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Young 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%62+8.8Replies to reviews 7%94+6.6Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.80SCORE

Young Plumbing

Merrillville, IN · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #18Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 23 sink repair services · 4.8★ from 1,484 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other sink 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: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: value.

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.Young Plumbing is better than 85% of sink repair services.A
85
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.Young Plumbing is better than 77% of sink repair services.B
77
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.Young Plumbing is better than 92% of sink repair services.A
92
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.Young Plumbing is better than 62% of sink repair services.B
62
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.Young Plumbing is better than 100% of sink 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.Young Plumbing is better than 94% of sink repair services.A
94

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Young Plumbing for 8 kinds of job.

Young Plumbing for faucet installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.14
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.93
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.$305–$591
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 81/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Faucet 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 / 14
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 14 Google reviews tagged “Faucet installation”

Coco4 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Great service, installed a new faucet, went above and beyond to check an extra leak going on. Will be hiring again because they were easy to schedule and had a good price

Customer photo from Coco's review
Faucet installation
MelissaLocal Guide · 87 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

RJ and Tanner were very thorough and honest! They did a great job and had me up and going in no time! Thank you for the great job!

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairFaucet repairFaucet installation
Cleide2 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Thank you so much Rj and James for saving me a head from dealing with ABC plumbing who lie and scam. Highly recommend Young plumbing to everyone for respectable and reasonable price plumbing service

Customer photo from Cleide's review
Paid $600–800Great priceFaucet installation
SueLocal Guide · 29 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Rj and James did awesome. Installed new faucet and stove. Great job. Highly recommend

Paid $1,800–2,000Great priceFaucet installationService not listed
PatriciaLocal Guide · 17 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Hired Young Plumbing, had a backed up drain and the sink needed a new faucet. James and Tanner showed up to take care of it. They were very courteous and did their job. My drain works great and so does the faucet. I would hire them again.

Paid $700–800Reasonable priceDrain cleaningFaucet installation
Jaime3 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★★★★★

Great service from James!

Paid $900–1,000Plumbing pipe repairFaucet repairFaucet installation
MariaLocal Guide · 14 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★★★★★

Tom and Joe are excellent tradesmen. They know their stuff and are quite knowledgeable they diagnosed my plumbing issue and resolved it. Very glad I called them.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairFaucet installationService not listed
Brenda2 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★★★★★

Jesse and James were wonderful! Both very polite. Jesse kept me informed from start to finish -had the new shower valve installed fairly quickly. 100% recommend!

Paid $1,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionFaucet repairFaucet installation
Crista5 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★★★★★

Tom and Joe did a great job discerning the problem and suggesting a better-quality replacement part. They were polite, efficient and effective.

Paid $400–500Reasonable priceFaucet installation
Dave5 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★★★★★

Outside water spigot was leaking. James and Jesse assessed the problem. They changed the spigot and put a shut off valve on the inside of the house. Their work was excellent and very timely. Also they were very pleasant and very professional.

Paid $600–700Reasonable priceFaucet installationPlumbing leak repair
kevin5 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★★★★★

Great service. Changed shower faucet. Tom/Joe are awesome

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceFaucet repairFaucet installation
Robert2 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★★★★★

Very competent, friendly and flexible.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceToilet repairDrain cleaningPlumbing pipe repair
Michael7 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★★★★★

Tony and Mike did a great job!!! Very courteous, friendly, and efficient. Will use again.

Faucet installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
marianne2 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★★★★

Toni and Seba fixed are leaks in our kitchen sink, changed valves and put new faucet in. Did a fine job. Very nice personnel.

Faucet installationPlumbing leak repair+ Punctuality

Price

$642+46% vs typical sink 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 20%Reasonable 65%Overpriced 7%Not sure 8%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Drain cleaning99$328–$517
Plumbing pipe repair79$327–$942
Water heater installation67$1.2k–$2.8k
Toilet repair61$228–$585
Plumbing leak repair40$352–$1.1k
Sewer cleaning32$340–$517
Plumbing leak detection29$205–$520
Faucet repair28$133–$480

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