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Word of Mouth plumbers in Hillcrest receive an average rating of 4.7 based off 29 reviews.
"Overall a good experience replacing an old gas storage HWS with a new instantaneous HWS. This included upgrading the..."
"We have had Hendriks Plumbing out multiple times now, they are our go to guys for every job big or small! I can..."
"Prompt professional service. Excellent team of workers. Hydronic heating and gas water service. Would recommend to..."
"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..."
"In the last year, Daniel and his team installed a new gas stove and hot water system at my house. They worked very..."
"Prompt, efficient, helpful and the best service I have had for a long time in a company. I would not now use any..."
"They offer a complete drain plumbing service for homes and businesses throughout Ballarat and surrounding..."
"Great service, quick, with flexible hours and great reliability. Will definitely use again for any plumbing needs..."
"Nicholas really knows his job ! really professional. knows the plumbing regs, on time , on price ! great people..."
"I was impressed with how polite and friendly they were. I had my guttering replaced and all of the mess was taken..."
"Ballarat gas and plumbing carried out a service on my gas heater. There was an issue immediately after and they very..."
"I requested a quote from SLEEP'S PLUMBING, I'm so glad I did.... A very friendly guy from Sleep's Plumbing came to..."
"My gas heater was not working. These guys attended promptly and fixed it and advised me how to maintain it better so..."
"Great service with a quick deliveries. Always willing to go that extra mile for you. Never had any problems and..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 29 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026
Hillcrest is one of the more affordable areas for plumbers — 95% below the Victorian average. 25 plumbers service the area with 29 customer reviews.
The biggest sub-rating gap is between quality (5.0/5) and service (4.0/5) — worth getting multiple quotes before committing. Hillcrest's plumber ratings have improved from 4.3/5 (2008) to 4.8/5 (2026), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Hillcrest sees 2.2 new plumber reviews a year (79% below the Victorian average), so local ratings move more slowly and reflect a smaller sample than high-volume areas.
Based on 29 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 4.0 | $60 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 4 | 4.8 | $408 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4.0 | $120 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 3 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 2 | 5.0 | $50 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Sample-size note: This page is built on 29 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 Hillcrest 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 — Hillcrest has 29 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth.
Plumbers in Hillcrest have an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 29 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.85 stars.
