly. Will use them again if we are in need of a plumber. read more

Attentive. Prompt. Albee to work around problems. Friendly. Stay away from the corporate chain guys and stay local. Thanks Mike!!

We had a leaky pipe in the crawl space. Mike was great. He was able to come by quickly, assess and fix my issues at a fair price.

On time, friendly, price competitive. Thanks to all the previous good reviews I relied on. I highly recommend Bates Plumbing and will use them again for future plumbing needs. read more

Had a leaky faucet in the kitchen and Michael and his crew came to the rescue. Prompt, courteous, and great work rolled into one. I'll definitely be calling them with any future plumbing needs. read more

It was 7pm, I was giving the kids baths. I unplugged the drain to empty the tub and it was moving slow. All of the sudden my husband came running up to tell me it was raining in the kitchen. I reached out to Bates via Yelp and they got back to me right away, they were over within the hour working on the problem. They were wonderful, and had the issue fixed quickly. The price was also totally reasonable for an after hours call. read more

We had a stopped up drain in our kitchen sink, a day before a party. They responded to our call quickly, gave a close estimate of when they could be there, were polite and professional, quickly took care of the problem and checked out another sink that could have been affected, gave a very fair price, and all in the same day! read more

Finally a company who is prompt, courteous, and professional. Called them in the morning with a stopped sink and they came by that afternoon after calling ahead to let. us know they were coming. They fixed my problem and the cost was reasonable. Will be referring them to neighbors and calling them for future needs. read more

I Manage a 62,000 square foot industrial building, we were having problens with two sewer lines. Called plunber who came out and scoped and rodded the line, but the problen never got conpletly resolved. calle Bates Plunbing, Mike came oit and scoped and rodded and our problem has never returned. Bates is on my in ny phone on speed dial. If you have aplunbing problem after Bates shows up you no longer have a problem. good people to work with. John read more

Bates plumbing replaced our sump pumps a few years ago and we were happy with his promptness, professionalism, demeanor and more importantly the work. This time our hot water tank started leaking. I found out the evening before, called him, we spoke. I took photos and sent him. Mike and his coworker showed up when promised the next morning. He evaluated and gave me 3 options for replacement. I asked for his professional opinion and it wasn't the most expensive. He's honest and considerate. Within several hours the new one was in and operational. I would strongly recommend Bates Plumbing for all your plumbing needs. read more

These guys are indeed the best in the business! Very professional! Timely, thorough, clean. The job is 100% done! I've had my main line rodded and sump pumps replaced over 17 years of living in my house. Do not not hesitate to call! Great guys! read more

We have used Bates Plumbing on several different occasions. The most recent was on December 23 when we had a seriously clogged kitchen sink, right before the holiday. They respond immediately and we have been able to get same day service, which is important in the plumbing business. They promptly fix our problem and are pleasant and knowledgeable. The charges are reasonable and in line with the services. This time we just had to have our pipes cleaned with a motorized auger and we were good to go. My only minor issue was we never received an invoice for the work that was done. Still highly recommend. read more

My elderly mother's sump pump failed during recent heavy rains and there was water in the basement. Calling around, I couldn't get anybody else out for at least 36 hours. Mike didn't want her to go through another bout of rains without a pump. He was onsite an hour later. He's the new plumber. read more

Highly recommend! Great service. Incredibly personable, responsive, and knowledgeable. Jonathan and Greg were great to work with from the initial consultation. We are doing a kitchen remodel and needed some plumbing work done. They itemized everything we wanted and quoted us for some additional work they recommended, never pressuring us to commit to anything more than what we felt needed. During a renovation, it gets very obvious very quick how contractors/vendors are inconsistent, unreliable, tell you what you want to hear, delivering on a mere fraction of those promises. How refreshing it was to work with these guys as they did everything they promised, were here when they said they'd be, responded almost immediately when we reached out with questions/concerns, and did an absolutely wonderful job in our home. To top it off, they went the extra mile, helping us out with a few random things we were working on our ourselves while they were here. That is going above and beyond, and you don't see many people willing to do that anymore. The cherry-topper is the fact that they were incredibly reasonable with regards to cost, and their services were worth every penny and more. For any plumbing needs we come across, and are guaranteed to do so as homeowners, we will definitely reach back out to Jonathan and Greg, happily. read more

We had a non-emergency dishwasher issue and they came out the next day. We also had them check out a few other items and they recommended replacing our water heater and sump pump, which were both very old. All the work was done efficiently and cost was reasonable. The water heater didn't quite fit through our utility room door,so they moved items, took down shelves, and put everything back in place at no additional cost. True professionals!! read more

