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%86+46.9Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%84+11.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.85SCORECornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Portland, OR · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #124Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 154 plumbers · 4.9★ from 3,199 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other plumbers (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 momentum; weakest: reliability.
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Customers hired Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning for 8 kinds of job.
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning for HVAC system maintenance
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Shout out to Dan for finding cracked heat exchanges that were missed by another company. After the furnace was unfit/dangerous Charlie was able to get Rafael and Travis out the next day. System passed inspection from the city no problem!
Thorough and professional! Please send Kenny for our future work! He tuned up our heater and gave us pictures and a full explanation on status of our heater. We felt very comfortable having him in our home. He was very knowledgeable!
Eric was great. On time, 😯 crawled under house thru tiny hole. Explain situation well, very helpful and was never in a hurry.
Brady Niswonger, a Cornel's Technician, recently came to our home for A/C maintenance. He provided excellent service (with visual aids), addressed all questions, and was most thorough and congenial. . . complete with a great attitude and outlook. Brady really seems to enjoy his work . . . how refreshing! We hope…
Great service from Kenny and Dustin. Fast, efficient, professional and nice. Highly recommend.
Had them do a Furnace and A/C tuneup. Kenny was on time, professional, and very helpful when it came to explaining what was found and how best to deal with and prioritize issues. Very happy with the service.
Nothing short of outstanding service. Kenny communicated, explained and updated every step of the way. And when he was done he gave us a thorough recap and politely explained options on future service and possible upgrades to our current system. Kenny was a complete professional … knowledgeable and personable.
Kenny absolutely 100 % satisfaction …
Ken serviced our two furnaces and air conditioners. We found him to be thorough, honest and professional. He provided details on all systems and recommendations for repairs.
We had Cornel Plumbing, Heating, and AC service our AC and furnace after we moved in. Our technician, Kenny, was great! Awesome service, very knowledgeable, and friendly. Highly recommend!
Great experience with Cornel's! Nikki in the office was great getting me scheduled at a time and day that fit my busy schedule. Brenden was great taking care of my broken water heater, including installing a new one when we realized that's what I needed; staying late to get it installed same day. And Dan was great…
Kim came by for a AC tuneup and inspection today and blew me away with how helpful and knowledgeable he was! Polite, personable, respectful, and even the cat loved him. Thanks to Kim, his insights, and all his advice, Cornel’s has earned our business for a long time to come. Can’t recommend this company, or Kim, enough!
I rarely write reviews, but Cornell has truly earned this one. From the moment I contacted the company, every interaction reflected outstanding customer service. Brady, the technician, took the time to listen carefully to what I wanted to accomplish instead of trying to sell me a predetermined solution. The…
Kim H. recently serviced our AC unit and furnace, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. He was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly thorough. Kim took the time to carefully inspect everything, identify the issues, and explain his recommendations clearly without any pressure. We especially…
Arturo was right on time and was quite thorough in his evaluation of my old HVAC system. He went through everything methodically and explained all the things I might have coming up. The price was especially reasonable. Set up an appointment for options with regard to replacement. Felt no pressure at all to select anything. Highly recommended.
Eric was great, honest and straightforward. I will be using Cornell’s going forward for all my plumbing needs.
Eric was quick, courteous and super helpful. Will keep them on speed dial for any plumbing or HVAC issues!
I scheduled Cornell Heating & Cooling for their $89 tune-up special for each furnace, hoping it would be a good way to evaluate a company we might want to work with long term. Unfortunately, the experience left us feeling disappointed and uneasy. During the tune-up, the technician pointed out corrosion on one of…
Woke up with cold water and ended up with a blessing! Brendan called ahead, was super respectful of our property, explained our gas water heater and how to make simple fixes our selves since this is new for our family. He showed us how to quickly view the flame and where to feel for hot water in the pipe. He…
What an awesome company. Their customer service game is on point, My tech Nathan really went above and beyond to make sure that I understood the value I was getting of service, Took time to not just explain the current state of the equipment, but to show me the defects and things I can do too keep it running as long…
Brandon service tech…five star! Called ahead of arrival, arrived at scheduled time. Reviewed what was to be done and completed maintenance in workmanlike manner, explained what was done and what two recommendations he was making, along with estimate. Courteous. Will follow up with one recommendation soon. Glad to…
Both Hunter and Eric were great! We initially setup an HVAC tune-up, then decided to take care of some drain/plumbing issues as well. Both techs were helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. Adding an update to say that Brenden was super helpful and informative as well. Between all of our various needs this whole team has been a well oiled machine.
