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%90+49.1Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%88+12.4Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.89SCOREUniversal Plumbing
Augusta-Richmond County, GA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #36Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 61 drain cleaning services · 4.9★ from 3,602 Google reviews
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Universal Plumbing for plumbing pipe repair
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Tony was such a nice young man. Plumbing jobs are rarely what you expect, but he got everything worked out. Very happy with the work. Will definitely use again.
Called about a water leak under house, broken PVC pipe. Tony and Judge were there within hours and had everything fixed up in no time. Great guys!
Deontae,did a good job.
David visited both our properties and so calmly and efficiently went to the root of the problem. Quite literally, searching and replacing the pipe filters. He explained everything in layman so I could understand! Definitely recommend David and Universal Plumbing!
Tony did a great job checking out everything, explaining everything, and fixing the problem.
Universal did an excellent job! First off, I was text a photo of the technician and his estimated arrival. My plumbing problem was resolved quickly and at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend. Ginny
Nick did a excellent job. Explained what needed to be done. Quoted a price. He had the job completed quickly. He was very friendly. Left the area clean. Would highly recommend Nick.
John was great. He repaired the leak underneath my kitchen sink. I asked questions and he explained. John is a great technician.
I had a great experience with Universal Plumbing! Our technician, John, was absolutely awesome. He was professional, friendly, and provided outstanding customer service from start to finish. he took the time to explain everything and made sure the job was done right. It's hard to find great service these days, and…
Great and fast service. Technician Nick was extremely knowledgeable and could not have been more friendly!
my technician...Peanut was very friendly and did a terrific job,
Tony from Universal Plumbing did a fabulous job. Thank you Tony and Universal Plumbing for your service. I called Universal Plumbing the night before and Tony showed up the next morning. Great Job.
Had a break in the main line just before it enters the house. James and his helper Jay did a great job. James recognized he could do away with some connections to make it more streamlined. Jay supplied James with different materials as needed and paid close attention to what James was doing. They worked efficiently,…
Byron was great to work with. He was very kind and explained everything they were doing
We have used Universal Plumbing multiple times over the last 26 years and their service has always been top drawer and it's always been a delight in dealing with them. We heartily recommend then there's a company for all of your plumbing type needs and we will continue to use them anytime that we need have a need for their service.
Excellent work, Tony was a big help. Would highly recommend!
keonte was in and out professional with a good attitude also was willing to keep on shoe covers to keep the carpets clean
Work was done in a timely manner. Very efficient.
Akeem and Tony were two awesome team members. They were timely, thorough with explaining the job and very professional. UP is the company to choose when you need your plumbing problem completed with care and integrity.
Great customer service, Knowledgeable, and efficient. Thanks.
Very quick response to Plumbing problem, very friendly and professional, highly recommend
John did an amazing job. He immediately identified the problem and quickly came up with the solution. He saved me a lot of trouble. I’m very satisfied.
Really nice and polite answered all my questions I would have him back to do my plumbing thanks again!
Great service! Pierre explained everything and walked us through the work that is required. Very professional! Highly recommend this team. They start our repair this Friday.
we had some unexpected complications arise and the entire team handled it timely and efficiently. The employees are kind and took time to explain everything. We have been for decades and will continue to be loyal customers.
Great work! Professional service!
The repairman was prompt, courteous and knowledge about the task. He quickly assesed the problem and offered a viable solution. He did the repairs smoothly, double-checked the job and cleaned the area nicely. I must say that he is hands down the best technician to come here... P.S. also, the price didn't give me a heart attack..
Universal Plumbing is a superior company to work with. They provide upfront, and fair, pricing in order for you to be fully aware of what you will be paying for the service you are requesting. I have worked with several of the technicians and all have been very professional and knowledgeable. Most recently, Nick…
A huge shout-out to Universal Plumbing and their outstanding team!!! I had a 5-foot long crack down the cast iron drainpipe in the wall between two bathrooms. It was a difficult, awkward job, but Aikeem and Mr. Judge managed to get it replaced!! Nick, thank you for all of your help in determining the best course of…
Everything was great.will use again
Our technician John was outstanding! He arrived properly, was courteous and professional, and spent extra time solving the problem. I could not be happier.
Excellent work. Friendly and nice. People like him are what make Universal Top notch.
I've had nothing but great service from universal plumbing and I will use them for all My plumbing needs..Pierre explained what happened and how he was gonna fix the problem , thanks 🙏 and I would like if I call again to send Pierre what great service.
