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Algonquin

Algonquin sits along a graceful bend of the Fox River in McHenry County — a community that grew from a quiet 19th-century river town into one of the northwest suburbs’ more desirable addresses. The older sections near the river feature homes that date back a century or more, while the neighborhoods that filled in through the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s bring their own plumbing considerations: polybutylene supply lines from that era have a well-documented history of failing without much warning, and sump systems in flood-prone areas near the river get a serious workout every spring.


The Scottish Plumber has extensive experience across all of it — the century-old galvanized pipes near the historic downtown, the mid-century cast iron drains in established neighborhoods, and the newer construction that’s now approaching the age when water heaters and sump pumps start needing attention. We handle drain cleaning, full trenchless sewer repair, repiping, and everything in between — straightforwardly and without unnecessary upselling.


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.


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