Leaks, clogs, water heaters and sump pumps, handled by the team headquartered right here in Oak Forest. Available 24/7.
King has served Oak Forest since 1968 from 159th & Cicero, in a city of about 27,000 that's mostly surrounded by Cook County forest preserves. Our headquarters is a short drive from any home in town, day or night.
Daily Southtown readers voted King #1 for Plumbing in the 2025 Best of Chicago's Southland. We fix what's leaking or clogged today and help you avoid the next emergency, with an up-front price before any work starts.
Looking for heating or cooling instead? See Oak Forest HVAC.
Plumbing$25 offany plumbing repairHire King to solve your plumbing problem and save $25.
Terms & conditionsOffer only valid on repairs greater than $100. Coupon must be presented at the time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offers or coupons.
Three out of four Oak Forest homes were built between 1940 and 1989, and the city runs on Lake Michigan water. Both shape the plumbing calls we get here.
A house built in 1975 has a main sewer line about 50 years old. Lines that age can crack, shift or let roots in, and the first sign is often several drains backing up at once. We clear it with drain cleaning and can run a camera if the problem keeps coming back.
Oak Forest gets treated Lake Michigan water, not well water, but minerals still settle in the bottom of a tank over the years. Popping or rumbling from the tank is the usual sign. Flushing helps a water heater last longer.
Daily water use per person in Oak Forest fell from 91.9 gallons in 2008 to 67.2 in 2018. With everyday use that low, a sudden jump on the bill stands out and often points to a hidden leak. Leak detection finds it before it does damage.
Our plumbers work out of 159th & Cicero. A plumbing tune-up covers drains, pumps, shut-off valves and the water heater, and tests your water hardness, so small problems get caught early.
Tap a service for the details, or call and tell us what's going on.
Leaking pipes, running toilets and dripping faucets, fixed fast. 24/7 emergency service.
Plumbing repair
From minor clogs to major blockages, we clear the line and get it flowing again.
Drain cleaning
Repair, maintenance and replacement for consistent hot water.
Water heaters
Installation, maintenance and repair for continuous, efficient hot water.
Tankless water heaters
Sump pump repair and replacement to keep your basement dry and protected.
Sump pumps
We find hidden leaks and fix them before they cause water damage.
Leak detectionA simple process, with the price agreed before we start.
Day or night, call and we'll send a plumber to your Oak Forest home.
Your plumber calls 10–15 minutes before arriving, in a marked King vehicle.
We diagnose the issue and give you a price before any work starts.
Your plumber completes the repair and makes sure everything is working properly.
King’s plumbers are on call 24/7, right from our Oak Forest headquarters.
Always available: King’s plumbing services
10% off drain cleaning, $25 off a sump pump replacement and $100 off a new water heater.
Drains10% offany drain cleaningClogged drain? Hire King to clear it and save 10%.
Terms & conditionsCoupon must be presented at the time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offers or coupons.
Sump pumps$25 offa sump pump replacementNeed a new sump pump for your basement? Hire King and get $25 off.
Terms & conditionsCoupon must be presented at the time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offers or coupons.
Water heaters$100 offa new water heaterGet $100 off a new water heater installation, traditional or tankless.
Terms & conditionsCoupon must be presented at the time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offers or coupons. Other terms may apply, contact us for complete details.
Our Oak Forest plumbers also cover the rest of the south suburbs.
We serve most of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Don’t see your town? Call (708) 687-6898 to confirm.
King Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
4813 W. 159th Street
Oak Forest, IL 60452
Open 24/7
Other King offices: Frankfort · Oak Lawn · Morton Grove
