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 repair
Clear ✕- Roger Ross Plumbing & Heating, Inc (Philadelphia) — 53 customers reviewed a plumbing leak repair 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.
- Springs Plumbing (Phoenix) — 36 customers reviewed a plumbing leak repair 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.
- Simon's Plumbing (Phoenix) — 29 customers reviewed a plumbing leak 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.
- Blue Skies Atlanta Plumbing (Atlanta) — 49 customers reviewed a plumbing leak repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $800–900. 100% called the price fair.
- Wyman Plumbing & Mechanical LLC (Phoenix) — 43 customers reviewed a plumbing leak 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.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak 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 plumbing leak repair
Jonathan with Blue Skies plumbing is now officially my plumber for life. He provided the most incredible service to me and my neighbor today. He treated my home with care, explained everything he was doing to me, worked quickly, and fixed my plumbing issue same day. You can't get a better plumber than this man. I…
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.
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…
Dan did a great job repairing a small leak, installing a new main shut-off, and correcting some DIY plumbing the previously owner did incorrectly. Very fair and transparent pricing.
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…
Amazing experience with Simon's Plumbing! Incredibly friendly, quick to respond, and did a great job. Everything was easy from start to finish. Highly recommend!
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.