Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Garbage Disposal Repair in Michigan

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$340typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
95%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.85★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.7%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 37,750 Google reviews of 20 top-rated garbage disposal repair nationwide; 10 of them in Michigan. Updated November 3, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$1.1k
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$239–$2.1k
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.99%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.770
1Thornton & Grooms logoThornton & Grooms★ 4.89 on this job350 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.89★Number of such jobs 25%350Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.88
2Burton's Plumbing & Heating logoBurton's Plumbing & Heating★ 4.97 on this job37 jobs reviewedusually $600–800How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%37Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.85
3Best Plumbing logoBest Plumbing★ 5.00 on this job31 jobs reviewedusually $200–400How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%31Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.85
4Universal Plumbing and Sewer logoUniversal Plumbing and Sewer★ 4.94 on this job84 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.94★Number of such jobs 25%84Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.85
5Gill Plumbing logoGill Plumbing★ 5.00 on this job25 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%25Overall Experts Score 20%80Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.82
6Levine & Sons Plumbing, Heating & AC★ 4.84 on this job116 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.84★Number of such jobs 25%116Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.78
7Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Detroit logoMr. Rooter Plumbing of Detroit★ 4.86 on this job63 jobs reviewedusually $200–300How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.86★Number of such jobs 25%63Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.77
8Best Plumbing Best1 Rooter logoBest Plumbing Best1 Rooter★ 5.00 on this job8 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%81Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.75

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Sewer repair” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about sewer repair

Courtney5 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 hours ago★★★★★
Best Plumbing logoBest Plumbing

I am very grateful for these guys. They were punctual and HONEST. Came out for a gurgling issue, they snaked everything out to the main sewer line through clean out and roof vent. They even went down with a camera to find the issue and gave honest feedback along with an estimate on what it would be to solve the…

Paid $200–400Great priceSewer cleaningSewer repair
janice3 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 days ago★★★★★
Thornton & Grooms logoThornton & Grooms

Our experience has been a positive one. They are courteous and professional. Jeremy was very informative & knowledgeable.

Paid $2,000+Sewer repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Nancy2 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 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Universal Plumbing and Sewer logoUniversal Plumbing and Sewer

James And Brenndon were fabulous!! Awesome service!! Explained everything clearly and I felt confident the sewer work would be done correctly!! Thank you for an awesome job and customer service!!

Paid $2,000+Great pricePlumbing pipe repairSewer repair
jim2 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 4 weeks ago★★★★★
Gill Plumbing logoGill Plumbing

Workers were very knowledgeable, polite, and very pleasant to work with. Very hard workers. We are very pleased.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairSump pump repairSewer repair
Phil1 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Burton's Plumbing & Heating logoBurton's Plumbing & Heating

Both technicians were very professional and courteous and more importantly knowledgeable

Paid $600–800Reasonable priceSewer repair
m10 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★★★★★
Levine & Sons Plumbing, Heating &…

William and team showed up on time, and were professional and friendly. They explained what the work plan entailed, and kept us infoeach step of the way. They kept the work area as clean as possible and cleaned up well afterward, making our own cleanup easier after they left. The floor repair in the basement is…

Reasonable priceSewer repair

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of garbage disposal repair).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1DW Drain Cleaning logoDW Drain CleaningDearborn, MIA 98How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%92+14Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00$351
2Burton's Plumbing & Heating logoBurton's Plumbing & HeatingDearborn, MIA 90How 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%58+4.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAC4.91$292
3Best Plumbing logoBest PlumbingDearborn, MIA 89How 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%94+51.3Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%22+1.6Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.92$453
4Lane Plumbing IncDearborn, MIA 87How 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%92+50.2Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%24+1.7Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.87$417
5Thornton & Grooms logoThornton & GroomsDearborn, MIA 86How 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.85$227
6Universal Plumbing and Sewer logoUniversal Plumbing and SewerDearborn, MIA 84How 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%72+5.1Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.85$567
7Best Plumbing Best1 Rooter logoBest Plumbing Best1 RooterDearborn, MIA 81How 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%74+17.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%64+4.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAAB4.87—
8Gill Plumbing logoGill PlumbingDearborn, MIA 80How 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%71+10Replies to reviews 7%66+4.7Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAABAB4.83$383
9Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Detroit logoMr. Rooter Plumbing of DetroitDearborn, MIB 77How 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%81+44.2Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%75+10.6Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Craft & service penalty93−0.7Momentum penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABABAB4.77$406
10Levine & Sons Plumbing, Heating & ACDearborn, MIB 75How 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%77+42Reliability 24%67+16.2Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%78+5.5Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAB4.77$251

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
Drain cleaning$39$148$29596%
Plumbing pipe repair$248$529$1.2k95%
Toilet repair$166$292$48095%
HVAC system maintenance$19$57$17699%
Plumbing leak detection$54$228$52097%
A/C system maintenance$39$209$38396%
Water heater installation$1.2k$1.9k$2.4k95%
Heating system maintenance$19$57$16199%
Faucet repair$148$328$51795%
Sewer repair$239$1.1k$2.1k99%
Faucet installation$340$466$75596%
Heating system repair$57$271$58096%

Garbage Disposal Repair in Michigan at a glance

How the 10 garbage disposal repair we rated in Michigan compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A880%
  • Grade B220%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up330%
  • 4.80–4.89★550%
  • 4.60–4.79★220%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality8,47520%
  • Professionalism10,17024%
  • Responsiveness8,67121%
  • Punctuality8,40220%
  • Value5,97714%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price1,60628%
  • Reasonable3,45160%
  • Overpriced2564%
  • Not sure4738%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.

Reliability (24%) — How 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.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.