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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%67+36.5Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%50+7.1Replies to reviews 7%58+4.1Craft & service penalty54−4.6Experts Score= 57Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.57SCOREBenjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings
Billings, MT · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #48Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 50 heat pump installation services · 4.7★ from 701 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other heat pump installation 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 satisfaction; weakest: value.
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.Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings is better than 67% of heat pump installation services.B
67
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.Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings is better than 57% of heat pump installation services.C
57
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.Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings is better than 54% of heat pump installation services.C
54
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.Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings is better than 50% of heat pump installation services.C
50
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.Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings is better than 100% of heat pump installation 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.Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings is better than 58% of heat pump installation services.C
58
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings for 8 kinds of job.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings for toilet installation
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.6
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.83
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$800–900
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 67/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Toilet installation”: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.#4 / 6
All 6 Google reviews tagged “Toilet installation”
Lloyd6 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 8 months ago★★★★★
Did an outstanding job installing our gas line for our dyer. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy service company. And fixed our hot water heater no more cold showers!
Paid $800–900Reasonable priceToilet installation
Carol4 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 years ago★★★★
They did good work 6 years ago on a lower level remodel so look forward to working with them again.
RemodelingFaucet installationShower installation+ Quality+ Professionalism+ Value
Paul9 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★
Very nice plumber. Did a great job. Thank you!
Toilet installation+ Quality+ Professionalism+ Value
Stephen5 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 5 years ago★★★★★
The Man from Georgia was fantastic I wish they were all like him but this is why we use Ben Franklin’s plumbing and we only use Ben Franklin’s plumbing services for all our plumbing needs
Toilet installation
KRLocal Guide · 70 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Faucet installationShower installationToilet installation+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
LORI3 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. · 6 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Faucet installationShower installationToilet installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$589+30% vs typical heat pump installation 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 9%Reasonable 56%Overpriced 20%Not sure 15%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing pipe repair | 46 | $429–$1.2k |
| Water heater installation | 38 | $1.2k–$2.8k |
| Plumbing fixture installation | 37 | — |
| Repair water fixtures | 33 | — |
| Toilet repair | 21 | $251–$667 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 21 | $78–$444 |
| Drain cleaning | 17 | $271–$432 |
| Faucet repair | 12 | — |
