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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%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.48SCOREBrown 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
64
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
17
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
55
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
100
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
71
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
25
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Brown Plumbing & Heating for 8 kinds of job.
Brown Plumbing & Heating for shower repair
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ 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: 65/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower 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.#4 / 5
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Shower repair”
Lacey3 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★★★★★
My Primary Shower was leaking and driving me insane! The dripping all night kept me up.. they were so good about getting me in asap. My plumber called to let me know he was in route, they fixed it fast and super affordable. Gave us great feed back on my water condition and showed the build up and nicely walked…
Shower repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Bob9 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.
Shower repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Tim18 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 repairShower repair+ Responsiveness+ Professionalism+ Value
Price
Not enough reviews with a price yet.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 0%Reasonable 100%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing leak detection | 29 | $78–$444 |
| Drain cleaning | 27 | $271–$432 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 23 | $429–$1.2k |
| Faucet repair | 18 | — |
| Water heater installation | 17 | $1.2k–$2.8k |
| Toilet repair | 16 | $251–$667 |
| Toilet installation | 11 | — |
| Faucet installation | 9 | — |
