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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.9 (783 reviews)

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4.9 based on 783 reviews of 24 businesses

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4.9

167 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 33 118 656 830 Special Offer

Servicing Balwyn

Saturday: Closed

Licence No. 45964 Master Plumbers Association Member Complimentary Property Protection Audit

Photos from Your Choice Plumbers

"Based on reviews, I chose Your Choice Plumbers 3 years ago & they've been our absolute 'go to' ever since !!! Armin..."

4.9

161 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 78 159 217 393 2023 Award Special Offer

Servicing Balwyn

Saturday: By appointment

Most reviewed for: General plumbing

Photos from Sustainable Solar & Plumbing

"Simon arrived on time and completed the job quickly and efficiently. He took time at the job completion to run..."

5.0

79 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 57 613 754 037 Special Offer

Servicing Balwyn

Saturday: 7:00am to 5:00pm

Licence No. 112121 Lifetime warranty Senior and pensioner discounts

Photos from The Blockage Doctor

"I had severe kitchen drainage clocked before calling them. This was my second time using them to help after they..."

5.0

51 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 75 160 075 963

Servicing Balwyn

Saturday: 8:00am-6:00pm

Hot water heat pump experts since 2012 Fully qualified & accredited installers

Photos from NewGen Solar & Heat Pumps

"Thanks for a great job with excellent communication from Ben and the tradesmen were polite, punctual and efficient...."

5.0

5 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 24 125 084 997

Servicing Balwyn

Saturday: Closed

Licence No. 25954 40+ years experience Member of Master Plumbers Association

Photos from W & M Plumbing Service

"We have been very happy with the workers from W&M plumbing. They have been great and helpful. Going the extra mile...."

4.8

121 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.7

Camberwell VIC

"I am happy with their services ..very professional... fast ..efficient..well done guys..:) :)..Really impressed with..."

5.0

150 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 37 609 669 150

Hawthorn VIC

Saturday: On call 24 hours

Licence No. 106448

"Came out twice to do a site inspection pending further work. Made good recommendations, and very honestly - they were..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Balwyn VIC

"Hugh came on time, was friendly, polite and courteous. He did the job (repair of a leaking pipe joint) quickly and..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.7

Balwyn North VIC

"Our hot water system needed replacing. Suburban Gas & Plumbing gave us next-day service, turned up when they said..."

5.0

9 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

Surrey Hills VIC

"Based on the reviews on this site, we asked Karl if he could help fix a problem soaker system along our very long..."

4.5

4 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 4.3 Value 4.3

Kew East VIC

"Would highly recommend, very professional, efficient and a pleasure to deal with. No job to big or small"

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Camberwell VIC

"Really wonderful. I hired them as they are set up just near my house. They were punctual and affordable"

5.0

4 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Box Hill North VIC

"Thank you Andrew for a job well done. The boys turned up on time, completed the installation quickly and left the..."

5.0

10 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

2024 Award

Doncaster VIC

"Justin did an amazing job renovating my kitchen. He was professional, skilled and communicated well. He paid..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Hawthorn East VIC

"Tim has been doing work for us, and our immediate family for many years now. He is professional, reasonably priced,..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.0

Doncaster VIC

"We had a new continuous flow hot water service, gas meter upgrade, new gas pipes, and piping for central heating..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Box Hill VIC

"We had our old instant hot water service replaced with a storage one. This required some extra pipes and a small..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 4.0 Value 4.5

Hawthorn VIC

"Bernie Phyland is a wonderful plumber! His work is fantastic and he is a really nice person. He is very quick and he..."

