Tea Tree Gully SA
"Very prompt, friendly and professional service. I needed an extra tap installed for the garden watering system...."
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Word of Mouth plumbers in Houghton receive an average rating of 4.7 based off 34 reviews.
Tea Tree Gully SA
"One of the nicest most professional tradesman I have meet. Done a great job replacing my loo and putting a tap out..."
St Agnes SA
"I am so glad that I’ve found Garfield Plumbing. Their price was very reasonable. I had them back to my house this..."
Yatala Vale SA
"Gillard Plumbing was recommended to us when we needed our swim spa gas connection done - they worked around all the..."
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Modbury North SA
Monday: 24hr
"My experience with Dawson Plumbing was great. Ben was quite professional and solved all of our plumbing problems very..."
Modbury SA
"Ryan and Greg were very prompt with their service. Very easy to talk to and got the job done quick. I would recommend..."
Modbury North SA
"This business was recommended to us literally by word of mouth so it is only fitting that it be included in the..."
Redwood Park SA
"'I was really impressed with Simply Plumbing & Gas, he was meant to install a new sink for me so that I could fit a..."
Greenwith SA
"You will not find a team of guys that are more helpful, reliable, trustworthy and gets the job done. Would recommend..."
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St Agnes SA
Monday: 24 Hours
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Ridgehaven SA
Monday: 24 hours
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Wynn Vale SA
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Plumbers servicing Houghton
Data-driven insights based on 34 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2023, ABS Census data
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/ 100
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Award Winners
97%
Positive Feedback
Houghton is one of the more affordable areas for plumbers — 90% below the South Australian average. 20 plumbers service the area with 34 customer reviews.
About this suburb
With household income at $2,356/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect plumbers pricing in Houghton to run premium — but it actually lands 90% below the South Australian average, which means more room to get value here.
What locals say
Review volume in Houghton runs lower than typical: 3.8 new plumber reviews per year, 55% under the South Australian average. The ratings here are based on a narrower sample and may respond more slowly to recent customer experience.
What it costs
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 17% since 2014 (from $180 to $210 median), averaging 17.0% per year.
Based on 34 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2023, and ABS Census 2021 data.
3.8 / yr
Review velocity -74%
4.7 stars
Avg rating below avg
$210
Typical cost -74%
5.0 stars
Service rating
1.7 avg
Reviews / provider
391.4 / 10k
Provider density
Plumber reviews & ratings over time — Houghton area
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2023
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Houghton area profile ABS Census 2021
511
Population
54%
Own with mortgage
101.1%
Houses
$2,356
Median income / week
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 Houghton 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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Plumbers in Houghton — FAQs
How can I tell if a plumber in Houghton is worth hiring?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Houghton has 34 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Dawson Plumbing (2014) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
What is the average plumber rating in Houghton?
Plumbers in Houghton have an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 34 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the South Australian average of 4.56 stars.
What makes Houghton different when it comes to plumber work?
With household income at $2,356/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect plumbers pricing in Houghton to run premium — but it actually lands 90% below the South Australian average, which means more room to get value here. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Houghton has 101% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 50, a median household income of $2,356/week.
