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Plumbers in Brisbane

Every business below is checked against the QBCC licence register and ranked by quantified Google-review themes — never by who paid.

Showing all 12 licensed plumbers across BrisbaneUpdated 2026-08-26 · Register QBCC

Based in Morningside

Professional & friendly · 67Response time · 53Quality of work · 32

Customers at Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage most often talk about taps & fixtures, and the QBCC register confirmed its Plumbing and Drainage licence as current on 24 July 2026. The Morningside plumber holds 4.8 stars across 3,575 Google reviews as of 28 August 2026. Nearly every customer who left feedback in the analysed sample heard back from the owner, and 96 of the 100 reviews analysed arrived in the past year. The earliest review on record dates from July 2025, so the business has been building its reputation for just over a year.

Based in Kangaroo Point

Professional & friendly · 65Response time · 60Quality of work · 35

Customers at Mitchell Plumbing & Gas talk about gas work more than anything else, with hot water systems coming up close behind (reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026). The feedback names several people, including someone who handles the desk — a pattern consistent with a crew plus office support. The owner writes back to a solid majority of the 100 analysed reviews, and a good share of the sampled feedback arrived in the past year. On 24 July 2026 the QBCC register showed the Kangaroo Point business holding a current Plumbing and Drainage licence. Its Google rating stands at 4.9 stars across 647 reviews.

Based in Newstead

Response time · 58Quality of work · 45Professional & friendly · 41

Customers at Brisbane Plumbing Services keep naming the same tradesperson, which reads as an owner doing the work rather than a crew. Hot water systems lead the work they talk about, with leak repairs and taps & fixtures close behind (reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026). The owner writes back to 98 of the 100 customers who left feedback, and 42 of those reviews arrived in the past year. The business rates 4.9 stars across 116 Google reviews. Its QBCC licence in Plumbing and Drainage was confirmed current on 24 July 2026.

Based in Fortitude Valley

Response time · 39Professional & friendly · 36Communication · 17

Fortitude Plumbing in Fortitude Valley has a 5.0-star rating across 70 Google reviews as of 28 August 2026. The QBCC register confirmed its Plumbing and Drainage licence as current on 24 July 2026. Customers repeatedly mention the same tradesperson, a sign the owner handles the work directly. Response time is what customers talk about most often, with communication also coming up regularly, and the owner writes back to a good number of those who leave feedback.

Based in Sherwood

Response time · 16Professional & friendly · 15Quality of work · 14

Feedback for One2One Plumbing points to more than one tradesperson, and office and booking staff get named too — the shape of a small team with someone on the desk. The QBCC register listed a current Plumbing and Drainage licence for the Sherwood plumber when checked on 24 July 2026. Google reviews for One2One Plumbing go back to January 2019, over seven years of history as of 28 August 2026. The business holds 4.8 stars across 34 Google reviews, with customers most often describing leak repairs.

Based in Mansfield

Professional & friendly · 73Response time · 46Communication · 34

More than one name appears in the reviews of Fallon Solutions, and someone handling bookings is among them — the pattern of a team with office support. Customers talk about taps & fixtures more than any other job, with hot water systems and emergency & after-hours work also coming up. Nearly every customer who left feedback heard back from the owner, and 96 of the 100 sampled reviews landed in the past year, a level of review activity that stands out. The QBCC register confirmed the Mansfield plumber's licence in the Plumbing and Drainage class as current on 25 July 2026. 4.6 stars across 8,606 Google reviews as of 28 August 2026.

Based in Morningside

Response time · 58Professional & friendly · 56Quality of work · 33

Gas work leads the conversation at Brisbane Plumbing and Gas — customers bring it up more than any other job, with hot water systems and leak repairs also getting plenty of mentions in the analysis dated 28 August 2026. Reviewers keep naming several people, including office staff, which points to a team operation rather than a one-man show. The owner replied to all 100 customers whose feedback was studied, and a large portion of those comments came in during the previous twelve months. Rated 4.9 stars across 732 Google reviews. The QBCC register confirmed the Morningside plumber's licence was current on 25 July 2026, covering Plumbing and Drainage.

Based in Geebung

Professional & friendly · 65Response time · 61Quality of work · 32

The Brisbane Plumbers' owner writes back to all but a few of the customers who leave feedback, and the bulk of the 100 reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026 arrived within the past year. Customers refer to different tradespeople, plus an office contact, suggesting a team with someone handling bookings. Leak repairs lead the review mentions, with emergency & after-hours callouts close behind. The QBCC register confirmed a current Plumbing and Drainage licence for the Geebung plumber on 25 July 2026. Rated 5 stars across 597 Google reviews.

Based in Fairfield

Response time · 71Professional & friendly · 59Quality of work · 33

Customers at AMD Plumbing & Gas talk about gas work more than anything else, with hot water systems and toilets & cisterns also coming up in the reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026. The same tradesperson's name keeps appearing in customer feedback, suggesting a one-person operation rather than a larger team. Google reviews for AMD Plumbing & Gas reach back to September 2020, and a good share of the sampled reviews landed in the past 12 months. The owner writes back to 47 of the 100 customers whose feedback was analysed. Rated 5 stars across 526 Google reviews, the Fairfield plumber's QBCC licence in Plumbing and Drainage was confirmed current on 25 July 2026.

