Looking for someone to fix something in Chicago? Choose a service below. We connect you with an independent company that covers your part of the city, whether that is Logan Square, Pilsen or somewhere in between.
Call 1-844-31-HOME-5(844) 314-6635Appliance Repair
Refrigerator and freezer repair
Electrical
Outlet and switch repair
Garage Door
Broken spring replacement
Heating & Cooling
Furnace and boiler repair
Locksmith
Home lockouts
Pest Control
Mice and rat control
Plumbing
Leak detection and repair
Roofing
Leak repair
Water Heater
Tank water heater repair
Getting to know Chicago
Two-flats and three-flats, brick buildings with one apartment per floor, are everywhere in Chicago, and many date to the early 1900s. Chicago has more lead service lines than any other U.S. city, roughly 400,000, and the city runs a replacement program. The Deep Tunnel project, formally the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan, stores stormwater underground to reduce flooding and overflows.
Winters off Lake Michigan bring subzero cold snaps, and the January 2019 polar vortex pushed temperatures below minus 20. The city's online Service Line Lookup lets you check whether the water line into your home is listed as lead. Greystones, row houses with limestone fronts, line streets in North Lawndale, Woodlawn and Logan Square.
Hyde Park and Kenwood, near the University of Chicago, hold large older homes and vintage courtyard apartment buildings. Alleys run behind most Chicago blocks, and detached garages usually open onto the alley rather than the street.
Utilities and permits
The Department of Water Management draws water from Lake Michigan through offshore intake cribs and treats it at the Jardine and Sawyer purification plants. Wastewater goes to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, which treats the city's wastewater. ComEd supplies electricity, and natural gas comes from Peoples Gas. Building permits are handled by the Chicago Department of Buildings.
Questions about Chicago
Who supplies water in Chicago?
The Department of Water Management draws water from Lake Michigan through offshore intake cribs and treats it at the Jardine and Sawyer purification plants. Billing and water quality questions go to them. For leaks inside your home, a plumber is the right call.
Do repairs in Chicago need a permit?
Many do, including most electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing work. Permits are handled by the Chicago Department of Buildings, and the pro doing the work usually pulls them.
How do I check a contractor here?
Plumbers in Illinois are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, which has an online license lookup. Illinois has no statewide electrician license, but Chicago requires electrical contractors to be licensed by the city. Ask for license or registration details and look them up before work starts.
Does VendorReach do the work?
No. We are a referral service. We connect you with an independent local company, and they quote, schedule and complete the job.
Can I use this if I rent?
Yes, but many repairs are the landlord's responsibility. Tell your landlord in writing, and check with them before booking work on the building.
If you are not sure which trade fits your problem, call anyway and describe it. We will tell you if it sounds like a job for someone else.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Chicago, depending on which independent pros are available.
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