Pierre and Gary with Universal Plumbing did an excellent job resolving the leak issue i was having. My hot water heater pipe burst causing a flood in my bedroom. Pierre came, inspected the problem, and provided a detailed explanation of the problem and what was needed to solve it. I joked with him about being a…
Excellent service at a reasonable price
I have to give them this rating because there were on time and very professional. I would recommend them to anyone.
Pierre was great and very helpful.
Punctual, complete, expected.
Tony was fantastic. He was patient and explained clearly the work he was to perform. Very professional and cleaned up after himself. Great job Tony! 10/10
Excellent service and price for repair of leaking pipe.
Universal has always been very professional on each of their technicians I am waiting on the work to begin before I give a final judgment but generally, I always use Universal. All of the technicians are well-versed and professional especially Nick. James did an outstanding job. He works on the sewer portion. He was very professional
David's performance was outstanding 👏👌
David was very honest about the problem and very helpful.Went above of what I asked him to do so solve the problem in my house
Friendly, professional, and on time! Worthy of 5 stars 🌟
Our experience with Universal Plumbing, customer service, and knowledgeable technicians went far beyond our expectations. The entire team was exceptional and informative. Thank you for an awesome job!
Professional, courteous, and informative.
Good didn't take long
The experience e has always been GREAT. The techs are great and very professional and do the job quick amd properly
Keonte was very professional and did exactly what was needed.
Quite satisfied with all the work. The only worry I had was Pierre had a trainee with him. Very very nice kid but after the initial analysis and path of repair determined,. Pierre let the trainee do the majority of the work. I can't verify that Pierre checked behind him so I was a little worried. So far everything's…
Fantastic customer service!
Personabal. Great work.
Keonte was very professional, he explained the process and was very clear with the answers to my questions. He was the epitome of excellent customer servic!!
James from Universal Plumbing was excellent. He quickly diagnosed and unclogged our exterior drain and took the time to explain what caused the issue. What really stood out was his professionalism and honesty—he didn’t just fix the immediate problem, he also made clear, practical recommendations to prevent future…
David was great! Fixed several issues.
Fantastic experience from the time I called to the time the service technician left! Ms. Stephanie was so polite and explained everything perfectly. Mr. Pierre was phenomenal: polite, professional, and friendly! And the cost for the repairs was well under my expectations! Thank you Universal Plumbing! I will be reaching out for our future plans!
Seycan was awesome. Very prompt and quick diagnosis. He was able to minimize damage to our tile, which was greatly appreciated.
Quite happy with the service. Mr. Tony was knowledgeable and professional. He also took the time to talk to the home warranty company.
MIKE and Tim were Very professional and displayed a respectful disposition. They explained what they were about to do and did it..if needed again. I will be looking forward to their workmanship.
Prompt, courteous, honest. True pros.
Keonte, Alex, and Judd performed commendably. They efficiently cleared my primary sewage line, accurately identified and extricated the roots encroaching upon it, and expeditiously replaced the damaged pipe. An exceptionally professional and effective team.
Second time using Universal. Called one day and they scheduled it the next. Very thorough. Will definitely use again.
Customer service was great. Arrival time was between 11-2 and they were running a little late but I received a call from Claudia regarding the delay which I appreciated. I received a text message with a profile of the technician that was coming to the house. James and Tony were very friendly. They identified the…
2nd time at my house for 2 different reasons. Awesome communication and awesome service. My go to plumbers!
Tony was professional and very knowledgeable explained everything he was doing and the cost, showed me pictures of the broke line under my home and proceeded to fix it. Highly recommend Universal
We had an emergency call on a Saturday. Nick was quick to get here and was able to repair our burst pipe. He was very professional and was so nice to work with. The cost of the repair was very fair and we will definitely call Universal Plumbing/Nick again!
Universal Plumbing did a fantastic, professional and speedy repair on a HW PEX pipe leak under my home. They answered on a Sunday morning, showed up on time, communicated with me throughout the process and had the issue resolved in short order (and for a very fair price). Second time we have used Universal…
Aikeem came to our house on short notice, diagnosed our water leak in the crawl space, and repaired it to stop the water leak. Also repaired a toilet malfunction upstairs after a great recommendation. He had a great attitude and desire to serve us! Would recommend Aikeem to everyone! Thank you!
Aikeem was amazing and got our water pressure back to how it used to be! We will definitely be using universal plumbing again if we ever have any plumbing needs.
Nick is very personable. I like working with people that shoot straight with you. The team of guys worked great together as needed. A great team. We’ve done business with them a lot over the years and will continue to do so.
Universal Plumbing did another great job for my Father on his Service call! David as very Thorough in his work.
I appreciate Mike to the fullest! From Day 1, he was professional, dependable, thorough, detailed, prompt, and friendly!! Also, easy on the eyes 😊 If I had the power to give him a raise, I WOULD! Blessings and CUDOS to Universal Plumbing… Quick response… Flat rate!!
