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Word of Mouth plumbers in Thorngate receive an average rating of 4.6 based off 747 reviews.
"Friendly knowledgeable and hopefully my drain is cleaned out for as long as I own this house"
"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..."
"Wayne was great, swung past my place the day before the job to offer his help and expertise resulting in my..."
"Mark is one of the friendliest plumbers I have come across. Very professional and honest. I had a hot water system..."
"Great plumber, very punctual, honest & professional. Highly recommended. Thanks Jim for the great work."
"Flynn, your electrician arrived on time, & was very professional in the way that he went about fixing our electrical..."
"Really happy with the work. Came out straight away, installed floor trap (through slab), bedded new bathtub and..."
"'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..."
"I had an emergency situation (my downpipes blocked and I had water flooding through my airconditioner) I called..."
"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..."
"Called to get my drains unblocked, they came out that day & sorted it out with do fuss. I recommend this service."
"Tom turned up on time, which is a huge plus. His work was top nitch and he gave me some excellent advice. Prices were..."
"Called for assistance, Daniel arrived on time and fixed a quite complicated water pipe issue involving mains and..."
"The last of the honest reliable plumbers"
"I phoned Russell one morning as we had a leaking tap, he came within an hour to change the broken tap to a newer..."
"we had a problem that needed to be fixed as soon as possible and these guys could come right away and showed up as..."
"These guys were prompt, polite and got the job done quickly, effectively and at a fair price. Highly recommended! "
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 747 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2025
Thorngate 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 747 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $1,072 to $3,685. Nearby: Fitzroy ($2,525), Medindie ($2,525), Medindie Gardens ($2,525).
Based on historical reviews, September is the busiest month for plumbers in Thorngate and April the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Review flow in Thorngate runs above typical: 41.5 new plumber reviews a year (388% above the South Australian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on 747 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2025.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 3.5 | $260 |
| 2009 | 9 | 4.2 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 8 | 4.4 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 7 | 4.1 | $450 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3.0 | $356 |
| 2013 | 19 | 4.6 | $900 |
| 2014 | 33 | 4.7 | $250 |
| 2015 | 20 | 4.9 | $1,700 |
| 2016 | 53 | 4.7 | $310 |
| 2017 | 49 | 4.8 | $363 |
| 2018 | 50 | 4.7 | $338 |
| 2019 | 44 | 4.6 | $800 |
| 2020 | 53 | 4.1 | $295 |
| 2021 | 57 | 4.0 | $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 Thorngate 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 Thorngate 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 Thorngate 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 — Thorngate has 747 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Plumber Near Me (2024), Metropolitan Plumbing (2024) and The Fawcett Group (2022) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 3 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Thorngate have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 747 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.85 stars.
