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Masters Brothers 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Craft & service penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCORE

Masters Brothers

Bloomington, IL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #8Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 28 pipe repair services · 4.9★ from 382 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other pipe repair 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: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

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.Masters Brothers is better than 96% of pipe repair 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.Masters Brothers is better than 94% of pipe repair services.A
94
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.Masters Brothers is better than 88% of pipe repair services.A
88
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.Masters Brothers is better than 100% of pipe repair services.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.Masters Brothers is better than 100% of pipe repair 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.Masters Brothers is better than 73% of pipe repair services.B
73

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Masters Brothers for 8 kinds of job.

Masters Brothers for water heater repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.1
★ 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.$600–700
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$158–$432

All 1 Google reviews tagged “Water heater repair”

JimLocal Guide · 174 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★★★★★

Our water heater failed. Master Brothers was recommended by a friend who has a plumbing issue. They sent Bill over, their plumber. Bill was awesome. Super friendly, super knowledgeable. He diagnosed the issue, and went over my options. Most companies would have tried to push me hard into buying a new water heater.…

Paid $600–700Reasonable priceWater heater repair

Price

$268-44% vs typical pipe repair 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 38%Reasonable 57%Overpriced 0%Not sure 4%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
HVAC system maintenance22$83–$295
HVAC system repair16—
Electrical wiring installation13—
A/C system repair13—
Install AC10—
A/C system maintenance10—
Heating system repair9$295–$1.2k
Heating system installation8$1.6k–$2.8k

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