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.
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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Service Plus PlumbingHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%31Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 95Stars 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.95
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air ConditioningHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%16Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 90Stars 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.90
Perfect Service Plumbing and Drain CleaningHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall 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
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air ConditioningHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.84★Number of such jobs 25%32Overall Experts Score 20%85Job 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
CT Drains and Sewer Solutions LLCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 84Stars 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.84
Black Cat PlumbingHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 84Stars 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.84
PDX PlumberHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall 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.81Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Shower 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 shower repair
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air …The crew was very professional, clean, and focused on the task. They did all the work needed in a timely manner. I am very pleased with the outcome!
Black Cat PlumbingJaime was awesome and did great work even with a complex situation. Thanks to the team for helping us out during a rough time.
Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air …Nobody likes moving into a house they just bought and finding a burst main water line or shower draining troubles. Unfortunately we did, but the team at Cornell’s (specifically Juan, John, Eric and Kyle) all came to our rescue and fixed all issues as economically and logistically efficiently as was possible under…
Perfect Service Plumbing and Drai…Very responsive and a great team to work with. Took charge of a difficult plumbing problem and brought it to resolution. I'll always use them going forward for my rental.
PDX PlumberChris was able to install a utility sink in my laundry alcove. Turned out fabulous.
CT Drains and Sewer Solutions LLCJose Moran was right on time and was extremely fast and efficient, not to mentioned very friendly. Job was done with no issues.
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).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts 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). |
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| 1 | CT Drains and Sewer Solutions LLCPortland, OR | A 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 |
| 2 | Perfect Service Plumbing and Drain CleaningPortland, OR | A 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 |
| 3 | PDX PlumberPortland, OR | A 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 |
| 4 | Service Plus PlumbingPortland, OR | A 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. | AAAAAA | 4.96 | $1.4k |
| 5 | Black Cat PlumbingPortland, OR | A 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. | AAAAAA | 4.96 | $486 |
| 6 |  Clog Pro Plumbing & DrainPortland, OR | A 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. | AAAAAA | 4.97 | $417 |
| 7 |  Roth HomePortland, OR | A 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–AAA | 4.95 | $209 |
| 8 |  Plumbing and Sewer Renewal SpecialistsPortland, OR | A 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. | AAAAAA | 4.95 | $842 |
| 9 | Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air ConditioningPortland, OR | A 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–AAA | 4.93 | $730 |
| 10 | Cornel's Plumbing, Heating & Air ConditioningPortland, OR | A 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. | AAAAAA | 4.86 | $630 |
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 | $148 | $317 | $502 | 96% |
| Plumbing pipe repair | $322 | $611 | $1.2k | 97% |
| Toilet repair | $209 | $340 | $593 | 94% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $114 | $305 | $633 | 97% |
| Water heater installation | $1.2k | $1.9k | $2.5k | 97% |
| Plumbing leak repair | $264 | $502 | $968 | 96% |
| A/C system maintenance | $27 | $148 | $480 | 97% |
| Faucet repair | $192 | $353 | $593 | 95% |
| HVAC system maintenance | $26 | $83 | $239 | 97% |
| Faucet installation | $292 | $466 | $855 | 94% |
| Water heater repair | $124 | $295 | $556 | 96% |
| Outdoor plumbing system repair | $328 | $680 | $1.5k | 98% |
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.
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.