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Western Rooter & 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.90SCORE

Western Rooter & Plumbing

Garden Grove, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #28Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 66 septic tank services · 4.9★ from 288 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: 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.Western Rooter & Plumbing is better than 91% of septic tank services.A
91
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.Western Rooter & Plumbing is better than 90% of septic tank services.A
90
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.Western Rooter & Plumbing is better than —% of septic tank services.–
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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.Western Rooter & Plumbing is better than 92% of septic tank services.A
92
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.Western Rooter & 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.Western Rooter & Plumbing is better than 81% of septic tank services.A
81

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Western Rooter & Plumbing for 8 kinds of job.

Western Rooter & Plumbing for garbage disposal installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.6
★ 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.$300–400
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$353–$730
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 78/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Garbage disposal installation”: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.#6 / 16
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 6 Google reviews tagged “Garbage disposal installation”

Teri7 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★★★★★

Kevin is my new plumber! First of all, he was right on time. Did a beautiful job an didn't leave any mess. Thank you Western Rooter for sending him to me. I will request him always. The girls answering the phones were awsome too!!! All around great experience. Thanks again El Monte Western Rooter

Paid $300–400Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installation
Barbara8 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★★★★★

Awesome! Professional, great pricing, excellent work. Homer and Carlos were great!! Very nice, honest, knowledgeable, and experienced. Highly recommend this company!! A++

Paid $300–400Great priceGarbage disposal installation
kyle11 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Quick response and easy to make an appointment. Good service with reasonable cost.

Paid $300–400Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installation
James7 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★★★★★

Carlos very nice and informative.

Paid $200–300Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installation
jason4 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★★★★★

We had corroded the disposal to where it froze. Thank you PABLO for the fast and thorough replacement work. You made it easy for me and taught me how to avoid the issue in the future!

Paid $300–400Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installation
Dell7 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★★★★★

Western Rooter is efficient from the first call on to the phone to the Plummer that arrives. Charlie is the best and so his son , very conscientious and they walk you through the process of what needs be done.. Very reasonable and affordable, couldn’t say enough. Thank you Western and Especially Charlie. Can’t say enough.. They’re the best….

Garbage disposal installation

Price

$292-32% 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 27%Reasonable 61%Overpriced 2%Not sure 10%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Drain cleaning39$205–$478
Toilet repair34$209–$607
Plumbing leak repair31$248–$1.2k
Plumbing leak detection27$54–$495
Faucet repair21$271–$659
Plumbing pipe repair20$305–$1.1k
Water heater installation16$1.2k–$2.4k
Outdoor plumbing system repair13$321–$1.0k

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