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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 water heater installation

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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).4.75
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.$1.2k–$2.5k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 64/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater installation”: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”.83%

All 12 Google reviews tagged “Water heater installation”

Lee1 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★

We had approved plumbing, change out a hot water heater. Mike and Johann were the contractors, They both work nonstop until hot water is flowing through the pipes. Mike came back the next day and finished up the job. Thanks again Mike and Johann for your excellent work. Lee and Kelly Potts

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installation
Dan2 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. · 5 months ago★★

Approve Home Services was professional and knowledgeable, and their technicians clearly know their work. However, out of four bids, they were by far the most expensive. I was quoted $20,000–$23,000 for a Navien dual water heating boiler, while other bids for the same system were around $12,000. We ultimately…

Paid $1,000+OverpricedWater heater installation
Jacob2 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

The water heater installation was fairly quick and hassle-free. The technician explained the process clearly, and completed the job quite efficiently. Everything works perfectly, and we’re very satisfied with the service!

Reasonable priceWater heater installation
PriscillaLocal Guide · 9 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Our tankless water heater malfunctioned the day before New Year’s Eve. Unfortunately this was our source of heat and it was -20. Approve plumbing came out emergently and unfortunately we had to order a new water heater, due to the holiday it took 3 days to arrive. They lent us space heaters to try and prevent burst…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installationPlumbing pipe repairWater heater repair
Shirley1 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★

If you're looking for a plumber or electrician, contact Approve Home Services. They're professional, efficient and friendly.

Reasonable priceWater heater installationPlumbing pipe repair
CARL6 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★★★★★

Efficient, clean, and very nice to have in our home while he was doing the work

Water heater installationFaucet installation
Brian9 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Kevin got things rolling and Trent and his helper got the water heater connected fast

Water heater installation+ Quality+ Professionalism
Bob10 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 4 years ago★★★★★

Excellent crew

Toilet installationWater heater installation+ Quality+ Professionalism
Eleanor4 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

I was extremely pleased with the professionalism of all the team that came to take out the old boiler and water heater, and install the new system which is a combination of both in one unit. I was impressed with the lead person who was very knowledgeable about the system, and how he kept me informed about the…

Water heater installationService not listed+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Elise1 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $700–800Reasonable priceWater heater installation
Krystal3 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Shower installationToilet installationWater heater installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
David4 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Water heater installation+ Quality

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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