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%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.93SCORECornel'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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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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Rodolfo did a wonderful job. He was very thorough and explained every service he was providing during our Seasonal HVAC system maintenance.
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.
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!
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.
Rodolfo was well prepared, thorough, and easy to work with.
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…
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.…
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.
Rodolfo did a great job in helping service our unit and also explaining how we can better protect it as well. Thank you!
Rodolfo was friendly and respectful.
Rodolfo was great! Thanks Cornell!
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.
Great service! Polite, respectful of property, and very knowledgeable about the work being performed. Would absolutely use aging. A+++
Rodolfo did an excellent job. We're lucky!
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.
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!
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.
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.
Wayne was my technician to service my house he was nice and not pushy during the sale, I would highly recommend him to anyone.
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.
Our tech, Kim H., was knowledgeable and assessed our Minisplit unit quickly. He recommended a unique solution for service due to the difficult location of the unit, and provided us with information on how best to perform routine filter maintenance on our own. We look forward to working with him in the future :)
My tech was very knowledgeable. Explained the process, showed pictures so of the work being done, before and after. Completed working quickly.
Kim was on time and conducted his work quickly. He also gave several helpful pointers to help our ac/furnace units run more efficiently.
Ken was very informative and explained all services done. Excellent work and we would recommend his services.
Great field team (Kim H today) and solid communication of any schedule changes.
Thorough, knowledgeable and super friendly
Kim H. did a fanstic job taking care of our unit and gave us great insight on future care for our unit which we had been neglecting.
The tech got here when he said. Did what he said he would do.
Kim H was the best. He explained everything he was doing and made the experience great and easy.
Hunter came out today from Cornell's to service my heater, it's yearly maintenance. Everything checked out great! He took the time to explain the system, how it worked and how to and when to change the filter. I really appreciate Hunter's gentle and thorough sharing if information. Thanks Cornel's!
Happy Thursday! Kim H from Cornels heating and air team was amazing, he cleaned my ac unit and was able to recommend a bunch of things but nothing was an upsell. Kim was so nice and honest, he did such a great job of explaining my furnace issues and gave me great ideas for keep the unit running. On top of that he…
always pleased with the crew and service from Cornel's. Kim came and did a very thorough HVAC annual inspection today, he was kind and helpful, took care of some minor needed repairs and made sure all was in good working order.
Kim H . Was the tech who performed the maintenance on my HVAC system. Kim was very upbeat and positive. He removed a bunch of debris from mu outdoor unit and even change the furnace filter for me. Kim was efficient and focused on the task and gave me a verbal report. I opted in to their annual inspection plane…
Kim H. , the service tech, was very helpful: patient, listened well, responded thoughtfully, brought in other staff as needed, and cleaned my HVAC system.
Jason P. Very nice Guy , very professional
Wayne from Cornels plumbing checked our HVAC systems and did a great job finding the issue and cleaning out the dirty furnace. He was very kind and patient with my mom who has hearing problems. Highly recommend Wayne’s service.
Kim was my technician and he was friendly, communicated effectively and was knowledgeable!
After calling for an appointment and getting someone out in less than a week - Tim came out and checked our AC system. He was very thorough, he took time to explain what the readings should be, what they actually were, and what, if any, the differences meant. After all the inspection work was completed he provided a…
Arturo was excellent knowledgeable and professional Thank you for being on time and thorough
Hunter did a great job and explained everything well. Cornels is my go to, they’re awesome.
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Water heater installation | 125 | $1.2k–$2.5k |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 92 | $322–$1.2k |
| HVAC system maintenance | 76 | $26–$239 |
| Toilet repair | 67 | $209–$593 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 60 | $114–$633 |
| A/C system maintenance | 46 | $27–$480 |
| Drain cleaning | 36 | $148–$502 |
| Plumbing leak repair | 35 | $264–$968 |
