Bill George Plumbing & Heating Freeport IL

Business Overview

Bill George Plumbing & Heating Freeport IL is a local plumbing and HVAC firm serving homes and small businesses across northwest Illinois and nearby communities. They handle routine jobs and urgent calls, and they offer emergency response for burst pipes, heating failures, and other time-sensitive problems.

The team is small, experienced, and residential-focused, though they also take on light commercial work. Technicians are licensed and tend to the details homeowners expect in older Freeport houses and newer builds in surrounding towns.

Key Services

Services center on plumbing and heating systems. Main offerings include:

• HVAC system repair — diagnosing and fixing furnaces and boilers
• Plumbing inspection — leak detection, pipe repair, and fixture checks
• Water heaters and hot water system repair
• Water softeners, sump pumps, and pressure tanks
• Well testing and gas line work
• Bathroom and kitchen remodeling, fixture replacement

Areas Served

The company serves Freeport and a wide service area across northwest Illinois, plus nearby Iowa and Wisconsin towns. Regular service locations include Rockford, Warren, Blackhawk, Lena, Pecatonica, Mount Carroll, Thomson, and more.

Full service area list: Rockford IL, Warren IL, Freeport IL, Blackhawk IL, Tyrone IL, Owen IL, Winnebago IL, Lena IL, Pecatonica IL, Cambridge IL, Prophetstown IL, Rock Creek Lima IL, Orion IL, Buena Vista IL, Rockvale IL, Preemption IL, Mount Carroll IL, Westlake Village IL, Thomson IL, Walnut IL, Willow Lake IL, Park View IA, Monona IA, Elkader IA, Westport WI, Lancaster WI, Union WI, Fennimore WI, Jamestown WI, Exeter WI, Muscoda WI.

Company History

Bill started as an apprentice in 1957 with Gramley Plumbing & Heating. He and a partner purchased the shop when their mentor retired, and the business became Bill George Plumbing in 1969. The name has been a constant in Freeport for decades; present-day customers benefit from more than 50 years of local experience.

Over time the company grew from a one-man shop to a small local team. As Bill plans for retirement, his grandson has begun taking more responsibility, keeping the family trade alive in the community.

Leadership

Owner Bill George is a Freeport native who graduated FHS in 1957. He trained locally, bought the business in 1959, and has lived and worked in the area ever since. He and his wife Judy raised their family here; they spend spare time at their lake home in Wisconsin with their dog.

Leadership now includes Bill’s grandson, who trained on the job from his teens and returned after college to work full time. That mix of hands-on experience and newer management keeps the business practical and community-minded.

Specialties & Highlights

• If your problem deals with water, they can handle it — from well testing to sump pumps.
• Work on both hot water and steam heating systems, including boiler replacement.
• Repair or replace name-brand faucets and fixtures during remodels.
• Long local history and continuity with family succession.

Why Locals Choose Bill George Plumbing & Heating

Residents pick Bill George Plumbing & Heating Freeport IL for steady local knowledge, quick on-site diagnostics, and service suited to older Midwestern homes and cold winters. The team is practical, experienced, and familiar with the plumbing and heating needs around Freeport and nearby towns.

Contact them for an inspection, a repair, or an urgent call — the company brings decades of local trade work to each job.