Cost guide · October 2026

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 heating system maintenance

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Typical price$114
Middle half paid$27–$282
Said fair or great99%
Reviews of this job1,648
  1. Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbing (Dallas) — 454 customers reviewed a heating system maintenance job here and gave it 4.90★ on average; 94% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1–100. 100% called the price fair.
  2. Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric (Dallas) — 572 customers reviewed a heating system maintenance job here and gave it 4.91★ on average; 95% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1–100. 100% called the price fair.
  3. Cody & Sons Plumbing, Heating & Air (Dallas) — 30 customers reviewed a heating system maintenance job here and gave it 4.97★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
  4. Dial One Johnson Plumbing, Cooling & Heating (Dallas) — 17 customers reviewed a heating system maintenance job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $100–200. 100% called the price fair.
  5. Any Hour Services - Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air (Phoenix) — 23 customers reviewed a heating system maintenance job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $300–400.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Heating system maintenance” (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 heating system maintenance

★★★★★ WILLIAM · Edited a day agoVillage Plumbing, Air & E…

Noah CG Very knowledgeable and excellent service. Noah was great, very helpful and provided exceptional service. He was polite and courteous and I highly recommend.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceHVAC system maintenanceHeating system maintenance
★★★★★ Philip · 3 days agoAny Hour Services - Elect…

They are always nice and professional. They have been serving our AC and Heaters on a seasonal basis and are always thorough and helpful. I highly recommend them.

A/C system maintenanceHeating system maintenance
★★★★★ Lowell · Edited 5 days agoBaker Brothers Plumbing, …

Professional and down to earth. Baker Brothers has been and will continue to be my go to A/C and heating company. I'm always impressed by Baker Brothers professional technicians. 👏

Great priceHeating system maintenance
★★★★★ Jeff · 5 days agoHurley & David - Air Cond…

Michael showed up at our house during the time slot provided. He did a thorough diagnostic of our heating system. He did some troubleshooting on the thing he thinks may be causing the issue. He went over everything in detail with me and my wife. He did offer information on H&D services. Michael was polite, thorough…

Paid $1–200Great priceVentilated ceiling installationHeating system repairHeating system maintenance
★★★★★ Aubrianne · Edited a week agoDial One Johnson Plumbing…

Dan was my technician. He always friendly and very professional. I always receive a call to let me know when the technician is coming. I most definitely will recommend this company to friends and family. Thanks for your service.

HVAC system maintenanceHeating system maintenance
★★★★★ Glenn · Edited 2 months agoMilestone Electric, A/C, …

Great service, prompt, professional , very responsive and courteous. Definitely recommend Lupe and Milestone- have been a customer for 8+ years and will be for many more to come!

Paid $100–200Great priceHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenanceA/C preventive maintenance+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price list: what each job costs

Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.

JobLowTypicalHighFair
Drain cleaning$176$351$58094%
Plumbing pipe repair$366$656$1.2k97%
Plumbing leak detection$124$322$65696%
Toilet repair$227$366$61894%
A/C system maintenance$27$124$45496%
Water heater installation$1.2k$1.8k$2.4k97%
Plumbing leak repair$295$542$1.1k97%
Faucet repair$208$366$61194%
HVAC system maintenance$26$83$24897%
Water heater repair$135$305$58096%
Outdoor plumbing system repair$382$786$1.5k98%
Faucet installation$321$517$1.1k95%
A/C system repair$251$498$1.2k93%
Heating system maintenance$27$114$28299%
Shower repair$248$429$65596%

Best plumbers by what matters to you

Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.

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.