Hunter came by to do a furnace tune-up. He was awesome. Super professional, kind, and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
Eric and Hunter are such nice guys!! Fast, efficient and super helpful. I will absolutely be using them again.
Excellent service, arrived on time, very easy to work with, kept work area clean, lots of communication, No surprises! Will definitely use them again if needed.
Eric was polite, knowledgeable, and very friendly. Best plumber experience hands down. Got everything working quickly and helped me plan ahead to address other concerns I had. Brendan also came in and did a great job installing a new water heater. No one tried to upscale me anything and all was simple and…
I worked with Cornel's to replace an old furnace, identify a leak in my basement, and remove an old water heater. There were a few hiccups in installation (mostly due to the location of my furnace - in my crawl space) but what matters is that the Cornel's team worked hard and quickly to address my concerns. All the…
Dan serviced the furnace and was very thorough and detailed in ensuring it was functioning well. His recommendations were excellent.
Hunter was wonderful
Tony was great! Explained things well and did a great job.
This has been our go-to plumber for years, and they're still just as great to work with as ever. Most recently, we had a couple minor issues so we gave them a call without even looking at other options. Joe was super nice and super helpful, saved us a few bucks too. Now that they do HVAC, we only go to them for that…
Always able to help me out with any of my AC and furnace issues! Dan Bloomfield help me out tremendously with my heating problems, and I was able to get a new system set up for installation this Thursday that David was able to help me out with!
I had Cornel’s come out to do an annual service on my HVAC system and was so impressed that I scheduled a follow up for a plumber to come fix a hose bib that had failed. Both technicians were excellent! Courteous, knowledgeable, and able to explain what they were doing and why to make sure I was informed at every…
Tony was the best, very thorough and detail oriented. He kept my house clean while going inside and outside. Also very friendly with my cats who kept bothering him.
Just had my A/C and furnace serviced by a technician named Hunter great experience! Very thorough and courteous! Explained everything and he even trimmed some shrubs that were growing near my A/C unit ! Highly recommend Cornels and I’ll use them again !
Tony was great! Very thorough on both of our hvac and A/C units.
Tony did a wonderful job! He was kind & knowledgeable. Very impressed! We will definitely use him again for all of our plumbing and air conditioning needs!
Joe and Dan came out to service our water heater (which they'd also installed last year) and A/C. Both were great, super professional, and willing to wear masks when asked.
Tony was super helpful! Really recommend this business as they are very honest and good to their employees too.
Don was very helpful and explained the issues with my system very plainly.
My HVAC system was 30 years old, and I always had a hot spot in the master bedroom on hot days. I finally decided to look into the problem, and a quick troubleshooting session showed that my refrigerant was low. I called several companies, and Cornels was the first to call back. I scheduled a visit for the next…
A very good inspection and report that my 30 year old AC and heater is need of being replaced.
Cornel's sent over Tony to look over our AC unit and he was great when looking it over for issues. He was able to find the issue and broke it down for us to understand what was going on and what needed to be done. Very friendly and showed us how the system worked and other easy ways to upkeep the AC unit! Thank…
We recently had repairs done by Hunter from Cornel’s Heating & Air. His professionalism, efficiency, and patience stood out during the entire service experience. Hunter took the time to explain every aspect of the repairs needed, but he also provided before and after pictures, giving us full transparency into the…
Landon was honest and professional. We’ll probably need to replace our system, but no hard sell. Thanks
I had a really efficient and awesome furnace checkup from Greg and Brandon. Super clear communication about a part that I'll need to replace soon, great info. Very easy!
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 271 | $148–$502 |
| Water heater installation | 257 | $1.2k–$2.5k |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 223 | $322–$1.2k |
| Toilet repair | 209 | $209–$593 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 123 | $114–$633 |
| Plumbing leak repair | 114 | $264–$968 |
| Faucet repair | 84 | $192–$593 |
| Faucet installation | 63 | $292–$855 |