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 plumbing leak detection
Clear ✕- Simon's Plumbing (Phoenix) — 80 customers reviewed a plumbing leak detection job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $400–500. 100% called the price fair.
- Roger Ross Plumbing & Heating, Inc (Philadelphia) — 90 customers reviewed a plumbing leak detection job here and gave it 4.98★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
- Springs Plumbing (Phoenix) — 34 customers reviewed a plumbing leak detection job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–300. 100% called the price fair.
- Sewer Studs® Plumbing & Drain (Tampa) — 32 customers reviewed a plumbing leak detection job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
- Plumb Works Inc. (Atlanta) — 148 customers reviewed a plumbing leak detection job here and gave it 4.97★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200–400. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection” (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 plumbing leak detection
Nice quick service. Plumbers were professional and very courteous. Highly recommended.
Chase did an amazing job, was very thorough and made sure everything was correct before leaving. He absolutely went above and beyond and stayed late to make sure the job was completed perfectly.
They are awesome. They came out the same day & repaired several leaks. Techs were quick & efficient. Will definitely use again.
Springs Plumbing came to provide the estimate on a Friday afternoon with very reasonable price for our main water service line leak. And the work was completed on next Monday. No more puddle on drive way.
PlumbWorks’ Andrew was effective and efficient— excellent job!! Also really nice guy.
We discovered our water heater leaking at 6 AM, with our garage full of water. I found Springs Plumbing on Google and called them—they arrived within minutes! They quickly shut off the water and connected a garden hose to drain the heater, preventing more water from flooding the garage. The next day, they returned…
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.