Experts Reviews · Company report
How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%80+11.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.95SCOREM.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair
Charlotte, NC · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #19Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 61 drain cleaning services · 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other drain cleaning 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: momentum and replies to reviews; 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.M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair is better than 96% of drain cleaning services.A
96
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.M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair is better than 99% of drain cleaning services.A
99
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.M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair is better than —% of drain cleaning 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.M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair is better than 80% of drain cleaning services.A
80
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.M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair is better than 100% of drain cleaning services.A
100
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.M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair is better than 100% of drain cleaning services.A
100
Reviews for your job
Customers hired M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair for 8 kinds of job.
M.D. Plumbing, Water Heater & Sewer Repair for water heater repair
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ 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.$400–600
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$227–$596
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 74/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater 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.#30 / 39
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Water heater repair”
Gina6 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 weeks ago★★★★★
I was so surprised and happy that we were able to Resolve an emergency issue on the same day without breaking the bank. Thank you so Much!
Paid $400–600Water heater repair
IrwinLocal Guide · 464 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 weeks ago★★★★★
Excellent, thorough service. Quick response too
Paid $400–600Reasonable priceWater heater repair
Brett6 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 months ago★★★★★
MD is my go to. I have friends and family that always ask for a trusted plumber and to a person they thank me for referring MD.
Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater tank installationToilet installationWater heater repair
Price
$633+26% vs typical drain cleaning 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 19%Reasonable 56%Overpriced 3%Not sure 21%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 15 | $248–$593 |
| Toilet repair | 12 | $239–$680 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 10 | $205–$630 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 9 | $353–$1.4k |
| Plumbing leak repair | 7 | $248–$793 |
| Shower repair | 4 | $209–$613 |
| Water heater installation | 4 | $1.2k–$2.5k |
| Water heater repair | 3 | $227–$596 |
