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Word of Mouth plumbers in Melbourne receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 626 reviews.
"Reliable, honest & do a great job every time. Thank you Armin ! "
"Simon came out at the last minute and changed my broken hot water system. They are well priced and did a wonderful..."
"We have been very happy with the workers from W&M plumbing. They have been great and helpful. Going the extra mile...."
"Dave and Joel were fabulous today. Arrived on time, detected the issue promptly and provided a quote to rectify the..."
"I had an emergency issue with my shower drain! Metropolitan plumber came to my home, was professional, efficient and..."
"Very happy with the efficient service by the friendly staff"
"Burst hot water unit, prime plumbing got here in 15mins and saved my apartment from getting flooded."
"Zacs response to installing my split system was 'it will be awkward but we can do it' whereas as other companies I..."
"Very efficient and quick service. A plumber was organized the next day to come out and inspect and detect the issue..."
"Hot water service went out. Rang them at 5.30 pm.At 7.30 am a plumber was in attendance to quote an advise .By 1 pm..."
"I can not speak highly enough about this plumber. He did an excellent job and more than quoted for, for the best..."
"Courteous, efficient and honest service. Thanks for a job well done. Very friendly service. Pleasure doing business..."
"I used Cragg Plumbing for a broken showerhead & hot water issues (they was recommended to me via a work colleague)..."
"I needed some major work done on a storm water drain on my property thanks to invasive tree roots. Cain Smyth was..."
"im very happy with there service and price "
"Had Complete Aqua Services just finish our full sewer and stormwater replacement. My wife and I would recommend the..."
"I recently had a blocked pipe that I was unable to fix, so I called Blueys Plumbing and Gasfitting. Joe was around on..."
"Very coordinated and effective service. A few months ago they installed our Air Conditioning and we had no problem...."
"Excellent emergency service and truly professional work. Would highly recommend"
"After realizing, at 11pm on a holiday Monday night, that I had a leak in my ceiling I started calling around for a..."
"We moved into a new house and had a problem with dripping aluminium downpipes waking us up on rainy nights. I rang..."
"We have had a stand alone studio constructed in our back yard at home. The studio includes a bathroom so we needed..."
"Very helpful workers. Fixed things straight away. Very friendly too. I got fast efficient response Fixed ducted..."
"Great service! Would highly recommend these plumbers to anyone. Thanks again guys! "
"Called these guys for a dishwasher installation loved the service I received, the guys were clean and tidy and they..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 626 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 1 trust signal responses
Melbourne is one of the pricier areas for plumbers — 60% above the Victorian average, with typical jobs around $895. 25 plumbers service the area with 626 customer reviews. Past Word of Mouth Service Award recipients among Melbourne plumbers: Metropolitan Plumbing Melbourne (2024), Rightnow Services (2023) and Sven's Plumbing and Gas (2022). The award goes to providers with consistently high ratings across a calendar year.
Most jobs range from $500 to $1,600. Nearby: Southbank ($1,170), Carlton ($1,170), East Melbourne ($1,340).
Demand for plumbers in Melbourne peaks around May and drops to its quietest in August based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
Melbourne's young profile (median age 29) shows in review activity: locals leave 244% more plumber reviews than the Victorian average, so the ratings here reflect recent, engaged customer experiences.
Review activity here is higher than typical: Melbourne averages 36.8 new plumber reviews a year — 244% above the Victorian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
Based on 626 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2026
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 Melbourne 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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I had severe kitchen drainage clocked before calling them. This was my second time using them to help after they cleared my drainage 7 years ago (unfortunately it was blocked again, which is reason...
Brendan and Gray pur-ayan where very prompt an on time,did a excellent job and Gray after working for him 6 years knew what he was doing.highly recommend them.well priced on the woute
WP Plumbing helped us when our toilet overflowed during a family gathering. They showed up quickly, fixed the issue professionally, and made sure everything was clean before leaving. Highly reco...
A few months ago Andrew and his team did a great job of installing a replacement hot water heater and updating our old watering system pipewrk where necessary. All done efficiently, and with great...
The staff at Efficient Air in Emerald are excellent to work with. They are friendly, knowledgeable and appointment days and times are kept. We replaced our old split system with a new one and were ...
Very nice and professional plumber with a reasonable price! After repaired the leaking part, Nick carefully checked the surrounding area to ensure no more leaks. At the end, he found another leak ...
Chris Manly and the team at Manly Plumbing were the utmost professionals when repairing a shattered boundary shaft and property branch at my home. The job required a 3-meter excavation, which they ...
We used Punctual Plumbers to reconnect our gas heating service. Their communication was quick and always very polite. Great value for money. Would definitely use them again
Work from home Thursday and Fridays so they are the good days for job to be done. No leaks if taps not used so okay to wait.
"Great service with good communication and friendly to boot!..."
Blocked kitchen sink. Unsuccessfully tried draino and a 4m long auger
kitchen sink and bathroom sink very slow to drain. Unit on second story in block of 8 units. also want to determine if cause is common pipe
We have some water leak in our toilet. Water dripping out of pipe behind toilet Leaves a puddle daily Appears to be leaking from flush pipe joint Need someone to take a look / seal the leak. Property is in Seaford
Supply and fit new kitchen mixer tap. Current tap leaking.
Drain in bath blocked, need assistance unclogging.
Install storm water pipe and fit into existing pipe. pipe is located approximately 70cm below ground. Marker available where to dig.
How water system is turned up as high as possible and water still not hot enough.
the drainage pipe on our bathroom sink is leaking.
Current system is a rheem and is 16 years old and starting to cut out. We have had a service and problem still happening. We are looking for a same or similar reliable brand to replace existing unit
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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, plumbers in Melbourne typically charge between $500 and $1,600. This is 60% above the Victorian average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in Melbourne tends to peak in May and is quietest in August. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Melbourne has 626 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Metropolitan Plumbing Melbourne (2024), Sustainable Solar & Plumbing (2023) and Rightnow Services (2023) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 4 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Melbourne have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 626 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Melbourne's young profile (median age 29) shows in review activity: locals leave 244% more plumber reviews than the Victorian average, so the ratings here reflect recent, engaged customer experiences. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Melbourne has apartments make up 99% of housing, a median age of 29, a median household income of $1,448/week.
