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 reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
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 (35%): 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 (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (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.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.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 |  Drain Man Plumbing, IncRochester, NY | A 90How 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 35%98+34.3Reliability 15%99+14.9Craft & service 20%98+19.6Value 10%92+9.2Momentum 8%56+4.5Track record 7%60+4.2Accountability 5%61+3.1Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAACBB | 4.98 | $351 |
| 2 |  Springs PlumbingPhoenix, AZ | A 87How 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 35%100+35Reliability 15%98+14.7Craft & service 20%94+18.8Value 10%91+9.1Momentum 8%59+4.7Track record 7%30+2.1Accountability 5%49+2.5Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAACDC | 5.00 | $325 |
| 3 |  Somers Plumbers - Phoenix Plumbing CompanyPhoenix, AZ | A 87How 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 35%97+33.9Reliability 15%98+14.7Craft & service 20%93+18.6Value 10%97+9.7Momentum 8%65+5.2Track record 7%24+1.7Accountability 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABDB | 4.98 | $250 |
| 4 |  GT Campbell PlumbingRochester, NY | A 87How 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 35%97+33.9Reliability 15%100+15Craft & service 20%96+19.2Value 10%64+6.4Momentum 8%63+5Track record 7%51+3.6Accountability 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABBCB | 4.98 | $292 |
| 5 |  Sewer Studs® Plumbing & DrainTampa, FL | A 86How 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 35%95+33.3Reliability 15%96+14.4Craft & service 20%87+17.4Value 10%89+8.9Momentum 8%70+5.6Track record 7%44+3.1Accountability 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABCB | 4.98 | $1.3k |
| 6 |  Simon's PlumbingPhoenix, AZ | A 83How 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 35%94+32.9Reliability 15%85+12.8Craft & service 20%100+20Value 10%85+8.5Momentum 8%22+1.8Track record 7%45+3.2Accountability 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAADCB | 4.99 | $466 |
| 7 |  Jerrell’s Plumbing ServiceIrving, TX | A 83How 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 35%99+34.7Reliability 15%97+14.6Craft & service 20%78+15.6Value 10%95+9.5Momentum 8%51+4.1Track record 7%38+2.7Accountability 5%49+2.5Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABACDC | 5.00 | $228 |
| 8 |  Turbo PlumbingTampa, FL | A 82How 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 44%99+43.3Reliability 19%97+18.2Value 13%99+12.4Momentum 10%51+5.1Track record 9%5+0.4Accountability 6%49+3.1Experts Score= 82Not 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–ACFC | 5.00 | $379 |
| 9 |  True Plumbing SolutionsEdina, MN | A 82How 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 35%94+32.9Reliability 15%87+13.1Craft & service 20%90+18Value 10%84+8.4Momentum 8%67+5.4Track record 7%20+1.4Accountability 5%61+3.1Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABDB | 4.98 | $443 |
| 10 |  Plumbing UnitDallas, TX | A 81How 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 44%96+42Reliability 19%93+17.4Value 13%100+12.5Momentum 10%57+5.7Track record 9%17+1.5Accountability 6%27+1.7Experts Score= 81Not 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–ACFD | 4.98 | $600 |
| 11 |  Roger Ross Plumbing & Heating, IncPhiladelphia, PA | A 81How 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 35%90+31.5Reliability 15%88+13.2Craft & service 20%84+16.8Value 10%78+7.8Momentum 8%45+3.6Track record 7%55+3.9Accountability 5%83+4.2Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABCCA | 4.95 | $430 |
| 12 |  RWD Services LLCIrving, TX | A 81How 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 35%96+33.6Reliability 15%94+14.1Craft & service 20%85+17Value 10%79+7.9Momentum 8%51+4.1Track record 7%32+2.2Accountability 5%49+2.5Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABCDC | 5.00 | $1.6k |
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 A1714%
- Grade B7260%
- Grade C3025%
- Grade D11%
- 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 (35%) — 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 (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (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.
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.