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%87+47.5Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%72+5.1Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCOREUniversal Plumbing and Sewer
Dearborn, MI · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #14Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 20 garbage disposal repair · 4.8★ from 2,810 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: momentum and craft & service; 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.Universal Plumbing and Sewer is better than 87% of garbage disposal repair.A
87
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.Universal Plumbing and Sewer is better than 82% of garbage disposal repair.A
82
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.Universal Plumbing and Sewer is better than 90% of garbage disposal repair.A
90
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.Universal Plumbing and Sewer is better than 90% of garbage disposal repair.A
90
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.Universal Plumbing and Sewer 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.Universal Plumbing and Sewer is better than 72% of garbage disposal repair.B
72
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Universal Plumbing and Sewer for 8 kinds of job.
Universal Plumbing and Sewer for HVAC system repair
Clear ✕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.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$83–$880
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 71/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “HVAC system 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.#4 / 4
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 4 Google reviews tagged “HVAC system repair”
Jenna7 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★★★★★
Perfect gentleman work for this company. I had multiple techs for multiple issues and they all met all of my needs.
Paid $1,000+HVAC system repair
Greg7 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★★★★★
Great service. All options explained well. Would use again.
HVAC system repair
AaronLocal Guide · 135 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★
Did an excellent job quickly.
Paid $900–1,000Reasonable priceHVAC system repair
Eric1 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Answered my call quickly, had someone out the same day, had it fixed quickly with no issues.
Paid $700–800Reasonable priceHVAC system repair
Price
$567+67% 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 16%Reasonable 68%Overpriced 5%Not sure 11%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 269 | $39–$295 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 216 | $248–$1.2k |
| Toilet repair | 172 | $166–$480 |
| Plumbing leak repair | 121 | $216–$988 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 109 | $54–$520 |
| Faucet repair | 104 | $148–$517 |
| Sewer cleaning | 88 | $161–$493 |
| Sewer repair | 84 | $239–$2.1k |
