Experts Reviews · Company report
First Class Plumbing & AC 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%84+45.8Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Momentum penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.85SCORE

First Class Plumbing & AC

San Bernardino, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #26Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 30 water softener repair · 4.9★ from 970 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other water softener repair (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 value; 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.First Class Plumbing & AC is better than 84% of water softener repair.A
84
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.First Class Plumbing & AC is better than 82% of water softener repair.A
82
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.First Class Plumbing & AC is better than 100% of water softener repair.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.First Class Plumbing & AC is better than 100% of water softener repair.A
100
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.First Class Plumbing & AC is better than 89% of water softener repair.A
89
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.First Class Plumbing & AC is better than 95% of water softener repair.A
95

Reviews for your job

Customers hired First Class Plumbing & AC for 8 kinds of job.

First Class Plumbing & AC for shower installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.16
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.75
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$1,000+
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 “Shower installation”: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.#4 / 6
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.83%

All 16 Google reviews tagged “Shower installation”

The13 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Great, speedy, and top notch service. I’m a life long customer but hopefully won’t have too many plumbing issues but if I do they are the 1st on my call list. Thank you! Great service tech as well.

Paid $100–200Great priceShower installation
susana2 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Orlando O. and his coworker were amazing nice friendly quick and very clean I will b refreshing ppl to this company thank u

Paid $1,000+Great priceShower installationPlumbing leak detection
David15 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 year ago★★★★★

Great job changing my shower valve< Thank You

Paid $200–300Great priceShower installation
TheSpajunky1 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★★★★★

Spenser and his crew were very Quick clean efficient polite professional !

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceShower installationPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
Adolfo2 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 year ago★★★★★

Excellent service. Totally First class like their name. Very professional and informative plumber.

Reasonable priceShower installation
Remedios1 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 year ago★★★★★

“The best service you can find.” REFERRED BY MOISES.

Toilet repairShower installationDrain cleaning
Byron9 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

I'm glad Jose and William came to do my shower valve/drain repair. Both are professional, skilled, friendly and has great customer relationship. I will tap them again and on my next project.

Shower installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
LeLocal 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Tito from first class plumbing is very knowledgeable and honest. He knows his stuff and will try his best to fix what you need at the best price. For that, we have returned to first class plumbing for all our plumbing needs and will continue to do so.

Faucet installationShower installationPlumbing leak repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Issac1 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 3 years ago★★★★★

Professional on time very polite and respectful best plumber around and smells good 👍

Plumbing leak detectionFaucet installationGarbage disposal installation
Logan1 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 years ago★★★★★

Fast and respectful

Shower installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
ScottLocal Guide · 14 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 years ago★★★★★

Very prompt and professional. They didn't try to haggle me either. Best experience with plumbing company so far

Plumbing leak detectionShower installationToilet installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
BryanLocal Guide · 12 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 years ago★★★★★

I had a severe sewer clog that I could not unclog. It actually flooded my restroom and hallway. I called a plumber and they never showed up. I called first class plumbing and they not only showed up but came earlier than I was quoted. They had to dig a hole in my front yard to get it fixed and did an amazing…

Plumbing leak detectionFaucet installationGarbage disposal installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Ho1 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.

Paid $1,000+OverpricedShower installation
Etarip1016 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 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Shower installationOutdoor plumbing system repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
spanx1 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing leak detectionShower installationToilet installation
Rusty4 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 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing leak detectionShower installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$1.1k+140% vs typical water softener repair

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 39%Reasonable 47%Overpriced 5%Not sure 10%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair98$317–$1.2k
Drain cleaning82$57–$655
Toilet repair73$205–$786
Plumbing leak detection66$122–$593
Plumbing leak repair53—
Outdoor plumbing system repair39$651–$1.9k
Water heater installation35$1.4k–$2.8k
Faucet repair22$161–$570

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