Niles grew fast after World War II, and its blocks of brick ranches and raised ranches are now old enough that the original sewer laterals, cast-iron stacks and water lines are wearing out. We are locally owned and open 24/7. You get a flat-rate written estimate before we start.
Flood Protection for Niles Homes
After repeated sewer backups, the Village of Niles started a Stormwater Relief Program that includes a flood control assistance cost share for homeowners with a proven, fixable backup or overland flooding problem. Programs change, so call the village for current terms before you schedule work.
Whatever the funding, the job starts with knowing what your line looks like. We rod the main and run a Sewer Camera Inspection before and after, then recommend the fix that matches what we saw: a repair, a backflow solution, or an ejector system. If an ejector system is the answer, we install it through our Sump & Ejector Pumps service.
Niles Sewer Laterals and Drain Lines
Raised ranches in Niles often have the laundry and a bathroom below grade, which means the main line gets every bit of the house's waste plus any roots from parkway trees. Regular Drain Cleaning keeps most lines moving, and residential main-line rodding to the street carries a 1-year warranty. When the camera shows a crushed or separated section, we quote Sewer Repair & Replacement in writing before we dig, and we put the yard back together when we are done.
Water in Niles: Evanston Supply, Tanks and Tankless
Niles and Morton Grove switched from Chicago water to Lake Michigan water from Evanston through their joint water commission, which finished its pipeline in the late 2010s. The water is good, but like any Lake Michigan supply it leaves scale in tanks over time. We repair and replace Water Heaters and install Water Filtration & Softeners for homeowners who want softer water or better taste at the tap.
For the shops and restaurants around Golf Mill and along Milwaukee Avenue and Touhy, our Commercial Plumbing work is available 24/7.
Plumbing Services in Niles
24/7 Emergency Plumbing
When a Niles lower level starts taking water or a supply line splits under the kitchen sink, you need someone who answers. A real person picks up our phone 24/7, and our shop is a straight drive west on Oakton Street. We find the cause, give you a flat-rate price and fix it.
Hydro Jetting
Raised ranch main lines in Niles carry every drop from the house, and grease, soap and root fibers build up on the pipe walls over the years. Hydro jetting scours the full pipe diameter with high-pressure water, so a line that needed rodding every year can run clean much longer.
Plumbing Repair
Niles homes from the 1950s and 1960s often have original cast-iron stacks, aging shutoff valves and fittings that weep. We repair what is worth repairing, replace what is not and explain the difference in plain terms. Every repair carries at least a 1-year warranty, and we leave the area clean.
Sump & Ejector Pumps
A lower-level bathroom or laundry in a Niles raised ranch sits below the sewer line, so an ejector pump has to lift every flush. We install Pro Series ejector and sump pumps with battery backups and sealed pit covers.
Gas Line Installation & Repair
Moving a range, adding a gas dryer or replacing a water heater can mean the gas piping needs work. We run and repair gas lines to code, pressure-test the work before anything is turned on, and make sure every appliance connection is tight and safe.
Toilet Repair
A toilet that runs all night, rocks on the floor or clogs every few days is more than an annoyance. We repair tank parts, reseal loose toilets, fix cracked flanges and replace worn-out units, so a Niles bathroom works the way it should again.
Our Step-by-Step Process in Niles
Our shop is on Oakton Street, and Oakton runs right into Niles, so we spend a lot of time in the village. Over the years we have settled on a way of working that Niles homeowners appreciate: clear communication, an honest price and a clean house when we leave. Here is how a visit goes.
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Call and Book
Call us day or night and a real person answers. We listen to what is wrong, ask a few questions about your home, such as whether the trouble is in a lower-level bathroom or the main floor, and book you a 2-hour arrival window so you are not stuck waiting all day.
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Know When We Are Coming
We notify you once your tech is scheduled, then send a text 30 minutes before he arrives. That gives you time to clear a path to the basement or lower level, move a car out of the driveway, or make sure someone is home to let us in. If plans change, just reply and we will adjust.
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Look First, Price Second
The tech introduces himself, takes a close look at the problem and explains what he found. He writes a flat-rate estimate before any work starts, so the price you approve is the price you pay. There is no service fee to come out and look, so you can decide without pressure.
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Protect, Repair, Clean
Tarps go down from the door to the work area. On sewer jobs we camera the line before rodding and again after, so you see the roots, grease or break and then the clear pipe. If you want to understand why it happened, read What Causes Sewer Line Backups in Homes. We leave the space cleaner than we found it.
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Simple Paperwork
Your invoice and warranty paperwork arrive by email for easy record-keeping. A few days later we ask how it went and invite you to leave a review, because honest feedback from Niles customers keeps us sharp and helps your neighbors choose a plumber they can count on.
Why Choose Master Pro Plumber in Niles
Niles knows flooding, and so do we. We have been a locally owned company in Des Plaines since 1989, a short trip down Oakton Street, and we have spent years in Niles raised ranches where the bathroom, the laundry and the main line all sit below the street.
- Ejector pumps and lower-level drains are everyday work for us, not an occasional job we have to figure out.
- We can talk through flood-protection upgrades if you are looking at the village’s Stormwater Relief Program.
- Cast-iron drain repairs in older homes, done with tarps down and the work area left clean.
Seniors save 10% on labor, and we thank police officers, firefighters and military members with a discount. A real person answers at any hour when the storm hits.
Why We Love Working in Niles, IL
Niles packs a lot of character into a small area, from a famous tilted tower to busy shopping streets and well-kept parks. We share Oakton Street with the village, and these are some of the spots that make working in Niles a pleasure:
- Leaning Tower of Niles: The half-size replica of Pisa’s tower on Touhy Avenue was finished in 1934 for industrialist Robert Ilg, who built it to disguise a water tank. As plumbers, we love that the village’s best-known landmark is really a piece of water infrastructure.
- Tam Golf Course: The Niles Park District’s nine-hole Tam O’Shanter course on Howard Street opened in its current layout in the 1970s and was renovated in 2018. It is a favorite for a quick round after work.
- Notre Dame College Prep: Founded in 1955, the Catholic boys’ high school on Dempster Street sits on a large campus and is known for a basketball program that has sent players to the NBA.
- Niles-Maine District Library: The library has served from its Oakton Street location for years and took its current name in 2017. As fellow Oakton Street neighbors, we pass it on the way to plenty of Niles jobs.
We are proud to be the plumber so many Niles families call first.
Common Plumbing Jobs in Niles
- Main line rodding and camera inspection
- Ejector pump for lower-level bathrooms
- Water heater replacement
- Backflow and flood protection upgrades
- Cast-iron drain repairs