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 sump pump repair
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Sump pump 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 sump pump repair
Terrence was great. Found the problem quickly, a broken sump pump explained in detail what the replacement with backup battery would entail. Worked very hard to locate a pump and battery. Looking forward to the installation
Jacob and Justin worked tirelessly to fix my sump pump issues. Once the issue was diagnosed they got into action ordering the parts from a place that could get them here as soon as possible. Once received they came right out to fix my pump. Forever thankful!
Never fun to replace a pump, but as always they came out quick, got the part same day and left my house clean. Highly recommend.
Tech was super helpful and very nice. Went through all my questions and helped me understand his concerns in a way that made me feel secure about my decisions. His work was clean and well tested before he left.
Plumbing Express was great. I had a failed sump pump that had partially overflowed into the basement. Nasty. Josh was the tech that did the work. He was efficient, neat and courteous. I will use Plumbing Express if I have any other plumbing needs and I will recommend them to my family and friends.
Our main sewer pipe was cracked. The guys did an excellent job excavating under the sidewalk, replacing the pipe, and repairing the bricked sidewalk. Very professional and easy communication. Highly recommended.
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.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.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 | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%92+32.2Reliability 15%93+14Craft & service 20%93+18.6Value 10%89+8.9Momentum 8%68+5.4Track record 7%45+3.2Accountability 5%71+3.6Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABCB | 4.98 | $1.3k | |
| 2 | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%99+34.7Reliability 15%95+14.3Craft & service 20%75+15Value 10%92+9.2Momentum 8%56+4.5Track record 7%32+2.2Accountability 5%51+2.6Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABACDC | 5.00 | $325 | |
| 3 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%98+42.9Reliability 19%94+17.6Value 13%98+12.3Momentum 10%50+5Track record 9%5+0.4Accountability 6%51+3.2Experts 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–ACFC | 5.00 | $379 | |
| 4 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%95+41.6Reliability 19%89+16.7Value 13%99+12.4Momentum 10%54+5.4Track record 9%18+1.6Accountability 6%29+1.8Experts Score= 79Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACFD | 4.98 | $600 | |
| 5 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%89+31.2Reliability 15%74+11.1Craft & service 20%98+19.6Value 10%84+8.4Momentum 8%26+2.1Track record 7%46+3.2Accountability 5%71+3.6Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAADCB | 4.99 | $466 | |
| 6 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%97+33.9Reliability 15%98+14.7Craft & service 20%53+10.6Value 10%96+9.6Momentum 8%61+4.9Track record 7%24+1.7Accountability 5%71+3.6Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AACABDB | 4.98 | $250 | |
| 7 | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%91+39.8Reliability 19%85+15.9Value 13%97+12.1Momentum 10%36+3.6Track record 9%13+1.1Accountability 6%71+4.4Experts Score= 77Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ADFB | 4.98 | $57 | |
| 8 | B 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%83+36.3Reliability 19%98+18.4Value 13%86+10.8Momentum 10%67+6.7Track record 9%33+2.9Accountability 6%22+1.4Experts Score= 76Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ABDD | 4.95 | $227 | |
| 9 | B 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%86+30.1Reliability 15%67+10Craft & service 20%94+18.8Value 10%88+8.8Momentum 8%19+1.5Track record 7%44+3.1Accountability 5%64+3.2Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAFCB | 4.99 | $493 | |
| 10 | B 74How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%79+27.7Reliability 15%77+11.5Craft & service 20%77+15.4Value 10%77+7.7Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%56+3.9Accountability 5%82+4.1Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBBCCA | 4.95 | $430 | |
| 11 | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%76+26.6Reliability 15%91+13.7Craft & service 20%78+15.6Value 10%74+7.4Momentum 8%78+6.2Track record 7%11+0.8Accountability 5%64+3.2Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BABBBFB | 4.95 | $895 | |
| 12 | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%96+42Reliability 19%96+18Value 13%30+3.8Momentum 10%58+5.8Track record 9%7+0.6Accountability 6%51+3.2Experts Score= 73Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–DCFC | 4.99 | $443 |
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 | $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.