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Reliable Plumbing & Heating

Air conditioning contractor · Bay City, MI · reviewed since 2016

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%67+36.5Reliability 24%59+14.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%8+0.6Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.65SCORE
BGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#8 of 10 water heater repairPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 22%
4.6 ★★★★★ 114 Google reviews · 9 photos
85%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
5%1–2★, last 20 reviewsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
0%reviews answered by the owner
Aug 2026latest review

Reliable Plumbing & Heating at a glance

Google reviewers rate Reliable Plumbing & Heating 4.6 out of 5 based on 114 reviews, frequently citing punctuality, fair pricing, and thorough work for services like furnace repairs, air conditioning installation, and plumbing. Customers often highlight the professionalism and communication of technicians during both minor fixes and major projects. However, several low-star reviews criticize the flat service fee for quick jobs, missed appointments, and instances where installation errors required multiple return visits to resolve.

  • Google rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 114 reviews (85% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 114 Google reviews (71 with written comments, 2 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 0% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: August 18, 2026.
  • Service: Water Heater Repair serving Bay City, Michigan.

Data from Google, last updated October 28, 2026.

Score profile vs other water heater repair

Score per factor (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: replies to reviews.

Satisfaction67Reliability59Craft & service97Value100Momentum100Replies to reviews8Satisfaction: 67 (median 80)Reliability: 59 (median 70)Craft & service: 97 (median 75)Value: 100 (median 100)Momentum: 100 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 8 (median 84)
Reliable Plumbing & HeatingWater Heater Repair median0 = centre, 100 = best
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.Reliable Plumbing & Heating: 67/100 on this factor. Category median: 80.B
67
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.Reliable Plumbing & Heating: 59/100 on this factor. Category median: 70.C
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle 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.Reliable Plumbing & Heating: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 75.A
97
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.Reliable Plumbing & Heating: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises 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.Reliable Plumbing & Heating: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.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.Reliable Plumbing & Heating: 8/100 on this factor. Category median: 84.F
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Star ratings

114 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars9785%
  • 4 stars76%
  • 3 stars00%
  • 2 stars22%
  • 1 star87%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 71 written reviews

  • Praise12991%
  • Complaints129%

PriceGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Price verdicts customers left with their Google review

  • Great price480%
  • Reasonable120%
  • Overpriced00%
  • Not sure00%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude2921%
  • Honesty & trust2820%
  • Speed & response2518%
  • Quality & results2417%
  • Price & value1712%
  • Would recommend1611%
  • Communication21%

What customers talk about

We read 71 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “The plumber was friendly, knowledgeable, and handled the job with great care.”
    “…he went home sorry, wanna make another appointment” like this was so unprofessional and we needed this sink put in for my grandpa who is on hospice…an…”
  • “Logan should be seen as a very valuable member of the team at Reliable.”
  • “Squeezed me in same day for a quick 15 minute repair.”
    “…said “it wasn’t scheduled” and so we made another appointment and we waited hours and than called them again to see what happened?…”
  • “The technician arrived on time, explained everything clearly, and fixed the issue quickly.”
  • “The pricing was fair, and the service exceeded my expectations.”
    “I had Reliable do a warranty job & some updates that cost $4500 to my heating system.”
  • “Idk 🤷‍♂️ how anyone could give anything but 5 stars.”
    “Wouldn't recommend if you have a quick service, they charge $120 regardless of the time spent on the job.”
  • “The technician was fast in diagnosing the problem, explained the solution and completed the task quickly.”

People customers mention

  • Jay 3 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Reliable Plumbing & Heating for 4 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.

Recent priced reviews

VanessaLocal Guide · 90 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★★★★★

Idk 🤷‍♂️ how anyone could give anything but 5 stars. They have been nothing short of amazing with us and our projects… can’t thank you 🙏 all enough. Steve in particular has been fantastic and deserves a raise 😎. Had an issue with our thermostat and we live in Arizona contacted them this morning. They got there…

Paid $1–100Great priceHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenanceHeating system repair

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Customer reviews

4.6 ★★★★★ 114 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).

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Matthew Turner9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Matthew has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Squeezed me in same day for a quick 15 minute repair. Great guy that came out.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Services: Water heater repair
Carla Howard1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Carla has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Excellent experience from start to finish. The plumber was friendly, knowledgeable, and handled the job with great care. He took the time to ensure everything was fixed properly and even cleaned up afterward. The pricing was fair, and the service exceeded my expectations. I will definitely use them again in the future.

  • Price assessment: Great price
Alan Foster1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Alan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Highly recommended AC service. The contractor was skilled, friendly, and provided a quick and effective solution to the problem.

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Services: A/C system repair
Aaron Hayes2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Aaron has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Excellent AC service! The technician arrived on time, explained everything clearly, and fixed the issue quickly.

Ian Mcvey2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Ian has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

They came out within 15 minutes of a no heat call today. Gained a lifetime customer

Vanessa and CraigLocal Guide · 90 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Vanessa has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Idk 🤷‍♂️ how anyone could give anything but 5 stars. They have been nothing short of amazing with us and our projects… can’t thank you 🙏 all enough. Steve in particular has been fantastic and deserves a raise 😎. Had an issue with our thermostat and we live in Arizona contacted them this morning. They got there today. Fix the problem. Unbelievable service will never use anybody else 10 stars hundred stars great great service thank you.

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Price: $1–100
  • Services: HVAC system maintenance, A/C system maintenance, Heating system repair, Cleaning
Kenn FrankLocal Guide · 29 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Kenn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

They have been incredible to work with! They've rerouted plumbing in our home, from moving water lines to feed our water softener, to reorganizing our laundry room plumbing and drainage set up and installation of plumbing fixtures and bathroom exhaust fan through the ceiling and roof. Each time we've contacted them they have been incredibly courteous and professional. The same is true when they've been at our home working. We will continue to use this company for any future repairs or upgrades. Total work was : moved water softener, installed new pex to reroute water lines, installed new drain for wash tube and washing machine, hooked up water and drainage to new wash tube, ran new pex lines to feed our refrigerator, installed a toilet, routed our new bath fan into our attic and through the roof, fixed improper water line connections on the water heater and lastly came back to fix our bathtop drain leak.

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Price: $1,000+
  • Services: Installation, Service not listed
David Altergott JrLocal Guide · 86 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews David has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Jay came this morning to do a backflow test, he was very kind, and personable. He went out of his way to make tags and label them for which turn off and on was the main water, and the sprinkler etc. I’m on disability and kids home sick, and it’s a mess, trim down as we did flooring and putting new trim in. Floor in bathroom tore up to do tile, door handle off and taped because it’s being replaced. Young boys are messy and break a lot of stuff haha! Love those kids, and he came in and didn’t make a fuss about the mess , and was kind to myself. Thanks Jay

Ken Langley2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Ken has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Logan came out on a service call to fix my air conditioner. He was great. He went way beyond my expectations in both fixing the issue for the broken air conditioner and giving me some very helpful tips in keeping things with the air conditioner running well. It was definitely “top-shelf” service. Logan should be seen as a very valuable member of the team at Reliable.

Kevin StapishLocal Guide · 69 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Kevin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

My wife and I couldn't be happier with the work done by the Reliable service technicians and the entire team at Reliable Plumbing and Heating. From the start of our project to the end we experienced nothing but professionalism, excellence and attention to detail. They did such an outstanding job, we have contracted them to do another project for us. We got estimates for both projects and Reliable wins on price too. High quality products, fantastic installation, great price that's tough to beat. Go with Reliable Plumbing & Heating.

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