The Best Plumbers
We graded 90 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 133,699 Google reviews of 90 top-rated plumbers nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best plumbers for outdoor plumbing system repair
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Outdoor plumbing system 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 outdoor plumbing system repair
It was Friday a bit past noon and they were able to come right away, replaced the valve at the meter box very quickly. Rance was courteous and explained everything and showed me the repair results. Happy to have resolved this quickly on a Friday afternoon. It " brightened " my day.
Dylan was on time and quickly diagnosed and resolved the issue. Can ask for more than quick and cured!
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…
Needed an outside plumber for a busted line and with being new to the area I didn’t know who to call, thankfully Google lead me to Baker Brothers! From the CSR to the Outside Line Specialist they sent over, Andrew H. - everything was a 10/10 experience. They were very courteous, fast acting, friendly and very…
Yesterday, I called Simon from Simon’s Plumbing about some replumbing I needed done. I texted him a picture of the situation and explained what I wanted to accomplish. Simon quickly sent back an edited picture showing how he recommended doing the work, provided a quote, and said he might be able to come out that…
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…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of plumbers).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A 86 | AAAABCB | 4.98 | $1.3k | |
| 2 | A 82 | AABACDC | 5.00 | $325 | |
| 3 | A 81 | AA–ACFC | 5.00 | $379 | |
| 4 | B 79 | AA–ACFD | 4.98 | $600 | |
| 5 | B 79 | ABAADCB | 4.99 | $466 | |
| 6 | B 79 | AACABDB | 4.98 | $250 | |
| 7 | B 77 | AA–ADFB | 4.98 | $57 | |
| 8 | B 76 | AA–ABDD | 4.95 | $227 | |
| 9 | B 76 | ABAAFCB | 4.99 | $493 | |
| 10 | B 74 | BBBBCCA | 4.95 | $430 | |
| 11 | B 73 | BABBBFB | 4.95 | $895 | |
| 12 | B 73 | AA–DCFC | 4.99 | $443 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| 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% |
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.