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 repair
Clear ✕
Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbing (Dallas) — 152 customers reviewed a heating system repair job here and gave it 4.89★ on average; 95% were 5★, 2% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
Cody & Sons Plumbing, Heating & Air (Dallas) — 11 customers reviewed a heating system repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $100–200.
Village Plumbing, Air & Electric (Houston) — 78 customers reviewed a heating system repair job here and gave it 4.86★ on average; 92% were 5★, 3% were 1–2★. Most paid $1–100. 82% called the price fair.
Any Hour Services - Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air (Phoenix) — 13 customers reviewed a heating system repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1–100.
O & W Heating and Cooling LLC (Milwaukee) — 8 customers reviewed a heating system repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–300.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Heating system repair” (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 repair
Hurley & David - Air Conditioning…My furnace stopped working on a Sunday morning and the temperature was around freezing. I noticed that the pilot light wasn't lit and I thought that was the problem. Well it was a little bit more than that. While looking for a HVAC company, I found that Hurley and David was available so I called and made an…
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.
Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbi…Excellent service and Mr. Mason Taylor was a technician he is so uplifting, he explain the way it and I have heat Yes! Thank you Milestone and Mr. Mason Taylor for your excellent service.
Hurley & David - Air Conditioning…Our tech was amazing. He took the time to review what he was doing and tell us all our options.
Hurley & David - Air Conditioning…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 and helpful.
Hurley & David - Air Conditioning…Hurley & David - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical Are Extremely professional and trustworthy. I am so pleased with Nathan's explaining problems so that I would understand, I also thought I needed a new boiler but with the right parts and serviceman it works better than ever!
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.