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Word of Mouth plumbers in Footscray receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 296 reviews.
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"Simon arrived on time and completed the job quickly and efficiently. He took time at the job completion to run..."
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"My dad is the best. He dose the best plumbing. do ur self a favour and call him - the best plumber in the world!"
"Chris was responsive and charged a fair price for the service he performed. It's annoying whenever you need to call a..."
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"The workmanship was very professional and my house was kept clean and tidy throughout."
"Excellent Customer Service. Arrived as per appointment. Extremely satisfied with the job and highly competitive..."
"A great find full of fabulous bargains Name brand items at vey good prices Excellent advice from workers and..."
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"There are no gimmicky names here - his name really is Robin and he now has Brendon, his son working with him for the..."
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"Called Greg for a leaking Hot Water System. By the time I got home from work it was fixed at a price that some..."
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"We've used My Plumber many times after disappointments with a larger local provider and another alternative. Fast..."
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"We've used Garry again and again over a period of 10 years and through 2 renovations. He's completely trustworthy to..."
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"We have used Yellow Space to do a number of different jobs during our renovation. Most recently we had Matt come and..."
"Thanks Aussie for plumbing our entire bathroom, laundry and kitchen in record time! You were a pleasure to deal with..."
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"Andrew's communication and reliability was very good. He installed a new kitchen tap and fixed some ongoing problems..."
"I recently called R&M Zarb Plumbing as the main entry water pipe was leaking underneath the entry concrete stair. The..."
"'Adrian from Mainman removed a large gas heater that was in my living room. Very good job done.'"
"Rob has helped me out a couple of times - with removing an old wall heater and replacing my hot water service. Both..."
"I had a small job, broken kitchen tap. 1 phone call and a time was organized for the plumber to come. I had a follow..."
"I have used many plumbers since living in Melbourne for the past 15 years and Joe really is and has been the best..."
"Called these guys when our hot water service died a sudden death. Darren came out the same day and was able to get me..."
"Helped me out immensely during the recent storm we had - thanks heaps guys - much appreciated. Glad I found you."
"We've called them out twice to clear a blocked drain of tree roots - excellent service!"
"'Jarrod from Advanced Quality Roofing was really on the ball throughout the work he did for me. The guttering repair..."
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"Had a small job done to replace some leaky water pipes. Domenic answered his phone, was able to come the same day,..."
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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
Data-driven insights based on 296 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 2 trust signal responses
Footscray is one of the more affordable areas for plumbers — 70% below the Victorian average. 25 plumbers service the area with 296 customer reviews.
In a younger-skewing suburb like Footscray (median age 34), plumber reviews accumulate 55% faster than the Victorian average — ratings here reflect a more recent, more engaged customer base.
Plumbers in Footscray tend to be busiest in May and quietest in January according to review data — booking during the quieter stretch often means more choice.
Footscray sees 16.4 new plumber reviews a year — 55% above the Victorian average, a larger recent sample than comparable suburbs in the state.
Based on 296 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5.0 | $300 |
| 2010 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 19 | 4.9 | $220 |
| 2012 | 11 | 4.6 | $223 |
| 2013 | 46 | 4.7 | $300 |
| 2014 | 72 | 4.6 | $525 |
| 2015 | 29 | 4.8 | $210 |
| 2016 | 15 | 4.7 | $100 |
| 2017 | 9 | 5.0 | $200 |
| 2018 | 26 | 5.0 | $245 |
| 2019 | 18 | 4.6 | $1,550 |
| 2020 | 11 | 4.9 | $1,050 |
| 2021 | 6 | 5.0 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | 11 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 8 | 5.0 | $650 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4.4 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5.0 | $300 |
| 2026 | 3 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
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 — 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 Footscray 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 Footscray tends to peak in May and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Footscray has 296 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Sustainable Solar & Plumbing (2023), Le Belle Plumbing (2014) and Pele Plumbing (2014) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Footscray have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 296 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.85 stars.
In a younger-skewing suburb like Footscray (median age 34), plumber reviews accumulate 55% faster than the Victorian average — ratings here reflect a more recent, more engaged customer base. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Footscray has apartments make up 52% of housing, a median age of 34, a median household income of $1,763/week.