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River Grove

River Grove is a small, densely developed Cook County village near Melrose Park and Elmwood Park — a tight grid of bungalows and two-flats built primarily in the 1940s and ’50s that sits close to the Des Plaines River and carries the plumbing history its age implies. Galvanized supply lines, cast iron drains, and clay tile sewer laterals are standard findings in River Grove’s older homes, and the village’s riverside position means basements in lower-lying areas have dealt with flooding during major storm events. It is the kind of community where a proper plumbing evaluation tends to find more than one item on the list.


The Scottish Plumber handles River Grove’s residential plumbing with efficiency and honesty. We conduct sewer camera inspections to assess lateral conditions before recommending work, carry out drain cleaning and sewer repair based on what we find, and replace galvanized supply lines during a proper repipe. For properties near the Des Plaines River corridor that have dealt with basement water intrusion, we install overhead sewer and flood control systems that provide lasting protection. We also service water heaters and sump systems.


When you call us about a backed-up or slow sewer, our first move is to rod and clear the line — get things flowing and your home back to normal. Sewer rodding starts at just $99 when there’s an outside cleanout to rod from, a price we’ve held since we opened in 2006. While nearly everything else has gotten more expensive, our starting price hasn’t moved in nearly twenty years. Once the line is open, we follow up with a sewer video inspection to see exactly what caused the problem — tree roots, a crack, a pipe belly — and give you an honest picture of what, if anything, needs to happen next.


We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year — including holidays — so when something goes wrong at 2 a.m., you can reach us. We offer free estimates during regular business hours with no trip charge to come out. Most companies charge just to show up; we don’t. When a sewer line needs more than rodding, The Scottish Plumber is one of the most experienced trenchless sewer repair companies in Chicagoland — doing this since 2006 with thousands of repairs completed across the area. For older homes especially, pipe stent repair is worth knowing about: a precise, minimally invasive fix that spares your floors, walls, and landscaping.


Our River Grove Plumbing Services