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Word of Mouth plumbers in Howden receive an average rating of 3.8 based off 42 reviews.
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Hobart TAS
"Installed an instantaneous gas hot water system for me. Very professional and tidy worker. Will 100% use again and..."
North Hobart TAS
"Really professional and timely. Wouldn't hesitate to call them again with a problem"
Derwent Park TAS
"Fantastic service, prompt and great follow up. A lot of care and attention taken to ensure the job was done right..."
Mornington TAS
"Called in to pick up plumbing supplies (downpipe and fittings) really impressed with the showroom, several showers..."
Glebe TAS
"Very prompt service for my heat pump installation, contractor was excellent and I was impressed with his clean-up..."
Hobart TAS
"We live outside the normal range for tradesmen to come out to us and we found this amazing person how is down to..."
South Hobart TAS
"I am really happy with the quality of their work. They fixed the blocked sink quickly and at a reasonable price."
Grove TAS
"'Thankyou for being so quick about getting the hot water system installed. Young Jeff was very pleasant and competent..."
Hobart TAS
"Late on a very cold night, Gascare Hobart was the only one able to fix the problem with our heating after recent wild..."
Bellerive TAS
"'Followed the quote all the way through and the job was done the next day, without a fault. Much obliged'"
North Hobart TAS
"Used them for a leaking pipe, they were able to attend within a couple of hours the day I called them, for which I..."
Acton Park TAS
"Turned up quickly to fix a leaking pipe emergency. Charged what seemed like a lot, but probably no different from..."
Howrah TAS
"Had a rotten pipe leaking badly under concrete discovered whilst landscaping. Fixed this and also installed new..."
West Hobart TAS
"I found Petterd's in the yellow pages and used them to move some pipes in my kitchen to get a new dishwasher to work...."
Kingston TAS
"I phoned Michael from Overreem as I had a blocked toilet. He was driving through Kingston so was here in ten minutes..."
Mornington TAS
"I had a bit of an emergency where i returned home from holiday to find that the pump for our house water tank had..."
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Market Intelligence
Plumbers servicing Howden
Data-driven insights based on 42 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2025, ABS Census data
77
/ 100
86%
Positive Feedback
Howden is one of the pricier areas for plumbers — 188% above the Tasmanian average. 25 plumbers service the area with 42 customer reviews.
About this suburb
Incomes in Howden run above the national median ($2,324/week vs $1,748/week), and plumbers pricing follows — sitting 188% above the Tasmanian average. Worth getting multiple quotes to find the right value point within that range.
What locals say
Over the 2008–2025 window, plumbers in Howden have moved from 3.5/5 to 4.1/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review activity here is higher than typical: Howden averages 2.8 new plumber reviews a year — 56% above the Tasmanian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
Based on 42 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
2.8 / yr
Review velocity -81%
3.8 stars
Avg rating below avg
$2,300
Typical cost +188%
1.0 stars
Service rating
1.7 avg
Reviews / provider
348.7 / 10k
Provider density
Plumber reviews & ratings over time — Howden area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 2 | 3.5 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 6 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 4 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 6 | 3.8 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 10 | 4.3 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 2 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2019 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2021 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2025
Howden area profile ABS Census 2021
717
Population
45%
Own with mortgage
100%
Houses
$2,324
Median income / week
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 Howden 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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Plumbers in Howden — FAQs
What should I look for when choosing a plumber?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Howden has 42 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth.
What rating do plumbers in Howden typically receive?
Plumbers in Howden have an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 42 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Tasmanian average of 3.99 stars.
What should I know about Howden when hiring a plumber?
Incomes in Howden run above the national median ($2,324/week vs $1,748/week), and plumbers pricing follows — sitting 188% above the Tasmanian average. Worth getting multiple quotes to find the right value point within that range. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Howden has 100% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 44, a median household income of $2,324/week.
