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Avalon 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE

Avalon Services

Richmond, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #2Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 66 septic tank services · 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other septic tank 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: value and momentum; weakest: satisfaction.

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.Avalon Services is better than 98% of septic tank services.A
98
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.Avalon Services is better than 99% of septic tank services.A
99
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.Avalon Services is better than 99% of septic tank services.A
99
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.Avalon Services is better than 100% of septic tank services.A
100
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.Avalon Services is better than 100% of septic tank 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.Avalon Services is better than 100% of septic tank services.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Avalon Services for 8 kinds of job.

Avalon Services for sewer cleaning

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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.$1,800–2,000
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$248–$529
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 77/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer cleaning”: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.#15 / 25
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Sewer cleaning”

Anthony8 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★★★★★

I had an excellent experience with Avalon Services for my sewer lateral work. After dealing with other companies that made promises, delayed, or never followed through, Avalon came through exactly when I needed them. They were professional, reliable, responsive, and did high-quality work from start to finish. The…

Paid $1,000+Great priceSewer cleaningSewer repair
Martha2 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★★★★★

I don’t ever review services, but I thought this deserved one. I needed to find a plumber quickly to attend to a sewer backup at my house. I read reviews and picked Avalon. I only have stellar things to say about them. The workers are very kind and responsive, the owners were willing to educate me through the entire…

Reasonable priceSewer cleaningSewer repair
Kimberly1 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★★★★★

Very accommodating and the tech was really nice and helpful

Paid $300–400Reasonable priceSewer cleaning
PeteLocal Guide · 19 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $1,800–2,000Reasonable priceSewer cleaning

Price

$763+78% vs typical septic tank 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 25%Reasonable 64%Overpriced 0%Not sure 11%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Drain cleaning18$205–$478
Plumbing pipe repair18$305–$1.1k
Toilet repair15$209–$607
Sewer repair15$383–$2.1k
Plumbing leak detection12$54–$495
Faucet repair9$271–$659
Faucet installation7$292–$786
Water heater installation6$1.2k–$2.4k

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