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River North

River North is Chicago’s gallery district, restaurant row, and one of its most active commercial neighborhoods — a dense concentration of converted warehouses, contemporary high-rises, and an energy that doesn’t really slow down at any particular hour. Ohio Street, Orleans, and the surrounding blocks house some of the city’s most-visited bars and restaurants alongside luxury residential towers and art galleries that have made this neighborhood a destination for decades.


For River North’s restaurants and high-volume food operations, commercial drain cleaning and grease trap service is a practical necessity — these kitchens run hard, and floor drains and grease interceptors need regular attention to stay compliant and functional. For the older converted warehouse and loft buildings, sewer camera inspections regularly surface original cast iron infrastructure that predates the renovation. The Scottish Plumber handles commercial plumbing, sewer repair, water heater service, and residential fixture work for high-rise units throughout River North.


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 North Plumbing Services