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%81+19.6Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Craft & service penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCOREThermo Direct, Inc.
Holly Springs, NC · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #27Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 30 water softener repair · 4.8★ from 2,453 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other water softener 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: momentum and value; 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.Thermo Direct, Inc. is better than 86% of water softener repair.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.Thermo Direct, Inc. is better than 81% of water softener repair.A
81
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.Thermo Direct, Inc. is better than 88% of water softener repair.A
88
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.Thermo Direct, Inc. is better than 94% of water softener repair.A
94
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.Thermo Direct, Inc. is better than 100% of water softener 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.Thermo Direct, Inc. is better than 74% of water softener repair.B
74
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Thermo Direct, Inc. for 8 kinds of job.
Thermo Direct, Inc. for plumbing leak repair
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ 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.$1,000+
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 73/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak 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.#8 / 9
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Plumbing leak repair”
Stephen2 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★★★★★
Replaced cutoff valves and P-traps under double sink bathroom vanity.
Paid $400–500Plumbing pipe repairFaucet repairPlumbing leak repair
Donald3 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Quan is a dedicated young man who cares about the work he does and wants it to be most satisfactory to his customers. He demonstrates analytic reasoning when he faces a non-typical plumbing problem and solves it by an innovative solution.
Paid $200–300Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Felicia7 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceToilet repairPlumbing pipe repairToilet installation
Price
$618+40% vs typical water softener 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 25%Reasonable 58%Overpriced 5%Not sure 12%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC system maintenance | 228 | $19–$176 |
| HVAC system repair | 135 | $83–$1.2k |
| A/C system maintenance | 102 | $27–$529 |
| Heating system installation | 89 | $1.2k–$2.4k |
| Heating system maintenance | 80 | $19–$166 |
| Install AC | 71 | $1.4k–$2.8k |
| A/C system repair | 66 | $202–$998 |
| Water heater installation | 58 | $1.4k–$2.8k |