Based in Greenslopes

Response time · 69Professional & friendly · 65Quality of work · 31

At Inflo Plumbing and Maintenance, customers name both the tradesperson and the office staff when describing their jobs, a pattern that points to a team with a front desk. The owner replied to all 100 customers whose feedback was analysed, and the oldest Google review on record goes back to August 2020, so the Greenslopes plumber has more than five years of review history. Taps & fixtures lead the work mentions, with leak repairs close behind. The QBCC register confirmed a current Plumbing and Drainage licence on 25 July 2026. 5 stars across 308 Google reviews as of 28 August 2026.

Based in Gordon Park

Professional & friendly · 62Response time · 51Quality of work · 39

Blocked drains are what customers talk about most at Botanical Plumbing Services, and hot water systems, leak repairs and toilets & cisterns all get their share of mentions in the 100 reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026. Customers name several people, including office staff, so it looks like a team with a front desk rather than a solo operator. The earliest Google review goes back to May 2018, and close to half the sampled feedback arrived in the last year. The owner replied to 97 of the 100 customers who left comments. The QBCC register confirmed the Gordon Park plumber's licence in Plumbing and Drainage as current on 25 July 2026. It holds 4.9 stars across 263 Google reviews.

Based in Chermside

Response time · 65Professional & friendly · 46Value & pricing · 37

When customers of Optimize Plumbing Drainage and Gas talk about their jobs, they name several people — including office and booking staff — which points to a team where the owner isn't the only one on the tools. The owner wrote back to all 100 customers whose feedback was analysed as of 28 August 2026. The earliest Google review for this Chermside plumber goes back to May 2019, so its review history spans more than seven years. Response time is the topic customers raise most often. The QBCC licence in Plumbing and Drainage was confirmed current on 25 July 2026, and the business holds a 4.9-star rating across 199 Google reviews.

By the numbers

Plumbers in Brisbane, ranked by verified Google review volume

Every figure below is counted from this page's own register checks and review analysis — 1098 reviews read across 12 licence-verified businesses. Ratings are shown as attributed text and link to the source profile.

RankBusinessBase suburbLicence classGoogle ratingMost-mentioned praise
01Fallon SolutionsMansfieldPlumbing and Drainage4.68,606 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 73
02Brisbane Plumbing and DrainageMorningsidePlumbing and Drainage4.83,575 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 67
03Brisbane Plumbing and GasMorningsidePlumbing and Drainage4.9732 on GoogleResponse time · 58
04Mitchell Plumbing & GasKangaroo PointPlumbing and Drainage4.9647 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 65
05The Brisbane PlumbersGeebungPlumbing and Drainage5.0597 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 65
06AMD Plumbing & GasFairfieldPlumbing and Drainage5.0526 on GoogleResponse time · 71
07Inflo Plumbing and MaintenanceGreenslopesPlumbing and Drainage5.0308 on GoogleResponse time · 69
08Botanical Plumbing ServicesGordon ParkPlumbing and Drainage4.9263 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 62
09Optimize Plumbing Drainage and GasChermsidePlumbing and Drainage4.9199 on GoogleResponse time · 65
10Brisbane Plumbing ServicesNewsteadPlumbing and Drainage4.9116 on GoogleResponse time · 58
11Fortitude PlumbingFortitude ValleyPlumbing and Drainage5.070 on GoogleResponse time · 39
12One2One PlumbingSherwoodPlumbing and Drainage4.834 on GoogleResponse time · 16

What reviewers praise most

Professional & friendlypraised at 12 of 12 · 650 mentions
Response timepraised at 12 of 12 · 647 mentions
Quality of workpraised at 9 of 12 · 294 mentions
Communicationpraised at 2 of 12 · 51 mentions
Value & pricingpraised at 1 of 12 · 37 mentions

Licence classes held

Plumbing and Drainage12 of 12
Coverage and verification dates

12 businesses based across 11 suburbs. Licences verified between 2026-07-24 and 2026-07-25.

About plumbers in Brisbane

Every plumber listed here holds a current QBCC Plumbing and Drainage licence, checked against the official register rather than taken on trust — and gas appliance work is a separately licensed Gasfitting class, not an extension of the plumbing one. Unlike building and renovation trades, plumbing and drainage work in Queensland is licensable at any job value, with no $3,300 threshold to shelter a 'quick job' under. Review themes below are synthesised from real Google reviews with counts, and prices reflect observed Brisbane quotes across call-outs, blocked drains, leaks, hot water systems and gas connections — not a national average.

