The Best Plumbers
We graded 120 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 168,077 Google reviews of 120 top-rated plumbers nationwide. Updated October 28, 2026.
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Best plumbers for install AC
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Install AC” (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 install AC
John Betlem was amazing. Max, Jim, Charles and Don were extremely professional and very knowledgeable. They removed the old furnace and installed a new one with central air. Five Star Service.
Halco provided exceptional service on an installation - I highly recommend their services!
Great experience from start to finish of replacing our furnace, a/c and hot water tank. Josh, offered options to choose from with no pressure, and very professional along with exceeding all communication. Jeff, David and Connor all courteous, hardworking, left work area spotless and professional. Note: Jeff…
Techs arrived and completed both furnace and air conditioner installations thoroughly and efficiently, with no disruption to our home. Everyone was knowledgable, super friendly, and made sure we had no questions or concerns before they left. It was a great experience from the initial contact for a quote to the…
Shamus, Brandon, Ryan, and Tyler did a wonderful job removing the old and installing our new HVAC system. They were friendly, tolerant of our dogs, and did a fantastic job. The area was cleaned and all old stuff taken with them. Shamus was great in explaining the new thermostat, as well as the new system and…
He confirmed what was to be completed on the job. Hw went over the paperwork and operation of the new thermostat.
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of plumbers).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★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 | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%98+34.3Reliability 15%99+14.9Craft & service 20%98+19.6Value 10%92+9.2Momentum 8%56+4.5Track record 7%60+4.2Accountability 5%61+3.1Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAACBB | 4.98 | $351 | |
| 2 | A 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%100+35Reliability 15%98+14.7Craft & service 20%94+18.8Value 10%91+9.1Momentum 8%59+4.7Track record 7%30+2.1Accountability 5%49+2.5Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAACDC | 5.00 | $325 | |
| 3 | A 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%97+33.9Reliability 15%98+14.7Craft & service 20%93+18.6Value 10%97+9.7Momentum 8%65+5.2Track record 7%24+1.7Accountability 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABDB | 4.98 | $250 | |
| 4 | A 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%97+33.9Reliability 15%100+15Craft & service 20%96+19.2Value 10%64+6.4Momentum 8%63+5Track record 7%51+3.6Accountability 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABBCB | 4.98 | $292 | |
| 5 | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%95+33.3Reliability 15%96+14.4Craft & service 20%87+17.4Value 10%89+8.9Momentum 8%70+5.6Track record 7%44+3.1Accountability 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABCB | 4.98 | $1.3k | |
| 6 | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%94+32.9Reliability 15%85+12.8Craft & service 20%100+20Value 10%85+8.5Momentum 8%22+1.8Track record 7%45+3.2Accountability 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAADCB | 4.99 | $466 | |
| 7 | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%99+34.7Reliability 15%97+14.6Craft & service 20%78+15.6Value 10%95+9.5Momentum 8%51+4.1Track record 7%38+2.7Accountability 5%49+2.5Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABACDC | 5.00 | $228 | |
| 8 | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%99+43.3Reliability 19%97+18.2Value 13%99+12.4Momentum 10%51+5.1Track record 9%5+0.4Accountability 6%49+3.1Experts Score= 82Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACFC | 5.00 | $379 | |
| 9 | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%94+32.9Reliability 15%87+13.1Craft & service 20%90+18Value 10%84+8.4Momentum 8%67+5.4Track record 7%20+1.4Accountability 5%61+3.1Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABDB | 4.98 | $443 | |
| 10 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%96+42Reliability 19%93+17.4Value 13%100+12.5Momentum 10%57+5.7Track record 9%17+1.5Accountability 6%27+1.7Experts Score= 81Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACFD | 4.98 | $600 | |
| 11 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%90+31.5Reliability 15%88+13.2Craft & service 20%84+16.8Value 10%78+7.8Momentum 8%45+3.6Track record 7%55+3.9Accountability 5%83+4.2Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABCCA | 4.95 | $430 | |
| 12 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%96+33.6Reliability 15%94+14.1Craft & service 20%85+17Value 10%79+7.9Momentum 8%51+4.1Track record 7%32+2.2Accountability 5%49+2.5Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABCDC | 5.00 | $1.6k |
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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| Drain cleaning | $227 | $366 | $554 | 94% |
| Plumbing pipe repair | $353 | $642 | $1.2k | 97% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $124 | $322 | $633 | 96% |
| Toilet repair | $227 | $353 | $606 | 94% |
| Water heater installation | $1.2k | $1.9k | $2.4k | 97% |
| A/C system maintenance | $27 | $166 | $483 | 97% |
| HVAC system maintenance | $27 | $114 | $251 | 98% |
| Faucet repair | $205 | $366 | $607 | 94% |
| Plumbing leak repair | $278 | $517 | $986 | 97% |
| Water heater repair | $135 | $305 | $580 | 96% |
| Faucet installation | $305 | $502 | $986 | 95% |
| Heating system maintenance | $37 | $124 | $278 | 99% |
Plumbers at a glance
How the 120 plumbers we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A1714%
- Grade B7260%
- Grade C3025%
- Grade D11%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up6655%
- 4.80–4.89★4739%
- 4.60–4.79★76%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality37,76521%
- Professionalism44,85624%
- Responsiveness38,61521%
- Punctuality36,98920%
- Value25,93914%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price6,10126%
- Reasonable13,85060%
- Overpriced1,1085%
- Not sure2,0239%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.

