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Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%72+5.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCORE

Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter

Garden Grove, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #37Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 66 septic tank services · 4.8★ from 4,613 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: momentum and value; weakest: replies to reviews.

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.Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter is better than 86% of septic tank services.A
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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.Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter is better than 80% of septic tank services.A
80
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.Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter is better than 92% of septic tank services.A
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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.Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter is better than 95% of septic tank services.A
95
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.Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter is better than 100% of septic tank services.A
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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.Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter is better than 72% of septic tank services.B
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Customers hired Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for 8 kinds of job.

Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for outdoor plumbing system repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.126
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.94
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.$321–$1.0k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 91/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Outdoor plumbing system 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.#2 / 27
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.95%

All 126 Google reviews tagged “Outdoor plumbing system repair” · showing 20

Fernando3 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 week ago★★★★★

Very happy with their services. Guys very professionals, Tanner explained what was wrong he gave us a few options and started the work same day Jesse and Julio were awesome. After job was done they cleaned up the area very well. Very satisfied

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
Leonard1 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. · Edited a week ago★★★★★

Orlando did a wonderful job replacing our leaking water heater and repaired a broken high pressure valve in our yard. He is a credit to his profession and Barker and Sons, the go to place for plumbing work. After the above work We had a new problem Barker solved: Orlando from Barker and Sons was excellent and Barker…

Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installationGarbage disposal installationPlumbing leak detection
AdamLocal Guide · 21 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 month ago★★★★★

Iheb and Jeremy were fantastic, they did a 3 inch pvc pipe repair in my industrial property. Professional and thorough I would highly recommend Barker and sons for your repair work.

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Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceOutdoor plumbing system repair
Pat4 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 month ago★★★★★

Iheb and Jeremy great team did a fantastic job installing sump pump

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Patty3 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★★★★★

ORLANDO is the best! He made the experience easy to understand. He was very kind, professional and very thorough. Barker Brothers is the only plumbing company I would recommend.

Outdoor plumbing system repair
Sharon6 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★★★★★

Iheb was fantastic, explained every detail as he worked, friendly and competent. I highly recommend this company. Very Hard worker

Great priceOutdoor plumbing system repair
Clever6 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★★★★★

As an early care and education facility serving children ages six weeks through five years of age, staying open and maintaining a safe, functioning facility is our top priority. At the end of the day, we hit a catastrophic plumbing emergency that threatened to keep us from opening our doors the next morning. Barker…

Reasonable priceDrain cleaningSewer cleaningOutdoor plumbing system repair
mike10 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★★★★★

Showed up on time. Associates had a good attitude and were careful about property damage. No one likes to spend the money but would call you again if the need arrived

Paid $2,000+Not sureOutdoor plumbing system repairSewer repair
Ding9 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★★★★★

We had a leak in our main water pipe where the PVC pipe joins the copper pipe below the water pressure valve. Barker and Sons responded quickly to send out a plumber, RB, to diagnose the problem and fix the pipe which involved metal and PVC work. RB was professional, thorough, respectful, and skilled. RB took the…

Reasonable priceOutdoor plumbing system repair
Chris2 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★★★★★

Iheb was very professional and courteous. Did a fantastic job in installing my Tankless water heater!

Paid $2,000+Great priceOutdoor plumbing system repair
Chen1 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Iheb was the technician sent to my house. He was very thorough and attentive. Located and isolated the problem very quickly. He was very informative and friendly. Would definitely request him again. Good service and trustworthy.

Paid $1,000–1,200Great priceOutdoor plumbing system repair
Kathleen2 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 months ago★★★★★

This is a five star company. I was lucky enough to have their Lead Tech- Orlando- He is personable, dependable, and carefully explains everything. We needed all water and gas pipes replaced. The work was completed quickly and I was amazed at the office communication and appropriate documentation. I will definitely use Barker and Sons again.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installationPlumbing leak detectionOutdoor plumbing system repair
lizbeth1 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Orlando came by to fix my leaking issue on an outside faucet. He was very nice and informative. Not to mention the issue was fixed within minutes! Excellent Service by Orlando

Outdoor plumbing system repair
WendyLocal Guide · 10 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 months ago★★

Updated review (7/1/2026): I am dropping the stars from 5 to 2. A month after getting the estimate, I booked an appointment for the project. Total duration of the project was 4 days with the 3rd day being a no-show. First day of project went smoothly until the end of the day. The technician discovers another part of…

Paid $1,000+Not sureOutdoor plumbing system repair
Nick1 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★★★★★

Corey was awesome! He quickly diagnosed our problem and quickly and efficiently repaired it. Thank you Barker & Sons For such an excellent plumber!

Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceOutdoor plumbing system repair
JuLocal Guide · 20 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 months ago★★★★★

Ali is the best! He is extremely knowledgeable and knows everything about plumbing. He fixed a very complicated issue that other people couldn't figure out, and he did it perfectly. Don't try to save a little money and end up making the problem worse. ( ME) Just call Ali first and get the job done right. He's…

Paid $1,400–1,600Outdoor plumbing system repair
KimberlyLocal Guide · 13 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 months ago★★★★★

Great communication from crew, supervisor , and office - especially given that there was a complication and the water dept had to get involved. Barker Plumbing took total responsibility and my price did not change. Followup to replace sod and be sure all was satisfactory was excellent.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
Bob6 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 months ago★★★★★

Barker and son’s staff and plumbers are friendly, professional, and punctual. They have come to my home 3 times in the last 2 years for 3 different problems. They have diagnosed the problem successfully and then fixed the problem quickly, at a fair and reasonable price. I’d highly recommend this company to resolve…

Paid $1,800–2,000Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionOutdoor plumbing system repairDrain cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Kelly5 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 months ago★★★★★

I accidentally broken a water pipe in my back yard. RB came out and we decided on a quick fix. He did the work fast and efficiently. Thanks for saving the day!

Plumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
Marion4 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 months ago★★★★★

Nice neat job and explained the process step by step. Everything was done neat and cleanly.

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Price

$767+79% 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 23%Reasonable 62%Overpriced 4%Not sure 10%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Drain cleaning407$205–$478
Plumbing pipe repair355$305–$1.1k
Plumbing leak detection333$54–$495
Toilet repair267$209–$607
Water heater installation204$1.2k–$2.4k
Plumbing leak repair184$248–$1.2k
Faucet repair155$271–$659
Outdoor plumbing system repair126$321–$1.0k

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