Experts Reviews · Company report
How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.97SCOREAffinity Plumbing & Water Conditioning
Edina, MN · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #21Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 120 plumbers · 5.0★ from 1,409 Google reviews
Report card
Percentile vs other plumbers (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: craft & service.
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Affinity Plumbing & Water Conditioning is better than 97% of plumbers.A
97
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Affinity Plumbing & Water Conditioning is better than 97% of plumbers.A
97
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Affinity Plumbing & Water Conditioning is better than 97% of plumbers.A
97
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Affinity Plumbing & Water Conditioning is better than 98% of plumbers.A
98
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Affinity Plumbing & Water Conditioning is better than 100% of plumbers.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Affinity Plumbing & Water Conditioning is better than 100% of plumbers.A
100
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Affinity Plumbing & Water Conditioning for 8 kinds of job.
Affinity Plumbing & Water Conditioning for sewer repair
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$300–400
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$432–$2.4k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 75/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#54 / 76
All 4 Google reviews tagged “Sewer repair”
Jerry9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★
Alex took a look at the wet area and right away knew where the leak was and how to fix it. He found a good way to reach it without needing to make a hole in the wall. We are happy with the job he did!
Paid $300–400Reasonable priceSewer repair
Kyle8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★
Best experience I’ve ever had with a plumbing company. I’ve called back for many projects. Highly recommend. And way better service and pricing then all the competitors.
Plumbing leak detectionFaucet installationGarbage disposal installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Mike4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 years ago★★★★★
Clay was always on time, made good recommendations for my specific situation, did a great job, and was very professional/courteous. I would definitely call Clay and Affinity Plumbing again!
Faucet installationToilet installationPlumbing pipe repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
Danielle2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Sewer repairSump pump repair
Price
$793+70% vs typical plumbers
Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 23%Reasonable 66%Overpriced 3%Not sure 8%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing pipe repair | 106 | $353–$1.2k |
| Water heater installation | 91 | $1.2k–$2.4k |
| Faucet installation | 76 | $305–$986 |
| Faucet repair | 61 | $205–$607 |
| Toilet repair | 56 | $227–$606 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 56 | $124–$633 |
| Plumbing leak repair | 52 | $278–$986 |
| Garbage disposal installation | 34 | $383–$718 |
