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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 shower installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.5
★ 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.$1,600–1,800
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 “Shower 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.#2 / 9
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 5 Google reviews tagged “Shower installation”

Ilan7 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 months ago★★★★★

I am Very satisfied with the work done, great improvement, they took the time to guide me thru different actions.

Shower installation
Carol1 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. · Edited 3 months ago★★★★★

Rj and Tanner They did a very fabulous job, I'm very happy with them. This is the second time they had something to do in my plumbing. They're great, I'm gonna recommend them to anybody and everybody, thank you so much.

Customer photo from Carol's review
Paid $1,600–1,800Great priceShower installationDrain cleaningService not listed
Maddie2 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 Justin and Tanner! Fast service, on time, and kind people.

Paid $400–600Not sureShower installation
Jacob1 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 months ago★★★★★

We had a very bothersome leak in our bathtub faucet handle due to previous homeowners, and after attempting some discovery myself, I called professionals. Sebastian and Sean managed to fix the issue, install a new, more modern shower, and fix up some old pipes in just a few hours. Price was a bit iffy, but given how…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceShower installationPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Matt3 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 years ago★★★★★

Shopped around to different company’s and it would have been about $1000, but I had Tom and Jay come out from Young plumbing and they got us back up and running for $380! Amazing value on time and super professional. Thanks guys!

Shower installationFaucet repairShower repair+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism

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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