Experts Reviews · Company report
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
86
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
92
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
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.Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter is better than 72% of septic tank services.B
72

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Customers hired Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for 8 kinds of job.

Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for plumbing leak repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.184
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.93
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.$248–$1.2k
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 “Plumbing leak 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.#3 / 24
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.95%

All 184 Google reviews tagged “Plumbing leak repair” · showing 20

RyanLocal Guide · 17 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 days ago★★★★★

Great team. Extremely communicative and Jesse is a great onsite technician. Definitely recommend.

Great pricePlumbing leak repair
Christine6 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★★★★★

This is the second time I have used Barker and Sons for plumbing issues in our home and I highly recommend their services. I had an issue with a leaking pipe in my kitchen the first time and one in my bathroom. Bo did a fantastic job taking care of it. When I have a problem, I will be calling them again, because I’m…

Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Jamie3 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Very professional and great communication throughout the entire process. Available same day.

Paid $200–400Plumbing leak repair
Kathy3 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 2 weeks ago★★★★★

I'm extremely satisfied with the top notch service from Barker and Son's Plumbing. The technician accessed my concerns with respect. He showed me what's needs to be addressed and gave me three options to choose from in regards to repairs and prices. I highly recommend Barker and Son's Plumbing and Rooter! Highly…

Paid $1,200–1,400Reasonable priceFaucet repairFaucet installationPlumbing leak repair
Cinthia4 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Javier was very knowledgable and professional. Thank you!!

Paid $200–400Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Jensie11 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Responsive, good communication, text messages, calls, you know who is coming and when. Polite, asked if they can help with anything, wore foot covers in the house, left the site clean. We bought the service thing and had a faucet installed too. People at work said they paid more than we did so even though it was…

Paid $2,000+Great priceFaucet repairSewer repairPlumbing leak repair
Terry3 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Orlando was exceptional. He was professional, thorough, and the repairs were impeccable. Service was amazing. He was above and beyond and I would recommend your company and Orlando specifically to anyone with the higest praise. Well done.

Not surePlumbing leak detectionWater heater repairShower repair
Bella2 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Iheb and Brian were great. They helped us fix a leak that we had had for four months in one day! Super efficient and went an extra mile to help us resolve our problems. Both of them were very nice, and it’s worth mentioning that they were kind to my annoying dog.

Customer photo from Bella's reviewCustomer photo from Bella's review
Paid $200–400Reasonable priceFaucet installationPlumbing leak repair
Roy4 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Corey & Ricky from Barker & Son’s came and successfully completed their identification and repair of a leak source at my house. They were both extremely knowledgeable about their respective areas of expertise and worked together efficiently and effectively to address the work they needed to complete. Both of them…

Paid $400–600Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing leak repair
MojdehLocal Guide · 16 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 weeks ago★★

Overpriced. Did not cleanup. Late I made multiple calls to get a detailed pricing. I was promised a call back. Well that did not happened.Our case was emergency and we had a gas leak. We had no idea about the cost and took their word and trusted pricing was fair. It had to be taken care of since we had no gas in the…

Paid $2,000+OverpricedPlumbing leak repair
Vicki2 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Fantastic customer service!! Alex was a super star.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak repair
GailLocal Guide · 24 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★★★★★

Outstanding in explaining everything needed and why. No pressure and offered different options. Corey and Ricky were great and I highly recommend them for any plumbing needs.

Paid $2,000+Not sureDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
John7 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 month ago★★★★★

Javier was professional, friendly, and completed the job in a timely manner. I will definitely call on Barker &Sons in future.

Paid $200–400Reasonable pricePlumbing leak repair
Max4 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 Amri did a great job fixing a leak in my underground water service. He found the cause of the leak and provided 2 options to fix it.

Paid $2,000+Not surePlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
R3FINE3 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★★★★★

Alex is great. He takes care of the leak within 20 mins and provide bunch of useful tips for me. Highly recommend !!

Paid $200–400Plumbing leak repair
PatrickLocal Guide · 79 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★★★★★

Exceptional Service from Corey at Barker and Sons Plumbing We recently had Corey from Barker and Sons Plumbing come out to our home, and we could not have been more impressed with his work, professionalism, and the way he treated our home and family. He replaced our kitchen faucet and hose fittings and installed a…

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairFaucet repair
Steven1 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★★★★★

Great job! Excellent and profesdionsl work!

Customer photo from Steven's review
Paid $400–600Great pricePlumbing leak repair
Mindy1 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 great! Customer service was above and beyond. Sink was fixed next day only because parts need to be ordered. Represents company in the best way!!

Paid $800–1,000Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Bryan6 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 phenomenal he came right away in the morning after he finished up with the client he was respectful and walked us through everything in detail. We felt good about what work was being done to the house and can’t thank him enough for giving us great service during a time of need! 100% would use again and try to request iheb

Customer photo from Bryan's review
Paid $2,000+Great pricePlumbing leak repair
Xia2 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★★★★★

Horn amri is great helping us to fix our issues

Paid $400–600Reasonable pricePlumbing leak repair

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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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