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Home services in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois homeowners can use this page to find local home service businesses and check a price before hiring. We currently list 3 checked businesses in Chicago. Illinois has hard freeze-thaw winters, so concrete work needs a deeper base and air-entrained mix, and roofs and gutters take ice-damage loads. Summer storms bring hail, which drives roof and siding claims. Every profile links to the business website and Google Business listing so you can read reviews before you call.

What home services cost in Chicago

National installed price ranges checked October 2026. Use them to sanity-check a quote; local labour and access change the final number.

JobLowTypicalHigh
Concrete driveway
per sq ft
$6$9$15
Asphalt shingle roof
per square (100 sq ft)
$300$450$600
Central AC replacement
installed
$4,000$7,000$10,500
Small plumbing repair (toilet, faucet or sink)
per repair
$125$280$350
Licensed electrician labor
per hour
$50$90$130
Wood privacy fence
per linear ft
$22$35$58
Epoxy garage floor
per sq ft
$4$7$12
Seamless aluminum gutters
per linear ft
$6$12$20
Tank water heater (replaced)
per unit
$600$1,800$3,100
Foundation piering
per pier
$1,000$1,800$3,000
Exterminator, one-time
per visit
$100$350$600
Window replacement (per window, installed)
per window
$450$900$1,500

Source: LocalServiceHQ price index, October 2026. National ranges, not local quotes.

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Cost examples for Chicago homes

Typical Chicago projectLowTypicalHigh
Concrete driveway, 600 sq ft, 4 in$3,600$5,400$9,000
Stamped patio, 300 sq ft$2,400$3,900$5,700
Asphalt shingle roof, 20 squares$6,000$9,000$12,000
Central AC replacement, 3 ton$4,000$7,000$10,500
Wood privacy fence, 150 ft$3,300$5,250$8,700
Tank water heater replacement$600$1,800$3,100
Foundation piering, 5 piers$5,000$9,000$15,000
Seamless gutters, 150 ft$900$1,800$3,000

National benchmark ranges from the October 2026 price index, scaled to a typical project size. A local quote is not the same as a national range; these examples exist so you can sanity-check a bid.

Licensing for work in Chicago

No statewide general contractor licence. Contractor registration and permits are set by city and county. Chicago and the surrounding suburbs have their own permit and inspection rules, and many trades need a city licence on top of the state registration.

  • Board to check: No statewide general contractor licence: roofing and plumbing are licensed locally.
  • Verify the licence number on the board site, not the contractor's own page.
  • Ask for liability and workers compensation certificates.

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What to check before you hire in Chicago

  • Check the licence number on the state board site, not on the contractor's page.
  • Ask for a certificate of liability insurance and workers compensation.
  • Get at least three written quotes for the same scope.
  • Ask who pulls the permit and whether the fee is included.
  • Put the payment schedule in writing and keep the final payment until the job is done.
  • Ask what is excluded: disposal, permits, old material, access equipment.
  • Confirm the workers are employees or insured subcontractors.
  • Ask for the workmanship warranty in writing and what voids it.
  • Keep a dated photo record before, during and after the work.
  • Check recent local references, ideally jobs finished a year ago.

Businesses in Chicago

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Questions about hiring in Chicago

How much do home services cost in Chicago?

National benchmarks are a starting point; a 600 sq ft concrete driveway is about $3,600 to $9,000, a 20-square roof about $6,000 to $12,000, and a small plumbing repair about $125 to $350. Illinois has hard freeze-thaw winters, so concrete work needs a deeper base and air-entrained mix, and roofs and gutters take ice-damage loads. Summer storms bring hail, which drives roof and siding claims. Local labour, access and season move the final quote.

Do I need a licence to hire a contractor in Chicago, Illinois?

No statewide general contractor licence. Contractor registration and permits are set by city and county. The board is No statewide general contractor licence: roofing and plumbing are licensed locally.

How do I check a business listed in Chicago?

Open the profile, then check the Google Business link for reviews and the website for services. For licensed trades, verify the licence number on the state board site; our licence checker links to it.

When is the best time for exterior work in Chicago?

Late spring to early autumn is the busy season for concrete and roofing. Winter work is possible but slower and sometimes needs heated enclosures for concrete.

What should a Chicago quote include?

Scope, thickness or material spec, base or prep, permits, disposal, payment schedule and exclusions in writing. If a quote is missing those lines, it is not comparable with another quote.

Can I get a free listing in Chicago?

Yes. Free listings include the business name, category, city, website and phone. Paid plans add exclusive leads; they never change the organic order.

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