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 repair
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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.
They responded to the request to install the expansion tank to the water heater very quickly. However, the tank started leaking 2 days after. Called them back to fix it. It looks good now. They didn't honor the membership discount, because it expired 4 days prior. I never even used that membership since the day I signed up.
Friendly and knowledgeable technician. But I felt like he came to try and sell me a new water heater instead of repair the one that I had. I don’t think that was his fault the company probably pressures him to do that
Eddie showed up with in one hour of my call. He explained my three options,lowest price to highest price.He was able fix our water heater for lowest price option. I highly recommend Barker bros John Z.
Great service from Phillip, Samuel and Petar, I would highly recommend Barker And Sons for all of your plumbing needs.
Great experience with Nate. He was fast, friendly, and courteous throughout the entire process. Nate tackled a complicated issue with my water heater and did an excellent job. I highly recommend his services for anyone in need of a skilled and reliable plumber.
Excellent work. My technician was excellent and did a great job -- my problem was solved and I give him 4 stars -- very professional and polite! Have used them 4 times besides this and will use them again. Have recommended them to many of my neighbors
Jimmy (James) from Barker & Sons was excellent, Professional and helpful. He diagnosed my water heater problem and was able to fix it within the hour. Great experience and great plumber!.
they replaced my hotwater circulation pump
Barker and sons always does right by me.
We had maintenance of our tankless water heater We have used this company before and have found them to be honest and trustworthy. They are friendly and professional.
I am not one to give poor reviews, consumer beware… this company misquoted me by over a thousand dollars, a very large discrepancy imo. Strongly recommend a second quote. My experience… I ran out of hot water, and we contacted the Gas company hoping it was the pilot light, and a quick low cost fix. The Gas company…
Scottie was the technician that came out to help me. He was knowledgeable and professional. Was able to quickly access to the issue and gave me a quote within the first hour of the home visit. Will definitely recommend all my family and friends for future instances.
My heater treater for my tankless water heater blew off.. they came out the next morning and fixed everything in no time. They are soo sweet and personable..we had George and Mike. They call to coordinate and make sure everyone is on the same page..we have used them for years and never let down..ps it's a good idea…
Scotty B was a very professional Plumber. He explained everything in detail before the work was accomplished. We really enjoyed his ethics and professionalism. Donna and I would have Scotty B do all of our plumbing.
We had two plumbing problems that had been plaguing us for over a month and Nate from Barker & Sons came out and resolved them in two visits. We are very pleased to have our drains cleared and hot water restored. I would definitely call them again.
Company is easy to schedule and communicate clearly and accurately what to expect. Technician was polite and professional. He diagnosed all the issues but also considered the root cause of the problems.
Had to replace our water heater. They were able to send out a tech (Zachary) right away. Zachary was very friendly, professional, thorough, and honest. Would definitely recommend Barker & Sons. They do great work.
This job was done in a timely manner I kind of think $1000 charge was over the top to install a water heater but I'm happy with the service.
Scott was amazing ask for him
Technician James K did great work servicing our water heater. He discussed options, assessed what was not working, confirmed the repair and completed the work in a timely manner. Professional level service. Thanks.
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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 |
