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Word of Mouth plumbers in Black Forest receive an average rating of 4.5 based off 759 reviews.
"Great service! From the initial phone call, to the repair. Our serviceman was very friendly and courteous. Arrived on..."
"Dennis attended our property yesterday to replace two taps (mixer and garden). He explained the initial quote in..."
"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..."
"Punctual, helpful, reliable. We were very happy with the service and would recommend him to anyone."
"Great service and some helpful advice. highly recommended"
"Brilliant service from start to finish. A+! Best plumbers in Adelaide! Had Hall & Baum out to my home in Clarence..."
"Efficient and professional service. The quality of work you get for the price is just amazing. I recommend David to..."
"When our hot water unit died, I found Horncastle Plumbing online and they responded quickly. Cal and Scott replaced..."
"They recently changed the washers in some very old taps that are just about had it and were dripping. While he was..."
"Scott is a fantastic, reliable plummer. He communicates well and has a high level of skill and attention to detail...."
"Neil has done jobs for me on several occasions to the highest standard and reasonable rates every time. His advice..."
"A great job and very professional, Richard from Unley Plumber is a top tradesman, I was very happy with his charges..."
"Paul was very helpful at answering my problems even though his company didn't do the job in the first place! A big..."
"Really good quality service and the plumbers are always friendly, neat and presentable and do a thorough job. Are..."
"When changing my taps to ceramic value inserts I purchased new spindles for my tap handles. While these should have..."
"We had a new Instant Hot water system installed at our current house and previous house. Both times we found Sean to..."
"I have dealt with Hebbard Plumbers for years - on my own property and also on properties within family. They are..."
"Called for assistance, Daniel arrived on time and fixed a quite complicated water pipe issue involving mains and..."
"Unblocking drains and other plumbing jobs done with friendly and courteous service. Value for money."
"I have used David several times now each time he has done a good tradesman like job with no fuss. The one time..."
"Jourdan is a fantastic plumber and provides friendly and efficient service. My parents and my brother have also used..."
"Our hot water service sprung a leak so we rang Nicholas JS and Sons and they came immediately, did quick repair job..."
"'Dane did a very good job installing all the taps in my kitchen. We've since brought him back to install all the..."
"Excellent service, a true quality trades man. Knows his trade and has pride in doing a professional job. Will be my..."
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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 759 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 2 trust signal responses
Black Forest 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 759 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $1,072 to $3,685. Nearby: Everard Park ($2,525), Clarence Park ($2,525), Glandore ($3,500).
Our review data points to September as the busiest month for plumbers in Black Forest, with April as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Black Forest's plumber ratings have slipped from 4.4/5 (2008) to 4.0/5 (2026) — a consistent decline worth factoring into your shortlist. Black Forest generates 39.9 new plumber reviews per year, running 369% above the South Australian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Based on 759 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 4.0 | $260 |
| 2009 | 8 | 4.3 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 6 | 4.8 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 9 | 4.2 | $450 |
| 2012 | 11 | 3.3 | $300 |
| 2013 | 20 | 4.7 | $900 |
| 2014 | 30 | 4.7 | $250 |
| 2015 | 21 | 4.9 | $1,700 |
| 2016 | 53 | 4.7 | $310 |
| 2017 | 51 | 4.7 | $350 |
| 2018 | 53 | 4.7 | $375 |
| 2019 | 45 | 4.5 | $800 |
| 2020 | 52 | 4.1 | $295 |
| 2021 | 55 | 3.9 | $870 |
| 2022 | 20 | 2.9 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | 197 | 4.8 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | 117 | 4.9 | $630 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2026 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
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 Black Forest 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 Black Forest 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 Black Forest 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 customer reviews — Black Forest has 759 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 Black Forest have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 759 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.85 stars.
