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Optimal HVAC 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%38+2.7Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORE

Optimal HVAC

Pacific, WA · 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 50 heat pump installation services · 5.0★ from 570 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other heat pump installation 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.Optimal HVAC is better than 97% of heat pump installation services.A
97
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.Optimal HVAC is better than 96% of heat pump installation services.A
96
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.Optimal HVAC is better than 93% of heat pump installation services.A
93
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.Optimal HVAC is better than 100% of heat pump installation 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.Optimal HVAC is better than 100% of heat pump installation 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.Optimal HVAC is better than 38% of heat pump installation services.D
38

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Optimal HVAC for 8 kinds of job.

Optimal HVAC for HVAC system repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ 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.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$209–$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: 74/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “HVAC system 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.#33 / 42

All 4 Google reviews tagged “HVAC system repair”

StevenLocal Guide · 24 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. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

Haley and her team installed a Natural gas hookup and electrical transfer switch for my generator. They were quick and knowledgeable and very professional. They did a great job.

HVAC system repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
KelseyLocal Guide · 17 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 years ago★★★★★

With the hot summer days ahead, I just wanted to share an awesome experience I had with one of our local HVAC businesses! We had an emergency outage on our AC and with four kiddos, it wasn’t an option to wait for weeks or even days to have a technician come out and take a look. I posted something on my neighborhood…

HVAC system repairA/C system repairRepair HVAC+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jenni5 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 years ago★★★★★

Fantastic response time, super friendly, very professional, and provided a great explanation of what was wrong and why it stopped working. Highly recommended, will use again!

HVAC system repairRepair HVAC+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jeff6 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 years ago★★★★★

Quick call response

HVAC system repair+ Professionalism

Price

$221-51% vs typical heat pump installation 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 51%Reasonable 47%Overpriced 0%Not sure 2%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
HVAC system maintenance112$114–$453
Install AC76$1.6k–$3.7k
A/C system maintenance55$78–$351
Heating system repair45$188–$867
Heating system installation44$1.4k–$2.4k
Heating system maintenance41$78–$293
Install thermostat28$275–$721
A/C system repair27$227–$611

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