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 plumbing leak repair
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Juan gave me excellent advice about my Plumbing and especially about my water pressure. He communicated clearly and always had my best interest in mind in making recommendations.
Eric was absolutely amazing. He was polite, respectful, and professional in both knowledge and workmanship. I can’t say enough about how grateful and pleased I was with Eric and his service. Recommend with highest regards.
On time and very efficient
Juan was amazing. He went above and beyond to fix my refrigerator hose leak
Nobody likes moving into a house they just bought and finding a burst main water line or shower draining troubles. Unfortunately we did, but the team at Cornell’s (specifically Juan, John, Eric and Kyle) all came to our rescue and fixed all issues as economically and logistically efficiently as was possible under…
Great job. Fast service. Juan is a knowledgeable and efficient tech. We had a broken shower valve that needed replacement. He took the time to share options and advise.
Had my house completely repiped, new waterline installed and some drainage issue repaired. Trey was very courteous and professional while completing my many plumbing issues. He communicated well, kept me informed and answered all my questions. Very respectful.
Another update about our experience with Cornel's...Exceptional experience...a complicated emergency repair that took several days, and an HOA. Baxter, our plumber did everything he could to take care of us. Thank you Baxter, thank you Cornel's! Fast and efficient service mixed with a friendly office and work crew.…
Like everyone else the good reviews made me select this company. We had a small leak that was currently under control when we called to schedule. We called Monday and were told no one could come until Wednesday which was fine. We were charged an “emergency fee” yet no one came the same day. While the plumber was…
Met Judah today for a water line leak and he was great. I work with trade folks a lot because of my line of work and he is the kind of guy I try to “collect.” Knowledgeable, helpful, and a pleasure to work with, a real salt of the earth kind of guy. Couldn’t recommend him more.
Great service, very fast response time. Brenden did a great job at fixing the problem, I'm happy with everything. Thank you!
Competent, efficient, proficient, friendly, good listener, willing to discuss/answer my questions. Professional demeanor.
Matt came out and took care of several things at my house. He fixed a leaky toilet that required the seals at the bottom of the tank to be replaced. Then, he replaced the sink drain stopper from the old style rod to the latest version. Finally, he completely replaced the sump pump in our crawl space and rerouted the…
Brendan was phenomenal! He explained everything so well, answered all my questions and worked around other contractors I had in the same day. Awesome experience.
Eric was the best! My husband and I have a fixer upper and he helped to identify several different plumbing and HVAC options for us. Would definitely recommend Cornel’s. Scheduling was easy online, they were able to come out quickly, and signing up for their membership gave us a lot of peace of mind.
Not only did Cornel’s Plumbing fit us in in under 24 hours, they sent the BEST technician, Eric. I’m not a morning person, but Eric completely made my morning, as he was so respectful of our property while he worked, clear in his communications, keeping us updated during the whole process, and extremely professional…
Judah was great, arrived same day & explained the repair process very well. Really appreciated the honest up front pricing for the work that was needed. I will definitely use and recommend Cornel's in the future.
Eric was great! Came out and provided an incredible amount of knowledge to help our decision making process. Cornel’s promptly responded to our request and send the right folks to evaluate our needs.
Eric and Alex were excellent partners in diagnosing issues and determining the proper next steps. Great communication, transparent pricing, and made sure to instill trust and confidence in my choice to work with them!
Brenden with Cornel's Plumbing, was polite, professional, and explained the problem clearly. He completed the repair very quickly and made the whole process easy. Excellent service!
I needed an estimate on work that I needed to get done. Jordan came out and checked everything out and worked with Josh to get me a price I could afford. He was very friendly and helped me a get a good price. Once I got a price, I had Ed and Adrian come out. Ed, is the HVAC specialist and he had to reroute a…
Older plumbing from an 1960's home is always challenging, but when it comes fixing an issue that could have meant devasting repair cost, Cornel's came through and saved the day. Alex was amazing. He gave us the honest and hard truth about the limited amount possible repairs. He is truly a miracle worker. I have…
Brenden was great, professional, courteous and did the job right the first time.
From beginning to end we were walked through the entire process. Truly 5 star! Thank you to the entire team.
Eric did a fantastic job and was very thorough!
