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Excel Plumbing and Heating 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%9+1.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Momentum penalty78−2.2Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.76SCORE

Excel Plumbing and Heating

Hibbing, MN · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #40Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 44 leak detection services · 4.9★ from 246 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other leak detection 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: replies to reviews and satisfaction; 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.Excel Plumbing and Heating is better than 89% of leak detection services.A
89
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.Excel Plumbing and Heating is better than 88% of leak detection services.A
88
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.Excel Plumbing and Heating is better than —% of leak detection services.–
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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.Excel Plumbing and Heating is better than 9% of leak detection services.F
9
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.Excel Plumbing and Heating is better than 78% of leak detection services.B
78
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.Excel Plumbing and Heating is better than 100% of leak detection services.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Excel Plumbing and Heating for 2 kinds of job.

Excel Plumbing and Heating for shower repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.2
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.50
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$261–$931

All 2 Google reviews tagged “Shower repair”

Jane1 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 year ago★★★★

Needed a shower valve replaced. I was able to get an appointment right away. They stayed in touch every step of the way. They showed me how to avoid the problem in the future and replace it myself each winter. The repair person did not talk down to me. I would have liked more of a price breakdown, e.g. parts, hourly…

Not sureShower repair
Sue1 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 year ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairWater heater repairShower repair

Price

$1.3k+211% vs typical leak detection 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 6%Reasonable 50%Overpriced 17%Not sure 28%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair3$322–$1.1k
Shower repair2$261–$931

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