Tangney & Sons Plumbing & Sewers

Paul M.

The Village of Wilmette was replacing the surface of our street with bricks and recommended getting any sewer repair work done before the new surface was installed. A neighbor recommended Tangney so I asked them to come out and scope ours. They found a dry unused catch basin and a blocked sewer line. They estimated $5,500 to fill in the catch basin with gravel and $14,000 to excavate 12' of main sewer line under the street and install 12' of 6""PVC. They offered to do both jobs for $16,500. Co-ordinating with the Village, they scheduled the street excavation after the Village had removed the old surface and laid down a gravel base, and before the new surface was installed, minimizing the excavation and restoration effort. In the course of the job, they discovered 4-6' of broken sewer line under the front lawn, which they excavated and replaced for an additional $2,500. They filled in the catch basin in a few hours, and came back a few days later to do the street work. With a crew of 4 they completed the street and front lawn digging and restoration the same day. Highly recommended.

Christine K.

Highly recommend Mike from Tangney and Sons! He called in advance to let us know he was on his way, and in these covid times showed up with a mask and scrubs for his shoes. He was so friendly, knowledgeable and patient to answer my questions and explain our plumbing issue. He informed me that it was a quick easy fix! I can't thank him enough for taking the time out of his day for stopping by, and am so glad my parents now have a reliable plumbing service to call in the future.

Nina N.

Mike came to my house and was super honest and respectful. He discovered a problem that 2 other plumbers couldn't figure out. He explained everything before he did it and we couldn't be happier. I HIGHLY recommend thyme!!

Will D.

I am a state licensed Home Inspector. I refer Tangney for my clients who want their sewer lines scoped They charge a reasonable rate and do a very good job.

I have also hired them for various plumbing work at my house (installing a new water heater, replacing some old pipes, etc) and they have always done a good job in a timely fashion for a reasonable rate.

I can recommend them with full confidence. As a business, the reason to refer someone is to have them make you look good. And Tangney does that, every time.

Debra E.

This company is great. We had a sewer emergency on a Sunday. Of course we payed a higher house call fee for it being an emergency on a Sunday, but I didn't find it way ridiculous. They showed up within an hour, the professional that showed up was kind and thorough. It turned out it was the sewer main problem, but the worker was here for over an hour and even gave us this device for our floor drain so that more water wouldn't come up. With all that, we were just charged the house call fee that was quoted over the phone. I felt that they were honest and cared about what they were doing. I definitely recommend them.

Nancy H.

Mike is a great guy. Responded very quickly to my call and came out in the worst weather...dealt quickly and efficiently with my drain and clogged sewer problems and also identified the cause of some seepage inside the house. Did a camera scope of all the underground pipes...under my slab foundation. And his charge was super low compared to any other plumbing contractor I've used. I will rely on him from here on out and not waste time and money on other companies. Wish I had known about him when I purchased this house a year back...I would have had him out to scope the drains then. He is the best.

Lisa B.

I was recommended to Tangney & Sons, when I needed a new water service line and Mike Tangney sprang to the rescue! The address of my property is at least 60-70 miles away from Tangney's location, but that did not stop Mike from immediately researching what my property required and he got plans from the Chicago Water Dept beforehand, so he arrived armed with expertise and information! Mike knew exactly what I needed and he provided a price that was more than fair! I am so grateful to Mike for saving the day and I can't recommend him highly enough!

J G.

We had a major problem when a sewer line in the street suddenly broke and threatened to block our sewage system. Joe from Tagney came to the rescue and took care of it for us. He was through, prompt and efficient. The disaster was avoided and at a fair price. He handled everything from obtaining permits to doing the dig to a neat cleanup. Joe is now our plumber and we are glad to have him. He is the best.

Javier M.

Had one of their men, Joe come out to try and unclog a drain. Tried unclogging for 2 hours and gave up and insisted the only solution is the expensive jet flush starting at $1,200+ I declined so he left with his easy $200+ for not doing anything at all. Was able to make time today to rent a machine myself from Home Depot and got it open after multiple hours of hard work. Lazy man looking to make a quick dollar not to try to solve an issue.

Brian P.

I have called them for multiple jobs. They have always completed the quickly and have been able to come out within a day.