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 outdoor plumbing system repair
Clear ✕- Simon's Plumbing (Phoenix) — 50 customers reviewed a outdoor plumbing system repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–400. 100% called the price fair.
- Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbing (Dallas) — 190 customers reviewed a outdoor plumbing system repair job here and gave it 4.95★ on average; 96% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
- Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric (Dallas) — 476 customers reviewed a outdoor plumbing system repair job here and gave it 4.91★ on average; 95% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 83% called the price fair.
- The Aussie Plumber (Phoenix) — 46 customers reviewed a outdoor plumbing system repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
- Atlantis Plumbing (Atlanta) — 121 customers reviewed a outdoor plumbing system repair job here and gave it 4.95★ on average; 98% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Outdoor plumbing 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 outdoor plumbing system repair
It was Friday a bit past noon and they were able to come right away, replaced the valve at the meter box very quickly. Rance was courteous and explained everything and showed me the repair results. Happy to have resolved this quickly on a Friday afternoon. It " brightened " my day.
Dylan was on time and quickly diagnosed and resolved the issue. Can ask for more than quick and cured!
My experience could not have been better. The Aussie staff was very professional. They gave me a reasonable quote to replumb my house, coming in much lower than a prior quote. They chose a noninvasive approach and saved me from having to make a hole in my interior floor. Todd and Max worked on my job and I'm…
Needed an outside plumber for a busted line and with being new to the area I didn’t know who to call, thankfully Google lead me to Baker Brothers! From the CSR to the Outside Line Specialist they sent over, Andrew H. - everything was a 10/10 experience. They were very courteous, fast acting, friendly and very…
Yesterday, I called Simon from Simon’s Plumbing about some replumbing I needed done. I texted him a picture of the situation and explained what I wanted to accomplish. Simon quickly sent back an edited picture showing how he recommended doing the work, provided a quote, and said he might be able to come out that…
Can’t say enough good things about Brian Miller with Atlantis Plumbing! Have had a few situations on my hands that required their expertise and Brian delivered every time. Super nice guy, extremely skilled and knowledgeable and always does high quality clean work! Bonus points for cleaning up after completion as…
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.