4.7

3 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.7 Value 4.7

Doncaster VIC

"We have been using Craig for the last 4 years for different jobs. He removed our gas oven. Other tradesmen quoted me..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Bulleen VIC

"We have known Mr Stella has for over 5 years any plumbing issues we have had in our old place and new place he has..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Bulleen VIC

"Gave Chris William (Bulleen Plumbing) a call regarding a water leak that leaks randomly at our property in Bulleen...."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Bulleen VIC

"Rob installed our water tank in late 2009 and did a great job. He advised on best possible location & catchment and..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Hawthorn VIC

"GEROC Plumbing renovated my bathroom at home and my wife and I love it! Their attention to detail was fantastic. I..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 3.0

Ivanhoe VIC

"I am very satisfied with their service. The stuff were very friendly and excellent. They show up on time and leave..."

Balwyn VIC

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Market Intelligence

Balwyn plumbers

Data-driven insights based on 783 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 2 trust signal responses

84 / 100

Local Service Score

7 Award Winners

$650 median Typical Cost most jobs $400–$1,500

99% Positive Feedback

Balwyn has an unusually strong field of plumbers — seven of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (28% award rate), with 783 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.

Best time to book

Our review data points to May as the busiest month for plumbers in Balwyn, with September as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.

Pricing

Customer reviews on Word of Mouth put the median plumber job in Balwyn at $650, with most landing between $400 and $1,500 — 13% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Canterbury ($625), Deepdene ($600), Balwyn North ($750). Prices have risen 250% since 2007 (from $250 to $875 median), averaging 14.7% per year. If you've received a quote above $1,500, it lands in the top 25% locally — reasonable for more complex work, worth questioning for routine jobs.

Local context

Customer feedback

Balwyn generates 39.2 new plumber reviews per year, running 270% above the Victorian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.

Based on 783 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

39.2 / yr Review velocity +172%

4.9 stars Avg rating

$875 Typical cost +9%

5.0 stars Service rating

31.3 avg Reviews / provider

18.5 / 10k Provider density

Plumber reviews & ratings over time — Balwyn area

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Plumber reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Balwyn area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2007	3	4.0	$250
2008	5	5.0	$885
2009	4	4.8	$1,500
2010	4	5.0	$3,750
2011	19	5.0	$340
2012	9	5.0	$223
2013	11	4.7	$485
2014	52	4.8	$290
2015	160	4.9	$400
2016	78	4.9	$288
2017	69	4.8	$575
2018	95	5.0	$385
2019	31	4.8	$600
2020	35	5.0	$2,900
2021	122	5.0	$400
2022	44	5.0	$390
2023	18	5.0	$700
2024	16	4.8	$875
2025	3	5.0	no prices reported
2026	5	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Balwyn area profile ABS Census 2021

13,495 Population

27.1% Own with mortgage

58.5% Houses

$1,975 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 Balwyn 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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Licences, where they’ve got them

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What other customers paid

Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.

Reviews going back to 2007

Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.

Jobs posted in Balwyn

1.34

Average quotes per job

Based on the most recent job posts for plumbers in Balwyn.

How Much Does a Plumber Cost?

Average hourly rate $100 - $150

How Much Does it Cost to Fix a Blocked Drain?

Average cost $75 - $500

How Much Does it Cost to Replace a Toilet?

Average price $200 - $500

Plumbers in Balwyn — FAQs

How much does a plumber cost in Balwyn?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, plumbers in Balwyn typically charge between $400 and $1,500. This is 13% more affordable than the Victorian average.

What time of year does plumber demand peak in Balwyn?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in Balwyn tends to peak in May and is quietest in September. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

How can I tell if a plumber in Balwyn is worth hiring?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Balwyn has 783 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. J&G Plumbing Solutions Pty Ltd (2024), Sustainable Solar & Plumbing (2023) and Your Choice Plumbers (2022) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 4 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

What is the average plumber rating in Balwyn?

Plumbers in Balwyn have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 783 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

What makes Balwyn different when it comes to plumber work?

Balwyn household incomes sit above the national median ($1,975/week vs $1,748/week), yet local plumbers charge 13% less than the Victorian average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Balwyn has a median age of 43, a median household income of $1,975/week.

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