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 water damage-related cleanup & repair
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Chicopee) — 33 customers reviewed a water damage-related cleanup & repair job here and gave it 4.88★ on average; 94% were 5★, 3% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Phoenix) — 8 customers reviewed a water damage-related cleanup & repair job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa (Tampa) — 40 customers reviewed a water damage-related cleanup & repair job here and gave it 4.65★ on average; 85% were 5★, 5% were 1–2★.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Philadelphia) — 24 customers reviewed a water damage-related cleanup & repair job here and gave it 4.33★ on average; 83% were 5★, 17% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Water damage-related cleanup & 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 water damage-related cleanup & repair
Roto-Rooter Plumbing of TampaFast response time. Fixed my clogged toilet in a timely manner. Adrian was very professional and informative.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…These guys are awesome. Mason was sent to my location within the hour of me calling, he cleared a flooding drain no problem and reassured he'd be back if need be. Thanks again bro.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…All associates that assisted with our problem were the utmost informative, caring and attentive. Would most definitely continue business if another problem arises in our future. Highly recommend this company. Edwin and Jenn G
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…Super professional and personable, very helpful, couldn’t have hired a better company for the job.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…Erik Brian Benjamin Bryce and crew were amazing they were so helpful and they were very kind and caring in our time of crisis they were compassionate and informative and guided us through each step of the process we were displaced for over a week and Erik was in contact with us through the whole process! If you…
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Clea…Quick response, great job clearing out our main line and getting the water running again.
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 ownerRoto-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.