Updated: May 26, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
19 Hillcrest Ave, Fox Lake, IL, 60020
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Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer
Ex-Stink Plumbing and Sewer Services is owned and operated by Harold Van Crey and family. Harold has 30 years of experience and has been in business since 1981. We are a sewer rodding, repair service, and full service plumbing company that is licensed, bonded, and insured. We are fully committed to offering our customers honest, reliable, quality service, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Through dedication to our customers and our commitment to quality, we are the area's best!
From BuildZoom: Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer, 19 Hillcrest Ave, Fox Lake, IL (Employee: Harold J Van Crey) holds a Plumbing license and 5 other licenses according to the Evanston license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 105 ranks in the top 8% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer Contact Information
Phone Number: (847) 587-4800
Address: 19 Hillcrest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer Fox Lake
Quality
105
92nd percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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8 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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12 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer has worked on at least
25.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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4 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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24 projects
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Plumbing projects |
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13 projects
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Sewer laterals |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer mostly works on
plumbing project
and sewer lateral
projects.
Pricing
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5 projects
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $4,765. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
: we are requesting a permit for an addition to our home. this addition was designed to compliment the new pool area (presently under construction with an active permit) and will include space for two home offices an a mudroom bathroom additional storage gym and four seasons room
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
P2023-0281
Status:
final
Fee:
$6,727
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Sewer repair work extended to the driveway. will fill wth gravel and compact so it stays firm until spring to install asphalt
Valuation:
$4,400
Permit #:
PB24-1135
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Sewer repair
Building Type:
N/A
: remove existing water piping and cap within 18 to meet illinois plumbing codes. remove existing water heater and haul off of premises. also remove existing sink and haul away. cabinet to remain. existing piping in walls to remain as needed. drainage and venting to remain and cap 1 1/2 drain at wall
Valuation:
$875
Permit #:
22-0049-WTRH
Status:
final
Fee:
$118
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Install 80 feet of interior drain tile. replace water heater
Valuation:
$13,000
Permit #:
PB24-0025
Status:
final
Fee:
$155
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Repair cast to clay transition and replace up to existing clean out access
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25PLMB-0693
Status:
issued
Fee:
$230
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Water meter- change out 3/4 to 1 inch meter in vault row-parkway gd-paid by ex-stink/hvc plumbing s 847-587-4800 gd refund -blgd-22-12401 - ca-2/8/2024 - ($500)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLGD-22-12401
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Water meter- change out 3/4 to 1 inch meter in vault. 5/8 to 3/4 per public works row-parkway gd-paid by ex-stink 847-587-4800
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BPLM-22-12488
Status:
final
Fee:
$767
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sewer repair 25 of sewer starting in back of house wrapping around. if you go out of 5 give us a call and we can addition the pw permit
Valuation:
$3,200
Permit #:
CBP-063959-2022
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install full size cleanout access on sanitary sewer on private property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22PLMB-0400
Status:
complete
Fee:
$135
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install full size clean-out access on main sewer in private property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22PLMB-0206
Status:
issued
Fee:
$135
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Furnish and install standard sewer cleanout
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25PLMB-0660
Status:
issued
Fee:
$230
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Furnish and install standard sewer cleanout
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25PLMB-0643
Status:
issued
Fee:
$230
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
: tenant finish - miss a (with plumbing alts)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24-1578-TNTFN
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,025
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Sewer repair on private property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
23PLMB-0329
Status:
issued
Fee:
$135
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair defective clay tile in parkway
Valuation:
$5,670
Permit #:
137205
Status:
issued
Fee:
$45
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair defective clay tile in parkway
Valuation:
$5,670
Permit #:
137204
Status:
issued
Fee:
$62
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sanitary sewer repair in drive on private
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BPLM-22-12198
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair private lateral sewer in driveway
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24PLMB-0376
Status:
issued
Fee:
$135
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
: underground sewer line repair
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21-2145-REPR
Status:
final
Fee:
$65
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Sewer - dig down & install full size clean out access & clean check valve on private
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BPLM-20-10849
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer License info
Verified License
| License # | 22LIPL-0006 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Plumbing |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of January 2026.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Water |
| Date Issued | 03-25-2026 |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 3697 |
| Status | Active |
| Hoffman Estates | |
| Type | Sewer/Drains |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
Verify this license's status for Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer at the Village of Hoffman Estates.
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Inactive License
| License # | 055-042993 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
- According to the Village of Oak Park, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 055-042993 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
- According to the Village of Oak Park, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 055-042993 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Plumbing |
- According to the City of Evanston Building and Inspection Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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105
BuildZoom Score
183
Permits
- Building permit records show that Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer has worked on 183 permitted projects.
Ex-stink Plumbing and Sewer Employees
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Harold J Van Crey