Experts Reviews · Company report
How 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%82+5.8Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCOREPlatinum Plumbing Inc
Bloomington, IL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #7Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 28 pipe repair services · 4.9★ from 1,231 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: momentum and craft & service; 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.Platinum Plumbing Inc is better than 93% of pipe repair services.A
93
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.Platinum Plumbing Inc 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.Platinum Plumbing Inc is better than 98% of pipe repair services.A
98
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.Platinum Plumbing Inc is better than 96% of pipe repair services.A
96
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.Platinum Plumbing Inc 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.Platinum Plumbing Inc is better than 82% of pipe repair services.A
82
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Platinum Plumbing Inc for 8 kinds of job.
Platinum Plumbing Inc for heating system repair
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.0
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).—
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.$295–$1.2k
No written reviews mention this job yet.
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Price
$863+80% 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 18%Reasonable 68%Overpriced 3%Not sure 11%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Water heater installation | 114 | $1.4k–$2.8k |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 95 | $295–$931 |
| Toilet repair | 94 | $228–$554 |
| Drain cleaning | 80 | $248–$502 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 79 | $173–$503 |
| Faucet repair | 65 | $228–$721 |
| Plumbing leak repair | 61 | $246–$554 |
| Sump pump installation | 42 | $1.0k–$2.4k |
