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Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning 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%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.85SCORE

Cornel'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.

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.Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 86% of plumbers.A
86
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.Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 80% of plumbers.A
80
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.Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 100% of plumbers.A
100
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.Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 84% of plumbers.A
84
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.Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 100% of plumbers.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.Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 100% of plumbers.A
100

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

Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning for installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.25
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.96
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.$415–$1.9k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 80/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “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.#13 / 24
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.94%

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PatrickLocal Guide · 280 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Shout out to Gus and Ed for the install and Mico for helping us find the right heating and cooling solution for us. All of our systems were past due for an update and Cornel's got us informed with what was available on the market without pushing us towards anything outside of our needs or budget. The install was…

Reasonable priceWater heater installationInstallationHeating system installation
Madu1 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

James from Cornel Plumbing was absolutely the best to work with! We needed a new hose bib installed in our backyard, and James went above and beyond to truly understand our needs and provide a reasonable, high-quality solution. After gathering estimates from a couple of other companies, we ultimately chose Cornel…

Installation
ChelsiLocal Guide · 12 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★★★★★

What an amazing team! This is the company that you will want to work for your plumbing needs! I called with a broken bathroom pipe, we live in a house with galvanized pipes from the 60s, and we know they were old. We were skeptical to call a plumber cause it’s hard to trust people to be honest and not screw you…

Paid $2,000+Great priceInstallationSewer cleaning
MarkLocal Guide · 26 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 3 months ago★★★★★

Cornel plumber Juan S. replaced a toilet and a kitchen faucet in under 2 hours. We are very happy with the service and the quality of the products and the work. Juan was very friendly and professional. He left the work areas spotless. He answered all of our questions and gave us advice on best practices for using…

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Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceInstallationToilet installationFaucet installation
RynnLocal Guide · 33 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★★★★

They did a good job replumbing my whole home in a good timeframe. The initial inspection missed a key detail which increased the price, but it was still a good price for the work they did, and they were flexible and willing to add a few extra things to make up for it

Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceToilet repairWater tank installationInstallation
Michael3 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 months ago★★★★★

Overall great experience with Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning. It first started with an inspection of my old units which were getting close to 20 years old and I could tell they might be losing steam. Don came out to look over everything and pointed out that the AC unit was running colder than expected…

Customer photo from Michael's review
InstallationHeating system installationInstall AC
SeanLocal 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★

I’d highly recommend Cornel’s for any plumbing project. Trey and team did a complete water and waste repipe, water service replacement and installed a new water heater. We couldn’t be happier with the results. Very professional, friendly and consistently kept me in the loop when decisions needed to be made. Judah…

Reasonable priceWater heater installationInstallation
John6 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Very happy with the job. Thomas K was great to work with, great communicator and got the job done when he said he was going to. Highly recommend.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installationWater tank installationInstallation
Teri2 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

James was pro from beginning to end. Personable, knowledgeable and explained the process so I could understand what was going to happen. I was more than comfortable having him in my home. He reminded me of my own kids. Thank you James. I have no more worries.

Paid $1,000+Great priceWater heater installationPlumbing leak detectionWater tank installation
Matt8 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Juan and Dustin (Cornel’s Plumbing) did an excellent job troubleshooting and isolating my banging sounds when using cold water. The solution was to replace the pressure regulator (PRV) and add an expansion tank. Both gentlemen were very professional, kept their promises, and have great people skills. This repair has a three year guarantee.

Paid $1,000+Not sureInstallationPlumbing pipe repair
Matt7 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

When I think Cornell’s, I think customer service. I’ve had Cornell’s do plumbing work at my house for over 15 years. From frozen pipe bursts to sump pump repair. I consider them a premium price, but they answer with premium service. You get what you pay for couldn’t be more true here. James came over to replace a…

Paid $900–1,000Reasonable priceInstallationPlumbing pipe repair
Adolfo4 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★★★★★

Juan was amazing at explaining everything. He took the time to walk me through all the repairs and the job was done quickly and he cleaned up after himself. Great representative for Cornel's

Paid $1,000+Plumbing leak detectionInstallation
Leslie5 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★★★★★

Evian was really considerate!! He texted when they were on their way in the mornings & when they were finishing up each day. Very good experience!

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceInstallationPlumbing pipe repair
Shanelle6 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 8 months ago★★★★★

Another great experience with various plumbing needs for our home (pressure valve replacement, new toilet install, and 2 new angle stop replacements) with Thomas! He came within the window of time, gave thorough information about the process and need to know about our install, and worked with us to get it done after…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionInstallationToilet installation
Lela5 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★★★★★

Service was great. Juan is very knowledgeable and very friendly.

Paid $1,000+OverpricedInstallation
MaxLocal Guide · 57 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★★★★★

Brendan did a terrific job installing our Phyn auto water shutoff today. He was careful and efficient, wrapping up faster than expected. I appreciated that he took the time to answer questions about my water heater after a long day. This was my first experience with Cornel's and I'd happily call them again.

Installation
Jasmin4 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★★★★★

Cornell Plumbing and Heating ANSWERED THE CALL! Our furnace crapped out in the winter, it was 20+ years old so we knew it was coming but put it off until it died. We were freezing for less than a day before Cornell quickly responded to our request for an inspection to see if the furnace was fixable. The inspector…

Paid $1,000+Great priceInstallationHeating system installationInstall AC
kallen2 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★★★★★

Eric did a fantastic job, showed up exactly when he said he would, and was professional.

Reasonable priceToilet repairInstallation
Alyssa3 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★★★★★

Thank you to Evian, Baxter, and Ben K for completing my project! From beginning to end, our experience with Cornel’s Plumbing was amazing. We have a 1953 home with a lot of 'DIY' history and original galvanized steel pipes, so we expected some major hurdles. Evian, Baxter, and Ben K. handled the entire…

Great priceToilet repairShower installationDrain cleaning
LisaLocal Guide · 31 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★★★★★

Our technician Zack was one of the nicest, polite and thorough tech’s we’ve had out to work on diagnosing our issues. This company has been so easy to work with from making your own appointment online, to timeline of arrival and follow-up. I can’t recommend Cornel’s Plumbing enough.

Paid $800–900Reasonable priceToilet repairGarbage disposal installationPlumbing leak detection

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Price

$630+35% vs typical plumbers

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 27%Reasonable 58%Overpriced 5%Not sure 10%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Drain cleaning271$148–$502
Water heater installation257$1.2k–$2.5k
Plumbing pipe repair223$322–$1.2k
Toilet repair209$209–$593
Plumbing leak detection123$114–$633
Plumbing leak repair114$264–$968
Faucet repair84$192–$593
Faucet installation63$292–$855

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