Brisbane-specific plumbing realities: timber Queenslander homes on stumps move seasonally, and that flex stresses rigid pipe joints in ways a slab-on-ground home rarely sees — a common cause of a slow leak with no obvious source. The November–April storm season regularly overloads stormwater systems in low-lying suburbs, so water backing up through gullies and floor wastes during heavy rain is a recurring call-out rather than a rare one. Older suburbs still carry galvanised supply pipes decades past their service life; internal corrosion narrows the bore and drops water pressure well before a pipe bursts, which is why a full re-pipe is often the eventual fix rather than a patch repair. The same reactive clay soils that shift house slabs seasonally also move the buried sewer lines under established gardens, and tree roots exploit the gaps at old clay pipe joints — the biggest driver of the tree-root blocked-drain jobs priced below.

Typical prices in Brisbane

Ranges reflect quotes observed locally — not national averages, not advertised "from" prices.

ServiceTypical range (A$)
Call-out + first 30–60 min (standard hours)
Brisbane call-out including the first 30–60 min, standard business hours, 2026. Charlie's Plumbing & Gas Solutions (Brisbane) separates its pricing into a $60–120 call-out (attendance) plus a $90–150/hour labour rate; combining the call-out with 30–60 minutes of labour — this line's own scope — computes to roughly $105–270. Salmon Plumbing (Brisbane, QBCC 741050) publishes a $175–295 business-hours call-out fee that sits within that computed band, though its page doesn't clarify whether that figure already includes some work time, so it can't be cleanly reconciled to this exact scope either way.
A$105A$270
Blocked drain — clear (rods/machine)
Brisbane blocked-drain clearing, 2026 — simple clears at the low end; the high end includes CCTV camera inspection and high-pressure jet-rodding for the tree-root blockages common in older suburbs. The Brisbane Plumbers' published Brisbane guide — which states its figures are general market ranges rather than that business's own fixed prices, and draws partly on Yellow Pages' national plumbing cost guide — puts a simple clear at $150–400, matching the low end; AC Plumbing (Brisbane), quoting its own service pricing, prices a clear-plus-CCTV package at $400–550+, which sets the top of this range.
A$150A$550
Leaking or burst pipe repair
Brisbane repair, 2026 — varies with access. The Brisbane Plumbers (QBCC 15066452), quoting its own experience on this page, put a Brisbane repair at $300–600 for an exposed, accessible pipe and $800–2,500 or more where the pipe sits behind a wall, under flooring or under a slab — this range spans from the accessible floor to the concealed band; jobs at the very top of the concealed band, or beyond it, are what push a quote past $2,500.
A$300A$2,500
Tap, mixer or toilet repair / replace (fitting extra)
In line with Airtasker's national tap/toilet task rates (~$95–180); Brisbane licensed-plumber jobs sit slightly higher. Supply of the tapware or pan is additional.
A$120A$300
Hot water system — supply + install (replacement)
Brisbane supply-and-install replacement, 2026 — electric/gas storage at the low end; continuous-flow gas and heat-pump/solar units at the top, before any government rebates. Weekend Plumbing Co. (Brisbane Northside / Moreton Bay, QBCC 15024607) publishes installed Brisbane figures of $1,000–2,800 electric storage, $1,800–3,200 gas storage, $2,000–3,500 continuous flow, $3,500–6,000 heat pump and $4,000–8,500 solar, all before rebates, and puts federal STCs at $500–1,100 off the installed price.
A$1,000A$8,500
Gas appliance / cooktop connection (licensed gas work)
Typical Brisbane licensed gasfitting, 2026 — a straightforward cooktop or heater connection; new gas points or relocations cost more. The simpler end aligns with Airtasker's $97–200 gas-plumbing guide.
A$150A$450

Cost guides — Brisbane

Job-level cost breakdowns built on the same observed data as the table above.

Common questions

Do I need a licensed plumber for small jobs in Queensland?

Yes. Unlike some trades where a licence is only required above a dollar threshold, plumbing and drainage work in Queensland requires a QBCC licence regardless of job value. DIY plumbing beyond changing a washer is illegal and can void insurance.

How do I check a plumber's QBCC licence myself?

Search the free QBCC licensee register online with the tradie's name or licence number. Check the licence class covers the work (e.g. Plumbing and Drainage vs Gasfitting) and that the status is current. Every listing on this page links to the register.

Why do blocked drain quotes vary so much — from $150 to $450?

A simple clear with rods or an electric drain machine sits at the low end and usually takes under an hour. The high end covers a CCTV camera inspection to find the actual blockage plus high-pressure jet-rodding, which is what's needed when tree roots have grown into an old clay pipe joint — a common cause of repeat blockages in Brisbane's older, leafier suburbs. If the same drain keeps blocking, ask for a camera inspection before paying for another rod-out; treating the symptom repeatedly costs more than diagnosing the cause once.

Does the plumber who fits my hot water system need a different licence for the gas connection?

Often yes. A QBCC Plumbing and Drainage licence covers the water-carrying pipework, but connecting a gas hot water unit, a gas cooktop or any other gas appliance is Gasfitting — a separate licence class under the same regulator. Many plumbers hold both, but it's worth confirming rather than assuming: ask which licence number covers the gas work specifically, and check that class on the QBCC register. A licensed gasfitter is also who you need for a straightforward cooktop or heater connection even without a full hot water replacement.

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