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Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCORE

Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer

Everett, WA · 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 54 leak detection services · 4.9★ from 916 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other leak detection 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 replies to reviews; 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.Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer is better than 93% of leak detection 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.Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer is better than 90% of leak detection services.A
90
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.Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer is better than 91% of leak detection services.A
91
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.Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer is better than 99% of leak detection services.A
99
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.Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer is better than 100% of leak detection 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.Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer is better than 100% of leak detection services.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer for 8 kinds of job.

Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer for water heater 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.$200–300
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$83–$493
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 76/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater 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.#27 / 36
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Water heater repair”

Kim5 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Great fast service for an after hours water heater leak. They were one of the only locations that answered the phone and had same day service. Repairman stayed late and went out of his way to assure we were up and running. Will definitely reach out again!

Paid $200–300Great priceWater heater repair
TomLocal 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. · a year ago★★★★★

I had a problem with my tankless water heater. I tried troubleshooting with YouTube but it became far more than I could handle. Price Busters was able to get people out the same day for me. Other places I called were days out. Kevin and Sean showed up, they were prompt, respectful of my property and even very kind…

Paid $1,000+Great priceWater heater installationWater heater repair
Thom4 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 2 years ago★★★★★

Price Busters has helped me out several times. They are always easy to schedule, professional, friendly and courteous. Kevin and Luis did a great job.

Toilet repairWater heater repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
FioriLocal Guide · 30 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★★★★★

Stellar Customer Service! From the moment I called I was in good hands! What a breath of fresh air to find a company that was responsive and professional in every way. Wilhelm and Mike were on time and very knowledgeable telling us just the right amount of info to inform but not confuse. He replaced our expansion…

Plumbing pipe repairWater heater repairWater tank installation

Price

$1.1k+150% vs typical leak detection 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 36%Reasonable 54%Overpriced 4%Not sure 5%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair61$328–$1.2k
Sewer repair52$1.1k–$2.8k
Plumbing leak repair40$228–$821
Drain cleaning38$161–$502
Plumbing leak detection37$78–$642
Toilet repair32$192–$680
Outdoor plumbing system repair30$453–$1.6k
Sewer cleaning28—

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