Plumbers · Milwaukee, WI

Is Karlsen Plumbing Inc. any good?

Our verdict: mixed — #81 of 90 plumbers, better than 10%. Customers single out its momentum and track record; accountability is where it trails.

👍 Strengths

Momentum — better than 86% of peers

👎 Watch-outs

Craft & service — 10th percentile

Value — 8th percentile

Accountability — 7th percentile

Price $$$: 29% above typical

Karlsen Plumbing Inc. for toilet repair

Clear ✕

8 customers reviewed a toilet repair job here and rated it 4.88★. Most paid $1,000+ (category typical: $227–$618). For this job it ranks #77 of 81 plumbers we track.

★★★★★ Tony · a week ago

The plumber that came was very pleasant, efficient and completed his work very quickly. I was able to get an appt. quicker than I was expecting.

Reasonable priceToilet repair
★★★★★ Laura · 2 months ago

We had an issue with our bathroom toilet and faucet. We were able to get a convenient appointment. Scott did a great job diagnosing the problem(s) and what was needed for the repairs/replacements.

Reasonable priceToilet repairFaucet repairFaucet installation
★★★★★ Robert · 5 months ago

Have called them for 3 different plumbing issues. They were prompt, polite and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Paid $300–400Reasonable priceToilet repairPlumbing leak repairSump pump installation
★★★★★ 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

Price

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$618+29% vs typical plumbers

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Questions about Karlsen Plumbing Inc.

Is Karlsen Plumbing Inc. good?

Yes by most measures: 4.8★ from 165 Google reviews and an Experts Score of 27/100 (grade D), #81 of 90 plumbers we track. 1.9% of reviews in the last two years were 1–2★ (category average 2.6%).

How much does Karlsen Plumbing Inc. charge?

Customers reported a typical bill of $618 (middle half $417–$1.6k), 29% above the plumbers median of $480.

What do customers hire Karlsen Plumbing Inc. for?

Mostly plumbing pipe repair (24), water heater installation (19), faucet repair (16), drain cleaning (14).

Does the owner respond to complaints?

The owner replied to 25% of 1–3★ reviews (category: 82%).

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