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Karlsen Plumbing Inc.
Milwaukee, WI · 4.8★ (165)
How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%15+5.3Reliability 15%47+7.1Craft & service 20%10+2Value 10%8+0.8Momentum 8%86+6.9Track record 7%64+4.5Accountability 5%7+0.4Experts Score= 27Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.27
RankPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category.#81
Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).$618
Bad jobsShare of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.1.9%

Karlsen Plumbing Inc. for plumbing pipe repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.24
★ 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.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$366–$1.2k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 69/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe 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.#56 / 83
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 24 Google reviews tagged “Plumbing pipe repair” · showing 20

★★★★★ Richard · 2 days ago

From the initial phone call, to the technician leaving. The entire process went smoothly and all involved did an outstanding job. I was well informed and excellent repairs competed in a timely manner. Thanks to all!

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Paul · 3 weeks ago

I needed work done on my kitchen sink drain pipes. The Karlsen Plumbing employee assigned to the task was punctual, polite and professional. He did an excellent job with the repairs. I would highly recommend Karlsen Plumbing to all.

Paid $400–600Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ julie · 3 months ago

Very professional. Were quick to come out and got the job done. Very satisfied

Paid $400–600Great pricePlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Brenda · 4 months ago

I had some recent emergency plumbing work done by Karlsen. Simon did a fantastic job as well as great cleanup afterwards!

Paid $600–800Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairService not listed
★★★★★ maddy · 4 months ago

Scott replaced broken part inside tub faucet which stopped the leaking for one week. When leak started again, you responded same day I called & replaced defective new part successfully. No charge for the second call. All workers were professional & efficient. Did a great job !

Paid $200–400Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Marty · 4 months ago

Mike?, was very professional and knowledgeable about what he was talking about,my wife said he was very nice and wasn't creepy at all 😂. Thanks again Mike

Paid $800–1,000Reasonable priceDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Mike · 4 months ago

I was referred to Karlsen by Lee Mechanical. I had a new water heater installed, 2 outside spickets added, and they fixed a lot of supply water line hangers that were broken. Roughly 3 hours later everything was installed an updated. That was the best $2400 dollars I've spent on my house in a long time. The…

Paid $1,000+Great priceWater heater installationPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
★★★★★ Maureen · Edited 5 months ago

Top notch service and flawless workmanship by Mike in correcting a decades-long flaw. This company and its staff are efficient. Great customer service by the appointment coordinator.

Plumbing pipe repairFaucet repair
★★★★★ Samantha · 6 months ago

Service was timely and plumber was polite and informative.

Plumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Zachary · 7 months ago

Awesome professional and extremely fast service. Had a valve blow out at 3am Saturday and Joe was here by 4:30 and had it fixed back and going by 5. Would Highly recommend! Very nice people!

Great pricePlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Rose · 10 months ago

My experience with Karlsen Plumbing was very positive. The job was done professionally and quickly. The plumbers were knowledgeable and shared possible repair options to fit our budget. Rose

Paid $500–600Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairFaucet repair
★★★★★ Patrick · 10 months ago

Mike was a very polite responsible technician and a valuable employee to your company. I am looking forward to seeing Mike on our next service call.

Paid $400–500Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Samantha · 10 months ago

Mike fixed the problem quickly and was clean and polite! Very helpful and knowledgeable, thanks!

Plumbing pipe repairFaucet repairFaucet installation
★★★★★ Joyce · 10 months ago

Arrived on time. Final bill was lower than ball park figure I was given over the phone. Replaced all plumbing under kitchen sink. Very professional.

Reasonable priceDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Gregory · 10 months ago

Great work—-fast service A+++++*

Paid $200–300Reasonable priceDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ K · Edited 11 months ago

On 11/6/25, Mike came to the house to run the yearly check up on my tankless hot water heater that Karlsen installed in my home in 2017. He was on time, polite, professional, friendly and knowledgeable. He answered the questions I had and did an awesome job, which has always been my experience with Karlsen…

Water heater installationShower installationPlumbing pipe repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Greg · 11 months ago

Karlsen took care of the human factors part of several complicated issues in addition to get the plumbing work done. They are patient & understanding with customers who are not subject matter experts. They are easy to reach, responsive when it really counts, pick up the phone, and keep notes on customer details.…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceToilet repairShower installationDrain cleaning
★★★★★ Muratonia · 3 years ago

Karlsen Plumbing replaced the galvanized pipe in my home with copper. Their pricing was very competitive and the workmanship is excellent. The two individuals who installed the new piping were friendly and very conscientious. Karlsen Plumbing has my highest recommendation.

Plumbing pipe repair+ Quality+ Professionalism+ Value
★★★★★ Jestine · 3 years ago

During my selling home process I needed quotes and repairs done. I got a quick response and got what I needed done in a timely manner. Staff friendly and professional. Will definitely continue to use them for my plumbing needs. I highly recommend Karlsen Plumbing.

Faucet installationToilet installationPlumbing leak repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Daniel · 4 years ago

Great professionals, on time and did everything that was asked and more!

Plumbing pipe repairSewer cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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Why it scores 27How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%15+5.3Reliability 15%47+7.1Craft & service 20%10+2Value 10%8+0.8Momentum 8%86+6.9Track record 7%64+4.5Accountability 5%7+0.4Experts Score= 27Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

Satisfaction15
Reliability47
Craft & service10
Value8
Momentum86
Track record64
Accountability7

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