Juan from Cornel came to fix shower that had been poorly installed. He was great at explaining the issue offering potential solutions and following up. He even found and fixed some additional issues beyond the reason we had called. Highly recommend.
Colby was GREAT! professional, helpful, super friendly and knowledgeable. if we could give more than 5 stars we would! we now plan to use Cornel's Plumbing for all our plumbing needs in the future. delighted to find someone local that we can trust.
Fast and great service. Juan was professional, knowledgeable and explained everything well and in detail. I appreciate the service!
Evan (and Coleman) were very knowledgeable, professional, courteous and detailed oriented. Evan answered all my questions and I had no doubt the job would be done correctly the first time. Cornel's is very lucky to have such a great technician on board. Thank you Evan and the whole team for making this a excellent experience.
Brenden was absolutely fantastic…prompt, thorough, communicative, patient and kind. From complimentary evaluation to a quick fix, in one visit! Thank you!!!
Kevin did an outstanding job and was very honest with us and up front about the repair costs for leaking pipes under kitchen sink and basement sink having issues with not properly letting cold water run with the faucet. We would use Cornels Plumbing again and highly recommend a family owned business and not…
Evan, Eric and Coleman did great job replumbing and unclogged a sink
Brendan was super helpful in answering our plumbing questions and giving us peace of mind. Highly recommend for friendly, thorough service. Eric did an amazing job clearing our slow flowing shower drain. He made it a pleasant experience with his cheery disposition and my puppy loved home, too. 💕
Juan Segundo is an excellent representative for Cornel plumbing. He is friendly and very professional. Works quickly and efficiently. I appreciate good customer service and his expertise.
James Pearson was awesome and easy to talk to! Definitely felt like I was in good hands!
Eric arrived on time was super helpful and friendly and understood my problem and dealt with all my questions and concerns. I have used Cornell‘s for many years and will continue to do so with the quality of employees and care that they put toward their work
Alex showed up on time, went over the scope of the work needed. He came back the next day and completed the work in only 2/3rds the time of the original estimate. He was very friendly, professional, and his work was great. 5 of 5 stars
James was quick, friendly, and did a great job! Thanks so much!
We are very happy with the job Thomas did for us. We had a leak under our kitchen sink that he repaired. He was polite and efficient and left our kitchen looking almost better than it looked before he was here. We would highly recommend him for any plumbing job.
Kevin really came through on providing a palatable explanation of our pipes situation, the materials and repairs. We had a better understanding of the scope of our home’s plumbing repairs, and today he accomplished what we agreed on, in good timing. Great service!
Alex was friendly and efficient taking care of a leak and water heater replacement for me. He was awesome and the work was top notch. Very knowledgeable.
I noticed standing water in my shower, and my bathroom sink was backing up into my bath through the drain. After trying to plunge for an hour, I called Cornel’s after they did a great job replacing some pipe under my kitchen recently. Eric came out and got the water drained and flowing back to normal. While here he…
Kevin was amazing! He came out the same day, and gave us a full assessment of every sink and faucet, with the options. He spent a good amount of time explaining everything and was very transparent with the difficulties of doing some things ourselves and other things he would recommend bringing in the professionals…
Thank you Brenden for doing such a great job. Knowledgeable and willing to explain every step along the way. Quick and mostly painless process. We'll be seeing you again
Great experience. Quick and accurate in his assessment. Brendan was a pleasure to deal with.
Juan was my technician and he was amazing. Had an emergency/catastrophic water heater failure and Juan had no problem getting the job done.
Eric was very professional, honest, and friendly. I will definitely use Cornell’s again.
Brenden came very fast, and didn’t waste anytime looking into the issue. Was able to fix what I needed very fast. Couldn’t recommend the service more
Alex and Juan were great! They were friendly and respectful coming in my house (I’m still getting used to people putting on booties over their shoes being new to the PNW), and gave me several different repair options and the benefits/limitations of each one along with transparent pricing! Responses to emails were…
Matt Flock-Prompt and professionsal service, explained everything, offered options, price competative. Matt was excellent, quick and so very professional. Highly reccomend and will call again if needed.
Juan was extremely helpful helping me understand what was wrong with outdated pressure valve and cost effective ideas to fix it. I am a veteran and so greatful for their expertise, honesty and willingness to work with me and my family! Thank you Juan!
