The Best Sewer Services
We graded 9 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 3,624 Google reviews of 9 top-rated sewer services nationwide. Updated October 29, 2026.
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LEGACY PLUMBING & HEATINGHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sump pump installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.98★Number of such jobs 25%42Overall Experts Score 20%93Job 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
Skooters Plumbing & Drain CleaningHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sump pump installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%81Job 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
NorthStar Plumbing & Drain CleaningHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sump pump installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.93★Number of such jobs 25%15Overall Experts Score 20%82Job 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
Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & DirtworksHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sump pump installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 74Stars 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.74
Jeff's Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sump pump installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%57Job match= 70Stars 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.70Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Sump pump 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 sump pump installation
Jeff's Plumbing & Drain Cleaning …Once again, I can rely on Jeff's Plumbing. I've utilized their excellent, professional service for 3 properties this last year and everytime they have been very responsive, completed the requested service very well, and communicated well with me on the process. This last visit was from Cody completing a sump pump…
LEGACY PLUMBING & HEATINGHad an issue with our sump pump in the early morning. Called Legacy and they fit us in same day to get the pump replaced. Called at 8am and the pump was installed before noon. Awesome service!
Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cool…Jake was very professional and courteous. We were very happy with the work done from the time I made the appointment to when it was completed. Top notch!
NorthStar Plumbing & Drain Cleani…I have used Northstar Plumbing for my own personal home as well as for my rental properties. They are prompt, efficient, and worth the price they charge. I highly recommend Northstar Plumbing!
LEGACY PLUMBING & HEATINGLegacy Plumbing & Heating never disappoints! When my sump pump stopped working, Josh Seaburg told me he would be at my house within 20 minutes, and he arrived right on time. He took the time to explain all of my options thoroughly, which gave me confidence that I was making the right decision for my home. Josh was…
Jeff's Plumbing & Drain Cleaning …Billy and Adam came shortly after being called. Billy was very helpful with answers to my questions and would definitely recommend him. Respectful and clean as they put on shoe covers. This was on our sump pump.
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 sewer services).
| # | 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 | LEGACY PLUMBING & HEATINGFargo, ND | 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%67+4.7Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.96 | $580 |
| 2 |  A-1 Sewer & Drain, Inc.Fargo, ND | A 84How 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%88+48Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%86+12.2Replies to reviews 7%40+2.8Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAC | 4.81 | — |
| 3 | NorthStar Plumbing & Drain CleaningFargo, ND | A 82How 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%25+1.8Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.87 | $499 |
| 4 | Skooters Plumbing & Drain CleaningFargo, ND | A 81How 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%31+2.2Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAD | 4.85 | $593 |
| 5 | Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & DirtworksFargo, ND | B 76How 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%84+45.8Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%50+3.5Craft & service penalty60−4Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBAAC | 4.74 | $228 |
| 6 |  Maynard Brothers Plumbing LLCFargo, ND | B 76How 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 64%76+48.3Reliability 28%95+26.8Replies to reviews 8%12+1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 76Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BAA––F | 4.76 | — |
| 7 | Jeff's Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Inc.Fargo, ND | C 57How 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%74+40.4Reliability 24%60+14.5Value 14%75+10.6Replies to reviews 7%19+1.3Craft & service penalty6−9.4Experts Score= 57Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBFBAF | 4.55 | $381 |
| 8 |  Fargo PlumbingFargo, ND | C 51How 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%64+34.9Reliability 24%29+7Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty11−8.9Momentum penalty73−2.7Experts Score= 51Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BDFABA | 4.77 | — |
| 9 |  G & T Plumbing & Heating IncFargo, ND | D 37How 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%44+24Reliability 24%46+11.2Value 14%57+8.1Replies to reviews 7%59+4.2Craft & service penalty94−0.6Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 37Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CCACFC | 4.50 | — |
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 | $294 | $506 | 100% |
| Plumbing pipe repair | $173 | $274 | $444 | 100% |
| Toilet repair | $166 | $294 | $496 | 95% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $124 | $198 | $268 | 100% |
| Water heater installation | $1.2k | $1.6k | $2.1k | 95% |
| Faucet installation | $205 | $251 | $359 | 97% |
| Plumbing leak repair | $148 | $250 | $417 | 98% |
| Sewer cleaning | $321 | $447 | $656 | 100% |
| HVAC system repair | $114 | $209 | $293 | 97% |
Sewer Services at a glance
How the 9 sewer services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A444%
- Grade B222%
- Grade C222%
- Grade D111%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up111%
- 4.80–4.89★333%
- 4.60–4.79★333%
- Below 4.60★222%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality93721%
- Professionalism1,03623%
- Responsiveness96622%
- Punctuality82119%
- Value66415%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price17529%
- Reasonable36360%
- Overpriced142%
- Not sure518%
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.