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PDX Plumber 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE

PDX Plumber

Portland, OR · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #11Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 154 plumbers · 5.0★ from 196 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: value and momentum; weakest: reliability.

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.PDX Plumber is better than 99% of plumbers.A
99
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.PDX Plumber 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.PDX Plumber 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.PDX Plumber is better than 100% of plumbers.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.PDX Plumber 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.PDX Plumber is better than —% of plumbers.–
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Customers hired PDX Plumber for 8 kinds of job.

PDX Plumber for plumbing pipe repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.17
★ 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.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$322–$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: 82/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe 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.#73 / 140
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 17 Google reviews tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”

Jordan2 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. · 6 days ago★★★★★

Nolan and the whole team at PDX Plumber are absolutely amazing. Their professionalism and expertise shines through with their work. They were super honest and transparent and made sure we knew exactly what the problem was. They even gave us price options on different levels of repair, which we were surprised by. We…

Paid $2,000+Great pricePlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Garrison2 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 month ago★★★★★

Nolan and his crew helped us fix a bad leak in the water service line of our new home. During the repair it was discovered that the entire service line was badly corroded and would eventually leak again and need replaced. We were given a couple options, and the decision was much easier to make because of the honesty…

Great pricePlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
ThomasLocal Guide · 126 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 month ago★★★★★

Nolan was a pleasure to communicate with. He thoroughly explains things and takes the time to do the job right.

Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installationPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Christopher4 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 month ago★★★★★

Friendly, knowledgeable, and very timely. Would recommend.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repair
RickLocal 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Nolan came to my house on literally hours' notice to repair my water leak. He was very professional, quick, and friendly.

Plumbing pipe repair
Kevin1 reviewTotal 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★★★★★

Excellent service by Chris. Highly recommend.

Paid $1,400–1,600Great priceToilet repairPlumbing pipe repairFaucet installation
DaniLocal Guide · 39 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★★★★★

Fantastic experience. Finding a good plumber in Portland was a little daunting, and they were so easy to work with. Great communication, showed up on time, explained the sink and toilet problems to us and fixed our pipe issue with ease. Highly recommend this plumbing company for any repairs, issues or home…

Great priceToilet repairDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detection
Brenda4 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★★★★★

I would highly recommend PDX Plumber. They did a terrific job and took care of four different problems for me. Very pleasant to work with, did exactly what they said they were going to do, and did it efficiently.

Great pricePlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
EmilyLocal Guide · 6 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★★★★★

I've used PDX Plumber for a couple of different plumbing issues that I've had. The service has always been excellent and the response very prompt. I would recommend them to anyone meeting Plumbing services in the Portland area.

Drain cleaningPlumbing pipe repairFaucet installation
Tram6 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★★★★★

I was very stressed when I discovered water leaking from my mom’s bathroom into the garage ceiling. I reached out to a few people in my community for recommendations, but I didn’t feel confident about the solutions that were suggested. I searched Google and found PDX Plumber, and I’m so glad I did. Adam was…

Great pricePlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Sara2 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★★★★★

Excellent high quality service for my several repairs! Chris and Nolan found the mystery issue in the pipes and fixed it! I felt comfortable asking questions. They were very respectful all around and I felt heard and understood. Which I highly value. I had a very unique, hard to explain issue that they figured out…

Plumbing pipe repairFaucet installationService not listed
sarah8 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Wow! Where do I start? If I could give more than 5 stars I certainly would. Anyone with a plumbing issue should use PDX Plumber. Nolan and Chris were very informative, answered all our questions. They were punctual with the appointment time. And got a huge project done all in one day. They made sure we knew what our…

Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
NirvanaLocal Guide · 28 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Impecable knowledge and expertise on older plumbing my home is well over 100 years old and Nolan handled everything with the utmost care. He took his time to share his knowledge and give his advice. It felt like I was being care by family. Highly recommend. I will be enjoying my claw tub.

Paid $400–500Great pricePlumbing pipe repair
David5 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

We had an emergency, they showed up same day, handled the repairs, stress free and very efficient. Such a relief.

Great pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairShower repair
DanielleLocal Guide · 16 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

We had a great experience with Nolan. He is very professional, honest, and transparent. We will definitely be using PDX plumber again!

Paid $1,000+Plumbing pipe repair
Celeste5 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Nolan with PDX Plumbing did an absolutely phenomenal job when we needed help the most! We came home to a mini-flood and to our relief, he was able to assess the situation on the same day! He worked extra hard to ensure everything was repaired properly and in coordination with several other contractors. We couldn’t…

Paid $1,000+Great priceWater heater installationPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
Brett1 reviewTotal 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Nolan did a fantastic job. He communicated with me the whole step of the way and got the job done in the original amount of time he stated. I will gladly rehire him for future needs.

Paid $1,000+Great priceShower installationPlumbing pipe repair

Price

$907+94% 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 57%Reasonable 39%Overpriced 1%Not sure 3%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair17$322–$1.2k
Toilet repair17$209–$593
Plumbing leak repair15$264–$968
Plumbing leak detection13$114–$633
Water heater installation10$1.2k–$2.5k
Faucet repair9$192–$593
Drain cleaning9$148–$502
Faucet installation8$292–$855

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