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%86+46.9Reliability 24%78+18.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.86SCOREPlumbing Pals
Philadelphia, PA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #84Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 120 plumbers · 4.9★ from 1,809 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.Plumbing Pals is better than 86% of plumbers.A
86
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 Pals is better than 78% of plumbers.B
78
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 Pals is better than 90% of plumbers.A
90
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 Pals 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.Plumbing Pals 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.Plumbing Pals is better than 100% of plumbers.A
100
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Plumbing Pals for 8 kinds of job.
Plumbing Pals for sump pump installation
Clear ✕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).4.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 52/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sump pump 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.#23 / 23
All 4 Google reviews tagged “Sump pump installation”
Mikolaj4 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 week ago★
My sump pump pit started overflowing in the basement, so we called Plumbing Pumps to take a look. The first technician that came examined the sump pump and "investigated" it, and very adamantly told us that it's "completely dead" and beyond repair and needs to be completely replaced, which would cost $2300.…
OverpricedSump pump installation
Herringbone2 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 a year ago★★★★★
Great quick service!
Sump pump installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Tim3 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 3 years ago★★★★★
Very professional took care of the problem clean and neat all around a good experience
Water heater installationSump pump installation
SudhirLocal Guide · 13 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★★★★★
Amazing working with Anthony and Travas. Quality work, reasonable prices. This is my 2nd time working with them.
Sump pump installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$432-7% 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 28%Reasonable 62%Overpriced 4%Not sure 7%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 273 | $227–$554 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 138 | $353–$1.2k |
| Plumbing leak detection | 120 | $124–$633 |
| Toilet repair | 102 | $227–$606 |
| Plumbing leak repair | 95 | $278–$986 |
| Sewer cleaning | 67 | $317–$606 |
| Faucet repair | 66 | $205–$607 |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | 60 | $353–$1.5k |
