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Cabrillo 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%92+50.2Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%89+6.3Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORE

Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air

San Francisco, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #17Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 46 gas contractors · 4.9★ from 1,193 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: value and momentum; 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.Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 92% of gas contractors.A
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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.Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 92% of gas contractors.A
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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.Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 94% of gas contractors.A
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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.Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 100% of gas contractors.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.Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 100% of gas contractors.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.Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air is better than 89% of gas contractors.A
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air for 8 kinds of job.

Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air for install AC

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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.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$1.8k–$3.7k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 76/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Install AC”: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.#5 / 7
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 5 Google reviews tagged “Install AC”

Jason2 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★★★★★

I have been using Cabrillo for annual water heater maintenance and during a furnace repair ahead of things cooling off explored options for converting to a heat pump. The team recently wrapped up installation of a heat pump at our house in San Francisco. I had a great experience from bidding through scheduling,…

Customer photo from Jason's review
Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceHeating system installationInstall thermostatInstall AC
Lucy4 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★★★★★

Do not go any further - hire these people!! The whole Cabrillo crew did an amazing job for me this week. I was actually quite nervous going into the week because it was a very big purchase for me. It was not a straightforward job - adding a/c to my house on Potrero Hill using existing ducts and mounting an ac…

Install AC
Kathryn7 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★★★★★

We had these guys install an air conditioning system on our top floor of 3 story house. We could not be more pleased with the result. We are sleeping better and the air feels cleaner / more filtered. Could not be happier with the end result. Also, these guys could not be more helpful throughout the whole process. We…

Paid $1,000+Great priceInstall AC
Daniel10 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★★★★★

Reliably excellent work

A/C system maintenanceHVAC system maintenanceHVAC system repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Tinic5 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★★★★★

My gas furnace broke down in the middle of a kitchen remodel project during a cold spell recently in SF. During the assessment it became clear that my old ductwork for the central air was not up to code and a fire hazard. Given that I opted for a full upgrade to heat pump + AC (I have solar already), new duct work…

Install ACHVAC duct & vent installationHeating system installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$748+112% 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 23%Reasonable 66%Overpriced 3%Not sure 8%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Water heater installation57$1.2k–$2.5k
Heating system repair56$104–$881
Drain cleaning41$57–$393
Plumbing leak detection37$57–$506
Plumbing pipe repair36$251–$1.4k
Heating system maintenance36$19–$195
Toilet repair35$124–$554
Water heater repair34$114–$680

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