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Pipe Spy 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%94+51.3Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%80+5.7Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORE

Pipe Spy

Richmond, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #23Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 66 septic tank services · 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other septic tank 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: craft & service 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.Pipe Spy is better than 94% of septic tank services.A
94
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.Pipe Spy is better than 89% of septic tank services.A
89
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.Pipe Spy is better than 100% of septic tank services.A
100
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.Pipe Spy is better than 98% of septic tank services.A
98
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.Pipe Spy is better than 100% of septic tank 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.Pipe Spy is better than 80% of septic tank services.A
80

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Pipe Spy for 4 kinds of job.

Pipe Spy for plumbing pipe 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.$305–$1.1k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 73/100.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.#30 / 38

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”

Jake3 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★★★★★

Friendly and competent! Highly recommend!

Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairSewer repair
Donna4 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★★★★★

PipeSpy is a quality company, I highly recommend them. They are timely and very clear on explaining the plumbing issues. We have used them for larger jobs and their staff are highly professional.

Plumbing pipe repairSewer repair+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Alison7 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 years ago★★★★★

Pipe Spy replaced the entire sewer system from the house to the city sewer line. They came immediately to help, then scheduled a complete repair, did a perfect job of repair, and left the premises better off than when they started. An excellent company that walks the walk.

Outdoor plumbing system repairPlumbing pipe repairSewer repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Solana3 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 years ago★★★★★

Heiko and his team were amazing! A+++++++ Super punctual and professional.

Plumbing pipe repairSewer repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$1.4k+229% vs typical septic tank 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 13%Reasonable 78%Overpriced 0%Not sure 9%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Sewer repair31$383–$2.1k
Sewer cleaning10$248–$529
Outdoor plumbing system repair8$321–$1.0k
Plumbing pipe repair4$305–$1.1k

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