Plumbers · Milwaukee, WI

Is Viking Plumbing any good?

Our verdict: mixed — #89 of 90 plumbers, better than 1%. Customers single out its track record and reliability; craft & service is where it trails.

👍 Strengths

Track record — better than 82% of peers

👎 Watch-outs

Momentum — 11th percentile

Value — 5th percentile

Craft & service — 1th percentile

Price $$$: 5% above typical

Viking Plumbing for water heater installation

Clear ✕

13 customers reviewed a water heater installation job here and rated it 4.69★. Most paid $1,000+ (category typical: $1.2k–$2.4k). For this job it ranks #80 of 81 plumbers we track.

★★★★★ Tamara · Edited a year ago

I called Viking plumbing regarding an issue with my water heater. I had noticed I had no hot water when I returned from a trip on Friday and they had a technician out on Tuesday. The technician fixed the problem and now I have my hot water back on just in time for my guests to arrive on Wednesday. Thank you Viking,…

Great priceWater heater installationWater heater repair
★★★★★ Dale · Edited a year ago

2 major repairs. Outstanding quality work on both projects. Very professional & personable crew, providing a strong reputation for Viking

Reasonable priceWater heater installationPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Amy · Edited a year ago

MANNY was prompt, efficient and kind, as all viking staff have been. It has never occurred to me to look elsewhere. Thanks much!

Reasonable priceWater heater installation
★★★★★ Susan · 2 years ago

I have used this excellent plumbing company for 20 years. Don't be taken by a "bargain" plumber. Viking has master plumbers with hundreds of years of experience in PROPER plumbing procedures. Our latest service call received four services including a professional-grade 50 gallon water heater install. The office…

Plumbing leak detectionFaucet installationWater heater installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Nathan · 4 years ago

We started using Viking plumbing a few years ago and have always had a good experience with them. They send out their plumbers in a timely manner, are always responsive (even when we leave voice mails at night) and have reasonable pricing for both parts and labor.

Toilet installationWater heater installationToilet repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

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$506+5% vs typical plumbers

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Questions about Viking Plumbing

Is Viking Plumbing good?

Yes by most measures: 4.8★ from 810 Google reviews and an Experts Score of 17/100 (grade F), #89 of 90 plumbers we track. 2.9% of reviews in the last two years were 1–2★ (category average 2.6%).

How much does Viking Plumbing charge?

Customers reported a typical bill of $506 (middle half $278–$1.1k), 5% above the plumbers median of $480.

What do customers hire Viking Plumbing for?

Mostly drain cleaning (29), plumbing pipe repair (25), toilet repair (25), plumbing leak detection (16).

Does the owner respond to complaints?

The owner replied to 58% of 1–3★ reviews (category: 82%).

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