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Approve Home Services logoHow 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%73+39.8Reliability 24%68+16.5Value 14%45+6.4Replies to reviews 7%48+3.4Craft & service penalty66−3.4Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.63SCORE

Approve Home Services

Hibbing, MN · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #43Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 44 leak detection services · 4.7★ from 173 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other leak detection services (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 satisfaction; weakest: value.

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.Approve Home Services is better than 73% of leak detection services.B
73
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.Approve Home Services is better than 68% of leak detection services.B
68
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.Approve Home Services is better than 66% of leak detection services.B
66
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.Approve Home Services is better than 45% of leak detection services.C
45
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.Approve Home Services is better than 100% of leak detection services.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.Approve Home Services is better than 48% of leak detection services.C
48

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Approve Home Services for 8 kinds of job.

Approve Home Services for toilet repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.12
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.83
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$176–$656
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 68/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Toilet 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.#38 / 38
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.89%

All 12 Google reviews tagged “Toilet repair”

4Local Guide · 15 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 a week ago★★★★★

We have had Approved out to our cabin a few times for cracked pipes. Always upfront with costs and work quickly to resolve the issue. Thank you!

Paid $300–400Great priceToilet repairService not listed
Cindi1 reviewTotal 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Prompt, polite, efficient and thorough

Toilet repair
NancyLocal Guide · 59 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. · 7 months ago★★★

Nice technician, impossibly high prices . I can't see putting in a $13 faucet spring costing $362 as pre-determined in the Approve price guide. $562 for toilet guts? $562 for tub drain seal?

OverpricedToilet repairPlumbing leak detectionFaucet repair
Deb6 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 8 months ago★★★★★

I had a stopped up floor drain in my basement. Ryan was on time, friendly, polite, knowledgeable and quickly completed the task. He left the area nice and clean.

Paid $800–900Reasonable priceToilet repair+ Quality
Barbara5 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 8 months ago★★★★★

Quick, professional and friendly

Paid $1–100Great priceToilet repair
S.L.3 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Ryan with Approve was fantastic. Fast, PROFESSIONAL, courteous, informed, knowledgeable, great communication and explanation with estimate and potential work.

Paid $1–100Great priceToilet repairPlumbing pipe repairFaucet repair
Catherine3 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Excellent service provided. Ryan was very polite and professional. Carefully explained what he would need to do and why, explained the pricing, made sure I understood tgevwork required to fix the problem before proceeding. Cleaned up after work completed. Very proficient, knowledgeable.

Paid $1,000+Great priceToilet repair
Rosie8 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. · a year ago★★★★★

I’m one of the many people affected by the lovely and numerous sewage floods of Virginia, MN 2024/2025. I needed a very large job done in my basement. New sewer, sump pump, drain, back flow valve, and all the other stuff needed. Lots of concrete work. I also needed a new toilet and my bath tub looked at in my second…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceToilet repairDrain cleaningToilet installation
Charlette4 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★★★★★

These guys redid almost my whole entire plumbing. They came back to fix the couple things that were undetected right away. And my water pressure is amazing now. Plus I even have an outside hookup.

Plumbing leak detectionFaucet installationToilet installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Polly3 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★★★★★

Our new go to. Quick professional efficient

Plumbing leak detectionFaucet repairToilet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
JohnEdited a month ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $1,000+Great priceSewer repairToilet repairDrain cleaning
Bryan1 reviewTotal 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceToilet repair

Price

$873+109% vs typical leak detection services

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 22%Reasonable 53%Overpriced 14%Not sure 11%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair28$322–$1.1k
Toilet repair12$176–$656
Plumbing leak detection12$78–$630
Faucet installation12$292–$593
Water heater installation12$1.2k–$2.5k
Toilet installation11$466–$1.2k
Faucet repair10$166–$529
Drain cleaning8$161–$493

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