Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Plumbers
We graded 120 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$466typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
95%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.87★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.4%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 168,077 Google reviews of 120 top-rated plumbers nationwide. Updated October 28, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of plumbers).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (38%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.Reliability (17%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months, or the 20 newest if fewer (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), 35% vs the category.Momentum (10%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100.Replies to reviews (5%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), 35% vs the category.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Turbo PlumbingTampa, FL | A 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%99+50.2Reliability 23%97+22Value 13%100+13.3Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 99Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | $379 |
| 2 |  Springs PlumbingPhoenix, AZ | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%100+40Reliability 18%98+17.5Craft & service 21%94+19.8Value 11%97+10.2Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | $325 |
| 3 |  Plumbing UnitDallas, TX | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%96+48.6Reliability 23%93+21.1Value 13%100+13.3Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 96Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.98 | $600 |
| 4 |  Somers Plumbers - Phoenix Plumbing CompanyPhoenix, AZ | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%97+36.9Reliability 17%98+16.7Craft & service 20%93+18.6Value 10%99+9.9Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%89+4.5Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.98 | $250 |
| 5 |  GT Campbell PlumbingRochester, NY | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%97+36.9Reliability 17%100+17Craft & service 20%96+19.2Value 10%87+8.7Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%94+4.7Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.98 | $292 |
| 6 |  Loop PlumbingDallas, TX | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 58%95+55.5Reliability 26%93+24.3Momentum 15%100+15.4Experts Score= 95Not enough data for craft & service, value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 5.00 | — |
| 7 |  Drain Man Plumbing, IncRochester, NY | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%98+37.2Reliability 17%99+16.8Craft & service 20%98+19.6Value 10%97+9.7Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%33+1.7Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.98 | $351 |
| 8 |  Simon's PlumbingPhoenix, AZ | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%94+37.6Reliability 18%85+15.2Craft & service 21%100+21.1Value 11%95+10Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 94Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.99 | $466 |
| 9 |  Reliant Plumbing & RooterPhoenix, AZ | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 48%94+44.7Reliability 21%90+19.1Value 13%99+12.4Momentum 13%100+12.5Replies to reviews 6%87+5.4Experts Score= 94Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.98 | $57 |
| 10 |  Sewer Studs® Plumbing & DrainTampa, FL | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%95+36.1Reliability 17%96+16.3Craft & service 20%87+17.4Value 10%96+9.6Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%89+4.5Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.98 | $1.3k |
| 11 |  All Hours PlumberTampa, FL | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%97+49.1Reliability 23%98+22.2Value 13%67+8.9Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 94Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BA– | 4.99 | $443 |
| 12 |  Jerrell’s Plumbing ServiceIrving, TX | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%99+39.6Reliability 18%97+17.4Craft & service 21%78+16.4Value 11%98+10.3Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 94Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAA– | 5.00 | $228 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| 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”. |
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| Drain cleaning | $227 | $366 | $554 | 94% |
| Plumbing pipe repair | $353 | $642 | $1.2k | 97% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $124 | $322 | $633 | 96% |
| Toilet repair | $227 | $353 | $606 | 94% |
| Water heater installation | $1.2k | $1.9k | $2.4k | 97% |
| A/C system maintenance | $27 | $166 | $483 | 97% |
| HVAC system maintenance | $27 | $114 | $251 | 98% |
| Faucet repair | $205 | $366 | $607 | 94% |
| Plumbing leak repair | $278 | $517 | $986 | 97% |
| Water heater repair | $135 | $305 | $580 | 96% |
| Faucet installation | $305 | $502 | $986 | 95% |
| Heating system maintenance | $37 | $124 | $278 | 99% |
Plumbers at a glance
How the 120 plumbers we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A5949%
- Grade B5243%
- Grade C98%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up6655%
- 4.80–4.89★4739%
- 4.60–4.79★76%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality37,76521%
- Professionalism44,85624%
- Responsiveness38,61521%
- Punctuality36,98920%
- Value25,93914%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price6,10126%
- Reasonable13,85060%
- Overpriced1,1085%
- Not sure2,0239%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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How we grade
Satisfaction (38%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.
Reliability (17%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months, or the 20 newest if fewer (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), 35% vs the category.
Momentum (10%) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100.
Replies to reviews (5%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), 35% vs the category.