How much do plumbers cost?
Most customers pay around $480 per job. The most common job, drain cleaning, usually runs $176–$580. 94% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best plumbers for a/c system vent cleaning
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Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbing (Dallas) — 66 customers reviewed a a/c system vent cleaning job here and gave it 4.94★ on average; 97% were 5★, 2% were 1–2★. Most paid $500–600. 100% called the price fair.
Village Plumbing, Air & Electric (Houston) — 26 customers reviewed a a/c system vent cleaning job here and gave it 4.69★ on average; 85% were 5★, 4% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 92% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “A/C system vent cleaning” (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 a/c system vent cleaning
Village Plumbing, Air & ElectricVery professional, reliable and dependable whole staff is amazing would definitely recommend
Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbi…So appreciate the efficient and courteous service we received from Salvador. Thank you
Village Plumbing, Air & ElectricThe customer service is horrible, they arrived late on the calls, they lied about everything I paid for, and argued with me about what I paid for. Definitely do not recommend. Update Donald came out and fixed my leak and he was an absolute professional.
Village Plumbing, Air & ElectricJoshua Lantis was knowledgeable, professional and down to earth and helped me to understand the ins and outs of my AC system and advised me on a plan of care to keep it running in partnership with Village Plumbing & Air. Left me feeling confident that my AC is in good hands.
Village Plumbing, Air & ElectricMr. Anthony Richardson was great assisting us with our AC concerns. We are very happy with the service and customer service he provided us.
Village Plumbing, Air & ElectricGreat customer service, we just bought a house and had these guys come out to do all the work estimates, they gave us a great comprehensive deal and are very courteous and thorough. They had extra guys come out in as little as an hour- very quick response time. They are a one stop shop with quality assurance. I…
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| 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 | $176 | $351 | $580 | 94% |
| Plumbing pipe repair | $366 | $656 | $1.2k | 97% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $124 | $322 | $656 | 96% |
| Toilet repair | $227 | $366 | $618 | 94% |
| A/C system maintenance | $27 | $124 | $454 | 96% |
| Water heater installation | $1.2k | $1.8k | $2.4k | 97% |
| Plumbing leak repair | $295 | $542 | $1.1k | 97% |
| Faucet repair | $208 | $366 | $611 | 94% |
| HVAC system maintenance | $26 | $83 | $248 | 97% |
| Water heater repair | $135 | $305 | $580 | 96% |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | $382 | $786 | $1.5k | 98% |
| Faucet installation | $321 | $517 | $1.1k | 95% |
| A/C system repair | $251 | $498 | $1.2k | 93% |
| Heating system maintenance | $27 | $114 | $282 | 99% |
| Shower repair | $248 | $429 | $655 | 96% |
Best plumbers by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Sewer Studs® Plumbing & DrainExperts Score 86💲Best value
Plumbing Unitvalue better than 99% of peers🛠️Best workmanship
Milw Drain Cleaningcraft better than 99%🛡️Most reliable
Optimal Plumbing — Milwaukee0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising star
ABC Sewer & Drain Cleaning4.97★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive owner
Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampareplies to 99% of 1–3★Questions people ask
How much does a plumber cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $480 (middle half $228–$1.3k last month). The cheapest common job is HVAC system maintenance at about $83; the priciest is water heater installation at about $1.8k.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good plumber?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 2.6%), whether the owner answers complaints (82% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
133,699 Google reviews of 90 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 133,699 Google reviews of 90 top-rated plumbers nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.