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John Baethke
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Short Bio: I started my career in plumbing by working from time to time with my father during school breaks. I really enjoyed that and at 18, I chose to make it a career by starting an apprenticeship in plumbing. I worked in new construction for 7 years before starting my own business and initially continued to do new construction for the first 2 years. I very quickly switched to service because of the joy and satisfaction I received in serving others.

 

Favorite part of your job: I get the most joy out of helping people. Every day we get to help someone in their home or business make their plumbing safer for themselves and their families.

 

Decade you wish you grew up in: 1950s, it seems like such a fun time with all of the muscle cars and rock and roll being the new thing.

 

Dream vacation: Hawaii.

 

Favorite food: I love seafood so probably sushi.

 

Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving.

 

What is your definition of success? – I think anyone that can say they are happy is a success.

 

If you could time travel, when and/or where would you go? – 1885, that is the year cars were invented and I think it would have been so cool to see that for the first time.

 

In a movie about your life, who would you want to play you? – George Clooney

Baethke Plumbing Credentials

John Baethke’s Industry Leadership

  • Nearly 20 years on the PCA of Greater Chicago board, including two as treasurer
  • PHCC of Illinois member since 1993, on the board for 20+ years, chapter president in 2009, and current treasurer
  • About 10 years as a Joint Apprenticeship Committee trustee
  • 15+ years producing and voicing PCA radio public service announcements
  • Panelist at the 2024 PHCC CONNECT conference
  • Member of The Plumbing Council of Chicagoland, and works with the Service Roundtable
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Danny Alpert
1 day ago
Baethke is the best plumbling service we have ever used! Honest, hard working, easy to work with and committed to quality. HIGHLY recommended!
Response from the owner:Danny, that is quite the testimonial. Thank you for those kind words.
Rob Crowe
1 day ago
Top quality work.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Rob, for recognizing the quality of our work. We appreciate your support and are grateful you chose Baethke Plumbing.
Kartika S
1 week ago
Josh and Mike were fabulous with my 4 month-long plumbing projects - some serious some light - but they treated each one with the utmost cleanliness and care, no extra dings or dents made to the house that were not necessary. It is not easy to find that level of white glove service for serious leak repair projects. I would definitely recommend them.
Response from the owner:Kartika, thank you for taking the time to share this. We’re glad Josh and Mike handled both the bigger leak repairs and the smaller items with careful workmanship, kept things tidy, and respected your home throughout the project. We truly appreciate the recommendation.
Bob Lyman
1 week ago
Josh was a pleasure to work with! He was professional and went above and beyond to help us with our plumbing issues.
Response from the owner:Thanks so much, Bob, for taking the time to share this. We’re glad Josh was professional, easy to work with, and put in the extra effort to get your plumbing issues sorted out. We appreciate you choosing Baethke Plumbing.
Dan Lambert
1 week ago
Josh Hall and Mike were prompt, sincere, timely, reliable, and friendly. Baethke Plumbing is lucky to have two such fine representatives for their services, and we personally will continue to recommend Baethke to our high rise neighbors for all plumbing needs. Dan Lambert
Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star rating, Dan. We appreciate you choosing Baethke Plumbing, and it means a lot to know you had a good experience with our service.
Ed Suhrbur
1 week ago
Baethke Plumbing was prompt, timely, reliable, and friendly. The field worker did a good and efficient job. I would gladly recommend them to anyone looking for a dependable plumber.
Response from the owner:Ed, thank you for the kind feedback. We’re glad our team arrived on time, was easy to work with, and got the job done efficiently. We appreciate you recommending Baethke Plumbing to others looking for a dependable plumber.
Randi Hall
2 weeks ago
I've hired Baethke Plumbing numerous times for my condo unit. I recently called them out to investigate a water leak in my kitchen. Donnie, the service technician, was prompt (8AM sharp!) and immediately found the source of the problem. Donnie provided me clear recommendations on how to resolve the issue. He was sincere and thorough throughout the visit and I appreciate Baethke's responsiveness overall.
Response from the owner:Randi, thank you for continuing to choose Baethke Plumbing for your condo. We’re glad Donnie arrived right on time, pinpointed the kitchen leak quickly, and walked you through clear options to fix it. We also appreciate your note about our responsiveness and the care taken during the visit.
Robert Galloway
2 weeks ago
Baethke Plumbing was prompt, sincere, timely, reliable, and friendly. It is easy to see why they are a trusted plumber near me. If great service had a favorite place, this would be it. Extremely helpful in solving our sump pump issue quickly and efficiently.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Robert, for taking the time to share this. We’re glad our team arrived promptly, treated you with care, and got your sump pump issue resolved quickly and efficiently. We appreciate your trust and are here anytime you need a hand.
Gladys Sanchez
2 weeks ago
I really appreciated how prompt, sincere, timely, reliable, and friendly Baethke Plumbing was. They made the whole experience easy and stress free. If you need a plumber, I would definitely start with them.
Response from the owner:Gladys, thank you for taking the time to share this. We’re glad our quick arrival, dependable work, and friendly service helped make the process simple and low stress. We appreciate the recommendation and we’re here anytime you need a hand.
Danielle Reed
3 weeks ago
Baethke Plumbing did a fantastic job! John the plumber was very friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. He did a great job, would hire again!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Danielle, for taking the time to share this. We’re glad John made the experience comfortable and was able to help with confidence and care. We appreciate the opportunity and would be happy to assist again anytime.
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