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 sewer repair
Clear ✕- Sewer Studs® Plumbing & Drain (Tampa) — 22 customers reviewed a sewer repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
- Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric (Dallas) — 221 customers reviewed a sewer repair job here and gave it 4.95★ on average; 96% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $300–400.
- Plumbing Pals (Philadelphia) — 58 customers reviewed a sewer 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.
- Milestone Electric, A/C, & Plumbing (Dallas) — 64 customers reviewed a sewer repair job here and gave it 4.97★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
- Metro Flow Plumbing - Dallas Emergency Plumbers (Dallas) — 40 customers reviewed a sewer repair job here and gave it 4.97★ on average; 98% 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 “Sewer 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 sewer repair
Update 10/10/26: We are always pleased with the reliability, quality and friendliness of the employees at Metro Flow Plumbing! We will continue to be a proud customer! Update for 11/4/2025: Michael Murphy did a wonderful job. Although he couldn’t solve our issue, he was able to determine that it is a city issue,…
Reliant just replaced our main sewer line after it collapsed in several spots (1955 house). Can’t say enough good things about these guys! Manny, Alex, and their team are 10/10.
Did a wonderful job! The process from start to finish was seamless and fast. Communication was 100% and everyone was very helpful answering my needs. I absolutely would recommend them if you want a job done right. They did not try to upselling me and was super honest and trustworthy.
Alex was friendly, professional, knowledgeable. He took digital photos of my water heater, the water copper lines for ice maker for a new refrigerator, checked sewer lines under house and the waterlines and turn off valves to house. He found areas of safety concerns that warrant new systems due to age and safety.…
Have been lucky enough to have found a dependable company that is always available for those plumbing emergencies as well as complete bathroom renovations. Roger Ross has a great team in place and his pricing is good. Five stars from me!
Great service. They arrived quickly, even on Christmas Eve & were friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely 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.