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Word of Mouth plumbers in Marleston receive an average rating of 4.6 based off 743 reviews.
"Excellent service. We have been using them for 12 years now. They do a thorough job and don't try to sell unnecessary..."
"Elliot was Punctual and did good job 79143"
"Replaced kitchen sink. Very fast and clean got exactly the sink I wanted"
"Our call for help with a leak under the kitchen sink was answered quickly, inspected and fixed promptly. Appreciate..."
"They recently changed the washers in some very old taps that are just about had it and were dripping. While he was..."
"When changing my taps to ceramic value inserts I purchased new spindles for my tap handles. While these should have..."
"George is a courteous and good plumber. He turns up when he says he will and is good value for money."
"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."
"Great service and some helpful advice. highly recommended"
"Highly recommended plumber. We engaged their services for our house extension and they undertook all aspects of..."
"A blocked sewer was fixed promptly, efficiently and capably. An approachable good worker and honest. I have dealt..."
"A great job and very professional, Richard from Unley Plumber is a top tradesman, I was very happy with his charges..."
"Friendly and efficient service, definitely recommend! "
"Michael is very friendly and polite, explained to us what he did and how to maintain the parts with patience. We..."
"Efficient and professional service. The quality of work you get for the price is just amazing. I recommend David to..."
"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..."
"they do hot water heater repairs and replacement, blocked drains etc.i called them to install my gas connection and..."
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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 743 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2025, ABS Census data
Marleston 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 743 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $1,072 to $3,685. Nearby: Richmond ($2,525), Kurralta Park ($2,525), Ashford ($2,525).
Based on historical reviews, September is the busiest month for plumbers in Marleston and April the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Marleston's plumber ratings have slipped from 4.3/5 (2008) to 3.9/5 (2025) — a consistent decline worth factoring into your shortlist. Review flow in Marleston runs above typical: 41.3 new plumber reviews a year (386% above the South Australian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on 743 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 | 5 | 3.8 | $260 |
| 2009 | 7 | 4.1 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 8 | 4.8 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 8 | 4.3 | $450 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3.1 | $356 |
| 2013 | 21 | 4.7 | $900 |
| 2014 | 26 | 4.7 | $250 |
| 2015 | 21 | 4.9 | $1,700 |
| 2016 | 54 | 4.7 | $310 |
| 2017 | 50 | 4.8 | $350 |
| 2018 | 51 | 4.7 | $375 |
| 2019 | 43 | 4.6 | $800 |
| 2020 | 52 | 4.1 | $295 |
| 2021 | 56 | 3.9 | $870 |
| 2022 | 19 | 2.7 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | 196 | 4.8 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | 118 | 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 Marleston 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 Marleston 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 Marleston 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 — Marleston has 743 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 Marleston have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 743 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.85 stars.
