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Word of Mouth plumbers in East Melbourne receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 706 reviews.
"Reliable, honest & do a great job every time. Thank you Armin ! "
"Simon came out at the last minute and changed my broken hot water system. They are well priced and did a wonderful..."
"One of the best systems around, excellent service and staff. The process from start to finish was a dream , with a..."
"We have been very happy with the workers from W&M plumbing. They have been great and helpful. Going the extra mile...."
"Dave and Joel were fabulous today. Arrived on time, detected the issue promptly and provided a quote to rectify the..."
"I had an emergency issue with my shower drain! Metropolitan plumber came to my home, was professional, efficient and..."
"Inner City Plumbing provided an excellent plumbing service for our blocked drain on Saturday. Office gave me a..."
"Very happy with the efficient service by the friendly staff"
"Burst hot water unit, prime plumbing got here in 15mins and saved my apartment from getting flooded."
"We have been using Richmond Plumbing for over 10 years. There work is of very high quality and they are very..."
"From my initial contact I found Zak helpful and professional. His quotes were received promptly. Zak was reliable and..."
"These guys are tops! We just moved house and had some nasty problems with the plumbing. We found these guys on Google..."
"'Installed hydronic heating system. Quick free quote at good price. I had Martyn and Olly. Young and frienly team..."
"Very efficient and quick service. A plumber was organized the next day to come out and inspect and detect the issue..."
"Had these guys out for an emergency. They were prompt, professional, affordable and did great work. Definitely get in..."
"Prompt same-day service, arrived on time & very considerate of home. Job was done in time & cost predicted and great..."
"Very impressed and reasonably priced. Delta’s plumber arrived on time the same day to fix our hot water service...."
"I can not speak highly enough about this plumber. He did an excellent job and more than quoted for, for the best..."
"Courteous, efficient and honest service. Thanks for a job well done. Very friendly service. Pleasure doing business..."
"I used Cragg Plumbing for a broken showerhead & hot water issues (they was recommended to me via a work colleague)..."
"I needed some major work done on a storm water drain on my property thanks to invasive tree roots. Cain Smyth was..."
"im very happy with there service and price "
"Had Complete Aqua Services just finish our full sewer and stormwater replacement. My wife and I would recommend the..."
"I recently had a blocked pipe that I was unable to fix, so I called Blueys Plumbing and Gasfitting. Joe was around on..."
"Very coordinated and effective service. A few months ago they installed our Air Conditioning and we had no problem...."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 706 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 1 trust signal responses
East Melbourne is one of the pricier areas for plumbers — 60% above the Victorian average, with typical jobs around $1,340. 25 plumbers service the area with 706 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $540 to $2,500. Nearby: Collingwood ($1,750), Fitzroy ($1,170), Melbourne ($895).
Household incomes in East Melbourne ($2,345/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does plumber pricing — 60% above the Victorian average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band.
Based on historical reviews, May is the busiest month for plumbers in East Melbourne and August the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Review flow in East Melbourne runs above typical: 39.2 new plumber reviews a year (266% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on 706 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
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 East Melbourne 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 customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, plumbers in East Melbourne typically charge between $540 and $2,500. This is 60% above the Victorian average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in East Melbourne tends to peak in May and is quietest in August. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — East Melbourne has 706 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Metropolitan Plumbing Melbourne (2024), Sustainable Solar & Plumbing (2023) and Rightnow Services (2023) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 5 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in East Melbourne have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 706 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Household incomes in East Melbourne ($2,345/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does plumber pricing — 60% above the Victorian average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows East Melbourne has apartments make up 74% of housing, a median age of 42, a median household income of $2,345/week.
