About Ludwig Family Plumbing
A family name McHenry County has trusted since 2016 — built on honest work, fair pricing, and treating every home like a neighbor's.
4.9★ Rating
68 Google reviews
24/7 Emergency
Day, night & weekends
Licensed & Insured
Illinois plumbers
Family-Owned
Local since 2016
Our Story
Ludwig Family Plumbing started with a straightforward belief: homeowners deserve a plumber who tells the truth, shows up when promised, and charges a fair price. Since 2016, we've grown by doing exactly that across Lake in the Hills and McHenry County — one honest job at a time.
We're not a franchise or a national chain with a call center in another state. When you call (831) 290-4327, you reach the same local family team that pulls up to your driveway. That accountability is the whole point — our name is on the truck, and our reputation lives in the communities where we work and raise our own families.
Over the years that approach has earned us 68 five-star reviews and a base of repeat customers who call us first for everything from a dripping faucet to a flooded basement at 2 a.m.
What Sets Us Apart
Family-Owned & Local
A family name you can trust, serving McHenry County since 2016. You reach us, not a call center.
24/7 Emergency Service
Burst pipe or backup at 2 a.m.? We answer around the clock, every day of the year.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Fully licensed Illinois plumbers — your home and your investment are protected.
68 Five-Star Reviews
Neighbors across McHenry County rate us 4.9 stars for honest, quality work.
Upfront, Honest Pricing
A written price basis before work expands — no scare tactics, no surprise invoices.
Diagnose First, Then Fix
We find the real cause — with a camera or leak detection when needed — so the fix lasts.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Plumbing affects your home's safety, your water quality, and your property value — it's not a job for an unlicensed handyman. We're fully licensed Illinois plumbers, bonded, and insured, and we do gas and code-regulated work to the letter. That protects your home and gives you real recourse and peace of mind.
Serving All of McHenry County & Beyond
From our base in Lake in the Hills, we serve 66+ communities across McHenry County, the Fox Valley, and the northwest suburbs — from Crystal Lake and Algonquin to Woodstock, McHenry, Elgin, and the rural well-and-septic homes in between.
Standards & Credentials
Licensed Work, Done to Code
Plumbing affects your home's safety, your water quality, and your property value, so the credentials behind the work matter. Here's the standard we hold ourselves to on every job across McHenry County.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
We're a fully licensed Illinois plumbing company, bonded and insured — protecting your home and giving you real recourse a handyman can't.
Built to the Illinois Plumbing Code
Every repair and installation is done to code. For permitted work, we coordinate the permit and inspection with your municipality so it's legal and insurable.
Gas Work, Pressure-Tested
Gas lines are sized, installed, and pressure-tested to confirm they hold and are leak-free before the system ever returns to service.
Diagnose Before We Dig
We use camera inspections and leak detection to find the real cause first, so you fix the problem once instead of paying to treat the symptom.
Written Scope & Pricing
You get an honest, written price basis before non-emergency work expands — no scare tactics, no surprise invoices, no pressure.
Backed by a Warranty
Our work is covered by a satisfaction guarantee and a workmanship warranty in writing. We stand behind every job because our name is on it.
Behind the credentials is a simpler promise: we treat your home the way we'd treat a neighbor's, because since 2016 it usually has been. That's how a family plumbing company earns 68 five-star reviews — one honest job at a time. Ready to see the difference? Request a free quote or call (831) 290-4327.
What Your Neighbors Say
Real reviews from homeowners across McHenry County. We've built our reputation one honest job at a time.
“Our water heater died on a Sunday and Ludwig had us back to hot water the same afternoon. Honest about what needed replacing and what didn't. This is our plumber from now on.”
Jennifer M.
Lake in the Hills, IL · Water Heater Installation
“Sump pump quit during a spring storm and our basement started taking on water. They talked me through shutting things down on the phone and got a tech out fast. Installed a battery backup so it won't happen again.”
David R.
Algonquin, IL · Sump Pump Repair
“Finally fixed the recurring drain backup two other companies just kept snaking. They ran a camera, found roots in the line, and showed me exactly what was going on. Real diagnosis instead of a band-aid.”
Karen S.
Crystal Lake, IL · Sewer Line Repair
“Installed a water softener and you can feel the difference immediately. Clean install, walked us through the maintenance, fair price. Very professional family operation.”
Michael T.
Huntley, IL · Water Softener Installation
“Frozen pipe in a January deep freeze. They came out, thawed it safely, and then insulated the spots that were going to keep freezing. No upselling, just solved the problem.”
Lisa P.
Woodstock, IL · Frozen Pipe Repair
“A hidden leak was spiking our water bill. They pinpointed it without tearing the house apart and repaired it same visit. Impressed with the equipment and the honesty.”
Robert K.
McHenry, IL · Leak Detection
Need a Plumber You Can Trust?
Family-owned, licensed, and available 24/7 across McHenry County. Get honest advice and a real quote — call now or request your free estimate.
68 five-star reviews Same-day service available Upfront, honest pricing