The city's housing covers a lot of ground: early 1900s homes near the ravines, mid-century modern houses, post-war ranches west of the Edens and large newer homes. We are open 24/7, and the price is written down before any work starts.
Ravines, Slopes and Highland Park Sewer Lines
Highland Park's wooded ravines are beautiful, and they also mean sloped lots, long sewer laterals and big tree roots. A line that runs downhill past old oaks often has root intrusion at the joints or sections that have shifted over the years. We rod the main and run a Sewer Camera Inspection before and after every rodding.
When the camera shows a break or a sag, we price Sewer Repair & Replacement in writing before any digging, and we restore the yard when we are done. The city has also offered an Overhead Sewer Program for homes with backup problems, so it is worth asking the city about current terms.
Dry Basements and Warm Homes in Highland Park
Many Highland Park homes have finished basements, which makes a sump failure in March expensive. Have the pump checked in January or February. When a pit needs a new sump or ejector pump, we set a Pro Series pump with a battery backup.
Older Highland Park homes are often heated by boilers. We handle Boiler Repair & Replacement, and for hot water, we repair and replace Water Heaters, mostly Bradford White, and install tankless systems for larger homes.
Highland Park Water
Highland Park treats its own Lake Michigan water at the George B. Prindle plant, which also supplies Deerfield and several neighbors. Lake water is moderately hard, and we install Water Filtration & Softeners for homeowners who want softer water or less scale on glass and fixtures.
Restaurants and shops in downtown Highland Park and around Ravinia can count on our Commercial Plumbing work around the clock.
Plumbing Services in Highland Park
Sewer Camera Inspection
On a sloped Highland Park lot, a sewer lateral can run a long way past old oaks before it reaches the street. A camera inspection shows exactly where roots, sags or offsets are, so repairs target the right spot instead of guessing.
Sewer Repair & Replacement
When a section of pipe has failed near a ravine or under mature trees, we explain the repair options and give you a flat-rate written price before digging. We work carefully on sloped ground and restore the yard when the job is done.
Hydro Jetting
Long laterals in older Highland Park neighborhoods build up roots and grease that standard rodding cannot fully remove. Hydro jetting cleans the whole pipe wall, often stretching the time between cleanings and leaving the line ready for an accurate camera check.
Sump & Ejector Pumps
A finished lower level raises the stakes on every sump pump. We install Pro Series pumps with battery backups so the pit keeps draining if the power goes out.
Boiler Repair & Replacement
Many of Highland Park’s early 1900s homes and mid-century houses are heated by boilers. We repair leaking valves, worn circulators and expansion tanks, and when a boiler is beyond repair, we quote a replacement sized to your home and its radiators or in-floor heat.
Tankless Water Heaters
In a larger home with several bathrooms, a tankless system can keep hot water flowing through busy mornings. We check your gas supply and venting first, then size the system so it actually keeps up with your household, even when several showers run at once.
Leak Detection
A slow leak behind finished walls or under a slab can do serious damage before anyone notices. We find the source with targeted testing first, keep the repair opening small, and explain what caused the problem so you can prevent the next one.
Our Step-by-Step Process in Highland Park
Highland Park homes range from historic houses near the ravines to mid-century moderns and newer builds west of the Edens. Our process stays the same for every one of them: clear communication, a written flat-rate price before we start and careful work that respects your home and yard. Here is how a visit goes.
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Reach a Real Person
Call (224) 567-2501 any time and a real person answers. We ask what you are seeing and whether water needs to be shut off right away, then book a 2-hour arrival window that fits your day, whether you live near Ravinia, Braeside, Highwood or downtown. If it is an emergency, we will say so and help you limit the damage.
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Advance Notice
Once a tech is scheduled, you are notified, and a text arrives 30 minutes before he does. If the cleanout sits at the bottom of a sloped yard or behind a garden bed, you have time to point the way or open a gate. It also saves you from waiting at home all day.
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Look First, Price in Writing
The tech introduces himself, looks over the problem and explains what he finds. Looking costs nothing; there is no service fee for the visit. Before any work begins, you get a flat-rate written estimate, and that is the price you pay. To learn what the camera can show, read What Homeowners Should Know About Sewer Camera Inspections.
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Careful, Clean Work
Tarps go down inside, and we keep the work area neat throughout. On sewer jobs, we run a camera before and after rodding so you can see the line cleared from the house to the street, roots and all. When we leave, the space is cleaner than we found it.
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Records, Payment and Warranty
Your invoice and paperwork arrive by email. You can pay by cash, check, credit card or Zelle. Every job is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. We will ask for a review afterward.
Why Choose Master Pro Plumber in Highland Park
Highland Park homeowners expect careful work and straight answers. We have been locally owned since 1989, we are not a franchise, and we have spent decades on the long sewer runs, boilers and finished basements that come with homes set among the ravines and along the bluffs.
- Experience with sloped lots and long laterals where roots from old oaks find every joint.
- Finished basements protected with Pro Series pumps, battery backups and tarps laid before any work begins.
- Softeners and filtration for homeowners who want softer water than the Prindle plant delivers.
From a stubborn drain to a full sewer replacement, you get honest advice and a clean job site. Seniors get 10% off labor, and financing is available.
Why We Love Working in Highland Park, IL
Highland Park has a character all its own, shaped by the lake, the ravines and a deep love of music, architecture and the outdoors. Our work brings us all over the city, and these are some of the places we enjoy most.
- Ravinia Festival: The outdoor music festival in the Ravinia neighborhood is a summer tradition for the whole region, with lawn picnics and concerts that draw visitors from all over Chicagoland.
- Rosewood Beach: Rebuilt by the Park District of Highland Park in 2015, Rosewood Beach on Sheridan Road has a boardwalk, swimming coves and a nature cove for learning about the lakefront.
- Heller Nature Center: Nearly 100 acres of woods and natural areas on Ridge Road give families a place for trail walks, nature programs and quiet time outdoors, all run by the park district.
- Ward W. Willits House: Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1902, this Prairie School house on Sheridan Road is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a highlight of North Shore architecture.
We are proud to help Highland Park homeowners care for homes that make the city so memorable.
Common Plumbing Jobs in Highland Park
- Sewer camera inspection on sloped lots
- Root removal from long sewer laterals
- Sump pump for finished basements
- Boiler repair
- Water softener installation