#1
Thornton & Grooms
“The technician was fantastic! He was professional and got to work quickly with zero complaints. We received excellent service at a very fair price and will definitely use this company in the future.” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Garbage Disposal Repair in Dearborn, MI
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 Dearborn, MI. Updated November 3, 2026.
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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).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts 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). |
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| 1 |  DW Drain CleaningDearborn, MI | A 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 |
| 2 |  Burton's Plumbing & HeatingDearborn, MI | A 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. | AAAAAC | 4.91 | $292 |
| 3 |  Best PlumbingDearborn, MI | A 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. | AAAAAD | 4.92 | $453 |
| 4 | Lane Plumbing IncDearborn, MI | A 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. | AAAAAD | 4.87 | $417 |
| 5 | Thornton & GroomsDearborn, MI | A 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. | AAAAAA | 4.85 | $227 |
| 6 |  Universal Plumbing and SewerDearborn, MI | A 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. | AAAAAB | 4.85 | $567 |
| 7 |  Best Plumbing Best1 RooterDearborn, MI | A 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. | ABAAAB | 4.87 | — |
| 8 |  Gill PlumbingDearborn, MI | A 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. | AAABAB | 4.83 | $383 |
| 9 |  Mr. Rooter Plumbing of DetroitDearborn, MI | B 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. | ABABAB | 4.77 | $406 |
| 10 | Levine & Sons Plumbing, Heating & ACDearborn, MI | B 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. | BBAAAB | 4.77 | $251 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th 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 | $295 | 96% |
| Plumbing pipe repair | $248 | $529 | $1.2k | 95% |
| Toilet repair | $166 | $292 | $480 | 95% |
| HVAC system maintenance | $19 | $57 | $176 | 99% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $54 | $228 | $520 | 97% |
| A/C system maintenance | $39 | $209 | $383 | 96% |
| Water heater installation | $1.2k | $1.9k | $2.4k | 95% |
| Heating system maintenance | $19 | $57 | $161 | 99% |
| Faucet repair | $148 | $328 | $517 | 95% |
| Sewer repair | $239 | $1.1k | $2.1k | 99% |
| Faucet installation | $340 | $466 | $755 | 96% |
| Heating system repair | $57 | $271 | $580 | 96% |
Garbage Disposal Repair in Dearborn, MI at a glance
How the 10 garbage disposal repair we rated in Dearborn, MI 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.
The 10 best-rated garbage disposal repair in Dearborn, MI average 4.9★ on Google across 31,761 reviews. DW Drain Cleaning has the top rating (5.0★), and Thornton & Grooms has the most reviews (16,288). Updated November 3, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (31,761 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
Burton's Plumbing & Heating
“I'm going to make this short: Julian came out today to fix a plumbing issue at my house in Garden City. I will be a customer of theirs for as long as they are in business. They came out same day for no extra fee.…” — Google review
#3
Best 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…” — Google review
#4
Lane Plumbing Inc
“Haden and his teammate at Lane Plumbing did a great job assisting in our kitchen redo. New kitchen sink, new faucet, returned the water flow and hooked up the garbage disposal. Would have had to wait a week on 3…” — Google review
#5
Levine & Sons Plumbing, Heating & AC
“Todd was informative, friendly, and extremely professional! I couldn’t have been happier with the service he provided! I would recommend Todd and this company to anyone in need of HVAC services.” — Google review
#6
Universal Plumbing and Sewer
“Our experience with Universal Plumbing and Sewer was excellent. The technician was polite and explained exactly what needed to be done. He was very careful about making sure the environment was safe. The work was…” — Google review
#7
DW Drain Cleaning
“Very kind, professional and reasonable with pricing a job. Options given and suggestions made with no pressure at all!! Will use again!” — Google review
#8
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Detroit
“Tommy, is the freaking man. Dude stayed till a little late to knock out my caliber replacement and valve replacement. After calling 10 different company’s that wanted to do a semi possible emergency weeks later Tommy…” — Google review
#9
Best Plumbing Best1 Rooter
“Joel and Sheldon are great!!!! I would recommend them to be used from here moving forward!! They never hesitate to respond to any needs and keep it real when I reach out to ask them questions!! We’ve had a whole…” — Google review
#10
Gill Plumbing
“Cody did a great job with our plumbing work. Prompt. Scheduling was easy. Did quality work. Explained options. Would have him back again.” — Google review
How we pick garbage disposal repair in Dearborn
We scan Google Maps for garbage disposal repair listings in and around Dearborn, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated garbage disposal repair in Dearborn?
DW Drain Cleaning has the highest Google rating on our Dearborn list: 5.0 out of 5 from 86 reviews (as of November 3, 2026).
Which garbage disposal repair in Dearborn has the most reviews?
Thornton & Grooms has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 16,288, with a 4.9★ average.
How are these garbage disposal repair chosen?
Only open Dearborn-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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