Altona VIC
"realistic and very straight forward to deal with, ticked every box after 25 years in the construction industry...."
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Word of Mouth plumbers in Altona receive an average rating of 3.9 based off 43 reviews.
Altona Meadows VIC
"I called Frank out to my place mothers day for a burst water main. He called in within the hour on the way to visit..."
Laverton North VIC
Thursday: 7 - 5
"A big Thumbs Up 2 David & his professional workmanship in providing all our plumbing needs this morning. He returned..."
Laverton VIC
"Called for a local plumber found these guys they had a plumber out with in the hour as promised and resolved the..."
Altona Meadows VIC
"David answered my online query (submitted on his website) promptly, and appt for gas heater service/clean/testing was..."
Williamstown VIC
"Red Dog was recommended to me by a friend who had had their bathroom renovated (great job). We only needed a few..."
Altona North VIC
"I'd been let down badly by another plumber who left my builder and I without a toilet and without water, saying he'd..."
Altona VIC
Williamstown VIC
"Really friendly and a reasonable price but they were quite late which was disappointing. I had to reschedule as I had..."
Laverton VIC
"prompt, efficient and good value for money"
Altona Meadows VIC
ABN:
56 736 060 587
Altona Meadows VIC
Altona North VIC
"We have engaged Titan Plumbing Services on several occasions for works and on every occasion they have delivered..."
Altona VIC
"Has done both small and large work for me in the past. Has always been reliable and on time. They have always..."
Laverton VIC
Williamstown North VIC
Williamstown North VIC
Williamstown North VIC
Thursday: Open 24 hours
"Recently I had some plumbing upgraded, the price was very good, the workmen arrived on time, were very professional..."
Altona North VIC
Thursday: 24h
Laverton VIC
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What the data shows
Insights for plumbers servicing Altona
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
Altona plumber reviews and ratings
Data-driven insights based on 43 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2024, ABS Census data
78
/ 100
79%
Positive Feedback
Altona plumbers average 3.9 stars — 0.9 stars below the Victorian average of 4.85, though ratings have dipped slightly in recent years, based on 43 customer reviews across 22 plumbers servicing the area.
Area profile in brief
Altona's household income sits at $1,826/week against the national median of $1,748/week, and local plumber pricing tracks that profile — 80% above the Victorian average.
Reviews & ratings
Sub-rating strengths: service tops the pack (1.7/5), while quality is the weakest (1.0/5) — worth getting multiple quotes before committing. Local plumber ratings have trended down from 4.0/5 (2009) to 3.1/5 (2024) — worth asking prospective providers what's changed. Review flow for plumbers in Altona is lighter than typical — 3.6 new reviews a year, 66% below the Victorian average. Consider this when comparing local ratings to busier suburbs.
Going rates
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 1100% since 2009 (from $150 to $1,800 median), averaging 122.2% per year.
Based on 43 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
3.6 / yr
Review velocity -75%
3.9 stars
Avg rating below avg
$1,800
Typical cost +125%
1.67 stars
Service rating
2.0 avg
Reviews / provider
19.1 / 10k
Provider density
Plumber reviews & ratings over time — Altona area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 4.3 | $150 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 2 | 3.0 | $200 |
| 2013 | 7 | 4.1 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 10 | 5.0 | $260 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4.5 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 3 | 3.7 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 2 | 4.5 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 3 | 3.7 | $1,800 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2024
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Altona area profile ABS Census 2021
11,490
Population
30.1%
Own with mortgage
61.1%
Houses
$1,826
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 Altona 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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What other customers paid
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Reviews going back to 2007
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Jobs posted
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Plumbers in Altona — FAQs
How can I tell if a plumber in Altona is worth hiring?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Altona has 43 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth.
What is the average plumber rating in Altona?
Plumbers in Altona have an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 43 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.85 stars.
What makes Altona different when it comes to plumber work?
Altona's household income sits at $1,826/week against the national median of $1,748/week, and local plumber pricing tracks that profile — 80% above the Victorian average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Altona has 61% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 42, a median household income of $1,826/week.
