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 water heater installation

Clear ✕

19 customers reviewed a water heater installation job here and rated it 5.00★. Most paid $1,000+ (category typical: $1.2k–$2.4k). For this job it ranks #53 of 81 plumbers we track.

★★★★★ Tom · 3 months ago

Our water heater was leaking at a very rapid rate one day last week. Karlsen Plumbing Was there bright and early the next day to repair it. The plumbers were efficient and courteous and very professional They completed the job in a timely fashion, and everything was Up and running by noon. Thank you

Reasonable priceWater heater installation
★★★★★ Jacque · 3 months ago

On time, price was what they said it would be, friendly, professional, I 'd recommend and use them again! Good job guys!

Paid $1,400–1,600Reasonable priceWater heater installation
★★★★★ Ed · 4 months ago

Plumber arrived early and stayed until job complete. Did an excellent job and was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Will definitely use Karlsen for any future plumbing needs.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installation
★★★★★ 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
★★★★★ Jan · 5 months ago

I have used Karlsen Plumbing for all my plumbing needs for over 20 years. Always reliable, friendly, and with prompt and efficient service. Shout out to Scott, Simon, and Nicole.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installationDrain cleaningFaucet repair
★★★★★ Cecilia · 6 months ago

Just want to say what amazing customer service we received from Nicole at Karlsen Plumbing. Her pleasant demeanor and efficiency is amazing. Have worked with her in the past and she continues to excel in providing thoughtful consideration to the issues at hand and the proper resolution. Timeliness is also a great…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installation
★★★★★ Anthony · 6 months ago

After a not so great experience with another plumber, we went with Karlsen Plumbing to install some water heaters and recirculation pump. Everyone we dealt with was very nice, and they were upfront with their pricing (which was very fair). They took the time to explain everything after installation and did a great…

Great priceWater heater installation
★★★★★ Linda · 8 months ago

I’ve had a water heater installed and a clogged bathtub drain. They were very accommodating and I got appointments right away. Very friendly and courteous staff. I highly recommend.

Reasonable priceWater heater installationService not listed
★★★★★ Isabella · 10 months ago

Scott S was amazing, despite all the hiccups along the way. He was a great sport and was very knowledgeable!

Great priceWater heater installation

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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