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Pro the Distance Plumbing 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%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.94SCORE

Pro the Distance Plumbing

Lowell, AR · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #4Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 20 garbage disposal repair · 4.9★ from 1,012 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other garbage disposal repair (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.Pro the Distance Plumbing is better than 94% of garbage disposal repair.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.Pro the Distance Plumbing is better than 90% of garbage disposal repair.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.Pro the Distance Plumbing is better than 96% of garbage disposal repair.A
96
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.Pro the Distance Plumbing is better than 100% of garbage disposal repair.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.Pro the Distance Plumbing is better than 100% of garbage disposal repair.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.Pro the Distance Plumbing is better than 100% of garbage disposal repair.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Pro the Distance Plumbing for 8 kinds of job.

Pro the Distance Plumbing for sewer cleaning

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.63
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$400–500
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$161–$493
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 65/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer cleaning”: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.#10 / 10
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.86%

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Sewer cleaning”

Freddie7 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 months ago★★★★★

Justin from Smith Bros. Plumbing was great, he talked me through the steps he took to help try and resolve our issue. I highly recommend Justin and Smith Bros to anyone needing Plumbing solutions.

Paid $200–300Great priceSewer cleaning
Mitch1 reviewTotal 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Justin was incredibly helpful! I’ve spent enough time on job sites to know when people are blowing smoke, but Justin was genuine, knowledgeable and worth every second!

Paid $1–100Great priceDrain cleaningFaucet repairSewer cleaning
Bentley4 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Nice, professional and thorough

Sewer cleaning
Kerry10 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Great service!!! Clogged main line fixed quickly!!! Wonderful service from Elliot today!!

Paid $400–500Reasonable priceSewer cleaningSewer repair
rick6 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Justin is a Pro and does outstanding work.

Paid $400–500Reasonable priceSewer cleaning
michael1 reviewTotal 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. · 8 months ago★★

I would not recommend Smith Brothers plumbing to work on a water leak in the house. They are parts plumbers I called them out to fix a manifold issue and my bathroom. They did great on that and to fix a water leak that was flooding my house every night, not during the day they did good work on fixing the manifold,…

Paid $1,000+OverpricedShower installationPlumbing pipe repairSewer cleaning
Danny3 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Elliot was on time very friendly and did a thorough cleaning of our septic line.

Paid $400–500Reasonable priceSewer cleaning
Katherine3 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★★★★★

Highly recommend! Elliott was amazing, thorough, and very informative. He took the time to learn about our specific septic system to diagnose the issue and educate me about possible future issues that could come with our system.

Paid $400–500Reasonable priceSewer cleaningOutdoor plumbing system repair

Price

$573+69% vs typical garbage disposal repair

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 33%Reasonable 59%Overpriced 3%Not sure 5%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Water heater installation81$1.2k–$2.4k
Plumbing pipe repair72$248–$1.2k
Water heater repair62$57–$567
Toilet repair58$166–$480
Plumbing leak repair55$216–$988
Plumbing leak detection48$54–$520
Faucet repair45$148–$517
Drain cleaning31$39–$295

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