Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Plumbers in Portland, OR

We graded 10 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.
2.3%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 210,775 Google reviews of 154 top-rated plumbers nationwide; 10 of them in Portland, OR. Updated November 10, 2026.

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Best plumbers in Portland for garbage disposal installation

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$529
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$353–$730
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.94%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.1,779
1Service Plus Plumbing logoService Plus Plumbing★ 5.00 on this job24 jobs reviewedusually $1,000–1,200How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Garbage disposal installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 94Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.94
2Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning★ 4.97 on this job36 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Garbage disposal installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%36Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.93
3Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedusually $800–1,000How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Garbage disposal installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
4Perfect Service Plumbing and Drain Cleaning logoPerfect Service Plumbing and Drain Cleaning★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $400–600How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Garbage disposal installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82
5PDX Plumber logoPDX Plumber★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $1,600–1,800How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Garbage disposal installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.77

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Garbage disposal installation” (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 garbage disposal installation

suzanne1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 days ago★★★★★
Service Plus Plumbing logoService Plus Plumbing

I killed my garbage disposal and Service Plus came to the rescue and was able to install a new disposal plus a new kitchen faucet as well. Their same day service was amazing!

Paid $1,000–1,200Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installationFaucet installation
Krista2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air …

Thank you to Cornel’s plumbing and technician Colby. A job well done. Kind and professional. Price for service was appropriate to exceptional because the product needed was upgraded without increasing the cost.

Paid $600–800Great priceGarbage disposal installation
Kevin8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air …

James came to inspect our garbage disposal. He was able to quickly and accurately assess the situation and provided an easy fix that solved the problem. James was prompt, personable, and highly competent. What more can you ask for? Odds are I will have another plumbing problem, someday, and I hope that James will be available to come.

Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installation
ThomasLocal Guide · 126 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
PDX Plumber logoPDX Plumber

Nolan was a pleasure to communicate with. He thoroughly explains things and takes the time to do the job right.

Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installationPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
KellieLocal Guide · 15 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Perfect Service Plumbing and Drain Cleaning logoPerfect Service Plumbing and Drai…

Mike and his crew are awesome. We came home from a weekend trip and noticed that night that the garbage disposal had been leaking for what looked like at least a few weeks. After cleaning up the mess and placing a bucket I called Mike the next morning. He quickly got us on the schedule and had a tech out today to…

Customer photo from Kellie's review
Great priceGarbage disposal installation
Margaret1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Service Plus Plumbing logoService Plus Plumbing

Chris replaced my garbage disposal. Affordable, smooth installation, cleaned up afterwards. Highly recommended.

Paid $400–600Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installation

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of plumbers).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): 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. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1CT Drains and Sewer Solutions LLC logoCT Drains and Sewer Solutions LLCPortland, ORA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not 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.AA–AA–4.99$166
2Perfect Service Plumbing and Drain Cleaning logoPerfect Service Plumbing and Drain CleaningPortland, ORA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not 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.AA–AA–4.99$184
3PDX Plumber logoPDX PlumberPortland, ORA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not 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.AA–AA–4.99$907
4Service Plus Plumbing logoService Plus PlumbingPortland, ORA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.96$1.4k
5Black Cat Plumbing logoBlack Cat PlumbingPortland, ORA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.96$486
6Clog Pro Plumbing & Drain logoClog Pro Plumbing & DrainPortland, ORA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$417
7Roth Home logoRoth HomePortland, ORA 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.95$209
8Plumbing and Sewer Renewal Specialists logoPlumbing and Sewer Renewal SpecialistsPortland, ORA 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%94+51.3Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.95$842
9Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air ConditioningPortland, ORA 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.93$730
10Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air ConditioningPortland, ORA 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%84+11.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.86$630

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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$148$317$50296%
Plumbing pipe repair$322$611$1.2k97%
Toilet repair$209$340$59394%
Plumbing leak detection$114$305$63397%
Water heater installation$1.2k$1.9k$2.5k97%
Plumbing leak repair$264$502$96896%
A/C system maintenance$27$148$48097%
Faucet repair$192$353$59395%
HVAC system maintenance$26$83$23997%
Faucet installation$292$466$85594%
Water heater repair$124$295$55696%
Outdoor plumbing system repair$328$680$1.5k98%

Plumbers in Portland, OR at a glance

How the 10 plumbers we rated in Portland, OR compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A10100%
  • Grade B00%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up990%
  • 4.80–4.89★110%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality45,68021%
  • Professionalism54,22724%
  • Responsiveness46,83421%
  • Punctuality44,80620%
  • Value31,13314%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price8,77228%
  • Reasonable18,62859%
  • Overpriced1,4745%
  • Not sure2,7279%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −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. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.