Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Leak Detection Services in Everett, WA

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

$429typical 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”.
4.90★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.5%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 56,414 Google reviews of 54 top-rated leak detection services nationwide; 10 of them in Everett, WA. Updated November 9, 2026.

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Best leak detection services in Everett for water heater installation

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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).$1.9k
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$1.2k–$2.5k
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.96%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.1,839
1CM Heating logoCM Heating★ 4.97 on this job61 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%61Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 95Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.95
2Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians logoHarts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians★ 5.00 on this job36 jobs reviewedusually $2,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%36Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.92
3ProMax Water Heaters & Plumbing logoProMax Water Heaters & Plumbing★ 4.97 on this job33 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%33Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.92
4Taylor's Plumbing Solutions, LLC logoTaylor's Plumbing Solutions, LLC★ 4.92 on this job49 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%49Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.90
5Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer logoPrice Busters Plumbing & Sewer★ 4.85 on this job27 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.85★Number of such jobs 25%27Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.83
6ALL WAYS ROOTER LLC Sewer & Drain, Hydro Jet logoALL WAYS ROOTER LLC Sewer & Drain, Hydro Jet★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $1,000–1,200How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 76Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.76

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Water heater 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 heater installation

ChristopherLocal Guide · 47 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. · 5 days ago★★★★★
ProMax Water Heaters & Plumbing logoProMax Water Heaters & Plumbing

My hot water tank was leaking while I was at work. They responded promptly to help my family stop the water leak to prevent damage and replace the hot water tank. Great communication and explained everything. No pressuring or up selling.

Paid $2,000+Great priceWater heater installation
Greg7 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 week ago★★★★★
Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer logoPrice Busters Plumbing & Sewer

Willem saved our apartment from serious damage and worked extremely fast. Many thanks.

Water heater installationPlumbing leak repair
JohnLocal 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians logoHarts Plumbers, Electricians, & H…

We had a bunch of things that needed attention. Mike Moshier was super professional, updated things that needed attention, and brought everything up to code. We had two outdoor faucets replaced, the garbage disposal replaced, the water hose to the upstairs refrigerator was replaced with attention given to the…

Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installationGarbage disposal installationDrain cleaning
Linda5 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★★★★
CM Heating logoCM Heating

Very knowledgeable and professional. Great customer service.. I wish I could have gotten my hot water heater replaced same day. Having to clean up water all weekend was a chore glad I had my daughter here to help me.

Paid $800–1,000Reasonable priceWater heater installation
Claire2 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 weeks ago★★★★★
ProMax Water Heaters & Plumbing logoProMax Water Heaters & Plumbing

Super communicative, fast, and clean water heater installation. Highly recommend.

Reasonable priceWater heater installation
CharityLocal Guide · 61 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 weeks ago★★★★★
Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer logoPrice Busters Plumbing & Sewer

Not only was this company the most competitive in their pricing, their staff did exceptional work. Their technician that installed my water heater did a great job. When he was finished I mentioned that I had forgotten to ask him about some tarnishing on the bolts of the previous one, as I was told this could be an…

Reasonable priceWater heater installationPlumbing pipe repairSewer 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 leak detection services).

#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).
1Action Leak Detection logoAction Leak DetectionEverett, WAA 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%100+26.1Value 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.AAAAA–5.00$633
2Dirt Cheap Sewer Inc logoDirt Cheap Sewer IncEverett, WAA 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%97+25.3Value 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–4.96$2.0k
3Magic Flow Plumbing logoMagic Flow PlumbingEverett, WAA 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%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%83+12.6Experts 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–4.98$680
4ProMax Water Heaters & Plumbing logoProMax Water Heaters & PlumbingEverett, WAA 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 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%85+6Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.96$1.4k
5ALL WAYS ROOTER LLC Sewer & Drain, Hydro Jet logoALL WAYS ROOTER LLC Sewer & Drain, Hydro JetEverett, WAA 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%64+4.5Craft & service penalty80−2Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.95$447
6Price Busters Plumbing & Sewer logoPrice Busters Plumbing & SewerEverett, WAA 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%90+21.8Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.91$1.1k
7Taylor's Plumbing Solutions, LLC logoTaylor's Plumbing Solutions, LLCEverett, WAA 92How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%34+2.4Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.94$705
8CM Heating logoCM HeatingEverett, WAA 92How 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%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.92$292
9Eco Electric, Plumbing, Heating and Air logoEco Electric, Plumbing, Heating and AirEverett, WAA 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.90$1.2k
10Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians logoHarts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC TechniciansEverett, WAA 85How 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%82+19.9Value 14%85+12Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.88$731

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”.
Plumbing pipe repair$328$556$1.2k96%
HVAC system maintenance$39$135$26499%
Toilet repair$192$351$68092%
Plumbing leak detection$78$258$64296%
Drain cleaning$161$317$50295%
Water heater installation$1.2k$1.9k$2.5k96%
Faucet repair$166$351$54295%
Heating system maintenance$78$161$25199%
Plumbing leak repair$228$441$82194%
A/C system maintenance$37$135$29598%
Faucet installation$295$454$61194%
HVAC system repair$114$264$58097%

Leak Detection Services in Everett, WA at a glance

How the 10 leak detection services we rated in Everett, WA compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A10100%
  • Grade B00%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up990%
  • 4.80–4.89★110%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality11,51120%
  • Professionalism14,00524%
  • Responsiveness12,16121%
  • Punctuality11,73320%
  • Value8,18514%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price2,31026%
  • Reasonable5,40761%
  • Overpriced3814%
  • Not sure7248%

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.