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.
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Customers hired Whistle Plumbing for 8 kinds of job.
Whistle Plumbing for water heater repair
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Timely, matter of fact, fair pricing, high quality installation.
This company. Responded on time and they solved my water heater problem. The problem was with my water heater, which they corrected and found that my faucets were reversed. The hot was in the cold and the cold was in the hot great company thanks, Paul..
I had an issue with my AO Smith hybrid water heater with foul smelling odor coming from faucets when I used hot water in my home. Reached out to Paul, who's the owner, and got a call back in an hour. Scheduled a time for him to come and provide a quote. He came and informed me it was a bad anode rod and tank needs…
Amazing service! Would recommend in a heart beat. Friendly, professional, on time and fair price. I would recommend over and over and over again. No need to look any further. They came under the rain, installed the water heater valve and left us with a smile. CALL PAUL HE IS AMAZING!!
Paul is always great! If you are a female who doesn’t want to be taken advantage of, call Whistle plumbing! Reasonable costs, a discount for being a loyal customer, always a clear explanation and honest answers.
Amazing! Simply amazing. Great communication, honest folks and professional work... That's why we're repeat customers.
Paul and his crew are terrific. First class work. They stand behind their work. They keep things clean. And they're nice guys. They solve problems others can't .
Whistle plumbing always deliver, Robert and his crew did a great job 👏🏽
Paul and his assistant are rockstars!! Our water heater stopped working and it was a nightmare because I have 2 small children. I contacted Whistle Plumbing and they provided assistance right away! They have excellent communication, fair prices, and got the job done in record time!! Not to mention they were so…
We called Paul on a Saturday, when the water heater stopped working at the salon! His team was responsive, helpful, respectful and on time! Paul answered all my questions and made sure I understood all my options as a business owner! Thank you for all the support!
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…
Would use again.
I was having issues with the pilot light on my water heater. Paul came out, inspected and performed diagnostic tests on the water heater and replaced the defective parts
Whistle Plumbing came out to my house and completed the job fast. Very professional from start to finish. Would recommend them to anyone!
Water heater tripped and when I called this company...Paul was so helpful even though it was late afternoon on a friday...he assured me that he would figure out the issue asap and he did. He also was upfront about potential cost and even sent his people back to make sure all was good. Small business delivering BIG…
The fourth plumber I'd called to take a look at my gas water heater was the lucky charm. Whistle came out the next day to assess the heater (it was turning itself off every few days with a cryptic sequence of lights designed to tell me what the issue is) and immediately responded with the fix. It's been a week and…
I have been a customer of Whistle Plumbing for almost 20years. Paul, Tanu, Sam and their crew are knowledgeable, friendly, efficient, spotless and all around awesome. My requests for service are always resonded to quickly. I called with an emergency on a Friday night, Paul called back, talked me through…
The staff at Whistle Plumbing arrived on time and were able to address the my water heater issue right away. Paul was quick to respond, fair and very transparent about the billing and services. I will definitely contact Whistle Plumbing for all my plumbing needs at home!
Excellent service fast responsive and clean! They went beyond the call of duty by searching for a hard to find part to fix my antiquated faucet
Paul was very responsive, he fit me into his schedule the next day and fixed my water heater that same day. He was extremely polite and professional.
Price
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.
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 |
