Experts Reviews · Company report
Cal's Plumbing Inc. 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%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORE

Cal's Plumbing Inc.

Tucson, AZ · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #18Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 44 leak detection services · 4.9★ from 2,828 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other leak detection 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 replies to reviews; 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.Cal's Plumbing Inc. is better than 92% of leak detection services.A
92
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.Cal's Plumbing Inc. is better than 92% of leak detection services.A
92
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.Cal's Plumbing Inc. is better than 94% of leak detection 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.Cal's Plumbing Inc. is better than 95% of leak detection services.A
95
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.Cal's Plumbing Inc. is better than 100% of leak detection 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.Cal's Plumbing Inc. is better than 100% of leak detection services.A
100

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Customers hired Cal's Plumbing Inc. for 8 kinds of job.

Cal's Plumbing Inc. for drain cleaning

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.159
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.93
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$300–400
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$161–$493
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 92/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Drain cleaning”: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 / 38
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.92%

All 159 Google reviews tagged “Drain cleaning” · showing 20

Lori4 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 a week ago★★★★★

Jay was very nice and professional. Took care of my plumbing problem.

Paid $400–600Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
Robin10 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 month ago★★★★★

Martin was awesome. Cleared out my shower drain after I did everything first. Sometimes a plumber is necessary when the blockage is past the P-trap. Yes, it was expensive for a 15 minute fix. I would definitely use Cal’s Plumbing again.

Paid $200–400OverpricedDrain cleaning
KenLocal Guide · 54 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 a month ago★★★★★

Quiet, efficient, fair price.

Toilet repairDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repair
GaleLocal Guide · 16 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 months ago★★★★★

Cal’s Plumbing sent a plumber the same day we called. Dane was very professional, he explained every step that he was doing to fix our problem. We are extremely pleased and impressed with Dane’s work. And we will be using Cal’s Plumbing if anything arises in the future. We highly recommend Cal’s Plumbing!

Paid $400–600Great priceToilet repairDrain cleaningService not listed
Paulla11 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 2 months ago★★★★★

He was very professional and through.

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceDrain cleaningService not listed
Tanya6 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 months ago★★★★★

He was no nice and polite. He helped me with everything i needed.

Paid $800–1,000Not sureDrain cleaningService not listed
Ruth7 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★★★★★

I had a stopped up drain in the kitchen sink. I called Cal's plumbing and they said they would send someone out tomorrow. They kept me informed about when and who would be coming. The technician contacted me and kept me updated about his progress in coming to my house. He was professional and very competent. Overall, it was a good experience.

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
Kay4 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★★★★★

Matt was great- was able to do several items on our to do list. Left rooms where work was done veery clean and had useful advice on each of the tasks he did

Paid $1,400–1,600Reasonable priceToilet repairGarbage disposal installationDrain cleaning
roger1 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Gabriel did an excellent job

Drain cleaning
Eric8 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

We had a bad clog in our kitchen sink and Cal’s showed up fast and fixed the problem quickly. Travis was great! Thanks for all the work.

Paid $300–400Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
Dale2 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Tech arrived promptly on short notice. They were friendly, respectful and did a great job.

Drain cleaning
Richard7 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Anthony came out late afternoon and worked until after dark to get our clog fixed. I highly recommend Anthony and the company. We will be following his suggestions and using Cal's plumbing for the next steps needed.

Reasonable priceDrain cleaningOutdoor plumbing system repair
Michael7 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★★★★★

Professional service, courteous, and honest!

Paid $300–400Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
Pete11 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★★★★★

Christopher spent the time to explain why my kitchen drain was so slow to drain. After diligently cleaning the drain out several times, he was able to remove the sludge that had accumulated. Cal’s Plumbing is very responsive and sends out excellent technicians to help get my plumbing up and running!

Paid $400–500Great priceDrain cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
JamesLocal 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. · Edited 10 months ago★★★★★

Gabriel Aguilar arrived on our property and met with me and had reported that the bathroom sink was backing up. I expressed concern that the issue might be related to previous work. It was explained that the kitchen plumbing is not connected to the bathroom sink, but as a courtesy, the drain was snaked via the roof…

Paid $1–100Great priceService not listed
AlecioLocal Guide · 17 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★★★★★

Been using Cal's over the years whenever there's a plumbing issue at my home. They showed up really quick, diagnosed, and removed a sewer blockage super fast. Jeremy was super helpful in explaining everything, highly recommend him and this company!

Paid $500–600Reasonable priceDrain cleaningToilet installationService not listed
Sara6 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★★★★★

My service man was prompt, polite, knowledgeable, thorough, too many more adjectives to list! Thank you Donny I am could not be more pleased!

Paid $200–300Reasonable priceDrain cleaningService not listed
Alvaro8 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★★★★★

Cal's Plumbing just cleared a drain for us. Nick was prompt, experienced and friendly. My daughter had let a ton of bracelet beads down our bathtub and clogged the line. Nick came out and had it cleared within an hour of getting here.

Paid $300–400Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
Chris9 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★★★★★

Nick was a true angel, no exaggeration. My brother-in-law desperately needed help with multiple issues at his house, and Nick came in with compassion, expertise, and honesty to help him get back on his feet. The wrong person could've sent the situation over the edge for all of us, and I am so grateful that Nick was…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installationGarbage disposal installationDrain cleaning
Ruth9 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 a year ago★★★★★

The folks at Cal's Plumbing have been taking excellent care of us and our house for years now. They're good enough that we will wait for them rather than call a different company!

Great priceGarbage disposal installationToilet installationGarbage disposal repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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Price

$642+54% vs typical leak detection 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 19%Reasonable 64%Overpriced 5%Not sure 12%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair221$322–$1.1k
Toilet repair170$176–$656
Drain cleaning158$161–$493
Plumbing leak detection153$78–$630
Faucet repair145$166–$529
Outdoor plumbing system repair134$441–$1.5k
Plumbing leak repair106$227–$807
Water heater installation100$1.2k–$2.5k

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