Experts Reviews · Company report
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%80+43.6Reliability 24%71+17.2Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%27+1.9Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.75SCOREC. Carlin Plumbing Inc.
Erie, PA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #7Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 10 sink installation services · 4.8★ from 655 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other sink 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 craft & service; 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.C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. is better than 80% of sink installation services.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.C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. is better than 71% of sink installation services.B
71
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.C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. is better than 94% of sink installation services.A
94
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.C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. is better than 90% of sink installation services.A
90
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.C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. is better than 100% of sink 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.C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. is better than 27% of sink installation services.D
27
Reviews for your job
Customers hired C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. for 8 kinds of job.
C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. for shower installation
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.5
★ 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
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 85/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower 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.#1 / 3
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 5 Google reviews tagged “Shower installation”
Teri9 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 months ago★★★★★
Excellent service from start to finish! Highly recommend!
Reasonable priceShower installationFaucet repairFaucet installation
Marti4 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★★★★★
James did a fantastic job. He was friendly, polite, and professional
Not sureHVAC system repairShower installationShower repair
Rob7 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★★★★★
Very quick to respond and the service person was very professional and did a fantastic job, highly recommended.
Great priceToilet repairShower installation
ron5 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Paid $400–500Reasonable priceShower installation
Matthew7 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceShower installationPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
Price
$271-23% vs typical sink 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 21%Reasonable 53%Overpriced 2%Not sure 24%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Water heater installation | 47 | $1.3k–$2.1k |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 43 | $227–$880 |
| Toilet repair | 38 | $209–$383 |
| Drain cleaning | 37 | $148–$353 |
| Faucet repair | 27 | $145–$322 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 25 | $114–$308 |
| Faucet installation | 23 | $276–$611 |
| Heating system maintenance | 20 | $26–$148 |
