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Val Betti Plumbing 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%31+2.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCORE

Val Betti Plumbing

Richmond, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #41Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 66 septic tank services · 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other septic tank services (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.Val Betti Plumbing is better than 89% of septic tank services.A
89
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.Val Betti Plumbing is better than 79% of septic tank services.B
79
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.Val Betti Plumbing is better than 99% of septic tank services.A
99
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.Val Betti Plumbing is better than 100% of septic tank services.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.Val Betti Plumbing is better than 100% of septic tank services.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.Val Betti Plumbing is better than 31% of septic tank services.D
31

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Val Betti Plumbing for 8 kinds of job.

Val Betti Plumbing for plumbing leak detection

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.7
★ 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.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$54–$495
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 75/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”: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.#21 / 33

All 7 Google reviews tagged “Plumbing leak detection”

Ben6 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Val just did amazing quick and incredibly reasonably priced water main work at our house in Orinda... and they are creative problem solvers diagnosing and resolving issues without ripping everything (driveways, etc) up like other companies want to do, good at spot leak detection replacing only what is needed. 5…

Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
Anthony1 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Fast, reliable, and professional

Plumbing leak detectionDrain cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Onika5 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

I tried calling 2 different plumbers, no call backs for a week. I was getting more and more stressed out about the leak, so I reached out to a friend. She highly recommended Val Betti. I got a very helpful live person the first time I called and made the appointment. Plumber was the best! Very professional,…

Plumbing leak detection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Brad5 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

We are very pleased with the work Val Betti Plumbing did for us. They replaced some old pipes and fixed a leak. They're efficient and professional.

Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair+ Quality+ Professionalism
Janet8 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. · 6 years ago★★★★★

Ryan showed up ready to fix my bathtub leak with all the right parts and knowledge. Very courteous and smart, he soon realized I had ordered the wrong company's valve set (still under warranty), but was able to fix it anyway with the parts he had with him. He advised me to register all my fixtures with Kohler and…

Plumbing leak detection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Leslie2 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing leak detection+ Professionalism
Marcia4 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. · 6 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Plumbing leak detectionFaucet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism

Price

$648+51% vs typical septic tank services

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 22%Reasonable 78%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Faucet repair14$271–$659
Faucet installation12$292–$786
Drain cleaning11$205–$478
Plumbing pipe repair10$305–$1.1k
Plumbing leak detection7$54–$495
Shower repair6$148–$469
Toilet repair5$209–$607
Water heater installation5$1.2k–$2.4k

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