The Plumbing & Electrical Doctor
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"Service was professionally done and Jake was very pleasant to deal with."
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Word of Mouth plumbers in Buchanan receive an average rating of 4.4 based off 270 reviews.
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"Service was professionally done and Jake was very pleasant to deal with."
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"A pipe going to my toilet broke, with a fair amount of water leaking onto the bathroom floor. The plumber arrived..."
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"We had a new bathroom put in our house from scratch which involved digging up floors and putting in new pipes as well..."
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"I wanted to express my satisfaction and appreciation of your service. This commenced with the initial reporting of..."
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"Leigh Booker was awesome, friendly and helpful, but most important he was professional. On time, quick and did a..."
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"Came to my house ASAP , great price and git the job done! Fantastic service"
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"Used these guys to fix a gas leak at 3am in the morning! They were very quick to respond and had the issue fixed..."
"They arrive on time, everything was taken care of, our yard was left clean and tidy. Couldn't ask for a better service."
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"This gentleman really knows his stuff. Was able to come and fix a broken water pipe in my wall on very short notice..."
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"Excellent Service. Helped in urgent need. Highly recommend for great service and price. A! Tradesman. Came on time..."
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"We used Junction Plumbing when we renovated and they were very fast , professional and friendly and reasonable priced..."
"This man is a true old-school gentleman. He will get the job done as quickly as possible and charges very fairly...."
"Alex pays great attention to detail and listens to what the customers needs are and makes sure that the job is done."
"We had the opportunity of using Ryan Dagwell Plumbing Service when we put in a new bathroom. We cannot fault Ryan's..."
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"Fantastic service. Quick response and a hard working young man who looked hard to sort out exactly what the problem..."
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"I had to have oold water pipes replaced from the water meter. This plumber was very efficeint and did the job on time."
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"Laser Plumbing was recommended by a friend who has used them several times. We were very grateful for the..."
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"Doug has saved us a number of ocassions when our water has been out or our dishwasher floods the kitchen.... Service..."
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"excellent plummer, have employed David's plumming services for years, friendly and reliable, recently installed our..."
"I am the owner of a number of rental property in the Lake Macquarie area and have been using Cardiff Plumbing for..."
"'Murray was just excellent. He turned up when he said he would and saved me a lot of money with some great advice.'"
"'Very prompt response. Extremely efficient, polite and friendly (Down to earth). Neat work and did the job we wanted...."
"'Very happy with the service, will use this plumber again.'"
"'extremely efficient and friendly service would recommend'"
"The place has a great range of swimwear and beach wear. The staff are friendly and give you an honest opinion of what..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 270 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 1 trust signal responses
Buchanan plumbers average 4.4 stars — 0.4 stars below the NSW average of 4.87, though ratings have dipped slightly in recent years, based on 270 customer reviews across 25 plumbers servicing the area.
Household incomes in Buchanan ($2,028/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does plumber pricing — 23% above the NSW average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band.
Based on historical reviews, May is the busiest month for plumbers in Buchanan and January the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 209% since 2009 (from $200 to $617 median), averaging 16.1% per year.
Buchanan's plumber ratings have slipped from 4.4/5 (2007) to 3.8/5 (2026) — a consistent decline worth factoring into your shortlist. Review flow in Buchanan runs above typical: 14.2 new plumber reviews a year (23% above the NSW average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on 270 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — verified customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Buchanan is served for plumbers, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.
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Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in Buchanan tends to peak in May and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Buchanan has 270 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. The Plumbing & Electrical Doctor (2022) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Buchanan have an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 270 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the NSW average of 4.87 stars.
Household incomes in Buchanan ($2,028/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does plumber pricing — 23% above the NSW average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Buchanan has 100% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 38, a median household income of $2,028/week.