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Best Thornton plumbers near you
Word of Mouth plumbers in Thornton receive an average rating of 4.2 based off 17 reviews.
East Maitland NSW
"A pipe going to my toilet broke, with a fair amount of water leaking onto the bathroom floor. The plumber arrived..."
ABN:
34 675 118 751
Beresfield NSW
Beresfield NSW
Monday: 12:00am - 12:00am
Ashtonfield NSW
Maitland NSW
"I wanted to express my satisfaction and appreciation of your service. This commenced with the initial reporting of..."
Wallsend NSW
"'Peter Dedman did the plumbing work on a kitchen/laundry renovation. Very good work done all around, no complaints.'"
Wallsend NSW
"This gentleman really knows his stuff. Was able to come and fix a broken water pipe in my wall on very short notice..."
Cameron Park NSW
"Excellent Service. Helped in urgent need. Highly recommend for great service and price. A! Tradesman. Came on time..."
H L Mullane & Sons
Reviewed this month
Sandgate NSW
Most reviewed for: Leaking tap
"Always good service from these guys. Leaking Taps, Hot Water System Replacement, Dishwasher Installations, blocked..."
East Maitland NSW
Ashtonfield NSW
Maitland NSW
Cameron Park NSW
Cameron Park NSW
Monday: 24 Hours
ABN:
60 671 511 916
Mayfield West NSW
Monday: 24/7
ABN:
33 669 792 278
Mayfield West NSW
Mayfield East NSW
Monday: 8am–4pm
Wallsend NSW
Maitland NSW
Wallsend NSW
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What the data shows
Insights for plumbers servicing Thornton
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
Thornton's plumber directory
Data-driven insights based on 17 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 1 trust signal responses
74
/ 100
88%
Positive Feedback
Thornton plumbers average 4.2 stars — 0.7 stars below the NSW average of 4.87, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 17 customer reviews across 21 plumbers servicing the area.
Suburb context
In Thornton, the income profile ($2,051/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but plumbers here actually charge 70% below the NSW average.
Customer experience
At 1.5 new plumber reviews a year — 87% under the NSW average — Thornton's ratings reflect a smaller, more slowly updating sample.
1.5 / yr
Review velocity -90%
4.2 stars
Avg rating below avg
$150
Typical cost -81%
5.0 stars
Service rating
0.8 avg
Reviews / provider
19.6 / 10k
Provider density
Plumber reviews & ratings over time — Thornton area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 1 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 3 | 4.3 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 3 | 3.7 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 2 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2026 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
Thornton area profile ABS Census 2021
10,690
Population
40.7%
Own with mortgage
92.8%
Houses
$2,051
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 17 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Thornton 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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Licences, where they’ve got them
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What other customers paid
Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.
Reviews going back to 2007
Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.
991+
Jobs posted
1.34
Average quotes per job
Based on the most recent job posts for plumbers in Thornton.
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Plumbers in Thornton — FAQs
What's the best way to compare local plumbers?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Thornton has 17 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth.
Does Thornton's local character affect which plumbers are best suited to the area?
In Thornton, the income profile ($2,051/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but plumbers here actually charge 70% below the NSW average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Thornton has 93% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 32, a median household income of $2,051/week.
