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 portable a/c services
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Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbing (Dallas) — 4 customers reviewed a portable a/c services job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric (Dallas) — 13 customers reviewed a portable a/c services job here and gave it 4.62★ on average; 85% were 5★, 8% were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000+.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Portable A/C services” (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 portable a/c services
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & El…The team installed my electric upgrades exactly as I proscribed during the quote process. I like the fact that the lead technical kept me inform as to what he was doing during the installation. I asked for the 200-amp main breaker to be replaced, added whole house surge protector and a delicate 20-amp breaker for a…
Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbi…The guys for mile stone was very great explain to me what the issues were and also described in detail what I needed to do thanks guys.
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & El…Baker Brothers is an Outstanding company. We’re very happy used them for the last 16 years ( plumbing, Ac/heater) and will continue. my friends and neighbors, family are happy with the works Baker Brother provides. The Tech are very professional, friendly, polite, helpful, taking his time explaining all the options. They’re standing behind the works.
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & El…he fixed my problem easily and showed me whaat to do next time this happens. They did not try to sell me something that I did not need
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & El…They were awesome! Came early and worked fast so we’d have our new AC unit before the day got mega hot.
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & El…Best experience I have ever had with an in home service. Landon was professional, and engaging. This is what it used to be like a long time ago. What a really nice young man as well, well done Baker Brothers!
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.