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 plumbing leak detection

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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).$305
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$114–$633
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.97%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.8,141
1Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning★ 4.96 on this job123 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%123Overall 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
2Service Plus Plumbing logoService Plus Plumbing★ 4.92 on this job95 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%95Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 91Stars 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.91
3Perfect Service Plumbing and Drain Cleaning logoPerfect Service Plumbing and Drain Cleaning★ 5.00 on this job24 jobs reviewedusually $1,400–1,600How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 89Stars 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.89
4Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning★ 4.92 on this job60 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%60Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 88Stars 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.88
5Black Cat Plumbing logoBlack Cat Plumbing★ 5.00 on this job20 jobs reviewedusually $200–300How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%20Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 87Stars 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.87
6PDX Plumber logoPDX Plumber★ 5.00 on this job13 jobs reviewedusually $1–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 85Stars 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.85
7CT Drains and Sewer Solutions LLC logoCT Drains and Sewer Solutions LLC★ 5.00 on this job8 jobs reviewedusually $100–200How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 81Stars 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.81
8Roth Home logoRoth Home★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedusually $400–600How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 79Stars 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.79

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection” (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 plumbing leak detection

Dogoutlaw4 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. · 21 hours ago★★★★★
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air …

Came out same day and fixed the emergency as well as looked at a couple of niggling things that we’ve been dealing with since we moved in.

Paid $200–400Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionService not listed
Kyle1 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. · 2 days ago★★★★★
PDX Plumber logoPDX Plumber

I am so grateful for the team at PDX Plumber! They seamlessly got me scheduled and had a tech out the same day to fix my problem! We had a leaky faucet, and the knowledgeable plumber also suggested a water filtration system for my kitchen sink! I love it! They provide the best service and guarentee their work!

Great pricePlumbing leak detectionFaucet repairFaucet installation
Lisa2 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. · Edited 3 days ago★★★★★
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air …

Kyle was professional and kind. I think he knew I was panicking about prices and he explained the work and how they would try their best to get a good price. First plumber to ever show me pictures in my crawl space.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
Nick6 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 weeks ago★★★★★
Service Plus Plumbing logoService Plus Plumbing

ServicePlus did a whole home re-pipe in April, which was expertly planned, communicated, and completed. I had a recent plumbing issue (unrelated to the re-pipe), and despite it not being related to work ServicePlus did, they identified and fixed the issue immediately, again with clear communication and execution.…

Great pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
Chad1 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. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Perfect Service Plumbing and Drain Cleaning logoPerfect Service Plumbing and Drai…

I can't say enough good things about Perfect Service Plumbing! Tony came out and quickly figured out what was wrong with our kitchen drain line. He got it replaced in no time, and the best part? It was a fraction of what another company quoted us. I really appreciate the honest, quality work!

Paid $1,400–1,600Great pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair
Sandra8 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 week ago★★★★★
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning logoCornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air …

Chad was very polite snd informative. He helped with then entire process of telling me what needed to be replaced and why to helping with the application process. He made a very stressful situation stress free.

Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairPlumbing leak repair

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.