The Best Gas Contractors
We graded 26 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 8,065 Google reviews of 26 top-rated gas contractors nationwide. Updated October 29, 2026.
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Killeen Plumbing CompanyHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water tank installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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.93
Serve-Well Plumbing & Heating IncHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water tank installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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.92Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Water tank installation” (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 water tank installation
Serve-Well Plumbing & Heating IncServe well Plumbing has been our go to company since we purchased home 26 years ago and they have never disappointed us. We recently experienced an emergency with our water heater and thankfully Serve Well Plumbing came on the afternoon of the same day I received RA number from manufacturer. Timing was perfect and…
Killeen Plumbing CompanyAs an update Killeen was back at my house this past week installing a sump pump and back flow system and waterproofing. Corey and Nick worked tirelessly for 3 days excavating, cleaning out pipes all around my house in addition to installing the sump pump and battery backup They answered all my questions and were…
Serve-Well Plumbing & Heating IncTom and his coworker were polite, professional and efficient. They were able to get the job done in a timely fashion. My mom and I very much appreciate it.
Serve-Well Plumbing & Heating IncWhat a great company made a call at 6 o’clock in the morning and the hot water heater was brand new put in by 10 o’clock in the morning thank you guys for being there when we had an emergency. What a great job you did.
Serve-Well Plumbing & Heating IncServe well installed our new gas boiler and new water tank when we update our old oil boiler. Work very clean and professional. Our water heater tank got a leak and called there emergency # for advise what to do and told me to shot off the water valve and the water leak stop. He came the following day at 7:30am and…
Serve-Well Plumbing & Heating IncThe Serve-well guys are outstanding. Appointments are easy to book, they are prompt and professional, the work itself is perfect. Serve-well kept my house clean while on the job and they are very fair with their pricing. I’ve gone through many other companies, but, Serve-Well will be the only ones servicing me from now on.
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 gas contractors).
| # | 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 |  Brooklyn Plumber CoNew York, NY | A 100How 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%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not 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 | $114 |
| 2 |  Mark Henry Plumbing and Heating CorpNew York, NY | A 99How 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%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not 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. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | $353 |
| 3 |  Brooklyn PlumberNew York, NY | 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%98+57.5Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts 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– | 4.98 | $228 |
| 4 |  JD PlumbingPorterville, CA | 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%98+57.5Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts 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. | AAAAA– | 4.98 | $352 |
| 5 | Serve-Well Plumbing & Heating IncNew York, NY | A 97How 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%97+56.9Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not 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. | AAAAA– | 4.97 | $1.0k |
| 6 |  Queens PlumberNew York, NY | A 96How 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%96+56.3Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 96Not 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– | 4.96 | $114 |
| 7 |  Just For You Plumbing and HeatingPorterville, CA | A 95How 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 69%95+65.8Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 95Not enough data for value, 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–––– | 4.94 | — |
| 8 |  Springfield Heating, Air & PlumbingCanton, MS | A 94How 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%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.94 | $322 |
| 9 |  24 Hr. Emergency Plumbing & Hot Water HeaterNew York, NY | A 93How 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%99+7Craft & service penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | $580 |
| 10 |  Sun City Plumbing & HeatingLas Cruces, NM | A 91How 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%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%84+5.9Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.89 | $478 |
| 11 |  Mississippi Plumbing Solutions - Formerly Reid PlumbingCanton, MS | A 91How 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%93+22.5Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.95 | $325 |
| 12 |  A&E NYC PlumbingNew York, NY | 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%68+4.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty74−2.6Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABB | 4.95 | $732 |
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”. |
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| Plumbing pipe repair | $228 | $388 | $988 | 100% |
| Toilet repair | $124 | $251 | $417 | 97% |
| Drain cleaning | $148 | $250 | $393 | 99% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $122 | $268 | $454 | 95% |
| Water heater installation | $1.1k | $1.6k | $2.4k | 99% |
| HVAC system maintenance | $161 | $264 | $353 | 100% |
| Faucet repair | $104 | $209 | $324 | 97% |
| A/C system maintenance | $114 | $248 | $495 | 98% |
| A/C system repair | $228 | $351 | $923 | 98% |
| Faucet installation | $161 | $258 | $383 | 96% |
| HVAC system repair | $166 | $295 | $680 | 100% |
| Water heater repair | $104 | $192 | $380 | 100% |
Gas Contractors at a glance
How the 26 gas contractors we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A1973%
- Grade B415%
- Grade C14%
- Grade D28%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up1246%
- 4.80–4.89★727%
- 4.60–4.79★519%
- Below 4.60★28%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,43520%
- Professionalism1,67824%
- Responsiveness1,50421%
- Punctuality1,38019%
- Value1,09715%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price54537%
- Reasonable79755%
- Overpriced312%
- Not sure836%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.