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Word of Mouth plumbers in Croydon North receive an average rating of 5.0 based off 193 reviews.
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"The Queensland crew fixed our collapsed septic lines and despite very difficult conditions and unexpected..."
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"NewGen Solar were recommended to us by a friend. We are very pleased that we went with them. Ben and the team were..."
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"The plumber and apprentice who came to clear the roof and gutters of the large quantity of gum leaves blown onto it..."
"Thanks Luke for a fantastic job again. My decking roofing looks 100% better than before. No leaks. The care and..."
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"Neil turned up on time, was professional and efficient, and did a great job of unblocking our very blocked pipes! He..."
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"We were very happy with the trades Julian and Jacob and would highly recommend."
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"Glen has helped out a number of times and was able to install a new hot water service within a few hours of being..."
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"Our investment house had a burst water pipe and it was found that the pipe from the water meter to the house needed..."
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"Darren was very helpful and fixed the problem immediately Very tidy cleaned up after his work was completed "
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"Happy all round with price,service and excellent workmanship. Darren is prompt each time, we highly recommend him"
"Highly recommend James.He unblocked our drain quickly and was well priced. Will use James for any of our future..."
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"The main water line leading to our house burst (old galvanised pipes that had rusted through). I called the first..."
"'Overall we were happy with the services provided and workmanship, our ducted system was repaired in the end and it..."
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"After no success with a few other plumbers, Ayden was really good at both diagnosing the issue and more importantly,..."
"Thank you for plumbing our new home Actual Plumbing Solutions. Very Professional service. We couldn't be happier with..."
"A fantastic job with our sewer connection. On time, neat and very friendly. Great service!"
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"Fantastic service, work gets done correctly the first time, highly reccomend. If you want the job done properly make..."
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"Great service, came and fixed the problem within an hour."
"Would highly recommend Veeken Plumbing for all of your plumbing needs, definitely a FIVE star business, Thanks for..."
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"Nathan was excellent, fixed our Leaking Shower Hob. Highly Recommended and Well Priced :)"
"We had an emergency blocked drain issue in our newly renovated office bathroom in St Kilda. After calling 3 separate..."
"I have had much experience with tradies over the last year with building our new home. David was very professional..."
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"We had Dean do our plumbing for our new kitchen and moving a hot water service to outside, and plumbed our outdoor..."
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"Valley repointing. Prompt service, listened to problem, fixed without upselling or extras, pleasant tradesmen, clean..."
"'Kitchen Repair were great! Completed the job to a good standard. They always followed up with me. Reliable and..."
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In total, 1008 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 47.6 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $574 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
Data-driven insights based on 193 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data
Croydon North is one of the pricier areas for plumbers — 50% above the Victorian average. 25 plumbers service the area with 193 customer reviews.
Incomes in Croydon North run above the national median ($2,156/week vs $1,748/week), and plumbers pricing follows — sitting 50% above the Victorian average. Worth getting multiple quotes to find the right value point within that range.
Demand for plumbers in Croydon North peaks around June and drops to its quietest in January based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 50% since 2013 (from $1,000 to $1,500 median), averaging 4.5% per year.
Review activity here is higher than typical: Croydon North averages 11.4 new plumber reviews a year — 8% above the Victorian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
Based on 193 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 8 | 4.8 | $1,000 |
| 2014 | 21 | 4.9 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 38 | 5.0 | $2,248 |
| 2017 | 20 | 5.0 | $1,265 |
| 2018 | 21 | 5.0 | $500 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 12 | 5.0 | $4,000 |
| 2021 | 30 | 5.0 | $362 |
| 2022 | 18 | 5.0 | $2,350 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 3 | 5.0 | $1,500 |
| 2026 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
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 — 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 Croydon North 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 historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in Croydon North tends to peak in June and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing customer reviews — Croydon North has 193 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. The Blockage Doctor (2022), NewGen Solar & Heat Pumps (2022) and MBM PLUMBING (2020) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Croydon North have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 193 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the Victorian average of 4.85 stars.
Incomes in Croydon North run above the national median ($2,156/week vs $1,748/week), and plumbers pricing follows — sitting 50% above the Victorian average. Worth getting multiple quotes to find the right value point within that range. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Croydon North has 95% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 40, a median household income of $2,156/week.