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Word of Mouth plumbers in Oakleigh receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 916 reviews.
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"Darren fixed my Reclaim hot water 22 Feb 2025 driving from his job in Berwick to Mernda on a stinking hot 36 degree..."
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"Great before durring and after service. Nice to get sms alert for plumbers arrival time.. no stress . Efficient..."
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"Sam and Natasha are awesome. Sam is always on time and my clients love him. Always within budget and I would..."
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"These guys are fabulous. Punctual, efficient and affordable."
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"I am a return customer to New Gen Solar! I was thoroughly impressed with the company's service and how quiet and..."
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"We were extremely satisfied with the work carried out by W&M Plumbing. They arrived promptly at the arranged time,..."
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"This is the second time I have used DRAINPRO directly and on both occasions they have been absolutely superb from the..."
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"I have used this firm to replace Hot water services and to repair them and they always come quickly and get it done..."
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"Upon approaching a new Company to conduct CCTV work and Plumbing reports for Insurance claims, Plan B Plumbing..."
"Fast response. Awesome! thanks again"
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"Andrew and his team have been servicing our strata property at St Kilda for over 10 years and never let us down. We..."
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"Great service and fair prices. They arrived here and worked very professional! I can recommend Aim Air to everybody..."
"I would definitely recommend. Dom was so efficient and reliable - he went out of his way to ensure that our hot water..."
"Phil from Full Bore is the plumber whom I have used service on renovation number nine. How I wish I had found him..."
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"excellent service. Pipesafe came after hours and repaired my parents hot water unit.l fast response and did a..."
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"GREAT SERVICE TOOK FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR JOB! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE "
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"He was on time, did the job Cheaper then i was quoted on by other plumbers. Quite a good bloke to be honest"
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"excellent service. patrick was very easy to talk to and knows what the problem is and how to fix it needed a new tap..."
"We have used Lama Plumbing for very big jobs and very small jobs. Nothing is too much trouble - leaking taps, sinks..."
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"Very prompt service from this plumber.He did a lot of work for us before we opened our shop. He was very prompt one..."
"I'm a sincere believer in using local tradesmen, which resulted in a call to Glenn at MPM. The outcome was a same day..."
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"Good and friendly professional service. Service tech was on time and a great help. I will definitely recommend to..."
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"This guy is honest and decent, and does a good job with little fuss. You know he'll do the right thing by you. He..."
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"I have only nice things to say about Get Serviced Plumbing. They turned up on time, did what they said they would 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 916 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 2 trust signal responses
Oakleigh has an unusually strong field of plumbers — six of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (24% award rate), with 916 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Across reviewed plumber jobs in Oakleigh, $700 is the median price — most jobs come in between $553 and $1,750 — 19% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Huntingdale ($700), Hughesdale ($675), Chadstone ($700). Prices have risen 43% since 2008 (from $700 to $1,000 median), averaging 2.7% per year. If you've received a quote above $1,750, it lands in the top 25% locally — reasonable for more complex work, worth questioning for routine jobs.
Based on historical reviews, June is the busiest month for plumbers in Oakleigh and February the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Review flow in Oakleigh runs above typical: 48.2 new plumber reviews a year (355% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Household incomes in Oakleigh ($1,926/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does plumber pricing — 19% above the Victorian average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band.
Based on 916 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 |
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| 2008 | 4 | 4.5 | $700 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 2 | 4.5 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 16 | 4.9 | $340 |
| 2012 | 18 | 5.0 | $223 |
| 2013 | 29 | 4.9 | $1,300 |
| 2014 | 77 | 4.9 | $340 |
| 2015 | 66 | 4.9 | $354 |
| 2016 | 95 | 5.0 | $1,413 |
| 2017 | 135 | 5.0 | $972 |
| 2018 | 152 | 4.9 | $580 |
| 2019 | 63 | 4.9 | $485 |
| 2020 | 65 | 5.0 | $600 |
| 2021 | 72 | 4.9 | $595 |
| 2022 | 63 | 4.9 | $543 |
| 2023 | 29 | 5.0 | $758 |
| 2024 | 23 | 4.8 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2026 | 4 | 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 — 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 Oakleigh 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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Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.
Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.
Used Biskon for several jobs. Their customer service is great. Job was very efficient done, and the report was very detailed. Completely no complaint.
I was rescued from a sewage spillage by the wonderful staff of Drainpro; within a short time of contacting them, workmen had arrived and dealt very professionally with the problem. I was greatly...
This is the second time I have used DRAINPRO directly and on both occasions they have been absolutely superb from the time Jim took my call, as usual, to the arrival of Jaimes impeccably on time an...
I have been using Biskon Plumbing for all plumbing works on our block for years now. We have never had an issue with the plumbing works, quotes or service from Biskon Plumbing. Their quality of wor...
Booked a time, they arrived when they said they would, they did the work then cleaned up. Job done. We highly recommend this Tradie and his Team. They know their stuff. It's a 5 star recommendation...
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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, plumbers in Oakleigh typically charge between $553 and $1,750. This is 19% above the Victorian average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, plumber demand in Oakleigh 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 — Oakleigh has 916 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Drainpro (2024), Sustainable Solar & Plumbing (2023) and Efficient Pure Plumbing Heating & Cooling (2022) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 3 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Plumbers in Oakleigh have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 916 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.85 stars.
Household incomes in Oakleigh ($1,926/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does plumber pricing — 19% above the Victorian average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Oakleigh has 62% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 38, a median household income of $1,926/week.