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Brown Plumbing & Heating 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%64+34.9Reliability 24%17+4.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%25+1.8Craft & service penalty55−4.5Momentum penalty71−2.9Experts Score= 48Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.48SCORE

Brown Plumbing & Heating

Billings, MT · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #50Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 50 heat pump installation services · 4.7★ from 213 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: value and momentum; weakest: reliability.

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.Brown Plumbing & Heating is better than 64% of heat pump installation services.B
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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.Brown Plumbing & Heating is better than 17% of heat pump installation services.F
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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.Brown Plumbing & Heating is better than 55% of heat pump installation services.C
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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.Brown Plumbing & Heating is better than 100% of heat pump installation services.A
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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.Brown Plumbing & Heating is better than 71% of heat pump installation services.B
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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.Brown Plumbing & Heating is better than 25% of heat pump installation services.D
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Brown Plumbing & Heating for 8 kinds of job.

Brown Plumbing & Heating for sewer repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.9
★ 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.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 74/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”: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.#2 / 4

All 9 Google reviews tagged “Sewer repair”

SteveLocal Guide · 44 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 4 years ago★★★★★

Great Service up front. More to follow with work to be done on sewer line issues! Will see if earn 5th star! 5th star earned!. Installed outside clean out. Cleaned entire sewer to main. Appreciate!

Sewer repair
Keith3 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★★★★★

They responded quickly to an emergency I had and fixed the problem rapidly. There was a small issue with getting an itemized receipt, but Steve rectified that issue.

Sewer repair+ Responsiveness
MarcLocal Guide · 14 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★★★★★

Brown Plumbing and Heating provided various options some major plumbing and sewer line issues we had in our 1940's home. With their detailed estimates we were able to prioritize the needs of our system, replacing some damaged pipes under our foundation and adding a clean-out line to our outside sewer line. The whole…

Plumbing leak detectionOutdoor plumbing system repairPlumbing pipe repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Katorina7 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★★★★★

Pro's: quick, timely and professional repair, price was not outrageous, very thorough, very friendly. Pretty much everything was awesome! The only thing that wasn't that great was the scheduling. My sewer pipe had minor leaks at first and then it got real bad. I called to see if I could get it scheduled right away…

Sewer repair
Kristen4 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairSewer repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Samantha9 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing pipe repairSewer repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
LuckyLocal Guide · 23 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.

Sewer repair
AimeeLocal Guide · 6 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.

Sewer repairDrain cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
LOCK1 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. · 6 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Sewer repair+ Professionalism

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Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing leak detection29$78–$444
Drain cleaning27$271–$432
Plumbing pipe repair23$429–$1.2k
Faucet repair18—
Water heater installation17$1.2k–$2.8k
Toilet repair16$251–$667
Toilet installation11—
Faucet installation9—

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