Yarraville VIC
"John arrived when promised, worked very efficiently and removed a lot of rubbish from my guttering previous people..."
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Best West Footscray plumbers near you
Word of Mouth plumbers in West Footscray receive an average rating of 4.7 based off 135 reviews.
Braybrook VIC
"We recently had Dennis and his crew remove an old fire place and replace with a whole new Heat & Glo system including..."
West Footscray VIC
"Theo fixed our water "hammering" problem and changed all the tap washers. Good communication when there was a change..."
West Footscray VIC
"There are no gimmicky names here - his name really is Robin and he now has Brendon, his son working with him for the..."
Footscray VIC
"Chris was responsive and charged a fair price for the service he performed. It's annoying whenever you need to call a..."
Yarraville VIC
"Called Greg for a leaking Hot Water System. By the time I got home from work it was fixed at a price that some..."
Yarraville VIC
"We've used My Plumber many times after disappointments with a larger local provider and another alternative. Fast..."
Yarraville VIC
"We've used Garry again and again over a period of 10 years and through 2 renovations. He's completely trustworthy to..."
Yarraville VIC
Friday: 8am-4pm
"We have used Yellow Space to do a number of different jobs during our renovation. Most recently we had Matt come and..."
Yarraville VIC
"A great find full of fabulous bargains Name brand items at vey good prices Excellent advice from workers and..."
Sunshine VIC
"Dean is a top bloke and gave me everything I needed, so product and service is brilliant. Delivery 2 days after order "
Newport VIC
Friday: 7am-9pm
"'We had a gas leak which Adrian was able to identify and repair very quickly for us. He was also very useful being a..."
Maribyrnong VIC
Friday: 7-5
From customer reviews
"All jobs done and toilet needed a second look, otherwise good job can't complain! Thank you "
Avondale Heights VIC
"done a great job very happy with the service"
Ascot Vale VIC
"Cheers for saving my life!! Had a massive leak in my dishwasher. Couldn't be happier with the service from TKR, came..."
Newport VIC
"they arrived on time which was a great start and then told me upfront what the problem was and how long it was going..."
Ascot Vale VIC
"I recently called R&M Zarb Plumbing as the main entry water pipe was leaking underneath the entry concrete stair. The..."
West Footscray VIC
West Footscray VIC
Ascot Vale VIC
"i recently called whiskey hill plumbing as i had lost pressure in my hot water taps, due (i believe) to recent work..."
Avondale Heights VIC
"'I recently used the services of PCP Electrical (Peter Paraskevas). I wanted to let you know that he was excellent..."
Altona North VIC
"Mick has been our plumber for years. He does a lot of our smaller jobs that other plumbers would simply not do. The..."
Yarraville VIC
Yarraville VIC
Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
ABN:
12 674 337 887
Footscray VIC
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What the data shows
Insights for plumbers servicing West Footscray
In total, 991 jobs have recently been posted for plumbers on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for plumbers is 48.8 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $584 for a fixed-price job, and $308.00 an hour where the work is quoted hourly. These are quotes, not final invoices. For what customers reported paying, see the cost breakdown below.
46 plumbers have submitted licence details, which our support team has manually verified. These were accurate at the time of submission, but we recommend checking official registers to confirm they continue to remain valid before hiring any business.
Market Intelligence
West Footscray plumbers
Data-driven insights based on 135 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2025, ABS Census data
72
/ 100
2
Award Winners
97%
Positive Feedback
West Footscray is one of the more affordable areas for plumbers — 70% below the Victorian average. 25 plumbers service the area with 135 customer reviews.
Best time to book
Our review data points to May as the busiest month for plumbers in West Footscray, with December as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Local context
West Footscray household incomes sit above the national median ($1,989/week vs $1,748/week), yet local plumbers charge 70% less than the Victorian average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.
Customer feedback
West Footscray's plumber ratings have improved from 4.5/5 (2008) to 4.9/5 (2025), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. With 9.0 new plumber reviews per year here — 15% below the Victorian average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.
Based on 135 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
9.0 / yr
Review velocity -38%
4.7 stars
Avg rating below avg
$300
Typical cost -63%
5.0 stars
Service rating
5.4 avg
Reviews / provider
21.3 / 10k
Provider density
Plumber reviews & ratings over time — West Footscray area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5.0 | $300 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4.3 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 3 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 4 | 4.8 | $250 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3.0 | $200 |
| 2013 | 37 | 4.8 | $250 |
| 2014 | 49 | 4.6 | $700 |
| 2015 | 8 | 4.8 | $180 |
| 2016 | 8 | 4.9 | $350 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5.0 | $100 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5.0 | $249 |
| 2019 | 8 | 4.5 | $4,200 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2025 | 1 | 5.0 | $300 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2025
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
West Footscray area profile ABS Census 2021
11,729
Population
35%
Own with mortgage
58.9%
Houses
$1,989
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 West Footscray 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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Jobs posted
1.34
Average quotes per job
Based on the most recent job posts for plumbers in West Footscray.
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Plumbers in West Footscray — FAQs
When is the best time to book a plumber in West Footscray?
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in West Footscray tends to peak in May and is quietest in December. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
What should I look for when choosing a plumber?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — West Footscray has 135 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Le Belle Plumbing (2014) and Pele Plumbing (2014) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
What rating do plumbers in West Footscray typically receive?
Plumbers in West Footscray have an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 135 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.85 stars.
What should I know about West Footscray when hiring a plumber?
West Footscray household incomes sit above the national median ($1,989/week vs $1,748/week), yet local plumbers charge 70% less than the Victorian average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows West Footscray has a median age of 35, a median household income of $1,989/week.
