The Blockage Doctor
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Word of Mouth plumbers in Kangaroo Ground receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 135 reviews.
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"After 2 different plumbers not being able to help us with concrete down our drain, the Blockage Doctor was able to..."
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"Fantastic trust worthy plumbers. Family run business who has great values and customer service which is hard to find..."
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"Natha is a trustworthy and reliable plumber. We recommend him to all our friends and family. He fixed our gas heater..."
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"How fantastic to get plumbers who arrive on time and get the job done. All within 12 hours of my call for a..."
"Got the guys out for some roofing work which I was desperate to get done. They were out quickly and haven't had a..."
"On time, polite, and fairly priced - Great Service would use again for sure!"
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"Recently had them do a job on my house. Everything was done in great time and great quality. I only use these guys "
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"Never have I come across a more professional tradesperson. Would highly recommend to anybody in need of a reliable..."
"Excellent service. Fast and reliable. Excellent pricing. Knew what he was doing. Easy to get along with. Will..."
"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..."
"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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"Kitchen & external drainage (a large job) I have the utmost faith and trust in Jamie in the house and doing the..."
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"Our spa heater was inconsistently not working. David came and sat there watching until it stopped working then..."
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"Peter Bell is a great plumber. He's hard working, very prompt on service...especially emergency plumbing needs. ..."
"We replaced our electric hot water system with solar - extremely happy with service and savings we are now seeing on..."
"Excellent work. Easy to talk to. Showed up on time and completed the job. We needed to add an extra toilet to our..."
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"With R N Plumbing the job is done once and done properly thanks for your fantastic service greatly appreciated. "
"Very quick friendly service"
"As far as i know , it is a good and quality services offered. The good thing about is they are friendly and easy to..."
"Great service, attended call out within an hour. Very thorough and efficent with all work commenced.Explained what..."
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"Amazing service We had all of our cold water pipes and hot water pipes and hot water system expertly replaced. Mick..."
"'Mega Efficient Electrical were indeed very efficient when they installed some fans and switches for us. As soon as I..."
"Reliable, honest and good value. Returned call very promptly and showed when he said he would. Would recommend."
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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 135 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data
There are 25 plumbers servicing Kangaroo Ground, with 135 customer reviews on file to help narrow your shortlist, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years.
Interesting pattern in Kangaroo Ground: income runs above the national median ($2,909/week vs $1,748/week) but local plumbers price 14% below the Victorian average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that.
Review patterns in Kangaroo Ground suggest plumber demand runs hottest in June and coolest in February — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.
Local plumber ratings have climbed from 4.6/5 (2007) to 5.0/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 19-year window. Review flow for plumbers in Kangaroo Ground is lighter than typical — 7.5 new reviews a year, 29% below the Victorian average. Consider this when comparing local ratings to busier suburbs.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 293% since 2011 (from $220 to $865 median), averaging 22.5% per year.
Based on 135 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 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4.8 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 3 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 5 | 4.6 | $220 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 8 | 4.6 | $3,500 |
| 2014 | 13 | 4.7 | $170 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 21 | 5.0 | $373 |
| 2017 | 10 | 4.9 | $180 |
| 2018 | 13 | 5.0 | $500 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2021 | 30 | 5.0 | $362 |
| 2022 | 12 | 5.0 | $385 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 2 | 5.0 | $865 |
| 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 Kangaroo Ground 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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Natha is a trustworthy and reliable plumber. We recommend him to all our friends and family. He fixed our gas heater when we were freezing and didn't rip us off
Nathan is a reliable, honest and genuine plumber.We have used him for many jobs in our home
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A system-by-system guide to 2026 prices for jugs, under-sink, RO, UV, whole-house, softeners, and tank/bore filtration. Including who actually needs filtration and what to look for on the WaterMark sticker.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in Kangaroo Ground tends to peak in June and is quietest in February. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing customer reviews — Kangaroo Ground has 135 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. The Blockage Doctor (2022) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Kangaroo Ground have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 135 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Interesting pattern in Kangaroo Ground: income runs above the national median ($2,909/week vs $1,748/week) but local plumbers price 14% below the Victorian average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Kangaroo Ground has 100% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 44, a median household income of $2,909/week.