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
had Iheb come out today to inspect our water heater and provide a quote for a replacement. I can't say enough good things about him. He made a fantastic first impression, was extremely professional, and walked me through the entire installation process step by step so I knew exactly what to expect. He took his time…
Corey Anderson from Parker & Sons Plumbing came out today to help us adjust the settings on our newly installed Rinnai tankless water heater. He helped us set up the Eco Mode and made sure everything was configured correctly—and he did it all at no charge. Corey was professional, knowledgeable, punctual, friendly,…
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.
They sent a picture of the technician that would be coming. I appreciated that. They explaoned everything. They cleaned up when they were done i highly recommend them.
I scheduled an appointment to get an estimate for a tankless water heater installation, hoping to take advantage of the SoCalGas rebate. Instead, I was quoted $9,000–$12,000, which felt extremely overpriced. The representative acted more like a pushy salesperson than a technician. He kept trying to upsell me on…
Todd and Iheb came over to replace our water heater today. They were so kind and helpful and informative. Had a new one installed and ready to go within a few hours. Couldn’t recommend these guys more highly 👍 many thanks!!!
Arrived ON time, great work, kind and cleaned up. Highly recommend Mike S. For any service needs with Barker
I feel the things I had done should have been addressed when they first put in my water heater . It took less than an hour and was given a 1900 bill. Way overpriced.
Such a blessing to have service on a Sunday Respectful and excellent work
Wow amazing service! We had when our water heater stopped working. We got Corey to help us and find the right water heater replacement for us. Will use Braker and sons again!
Corey was amazing! Efficient and great customer service to help out members of my household when I couldn't be there myself.
Corey was amazing! He helped us so much with the water heater we needed replaced! Very patient and informative. He felt very reassuring and knowledgeable! Will be using Barker and Sons again!
Mike started early and did a beautiful clean install of our thankless water system in one day, along with a few other jobs we tacked on.
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…
Had a new tankless water heater and softener put in by Orlando and Brian. They did an excellent job, very professional and showed/walked us through everything after the install.
Ali the technician did an excellent job installing a new water heater and a PRV. He got to work snd stayed with the job throughout. The piping work was carefully planned and the result resembled a piece of sculpture, in my opinion. He also gave me maintenance advice to extend the life of the water heater which is appreciated.
Mike did an awesome job getting us our hot water back on
Eddie and Todd and Mario were the BEST!!!
I needed a new water heater and it was Saturday morning. Chris Delgado was deployed and I am very pleased. Chris is professional, knowledgeable, and skilled. He explained the entire process and worked efficiently to install a new unit in the timeframe promised. He was clean and tidy and left everything looking…
Fabulous response by dispatch to a Sunday plumbing emergency and Alex my technician was great. Highly recommend.
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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 |
