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Big Birge Plumbing logoHow 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%88+48Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%77+10.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.86SCORE

Big Birge Plumbing

Omaha, NE · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #22Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 33 sink repair services · 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other sink repair 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: craft & service and momentum; 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.Big Birge Plumbing is better than 88% of sink repair services.A
88
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.Big Birge Plumbing is better than 82% of sink repair services.A
82
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.Big Birge Plumbing is better than 100% of sink repair services.A
100
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.Big Birge Plumbing is better than 77% of sink repair services.B
77
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.Big Birge Plumbing is better than 100% of sink repair 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.Big Birge Plumbing is better than 100% of sink repair services.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Big Birge Plumbing for 8 kinds of job.

Big Birge Plumbing for water heater installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.10
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$1.2k–$2.8k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 80/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater 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.#18 / 24
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 10 Google reviews tagged “Water heater installation”

Julie5 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 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Had a new water softener installed and a few other plumbing repairs. They were very professional and knowledgeable.

Reasonable priceWater heater installation
SarahLocal Guide · 16 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. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

We trust Big Birge. Not only are they helpful on the phone or even internet posts, giving tips/advice on how to prevent having to call them to your house, when they do come, they’re very respectful and helpful in diagnosing, explaining, and fixing the problem. They’ve unclogged drains then recommended how best to…

Reasonable priceWater heater installationDrain cleaning
Sharee12 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 months ago★★★★★

Big Birge Plumbing was able to accommodate our schedule in replacing our hot water heater. David J did a very professional quality amazing job ! Excellent work extremely clean and neat. Very friendly too! they will be our go to plumbers Thanks again David and Big Birge Plumbing !

Reasonable priceWater heater installation
JohnLocal Guide · 223 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Five stars was pretty easy to award. Cameron did an amazing job and everything was clean and tidy. The gentleman that brought the water heater was an alright dude too. Both guys were quite pleasant and we would gladly have them perform further service.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installation
JamesLocal Guide · 17 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 9 months ago★★★★★

Professional and friendly as always. Top notch work.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceToilet repairWater heater installationDrain cleaning
Steve8 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Cameron showed up on time and finished quicker than I imagined. Everything is working Great!! i will use Big Birge for all my needs

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installation
Jim1 reviewTotal 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★

We called Big Birge because we wanted to spend our money with a local family firm, not some unknown contractor from a lumber yard referral. We are so glad we called. They installed a commercial grade water heater in our home for what we'd paid if we bought some lumber yard water heater and contracted the install.…

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Reasonable priceWater heater installation
JamesLocal Guide · 12 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★

He and Andrew did great work! Would definitely recommend them to anyone else.

Paid $1,000+Great priceWater heater installation
GabeLocal Guide · 35 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 a year ago★★★★★

Big Birge just put in a new water heater for me. The work was completed early and the cost was very competitive compared to other quotes I received. I have been very pleased by all the work I've had this company do for me throughout my eleven years in Elkhorn.

Paid $1,000+Great priceWater heater installation
ChrisLocal Guide · 17 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★★★★★

This company is very well ran and professional! In the past few months, I had them install a new water heater, then a new garbage disposal. Their crew is very efficient and professional. In the past I have used other plumbing services and never have had such a positive experience.

Garbage disposal installationWater heater installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$480+81% vs typical sink repair 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 19%Reasonable 72%Overpriced 6%Not sure 4%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing services23—
Toilet repair18$227–$542
Plumbing leak detection16$161–$478
Plumbing pipe repair15$228–$811
Drain cleaning14$248–$493
Faucet installation10$322–$555
Water heater installation10$1.2k–$2.8k
Installation9—

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