Patch Picks: Plumbers We Trust

When Patch Picks asked around about plumbers, the passion was palpable. Some readers had emergencies, some people just annoying problems—but one thing was certain: everybody loves a problem-solvlng plumber.

1. Family owned. Thompson Plumbing, Westmont, (630) 969-0249 . Cheryl Caveney of Clarendon Hills loves Thompson Plumbing because they just get the job done right.
2. Super local. Czerwinski Plumbing and Sewer, (708) 246-2838. Meg Medema of Western Springs has used Czerwinski Plumbing for years.
3. No more nightmares. Preferred Plumbing, Brookfield,(708) 761-6867. Kathleen Becker of Western Springs says “We use Preferred Plumbing from Brookfield. Totally trust them after a really bad plumber experience.”
4. A girl’s best friend. Custom Plumbing, Hanover Park, (630) 540-9163. Marcy Rossi of Western Springs was grateful when
   Custom Plumbing retrieved a very pricey bauble from a very bendy shower drain.  
5. Get multiple quotes. Other top reader picks: Done Rite of
   La Grange, (708) 246-3658; Allen E. Power of La Grange, (708) 352-1670; Robert Bair of Downers Grove, (630) 964-1700; and Dhamer Plumbing of Lisle, (630) 964-2222.