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
Report card
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.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for 8 kinds of job.
Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter for water heater repair
Clear ✕All 103 Google reviews tagged “Water heater repair” · showing 20
I needed some maintenance done on my old water heater and called Barker and Sons. Corey arrived the same day to do the service and he was extremely knowledgeable and personable. He answered all my questions and flushed the heater and also installed a new emergency valve that needed to be replaced. Water heater works…
Todd (todor) was freaking amazing!!! He was soo honest, helpful, and clean. Wore booties. His knowledge is astounding. He also was fully informative and made sure we understood everything properly and correct. I will recommend him to everyone. Give him the day off of work!!!!
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.
Garrett was great! Solved my problem.
Orlando was fantastic. He was friendly and knew exactly how to fix my leak. Great job!!!
Great service from a friendly and knowledgeable technician. Bo kept us informed throughout the entire process. He was very kind and respectful. I enjoyed talking with him. And, he did a great job. Thanks Bo
Very knowledgeable technician, answered all my questions and explained the repair process very thoroughly
Cory was very efficient and excellent quality of work performed.
Iheb was so knowledgeable and efficient with his work he was in and out, and everything was fixed in no time!!
My tankless water heater was having off and on issues for about two weeks. I called later in the day (5-6pm) and they still offered to come out same day. It didn’t work for my schedule so we scheduled early next morning. Todd D. showed up on time and was very friendly/ knowledgeable. Diagnosis and repair took just…
I received prompt service and was impressed with the outstanding customer service. Ali, was professional and informative regarding the possible issue with the water heater. Fortunately, it turned out to only need the pilot area cleaned. I recommend this company. It is refreshing to find a company that performs…
Corey was super kind and did a great job fixing our water heater. He was very thorough with his explanations and was upfront about what costs would be for repairs!
Service is always great from Barker & Sons. We had issues with our tankless water heaters, and their team handled everything quickly and professionally. A full crew showed up, diagnosed the problem right away, and had it fixed within just a few hours. Orlando was a joy to work with!
Orlando did an amazing job fixing our water heater and explaining the issue.
Orlando Showed up on time ready to work, he diagnosed the problem within 10 minutes and got to work on my water heater, he finished in a timely matter and even cleaned all the dust in water heater closet. He explained thoroughly what he did and made recommendations, it is so hard to find a good plumber these days, i found one!
Albert and Chris were fantastic to work with. They arrived the same day I called for help and were quick, efficient, and very professional throughout the entire process. They did everything they could to unclog the drain and were transparent about the situation, even showing me exactly what was coming out of the…
Eddie is a GREAT technician! Explained everything and took the extra time to make sure my hot water was clear before he left. Great service as part of the package!
Ben was wonderful! Smiley, knowledgeable, knew how to do the job, didn’t upsale us, cleaned up after himself. No kooky feelings at all. Will call again without a doubt. Don’t hesitate.
Excellent service by Javier He was so polite, knowledgeable, thorough and sincere. He explained to the Rheem company the urgency of supplying the parts, since we did not have hot water for a week and the parts were not available locally. As soon as the parts arrived, he was here within hours to repair the water…
Todd was knowledgeable, proactive & performed excellent work.
Price
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.
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 |
