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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 plumbing pipe repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.223
★ 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.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$322–$1.2k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 85/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”: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.#42 / 140
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.94%

All 223 Google reviews tagged “Plumbing pipe repair” · showing 20

Paul3 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 days ago★★★★★

Fast, polite, complete, pro

Paid $1,200–1,400Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
Kelly5 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 days ago★★★★★

Brenden was very professional and was quick to diagnose plumbing issues that we were experiencing. I would highly recommend Cornel's and Brenden.

Paid $1,000–1,200Reasonable priceWater tank installationPlumbing pipe repair
Timothy9 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 week ago★★★★★

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.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairFaucet installation
Karen2 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 week ago★★★★★

Zac H. was very professional in locating my plumbing and sewer problems. He was also extremely kind, supportive and comforting in helping me decide on what my best options were, and helping to work out financing. I would definitely recommend Cornel's Plumbing and Zac to friends and family.

Paid $1,400–1,600Great pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairToilet installation
Kris3 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 weeks ago★★★★★

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.

Paid $400–600Great priceDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
Monica5 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Very thorough in his inspection and explained it well. We were able to make an informed decision. And hope to be happy once the repair jobs are completed. Thank you.

Water heater installationDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detection
John1 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. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Jake was an absolute dream to work with in a hard situation and was patient with all our questions. He was considerate and clean when working in the house. The work was done promptly and has passed inspection. The team returned to backfill the trenches and replant the flowers that needed to be removed at the time…

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
Jed3 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★★★★★

Great experience. Brandon was super helpful and friendly. Explained everything really well and gave good advice about maintenance. Really happy with my experience.

Paid $1–200Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairToilet installation
Eva1 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. · a month ago★★★★★

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.

Paid $2,000+Not surePlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repairFaucet installation
PhilipLocal Guide · 15 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★★★★★

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.…

Great pricePlumbing leak detectionWater tank installationPlumbing pipe repair
ASL1 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. · a month ago★★★★★

This company is very organized and professional. And they got me scheduled very fast and helped with my plumbing issue.

Paid $1,800–2,000Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
Brian11 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★★★★★

Brenden was fantastic! He arrived right on time and was professional yet easy to talk to throughout the job. He walked me through all my options for fixing the problem before starting, so I knew exactly what I was paying for. The work itself was fast and done perfectly — no callbacks, no issues. Next time we need…

Paid $600–800Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
George3 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★★★★★

Great service provided by Eric

Paid $1–200Great pricePlumbing pipe repair
George1 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. · a month ago★★★★★

They are available! They showed up quickly and answered all our questions. They gave us the good and bad, and did our repairs quickly.

Paid $800–1,000Plumbing pipe repair
Brandon2 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★★★★★

Techs (Juan and Chad) where very professional and got right work and finished in short order.

Paid $800–1,000Not surePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
Chris2 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★★★★★

Excellent service! Brenden went the extra mile to remove and replace some very old, stubborn parts for my bathroom sink.

Plumbing pipe repair
Patrick5 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★★★★★

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.

Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Chris1 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★★★★★

Brenden came out, quickly diagnosed our issue which we’d been unable to locate the source of for months. He was able to make the repair the same day and restore our plumbing system.

Paid $1,200–1,400Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
Melissa4 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★★★★★

Eric is amazing- very professional, explained what was going on and how it would be fixed, and then fixed it. Thanks.

Paid $600–800Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
Christopher2 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★★★★★

Jordan came out from Cornell’s plumbing and performed quick, professional work on our leaking tub. He was a pleasure to work with and would recommend him and Cornell’s for your plumbing needs

Paid $800–1,000Reasonable priceToilet repairPlumbing pipe repairToilet installation

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$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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