How 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.84SCOREBarker 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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Customers hired Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for 8 kinds of job.
Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for water heater installation
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We had a hot water heater go out on a Saturday. We called to just plan out how to deal with the situation. They treated us not having hot water like it was an emergency. Put us at the top of the priority list and sent Todd to install within a few hours. Todd was great; personable, knowledgeable, and got us up and…
Todd did a really outstanding job. He was extremely professional, helpful and courteous. Todd was very knowledgeable. And everything was done quickly and thoroughly.
Everyone at Barker & Sons has been amazing to work with. We’ve had a few emergencies they’ve helped us through and are always prompt, friendly and polite. We’ve never had to clean up after any of their work. Special shoutout to Orlando, who is always quick to respond to all our questions after having our tankless water heater installed!
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…
While I think expensive for a water heater repair, the work was top notch and professional. Most importantly done quickly. Corey was out at 3, diagnosed and went back to his shop in Orange for parts, and still had the water heater repaired by 530. Service , in this case, outweighed cost. There is an addendum to…
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bo from Barker & Sons Plumbing did a fantastic job! My girlfriend’s water heater was leaking, and he came out, confirmed it was cracked, and got it replaced and installed the same day. We really appreciated how quickly he took care of everything and got her hot water back up and running. Highly recommend Bo…
Iheb was very professional and know what he was doing. Repair went very smoothly.
Bo is AMAZING!!!! He is very professional and he educates me to understand what happened to my water heater. Super great service and its same day service too! Highly recommended and kudos to Bo!
Alex did a great job with the water heater installation and did it in a swift timely manner. He came in time to fix our water heater issue and get it done as soon as possible. Highly recommended for the job!
Excellent service by Kenny, explained everything...thank you so much!!!!
Same-day service to replace faulty water heater. Very professional and courteous.
I am very pleased with my experience with Barker and Sons Plumbing. Carlos did a fantastic job explaining our options for replacing our 20 year old heater. He really knows his stuff! Our new Bradford White water heater works great. The entire process from start to finish went very smoothly. Carlos was knowledgeable, punctual and very friendly.
Garrett was fantastic!
Iheb is by far the best plumber I have ever come across. He is precise (exact), works very neatly, and in general a very nice man. I recommend him if you need your water heater replaced. Iheb is a true professional. Thank you Barker & Sons for sending Iheb out today!
Thank you for your help. Iheb did a great job He was on time and on task For my tankless water heater replaced in under 23 hours Couldn’t be happier
Todd was extremely thorough and informative I would recommend him for your next job
Had a complete installation of a dual Rinnai tankless water heater setup after my old one failed. Orlando performed the work on my project and did a fantastic job. He was professional, thorough and explained the whole scope of the project. Would definitely recommend. Follow up review: Had an issue that came up with…
Orlando was very knowledgeable and professional!!
Iheb was a great plumber! He was an energetic and very knowledgeable!! Iheb was extremely polite, funny, and honest, an attrbute hard to come by these days. We will definitely use Barker and Sons for all of our household needs. Thank you, Iheb! Keep doing an amazing job!!
Iheb was amazing and very helpful. He was fixed my house problem as well as explained everything in detail for me. Also, finished very quickly which was nice that I got my hot water working again so quickly
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 407 | $205–$478 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 355 | $305–$1.1k |
| Plumbing leak detection | 333 | $54–$495 |
| Toilet repair | 267 | $209–$607 |
| Water heater installation | 204 | $1.2k–$2.4k |
| Plumbing leak repair | 184 | $248–$1.2k |
| Faucet repair | 155 | $271–$659 |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | 126 | $321–$1.0k |