Seycan was prompt, polite, knowledgeable, and thorough! I would highly recommend him and Universal Plumbing.
Prompt & professional service. Found the issue quickly & repaired.
Super great crew led by James replaced all sewage line from house to street and repaired water line where needed. Great care was taken to preserve shrubs and sidewalk in the path of digging, and returning the yard to its former state was amazing! There’s not enough superlatives to express my joy in how well James…
James was great, and easy to work with. James is very professional, very knowledgeable about his job. He and his crew repaired our sewer line and cleaned up after themselves. This is the 2nd time we used universal plumbing and would highly recommend them.
Nick did a great job. He was timely and professional. - He explained the entire process. He made sure the job was done correctly. And I really appreciated it , because I previously had a difficult time trying to get another company to complete the job.
Keonte fixed the broken pipe coming from the well pump to the house. He did the job quickly and was very professional.
My experience today with Universal plumbing installer, he were very respectful and curtous, clean job. Great Job. I will absolutely recommend him again.
Mike took care of finding our problem and we are looking forward to Universal Plumbing repairing our pipes.
Seycan was the specialist who came out and fixed the issues with my tub and toilet. From the first time he arrived and until the time he left, he was professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. He even took the time to explain to me what he was doing and he educated me on things I can do to reduce build up in the…
Universal Plumbing is an outstanding organization to do business with. Courteous, knowledgeable, responsive- Nick installed a new gas hot water heater for us. There was a manufacturer’s defect in the heater and Nick identified it and took us through the process of remedying the situation with Rheem. Nick is outstanding!
From the call with dispatch this morning to the plumber arrival I was very pleased. Aikeem was very professional and explained in details what would need to be done to resolve our issue. We were very satisfied with the service we received and once we get with our insurance company we will be back! This is a…
Crew very nice and knowledgeable
Pierre was a great technician who arrived on time, was friendly & energetic. Poor guy dealing with my tiny crawl spaces… quote that was far lower than other local companies, happy to have Universal come to my rescue! New water line, removing galvanized pipe, flushing water heater & new rod …
Very nice young man, very knowledgeable and well spoken.
They're very fast and friendly
Aikeem, was my serviceman today. He provided detailed information as to what was wrong and then provided what he would be doing and the cost of the services. I was very pleased with the services and the communication from my initial call to the completion of the job.
Universal employees are always timely, very reliable and do great work. I’d use them for any plumbing needs I have. Highly recommend.
Very prompt got the job done quickly and efficiently. Very pleased with work and technicians
Fantastic job! Fast response, found the issue and repaired it. He was very professional and kept me updated through the progress. Thank you!
Cold water spigot valve change. I've had other plumbing repairs my home and Universal is my go to any time. They are the best and most reliable company.
Excellent.
Nick and Scott were awesome! Personable and helpful! They helped get me through the process of changing out all of my plumbing fixtures and reconnecting garbage disposal, including tub/shower kits, after a countertop installation, starting with disconnect of old faucets and garbage disposal. And they adjusted my…
Keonte was extremely knowledgeable and professional. He quickly identified and verified the issue, making sure there were no additional problems. I highly recommend Universal Plumbing to anyone in need of quality service.
Very courteous very professional fast service knowledgeable
James and Tony were great. Found the problem immediately and were done in under 30 minutes. Thoroughly explained what happened and answered all my questions before packing up. James actually took me outside and showed me exactly where the problem was and explained in detail how it happened. Tony and I have a shared…
Mike was professional, knowledgeable, answered all questions, explained everything to expect with the job to be completed. Mike did an excellent job, courteous and very pleasant.
We had the valve going from the wall to the toilet and the valve in the toilet that we could not shut off. Called Universal 1st and they said next day (afternoon) easiest service available. Called 3 other plumbing company they pushed us out to Tuesday of next week. Called UP back and asked to be put on their…
Keontae called to alert me prior to his prompt arrival. In my best interest, especially after a recurring plumbing/sewer issue & reviewing my history, Keontae enlightened me and recommended a more economical approach. He rallied his crew, detailed all expectations, and had me eye the findings in an effort to help me…
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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing leak detection | 410 | $205–$630 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 316 | $353–$1.4k |
| Plumbing leak repair | 301 | $248–$793 |
| Drain cleaning | 255 | $248–$593 |
| Faucet repair | 178 | $228–$585 |
| Toilet repair | 147 | $239–$680 |
| Water heater repair | 82 | $227–$596 |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | 64 | $366–$1.6k |



