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Word of Mouth plumbers in Melbourne receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 625 reviews.
"Sven’s team laid everything out for us up- front, gave good advice consistent with what a previous plumber had..."
"Good services with affordable price"
"Sustainable Solar and Plumbing went above and beyond for us yesterday. We had been without hot water for over a week..."
"We have used W&M's plumbing service twice. On both occasions we were very satisfied with the service. The personnels..."
"The worker was wonderful and communicated very well, did the job perfectly and over all had no complaints. Definitely..."
"We have been using Luke for a number of years now helping out with our customers heating and cooling needs, always..."
"Had a burst pipe on a public holiday, joey looked after me with a very reasonable price."
"Zak and his team put in a full hydronic heating system last week - 10 panels throughout the house - and I can highly..."
"thank you jason and team for the gutter clean affordable and reliable "
"Had a problem with a gas cooktop that nobody else wanted to know about so I rang my Melbourne Plumber and they were..."
"Ronnie is reliable, thorough, professional and honest. I am very happy with his plumbing work and other odd jobs..."
"Melbourne Express Plumbing is a highly professional and courteous company. We had a burst water pipe which was..."
"First time we had Cain change our water pipes & were so impressed we asked him a second time to add another toilet to..."
"Cragg Plumbing did a great job on my shower! :) - turned up on time, and proved an excellent service! - would..."
"Very helpful workers. Fixed things straight away. Very friendly too. I got fast efficient response Fixed ducted..."
"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..."
"im very happy with there service and price "
"After realizing, at 11pm on a holiday Monday night, that I had a leak in my ceiling I started calling around for a..."
"Very coordinated and effective service. A few months ago they installed our Air Conditioning and we had no problem...."
"Excellent emergency service and truly professional work. Would highly recommend"
"We have had a stand alone studio constructed in our back yard at home. The studio includes a bathroom so we needed..."
"We moved into a new house and had a problem with dripping aluminium downpipes waking us up on rainy nights. I rang..."
"Fast response time, explained the costs and procedures well and went above and beyond"
"These guys replaced my old hot water unit with a new one the same day I called them. Couldn't be happier with the..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 333 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2026, ABS Census data
Melbourne plumbers average 4.5 stars — 0.4 stars below the Victorian average of 4.87, though ratings have dipped slightly in recent years, based on 333 customer reviews across 25 plumbers servicing the area. Past Word of Mouth Service Award recipients among Melbourne plumbers: Metropolitan Plumbing Melbourne (2024), Rightnow Services (2023) and Sven's Plumbing and Gas (2022). The award goes to providers with consistently high ratings across a calendar year.
Reviewed plumber jobs in Melbourne have a median price of $895 — the middle 50% of jobs fall between $500 and $1,600 — 146% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Southbank ($1,170), Carlton ($1,170), East Melbourne ($1,340). Prices have risen 371% since 2011 (from $340 to $1,600 median), averaging 26.5% per year. Three in four reviewed jobs come in at or below $1,600 — a useful sanity-check number when comparing quotes.
Demand for plumbers in Melbourne peaks around May and drops to its quietest in August based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
Melbourne's young profile (median age 29) shows in review activity: locals leave 197% more plumber reviews than the Victorian average, so the ratings here reflect recent, engaged customer experiences.
Review activity here is higher than typical: Melbourne averages 36.8 new plumber reviews a year — 197% above the Victorian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
Based on 333 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2026
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 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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WP Plumbing helped us when our toilet overflowed during a family gathering. They showed up quickly, fixed the issue professionally, and made sure everything was clean before leaving. Highly reco...
A few months ago Andrew and his team did a great job of installing a replacement hot water heater and updating our old watering system pipewrk where necessary. All done efficiently, and with great...
The staff at Efficient Air in Emerald are excellent to work with. They are friendly, knowledgeable and appointment days and times are kept. We replaced our old split system with a new one and were ...
Very nice and professional plumber with a reasonable price! After repaired the leaking part, Nick carefully checked the surrounding area to ensure no more leaks. At the end, he found another leak ...
Chris Manly and the team at Manly Plumbing were the utmost professionals when repairing a shattered boundary shaft and property branch at my home. The job required a 3-meter excavation, which they ...
We used Punctual Plumbers to reconnect our gas heating service. Their communication was quick and always very polite. Great value for money. Would definitely use them again
Topshelf provided prompt competent and considerate installation of my Heat Pump dryer and double Glazing of my windows. I am most grateful for their reliability.
All jobs done and toilet needed a second look, otherwise good job can't complain! Thank you
Approximate cost: $300
Install storm water pipe and fit into existing pipe. pipe is located approximately 70cm below ground. Marker available where to dig.
Work from home Thursday and Fridays so they are the good days for job to be done. No leaks if taps not used so okay to wait.
How water system is turned up as high as possible and water still not hot enough.
the drainage pipe on our bathroom sink is leaking.
Current system is a rheem and is 16 years old and starting to cut out. We have had a service and problem still happening. We are looking for a same or similar reliable brand to replace existing unit
Hi. My name is Julia. I'd like to have my toilet cistern bolted to the floor for stability and an evecare bidet attached. I had a new toilet installed last year and the plumber didn't bolt it but siliconed it to the floor (rather dodgy installation move if you ask me). It has since become s...
Toilet leaks from base when flushed. Could be rubber seal around base. Also have leaky taps in laundry. Keep dripping for a while after being turned off. Can you please advise if you offer free quotes for the above jobs and advise if there is any discount for seniors or 1st time customer etc? I...
It might be worth replacing both hot and cold tap of washing machine. They don't stick out far enough from the wall. We've had to cut off the hose ridges to be able to screw them on.
leaking into common hallway
water pipe leaking, water flowing in front yard. no obstacles. pipe isnt very deep in ground.
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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, plumbers in Melbourne typically charge between $500 and $1,600. This is 146% above the Victorian average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in 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 — Melbourne has 333 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 4 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Melbourne have an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 333 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Melbourne's young profile (median age 29) shows in review activity: locals leave 197% more plumber reviews than the Victorian average, so the ratings here reflect recent, engaged customer experiences. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Melbourne has apartments make up 99% of housing, a median age of 29, a median household income of $1,448/week.
