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Word of Mouth plumbers in Barkstead receive an average rating of 4.3 based off 22 reviews.
"Overall a good experience replacing an old gas storage HWS with a new instantaneous HWS. This included upgrading the..."
"John and his team recently installed hydronic heating in our house. John was very friendly and helpful. His team..."
"We highly recommend Phillip, who finished a variety of jobs, both big and small, at our property recently. They were..."
"What a great company!!! Not only did they arrive when they said they were going to but they stuck to their quoted..."
"Would definitely use again! Prompt, friendly and got the job done."
"I have recently renovated my bathroom and received fanstic service off this company. The staff, especially Roger went..."
"ongoing faulty gas hot water service.After phoning reception in morn, was given a time of service for following..."
"I requested a quote from SLEEP'S PLUMBING, I'm so glad I did.... A very friendly guy from Sleep's Plumbing came to..."
"I appreciated that throughout the job I was kept informed. They were prompt at arriving within the designated time..."
"The plumber came to my house to quote on renovations I am planning on doing. He was on time, very thorough and went..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 22 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026
Barkstead plumbers average 4.3 stars — 0.5 stars below the Victorian average of 4.85, based on 22 customer reviews across 23 plumbers servicing the area.
Among the individual rating categories, Barkstead plumbers score highest on quality (5.0/5) and lowest on service (4.0/5) — worth getting multiple quotes before committing. Local plumber ratings have climbed from 4.0/5 (2007) to 4.8/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 19-year window. Barkstead averages 1.7 new plumber reviews per year, 84% below the Victorian average. Fewer recent reviews means the ratings may reflect a smaller sample of customer experiences.
Based on 22 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2008 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 1 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 2 | 5.0 | $408 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3.7 | $1,210 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3.5 | $350 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4.5 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2026 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Sample-size note: This page is built on 22 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Barkstead 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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Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Barkstead has 22 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth.
Plumbers in Barkstead have an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 22 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.85 stars.
