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Reliable Plumbing & Heating 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%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

Reliable Plumbing & Heating

Bay City, MI · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #8Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 10 water heater repair · 4.6★ from 114 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other water heater 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: replies to reviews.

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 is better than 67% of water heater repair.B
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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 is better than 59% of water heater repair.C
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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.Reliable Plumbing & Heating is better than 97% of water heater repair.A
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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 is better than 100% of water heater 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.Reliable Plumbing & Heating is better than 100% of water heater 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.Reliable Plumbing & Heating is better than 8% of water heater repair.F
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Customers hired Reliable Plumbing & Heating for 4 kinds of job.

Reliable Plumbing & Heating for heating system installation

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★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
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All 2 Google reviews tagged “Heating system installation”

MarkLocal 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

I want to take a second and thank everyone at reliable, they did fantastic job, very respectfully upfront on everything no hidden fees and on top of that they beat everybody's price. I would differently call here if you called someone else call here I promise you, you won't regret it. They will be cheaper. And you…

Heating system installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
DarlaLocal 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

My furnace was literally on last leg, we had 4 estimates, Reliable came in w/best price. Scott put us at ease immediately, knowledge of product and straight forward. We scheduled installation, and a week before installation, my furnace was quit, called & asked my best route, 16hrs later the entire team was at my…

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Heating system maintenanceHeating system installationInstallation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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

Great price 80%Reasonable 20%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

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Cleaning3—
A/C system maintenance2—
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