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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%92+50.2Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCORE

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. · #69Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 154 plumbers · 4.9★ from 1,114 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: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: value.

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 92% of plumbers.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.Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 93% of plumbers.A
93
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 —% of plumbers.–
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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 90% of plumbers.A
90
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 HVAC system maintenance

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.76
★ 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.$1–200
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$26–$239
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 “HVAC system maintenance”: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 / 25
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 76 Google reviews tagged “HVAC system maintenance” · showing 20

Sara2 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 days ago★★★★★

Rodolfo did a wonderful job. He was very thorough and explained every service he was providing during our Seasonal HVAC system maintenance.

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenance
Sarah8 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 days ago★★★★★

We had Rodolfo come to service our furnace. He was professional, knowledgeable and made recommendations based on my areas of concern. He also helped fix some airflow issues we were having in a couple rooms.

Paid $1–200Great priceHVAC system maintenance
Jordan2 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★★★★★

Rodolfo did an excellent job servicing my new furnace and noticing issues covered under the warranty. I can’t thank him enough for not ignoring these issues. Based on Rodolfo’s professionalism and honesty, I will forever be a Cornel customer!

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TerryLocal Guide · 6 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★★★★★

Redalpho was excellent! Arrived right on time and did a through inspection and made clear suggestions for improvements. Very happy with Cornell's services and will definitely continue to use them.

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenance
Chelsea2 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Rodolfo was well prepared, thorough, and easy to work with.

Paid $1–200Great priceHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
RichLocal Guide · 72 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★★★★★

Rodolfo was here today and checked out our furnace in preparation for the Winter. He confirmed that all was functioning as needed and also provided a helpful explanation for a couple of options that we will consider in the coming month or so to address concerns for mitigating future problems. Thanks for outstanding…

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenance
Sandi1 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. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Hunter was very professional and explained all steps. Great person to work with. Eric was very helpful with explaining what would need to be done and put in to have someone come out to give estimate. Brendan was very professional and explained how the work would be done and suggestions on possible other services.…

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Daphne2 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★★★★★

Rodolfo was very courteous, kind and professional during his service visit to my home. Rodolfo worked mindfully around my two dogs and cat. 10/10.

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Travis6 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★★★★★

Rodolfo did a great job in helping service our unit and also explaining how we can better protect it as well. Thank you!

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenance
RoxannLocal Guide · 176 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★★★★

Rodolfo was friendly and respectful.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenance
Steven1 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★★★★★

Rodolfo was great! Thanks Cornell!

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Brett5 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★★★★★

Rodolfo stopped by and dealt with my AC issue and he gave me plenty of options to choose from to fix my problems. I will definitely call them again in the future if I have any other problems that involve HVAC or plumbing.

Paid $600–800Reasonable priceHVAC system repairHVAC system maintenanceA/C system repair
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. · a month ago★★★★★

Great service! Polite, respectful of property, and very knowledgeable about the work being performed. Would absolutely use aging. A+++

Paid $1–200Great priceHVAC system maintenance
Carl5 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★★★★★

Rodolfo did an excellent job. We're lucky!

Great priceHVAC system maintenance
Barbara4 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★★★★★

Rodolfo was prompt professional kind helpful. Tutored me on how to install my weird filter. Caught and corrected the gas flow. Made a couple of suggestions without being pushy and prioritized them. All part of the cornel membership.

HVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
Doug5 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★★★★★

Rodolfo was absolutely wonderful! He was knowledgeable and explained everything in a way that made sense to me as I don’t know all the heating/cooling system terminology. We appreciated his time and thoroughness!

HVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
Tom2 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★★★★★

Rodolfo arrived promptly and the entire inspection was completed in under 2 hours. He patiently explained what additional parts of my heat pump and furnace are needed to ensure longevity.

Paid $1–200Great priceHVAC system maintenance
Steve6 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★★★★★

Brady inspected our furnace, cleaned the burners, and gave it a general tune-up in preparation for winter. He was very professional, thorough, and spent time explaining any recommended fixes.

Paid $1–200Great priceHVAC system maintenance
Serenity10 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★★★★★

Wayne was my technician to service my house he was nice and not pushy during the sale, I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Paid $1,000–1,200Great priceHVAC system repairHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
Sidharth3 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★★★★★

HVAC technician, Wayne, was excellent — he quickly identified the problem with our system and performed a thorough multi-point check. Professional, knowledgeable, and helpful throughout. I’d definitely recommend requesting Wayne specifically for any HVAC maintenance needs.

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Price

$730+57% 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 28%Reasonable 60%Overpriced 3%Not sure 9%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Water heater installation125$1.2k–$2.5k
Plumbing pipe repair92$322–$1.2k
HVAC system maintenance76$26–$239
Toilet repair67$209–$593
Plumbing leak detection60$114–$633
A/C system maintenance46$27–$480
Drain cleaning36$148–$502
Plumbing leak repair35$264–$968

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