Experts Reviews · Company report
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%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.98SCOREWhistle 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 sewer cleaning
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ 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.$383–$1.2k
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 “Sewer cleaning”: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.#9 / 10
All 4 Google reviews tagged “Sewer cleaning”
Lloyd9 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. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★
Our sewer line was clogged. The repairman arrived shortly after calling Whistle and unclogged the line.
Sewer cleaning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
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
Dov2 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. · Edited a year ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Sewer cleaning+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
David1 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★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Sewer cleaning+ 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
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Drain cleaning | 53 | $248–$506 |
| Plumbing leak detection | 37 | $216–$559 |
| Plumbing pipe repair | 36 | $269–$1.4k |
| Water heater installation | 35 | $1.4k–$2.8k |
| Toilet repair | 33 | $251–$611 |
| Water heater repair | 32 | $264–$796 |
| Faucet repair | 22 | $264–$782 |
| Shower repair | 18 | $261–$453 |