Zac was amazing! Efficient, educational and incredibly personable.
Replace entire galvanized drain system in 60 year old home
Was very happy with our serviceman. He was polite, pleasant, and informative. Was a little disappointed with pricing. Seemed a little expensive for a 30 minute repair.
Brenden was super fast, professional, courteous and fixed our leaking shower. I'm very satisfied with the quality of work we received and will be reaching out for future needs!
Kevin was kind, courteous, and very knowledgeable. He answered all of my questions, went above and beyond when completing the necessary repairs, and made sure I had a good plan going forward. I will definitely go back to Cornell's for any future plumbing needs!
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…
Eric was very professional and helpful. Was upfront on costs and kept us informed every step if the way. Update: unfortunately had to use them a couple months later (no fault from Cornel's and Eric). Eric was able to come out again and go above and beyond in helping us with our new problem.
We had a clogged and leaking kitchen sink. Cornel was able to come out within a few hours. We’ve had the opportunity to use their services previously for a tub issue and this latest experience solidified our trust in their work. Eric B. arrived promptly and also offered recommendations of additional work to be…
Brenden was excellent in taking care of our shower:plumbing issue on a very notice.
The work was fully explained, a few options were presented, and then the work was done quickly and professionally at a reasonable price. Would recommend.
Thomas Kourkoulis was wonderful, timel and very skilled
I called Cornel’s because my basement drain was overflowing. I’ve had several repairs done from Cornel’s and I trust them because I know that they will give me an honest price and won’t try to charge me for work that I don’t need done. Eric came out and troubleshooted the reason for the overflow. He is such a gem.…
Tech guy Branden was very knowledgeable and honest. I would recommend using his services as a plumber.
I had the pleasure of working with a plumber named Brandon Journeyman plumber concerning a leak in our crawl space. The whole experience was upfront, effective, honest and without any hassle. He educated me on the problem, which helped my family grasp the essential steps to fix it. I couldn't have asked for a better…
Eric was very informative. He was very thorough and provided a couple of options. He also got on the phone and get things going! Thank you so much Eric!
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…
Brendan was awesome!
Coleman was great. He came out to work on part 2 of this job. He was thorough, explained everything he was doing clearly, he was tidy and cleaned up after the job was done. When this company learned that my step dad- a veteran- had passed they provided a military discount and expressed sincere condolences. This is…
We had a great experience with Eric. He was able to come same day to deal with a sewage flooding situation. He assessment was thorough and he explained each possible scenario in detail to prepare us, and review our options. He kept us updated in real time as he assessed the issue. He was also able to connect us with…
We were very positively impressed by Kevin. He is very personable, efficient, and knowledgeable. First time I've ever been HAPPY about needing a plumber! While here, he diagnosed a separate issue regarding our drains, and arranged for a second technician to address it for us. He was absolutely correct about it…
We have an old house and old pipes, we had pipe leak from shower and clogged pipes from shower. Waun, Trey, and Eric, were awesome. They are very knowledgeable toward what job they were assigned. They will be who I will call for all plumbing needs. Thanks guys for an awesome job!!
Juan came and fixed a leaking pipe right away he's a lifesaver or we would have been a big trouble or deep water thank you so much
Brendan and Vinny came out to fix a leak and did an awesome job on it.
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…
I had a kitchen drain pipe fail in a very tight crawlspace. But you know who absolutely DIDN'T fail? Baxter and the awesome team at Cornel's. Not only is my plumbing fixed, they made sure I had everything I need for an insurance claim. Thank you so much for being good people who do a great job.
Trey and Baxter were the best. Fast, clean and insanely informative.
The plumber, Juan was very professional in our initial consultation. He made sure to ask if I had any other questions or concerns or if I needed clarification. He was thorough as well as time efficient when completing the plumbing work. Excellent Job!🤓
Kevin did a great job repairing our leaking kitchen sink, and also provided a detailed examination of our tankless hot water heater, water pressure and temperature. We'll be sure to use Cornel's for our future plumbing needs.
Jake did an excellent job fixing a small leak and identifying an issue I hadn't noticed. He was very professional and answered all questions. I would use them again on future jobs.
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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 |
