Experts Reviews · Company report
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%97+52.9Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%97+6.9Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.97SCOREDesert Water Plumbing and Rooter
Peoria, AZ · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #12Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 61 drain cleaning services · 5.0★ from 1,287 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other drain cleaning services (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.Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter is better than 97% of drain cleaning services.A
97
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.Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter is better than 96% of drain cleaning services.A
96
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.Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter is better than 100% of drain cleaning services.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.Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter is better than 99% of drain cleaning services.A
99
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.Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter is better than 100% of drain cleaning services.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.Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter is better than 97% of drain cleaning services.A
97
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter for 8 kinds of job.
Desert Water Plumbing and Rooter for sewer repair
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.5
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$200–400
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$417–$2.1k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 78/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer 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.#23 / 34
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 5 Google reviews tagged “Sewer repair”
Christine9 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★★★★★
Thank you Desert Water Plumbing! You saved the day. Joe was quick, friendly and knowledgeable. Got our pipes unclogged and flowing and offered solutions to our ongoing problem. Will definitely recommend and use again!
Paid $200–400Great priceSewer repair
TjLocal Guide · 40 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 year ago★★★★★
Outstanding company to work with. Always accurate on their pricing and work is performed exactly how they advise. Have referred them to friends, colleagues and neighbors and will be the first call for any future plumbing issues that may occur.
Water heater installationGarbage disposal installationShower installation+ Professionalism
Jeff3 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 years ago★★★★★
Have used this company for several large and small projects they have always been very helpful and go above and beyond to do the job the correct way. You can’t go wrong hiring this company.
Plumbing leak detectionShower installationToilet installation+ Quality+ Professionalism
EileenLocal 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceSewer repairShower repair
Carlos5 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 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Faucet installationGarbage disposal installationShower installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$959+91% vs typical drain cleaning services
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 25%Reasonable 68%Overpriced 2%Not sure 5%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Water heater installation | 112 | $1.2k–$2.5k |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 76 | $353–$1.4k |
| Plumbing leak detection | 59 | $205–$630 |
| Toilet repair | 57 | $239–$680 |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | 46 | $366–$1.6k |
| Faucet installation | 43 | $340–$867 |
| Drain cleaning | 34 | $248–$593 |
| Plumbing leak repair | 34 | $248–$793 |
