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%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCOREPlumbing & Heating Doctor
Anchorage, AK · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #9Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 28 pipe repair services · 4.9★ from 420 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: 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.Plumbing & Heating Doctor 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.Plumbing & Heating Doctor is better than 89% of pipe repair 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.Plumbing & Heating Doctor is better than 95% of pipe repair services.A
95
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.Plumbing & Heating Doctor is better than 100% of pipe repair 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.Plumbing & Heating Doctor 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.Plumbing & Heating Doctor is better than 100% of pipe repair services.A
100
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Plumbing & Heating Doctor for 8 kinds of job.
Plumbing & Heating Doctor for shower installation
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ 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.$276–$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: 77/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower installation”: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.#8 / 10
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Shower installation”
Lola5 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 9 months ago★★★★★
01.14.26 Daniel came out and replaced the accordion sink piping with smooth piping on three sinks. This will resolve the gunk build-up in the accordion style p-trap, as the new p-trap is smooth pipe, so will eliminate drain odors. Excellent customer service, skill and very quick to respond and complete the job with…
Paid $1,000+Great priceShower installationDrain cleaningPlumbing leak detection
LauretaLocal Guide · 14 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★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Great priceShower installation
AK9074 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Faucet installationShower installationPlumbing leak repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$529+10% 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 28%Reasonable 67%Overpriced 1%Not sure 4%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Heating system repair | 33 | $295–$1.2k |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 27 | $295–$931 |
| Heating system maintenance | 24 | — |
| Plumbing leak repair | 18 | $246–$554 |
| Water heater installation | 17 | $1.4k–$2.8k |
| Plumbing leak detection | 17 | $173–$503 |
| HVAC system maintenance | 15 | $83–$295 |
| Toilet repair | 11 | $228–$554 |
