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Babe Plumbing Heating and Air 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%48+26.2Reliability 24%20+4.8Value 14%61+8.6Replies to reviews 7%99+7Craft & service penalty69−3.1Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 34Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.34SCORE

Babe Plumbing Heating and Air

Mankato, MN · Grade DLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #66Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 66 septic tank services · 4.6★ from 320 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: replies to reviews and craft & service; weakest: momentum.

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.Babe Plumbing Heating and Air is better than 48% of septic tank services.C
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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.Babe Plumbing Heating and Air is better than 20% of septic tank services.D
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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.Babe Plumbing Heating and Air is better than 69% of septic tank services.B
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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.Babe Plumbing Heating and Air is better than 61% of septic tank services.B
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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.Babe Plumbing Heating and Air is better than 0% of septic tank services.F
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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.Babe Plumbing Heating and Air is better than 99% of septic tank services.A
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Babe Plumbing Heating and Air for 8 kinds of job.

Babe Plumbing Heating and Air for toilet installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.50
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.$480–$1.6k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 50/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Toilet 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.#21 / 21
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Toilet installation”

Becca1 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★★★★★

Bo at Babe Plumbing went above and beyond to make sure our plumbing needs were met. I appreciated his honesty and willingness to get the job done right even if it wasn't the easiest solution. Would highly recommend working with Bo at Babe Plumbing!

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceToilet repairToilet installation
Ron8 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★★★★★

Babes plumbing came out to install ADA handicap drop down grab bars next to a toilet also installed a ADA high toilet and 3 grab bars in the shower for my 90 yr old mom. The workmanship was absolutely perfect, not one mistake. Western and Bo from the minute they arrived treated mom and her house with the utmost…

Great priceToilet repairInstallationFaucet repair
James7 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★★★★★

Working with Jeff and the rest of the team was a great experience. Great communication and prompt service.

Toilet installation+ Professionalism
Kallie11 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★

Jeff was communicative and punctual, but every single piece of plumbing he touched in my home has since had to be replaced by someone who knew what they were doing. I had extensive kitchen and bathroom plumbing replaced by him and it literally all leaked or backed up within weeks of the work being completed. He came…

Faucet installationGarbage disposal installationShower installation− Quality− Value
Judy1 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 years ago★★★★★

Outstanding service today by Babe Plumbing and Weston J. that did the actual plumbing work at our home. I called late morning to schedule an appt. to fix what I thought was a failed seal in one of our toilets. First, a very polite person handled my call and scheduled an appt for the very next day. Then, I…

Toilet installationFaucet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Joseph4 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★★★★★

Weston was great and good qualty. Did a lot of work for me.

Plumbing leak detectionFaucet installationToilet installation+ Quality+ Professionalism
Bruce2 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 have called on Babe Plumbing for a number of jobs over the last two years and they have been excellent! Whether it be the plumbers or the office staff, everyone is professional, courteous and efficient. I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend Babe Plumbing!

Faucet installationToilet installationFaucet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Amanda2 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★★★★★

We feel so lucky to have found Jordan Plumbing and Heating. They have done several plumbing jobs at our home and each time have been professional, friendly and have done excellent work. I highly value the excellent service. My husband highly values the high quality work, and he has very high standards. Look no…

Toilet installationWater heater installationToilet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$1.0k+141% 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 17%Reasonable 62%Overpriced 10%Not sure 10%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Water heater installation40$1.2k–$2.4k
Plumbing pipe repair24$305–$1.1k
Plumbing leak detection23$54–$495
Toilet repair21$209–$607
Faucet installation18$292–$786
Drain cleaning15$205–$478
Plumbing leak repair15$248–$1.2k
Faucet repair14$271–$659

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