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Experts Reviews · Company report
Whistle 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.98SCORE

Whistle Plumbing

San Francisco, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #1Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 14 sump pump repair services · 5.0★ from 392 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other sump pump repair 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: craft & service and value; weakest: reliability.

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.Whistle Plumbing is better than 97% of sump pump repair services.A
97
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.Whistle Plumbing is better than 97% of sump pump repair services.A
97
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.Whistle Plumbing is better than 100% of sump pump repair services.A
100
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.Whistle Plumbing is better than 100% of sump pump repair 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.Whistle Plumbing is better than 100% of sump pump repair 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.Whistle Plumbing is better than 100% of sump pump repair services.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Whistle Plumbing for 8 kinds of job.

Whistle Plumbing for outdoor plumbing system repair

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ 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.$278–$2.9k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 85/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Outdoor plumbing 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.#5 / 10

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Outdoor plumbing system repair”

SusanLocal Guide · 38 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Whistle was prompt to respond and start work on a water leak. Permits, digging, work and inspection were completed in a week. They know our house and consider everything, including elevation and substrate, when suggesting a solution.

Paid $1,000+Plumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
ThuanLocal Guide · 1 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

We had an unexpected pipeline break outside of our house and the Whistle plumbing team arrived quickly and repaired the pipeline. The crew was very professional throughout the process. Thank you!

Outdoor plumbing system repairPlumbing pipe repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
Ryan2 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

I have been using Whistle Plumbing for quite some time now. They are always professional and on time. They are honest and knowledgeable of the work that needs to be done and only recommends the work that is needed. They were very courteous on cleaning their workspace and being in our private space. They cleaned up…

Plumbing leak detectionFaucet installationGarbage disposal installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Elma8 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★★★★★

Whistle was recommended to us by a neighbor. And how we are recommending Whistle to our neighbors. Took care of a lot of problems today, great assistance in picking out a reliable toilet - well known brand and good price. Got a top rated water heater. They only install reliable stuff because they want you to be…

Plumbing leak detectionToilet installationWater heater installation+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
RoydenLocal Guide · 85 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★★★★★

Great experience replacing our water pipes. Very responsive and professional. Definitely would recommend.

Plumbing leak detectionFaucet installationShower installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
JeesuLocal Guide · 32 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Great priceOutdoor plumbing system repairWater heater repairSewer repair
Jon4 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.

Outdoor plumbing system repairWater heater repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
yur6 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Outdoor plumbing system repairPlumbing pipe repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$529+10% vs typical sump pump repair 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 50%Reasonable 50%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Drain cleaning53$248–$506
Plumbing leak detection37$216–$559
Plumbing pipe repair36$269–$1.4k
Water heater installation35$1.4k–$2.8k
Toilet repair33$251–$611
Water heater repair32$264–$796
Faucet repair22$264–$782
Shower repair18$261–$453

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