Capital Plumbing
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"Jake was very open with what he was doing and very easy to work with. Friendly, discreet and knowledgeable. "
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Word of Mouth plumbers in Elanora receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 334 reviews.
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"Jake was very open with what he was doing and very easy to work with. Friendly, discreet and knowledgeable. "
"Great price, excellent service! Wouldn't go anywhere else ! Thanks Chris"
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"Amazing customer service from the Shark Plumbing boys, couldn’t recommend them enough. "
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"Fantastic job i had 3 other plumbers out that could not locate the problem but blocked drain repair found the cause..."
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"Josh and Bailey attended my urgent request to determine a plumbing problem. They arrived exactly on time and provided..."
"Aaron runs a professional business. Luke was booked in for a job at 7:00am and he arrived right on time. Luke is a..."
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"We had a new solar hot water system installed after our electric unit bit the dust. These guys had it replaced the..."
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"I recently used Holloway Plumbing for a hot water service and was thoroughly impressed! Their technician was prompt,..."
"We wish to express our appreciation for prompt, reliable, competent and courteous services recently provided to us by..."
"I have used Choice Plumbing & Drainage on a few occasions and have found them to be reliable, honest and very..."
"Great operator. Very friend and trustworthy. Would highly recommend to friends."
"Jeff MacDonald and his team are all wonderful plumbers - and a pleasure to deal with! I highly recommend their services."
"Every time it rained heavily our stormwater drain would back up and flood our garage, (tuns out I broke the pipe..."
"like to thank brian and boys for there prompt after hours service, I recommend them anytime you wont be..."
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""South 28 Town Planning has found Ben Van Damme to be courteous, professional and prompt whilst undertaking quality..."
"I was referred to DTP Plumbing by a friend of mine as I needed to make my rental property more water efficient. I met..."
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"Fast, friendly and efficient service."
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In total, 1008 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 47.6 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $574 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 334 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 4 trust signal responses
Elanora is one of the more affordable areas for plumbers — 65% below the Queensland average, with typical jobs around $215. 25 plumbers service the area with 334 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $160 to $225. Nearby: Currumbin Waters ($215), Palm Beach ($215), Tallebudgera ($414).
Our review data points to February as the busiest month for plumbers in Elanora, with November as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
With 23.9 new plumber reviews per year here — 29% 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 334 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9 | 4.9 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 9 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 6 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 8 | 4.9 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 93 | 5.0 | $360 |
| 2021 | 98 | 4.9 | $538 |
| 2022 | 31 | 5.0 | $160 |
| 2023 | 60 | 5.0 | $313 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2025 | 7 | 4.4 | no prices reported |
| 2026 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
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 — 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 Elanora 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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Average cost $75 - $500
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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, plumbers in Elanora typically charge between $160 and $225. This is 65% more affordable than the Queensland average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in Elanora tends to peak in February and is quietest in November. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing customer reviews — Elanora has 334 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 Elanora have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 334 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.85 stars.