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Word of Mouth plumbers in Adelaide receive an average rating of 4.5 based off 728 reviews.
"Dennis attended our property yesterday to replace two taps (mixer and garden). He explained the initial quote in..."
"Great service! From the initial phone call, to the repair. Our serviceman was very friendly and courteous. Arrived on..."
"Friendly knowledgeable and hopefully my drain is cleaned out for as long as I own this house"
"Wayne was great, swung past my place the day before the job to offer his help and expertise resulting in my..."
"Jourdan is a fantastic plumber and provides friendly and efficient service. My parents and my brother have also used..."
"'Dane is a top bloke and a brilliant plumber. He installed our toilet in one day and then also connected us with an..."
"prompt response time and arrived when promised - auditted all taps and repaired or replaced those needing fixing -..."
"Extremely happy with our dealings with Alex last week !!! Amazing attention to detail of work provided . Prompt..."
"Excellent job by Jack Bentley, fast and very professional. They went above and beyond when installing a new main..."
"Thank you for all your help. I appreciate the customer service you provided, the job you did, and the fair pricing...."
"Joe from Adelaide Drain Clean is an excellent tradesman! A wealth of knowledge, always willing to answer my..."
"thank you Mark for helping us on a weekend at such short notice! we will definitely recommend you and call again in..."
"The plumber is a young men with alot of industry experience. He fixed my hot water service and offered me a 10%..."
"We had a lot of work that needed done! Gary and his son were professional and friendly. We couldn't believe how much..."
"Flynn, your electrician arrived on time, & was very professional in the way that he went about fixing our electrical..."
"Called for assistance, Daniel arrived on time and fixed a quite complicated water pipe issue involving mains and..."
"About a month ago my hot water service decided to die, and having kids it was at the most inappropriate time for this..."
"They were available next day (not urgent), flexible about times and gave time estimate within 3 hours. Pricing..."
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In total, 991 jobs have recently been posted for plumbers on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace, with 8 in Adelaide. 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.
1 plumber in Adelaide has submitted licence details and 46 plumbers overall, 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 728 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2025, ABS Census data
Adelaide is one of the more affordable areas for plumbers — 69% below the South Australian average, with typical jobs around $2,525. 25 plumbers service the area with 728 customer reviews. Plumbers in Adelaide who have earned Word of Mouth Service Awards include Metropolitan Plumbing (2024), Plumber Near Me (2024) and The Fawcett Group (2022) — the award recognises consistently high customer ratings across a calendar year.
Most jobs range from $1,072 to $3,685. Nearby: Wayville ($2,525), Unley ($2,525), Keswick Terminal ($2,525).
Our review data points to September as the busiest month for plumbers in Adelaide, with April as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
With a median age of 31, Adelaide is a young suburb where plumber reviews run 375% above the South Australian average — a more current and engaged rating base than most areas.
Adelaide generates 40.4 new plumber reviews per year, running 375% above the South Australian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Based on 728 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 3.5 | $260 |
| 2009 | 7 | 4.1 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 6 | 4.8 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 6 | 4.0 | $450 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.7 | $300 |
| 2013 | 18 | 4.6 | $900 |
| 2014 | 23 | 4.7 | $250 |
| 2015 | 20 | 4.9 | $1,700 |
| 2016 | 54 | 4.7 | $310 |
| 2017 | 50 | 4.8 | $375 |
| 2018 | 50 | 4.7 | $338 |
| 2019 | 43 | 4.6 | $800 |
| 2020 | 53 | 4.1 | $295 |
| 2021 | 56 | 3.9 | $870 |
| 2022 | 19 | 2.7 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | 196 | 4.8 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | 119 | 4.9 | $630 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2025
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 Adelaide 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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Excellent quality workmanship and good communication! Styleside will look after you!
LJ Plumbing Solutions provided excellent service from start to finish. They were prompt, professional, and fixed the issue quickly at a fair price. Highly recommend!
Ryan is most friendly and Quick to fix our leaking hot water tank. To my surprise he didn't charge. I recommend him for any type of plumbing work, but he is much more than 'JUST ANOTHER PLUMBER.
Approximate cost: $1
ONE CALL THEY DO IT ALL ,AMAZING TEAM FROM THE PHONE TO TECHNICIANS DOING THE WORK
Approximate cost: $5000
Well the contrast in local plumbers is huge. From being told by another plumber that they didn't carry a cartridge for a mixer tap and would need to replace the mixer to Dan having one on hand (the...
Highly recommend mark for plumbing needs! He was prompt and explained everything before undergoing any work..
Great Work - answered and actually turned up!! We had been messed around by multiple trades and its nice to have someone do what they say! Very happy with the job, quality work and great price
I can highly recommend All Elements Plumbing. Ben was very thorough in identifying where our blockage was located and explained every step of the way what he was doing and how he would proceed to c...
Approximate cost: $800
After being ripped off by another company, my Mum called Adam Plumbing. She had seen their mobile number on the side of a van that was parked next us at traffic lights - Advertising does pay. A ver...
New pump has been sourced.
Blockage affects whole house, sinks/toilets/showers. Initially was noisy but draining fir two days, but now mostly blocked
Bath taps leak. Need gasket
Remove old breacher and replace with new. I can remove tiles and open up the mortar for access and also replace the tiles after new breacher installed.
Completing a renovation on the house and want a replacement of the existing services within the house and introduction of pipework for a new powder room and toilet and an ensuite.
The ducts are dusty and would like them cleaned please
Remove shower screen, remove 3-4 wall tiles (34*56cm each) supply and install breecher replacement recess tee in brick wall, water proof/seal, restore wall, replace tiles with customer supplied tiles, supply and install best matching grout, reinstate shower screen, clean site and tidy
Hi. I need 2 tap sets replaced as I can't get them off the wall & also a diagnosis on either salt damp or pipe leak. Thank you
I have a leaking kitchen tap, I believe from the cold tap. Both hot and cold spindles were replaced a few years ago and should not have failed yet - however I have replacement spindles under warranty.
Have a gas leak in ground and have been told that we need to replace the pipes. May need to cut go under some concrete will be happy to do this if necessary.
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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, plumbers in Adelaide typically charge between $1,072 and $3,685. This is 69% more affordable than the South Australian average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in Adelaide tends to peak in September and is quietest in April. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Adelaide has 728 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Metropolitan Plumbing (2024), Plumber Near Me (2024) and The Fawcett Group (2022) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 2 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Adelaide have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 728 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.85 stars.
With a median age of 31, Adelaide is a young suburb where plumber reviews run 375% above the South Australian average — a more current and engaged rating base than most areas. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Adelaide has apartments make up 67% of housing, a median age of 31, a median household income of $1,365/week.