I called to have someone come out and replace the shower mixing valve. I had looked online how to replace it myself and found it could be tricky and expensive if you don't know what you are doing. Gregg and Mikey showed up at the appointed time. Very polite and respected my request to mask up. Yes I'm a "Boomer" with a condition. I appreciated that they agreed with no problem. They knew exactly what needed to be replaced. They had the part on the truck and quickly changed the cartridge. No problems They cleaned up and as they were leaving I asked if they descale tankless water heaters. Gregg said yes and gave me a price. Then he asked to see the tankless. He showed a real interest and said he would look into a question I had concerning the installation. I really was impressed by Gregg and Mike's courtesy, professionalism, knowledge and willingness to look into my questions. I will definitely give Bates Plumbing a call for my next plumbing project. read more

We had an issue with our shower in which it was leaking down to the main floor. It was completely unusable and was creating a major problem. Jonathon was out the very next morning and had the issue resolved same day. He was able to reattach the shower hose that had come disconnected behind the wall. They were done in a matter of hours and we're extremely knowledgeable and professional. On the way out, they noticed my kitchen sink faucet was loose and quickly jumped under the sink and tightened everything up. They also referred me to a great mold specialist who was able to confirm we did not have mold in between floors, which put my mind at ease. I was referred by a close friend and I would absolutely refer to others. They gained a customer for life. Honest work goes a long way with me and it was clear that they cared about the work they did. read more

They were great! Really nice people. Prompt and professional. Loved that they wore masks and shoe coverings. Highly recommend

We have used Bates Plumbing three times, and each time the plumbers have been timely, efficient, friendly, professional and above all- honest! They do not try to rip you off. They give all options, and make sure they are providing you with all the facts. Of every contractor we've used across all categories, this team exceeded our expectations. Shout out the Supervisor Jonathan & Greg. We will continue to use Bates for any upcoming needs. Thanks! read more

The 2 guys from this company just left my rental property and I couldn't be happier. I needed my sewer pipe rodded, and the only access is through the toilet drain. They got here a few minutes earlier than the 12-1 window I was given, which was perfectly fine by me, discussed the situation, then he got right to work. They were sure to be mindful of the mess that was inevitably going to occur, and cleaned up everything afterwards. They were informative, kept me in the loop with everything they were doing, willing to offer their professional opinion on all my questions, friendly, courteous. The rate was excellent compared to what I have paid in the past as well. They will definitely be my first call to have an outdoor cleanout installed and corrective action on root intrusion I'm experiencing. read more

First time I have used their services. Prompt and friendly response Arrived on schedule Did a great job and left the area neat and clean Thanks read more

Mike & Greg were awesome! They arrived on time for their first appointment and kept in touch with me about their arrival time for the second appointment which was to complete the actual repairs for our leaking shower and power flush toilet. They both respected my home by wearing face coverings and kept their work areas neat and clean. In addition to the plumbing work that was needed for the leaking shower and toilet, they also fixed the body sprays in the Master Bath shower. After receiving an outrageous quote from another plumbing company that said we needed to do some major work due to the low water pressure the sprays were getting, (tearing out tile to completely update the body sprays, possible re-piping, etc) Mike just thoroughly cleaned the inside of the body sprays and Viola!! They now work as good as new and the water pressure had been and is just fine. I will definitely use Bates Plumbing again for any other plumbing issues we have. They were honest and budget friendly for the work we needed completed. Highly recommended! read more

After 2 no shows by other plumbers and a really stupid visit from ABC ( oh, this is a really big job. We'll have to come back after we quote the job), Mike Bates scheduled me in quickly, showed up on time and fixed (replaced) 2 leaky pipe joints and a leaky outdoor faucet. All in an hour and for a very reasonable price. You won't go wrong with this company!! read more

Sump pump Emergency. Labor Day weekend. I came home after being out of town to sump pump alarm and a pump not pumping but running and overheating. We had heavy rains and more was forecast for Monday labor Day. I called Saturday night and they scheduled me for Monday morning on Labor Day. They took apart my 2 pumps inspected and also cleaned out the sump pit where some small stones had accumulated. They put it all back together and tested everything and didn't leave untill I was satisfied. Besides being prompt and professional they didn't charge me above the regular rate even though it was a holiday. Thanks for a great job. Highly recommend. read more

I cannot say enough about the awesome service Mike and Chris-or Chris and Mike(can't decide who to give top billing!) What a cool team. Long story, short...I live in Az. and my 86 year old Mom just got out of the hospital, super sick. I'm here caring for her and discover no hot water in most of the home. Contacted Bates through Home Advisor (the only operation to respond immediately) and they came out on Sunday, no extra charge. Wait. What?! Well, they weren't able to solve the whole problem that day or the next. My Mom's 60+ year old house needed some major plumbing love. These dudes were relentless and kind and more than fair. They worked their asses off to make sure my Mom's house is safe and comfortable. They included her in conversations about what's going on and what she knows and remembers to help them, help us. We even had a lot of good laughs! Bottom line, if you want awesome service and compassion, treat people like neighbors or family and they'll do the same for you! Thank you, Bates Plumbing!! read more