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Optimal Plumbing — Milwaukee 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.97SCORE

Optimal Plumbing — Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #21Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 130 plumbers · 5.0★ from 301 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other plumbers (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.Optimal Plumbing — Milwaukee is better than 98% of plumbers.A
98
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 Plumbing — Milwaukee is better than 99% of plumbers.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.Optimal Plumbing — Milwaukee is better than —% of plumbers.–
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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.Optimal Plumbing — Milwaukee is better than 90% of plumbers.A
90
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 Plumbing — Milwaukee is better than 100% of plumbers.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 Plumbing — Milwaukee is better than 100% of plumbers.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Optimal Plumbing — Milwaukee for 8 kinds of job.

Optimal Plumbing — Milwaukee for shower repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.2
★ 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.$251–$693

All 2 Google reviews tagged “Shower repair”

Mike5 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 months ago★★★★★

These guys are the absolutely awesome! Tyler and Jeff replaced the entire drain stack to the upstairs unit of my duplex. Not only was the workmanship exceptional, but they worked fast and were very professional. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quality plumber!

Plumbing pipe repairShower repair
JohnLocal Guide · 38 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Optimal was quick, responsive, and cost effective. Highly recommended!

Reasonable priceShower repair

Price

$1.1k+130% vs typical plumbers

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 25%Reasonable 67%Overpriced 2%Not sure 6%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair32$353–$1.2k
Faucet installation17$305–$933
Toilet repair17$216–$585
Plumbing leak detection16$124–$633
Plumbing leak repair14$271–$980
Faucet repair12$205–$606
Toilet installation11$517–$1.4k
Water heater installation11$1.2k–$2.4k

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