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Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air 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%80+43.6Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%48+3.4Craft & service penalty96−0.4Momentum penalty78−2.2Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.76SCORE

Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air

Rancho Cordova, CA · Grade BLetter 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 46 gas contractors · 4.8★ from 531 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other gas contractors (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 value; weakest: replies to reviews.

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.Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 80% of gas contractors.A
80
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.Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 77% of gas contractors.B
77
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.Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 96% of gas contractors.A
96
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.Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 94% of gas contractors.A
94
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.Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 78% of gas contractors.B
78
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.Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 48% of gas contractors.C
48

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air for 8 kinds of job.

Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air for outdoor plumbing system repair

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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).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$400–500
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$261–$2.2k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 75/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Outdoor plumbing system 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.#15 / 18
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 6 Google reviews tagged “Outdoor plumbing system repair”

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. · 2 days ago★★★★★

My house was built back in 1961. We recently had a clogged garage sink when running the washer. Then the kitchen sink began backing up into the garage sink too... A good friend recommended Bud's to us and we were very pleasantly surprised by the customer service, professionalism, and genuine care provided to meet…

Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
Sheryl7 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 months ago★★★★★

Received estimate and Cory helped explore different options. He also helped set up financing. He was very patient.

Paid $2,000+Great priceWater heater installationOutdoor plumbing system repair
Jared3 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★★★★★

Richard was awesome, he went above and beyond to help. In fact everyone from buds has been helpful, whether it is helping schedule appointments, the plumber who filled in all of the trenches in my front yard.

Outdoor plumbing system repair
Michael9 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Had technician Keith come out for a repair on a distribution line to our house. He went above and beyond and explained everything very clearly beforehand. I will definitely call Buds Plumbing again next time I have plumbing needs, and hopefully get my man Keith again!

Paid $700–800Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
Kerren4 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Gerald was wonderful, did great work and communicated with me along the way. I am not thrilled to have had a water main leak but I am very happy with the service and I would use them again.

Reasonable priceOutdoor plumbing system repair
Sydney1 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $400–500Reasonable priceOutdoor plumbing system repair

Price

$417+18% vs typical gas contractors

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 45%Reasonable 47%Overpriced 5%Not sure 3%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Toilet repair20$124–$554
Drain cleaning19$57–$393
Water heater installation15$1.2k–$2.5k
Plumbing pipe repair13$251–$1.4k
Plumbing leak detection11$57–$506
Water heater repair7$114–$680
Sewer cleaning7$57–$809
Outdoor plumbing system repair6$261–$2.2k

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