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Word of Mouth plumbers in Benowa receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 300 reviews.
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"Dave was excellent, very professional, great job, came out after hrs, replaced complete unit. Absolutely recommend..."
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"Amazing service and prices. Pleasant, cleans up, and explains everything. If thinks the wrong thing to do will..."
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"K.W & W.M Adams plumbing came out and replaced an old hot gas hot water system for us. The service was great and they..."
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"Roger & Mandy of Gascare are extremely hard working and professional in delivering exceptional results. Whilst being..."
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"Punctual, good workmanship would recommend this company."
"'Andrew from Laker Electrical was great! I'm very happy with the work he did, he was wonderful.'"
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"We needed a plumber to do quite a few jobs at our house. I didn't know any good plumbers on the gold coast so ended..."
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"Alan repaired a leaking roof that was damaged in the recent storms. He is very professional, arrives on time,..."
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
Data-driven insights based on 300 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 4 trust signal responses
Benowa is one of the more affordable areas for plumbers — 65% below the Queensland average, with typical jobs around $220. 16 plumbers service the area with 300 customer reviews.
Our review data points to August as the busiest month for plumbers in Benowa, with November as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Most jobs range from $174 to $356. Nearby: Bundall ($220), Ashmore ($215), Carrara ($215).
Benowa household incomes sit above the national median ($1,918/week vs $1,748/week), yet local plumbers charge 65% less than the Queensland average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.
With 20.0 new plumber reviews per year here — 41% below the Queensland average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.
Based on 300 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 2 | 5.0 | $1,300 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4.5 | $800 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 3 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2019 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 90 | 5.0 | $420 |
| 2021 | 93 | 5.0 | $470 |
| 2022 | 31 | 5.0 | $160 |
| 2023 | 59 | 5.0 | $313 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2026 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
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 Benowa 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 Benowa typically charge between $174 and $356. This is 65% more affordable than the Queensland average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in Benowa tends to peak in August and is quietest in November. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Benowa has 300 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Capital Plumbing (2023) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Benowa have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 300 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.85 stars.
Benowa household incomes sit above the national median ($1,918/week vs $1,748/week), yet local plumbers charge 65% less than the Queensland average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Benowa has 61% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 44, a median household income of $1,918/week.