Top 10 plumbers in Gold Coast, compared

DCM Plumbing and Drainage is a family business run by founder Dean Mathews and his wife Gill from a base in Burleigh Heads. It has traded since 2005 and covers the whole Gold Coast, from Coolangatta and the southern suburbs through the hinterland to Pimpama, Jacobs Well and Yatala in the north.

The team handles blocked drains with CCTV inspection and jetting, hot water (including Aquamax, Rheem and Bosch), gas fitting, burst pipes, leak detection and bathroom renovations, for homes, strata and commercial sites. Pricing is flat-rate and quoted upfront with no call-out fee, although a diagnostic fee applies if you don't go ahead. Booked jobs come with an on-time guarantee, phones are answered 24/7 for genuine emergencies, and seniors and pensioners get a discount. The business is a Master Plumbers Association of Queensland member.

The Plumbing Doctor has worked on the Gold Coast since 2003 and is run by directors Chris Moses and James Garcia from a depot in Burleigh Heads. It covers the whole coast from Coolangatta to Coomera, including the hinterland, and holds a NSW licence for work in Tweed Heads and Northern NSW.

Work covers blocked drains, burst pipes, all types of hot water, leak detection, shower leaks, toilets, gutters and roof repairs, along with commercial plumbing and water compliance certificates. It doesn't charge a call-out fee and gives an upfront price after looking at the job. The business answers 24/7, 365 days a year, and publishes average travel times by area for when a plumber is available: 15 to 35 minutes on the southern Gold Coast, 30 to 45 minutes central and 40 to 55 minutes in the north.

Jetset Plumbing was founded by Greg Harris in 2008. Its Gold Coast team works from Varsity Lakes and covers Coomera and Helensvale through Southport, Broadbeach and Robina to Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach and Coolangatta, plus Ormeau and Nerang. The company also has branches in Brisbane, Ipswich and Sydney.

Services include blocked drains, high-pressure jetting, CCTV inspections, pipe relining, hot water, gas plumbing, leak detection, burst pipes, toilets, taps, and roof and stormwater work. Residential call-outs carry no call-out fee, prices are fixed upfront, and work is backed by a satisfaction and workmanship guarantee. It answers 24/7 and is a Master Plumbers Association member in Queensland and NSW.

Gold Coast Plumbing Experts works from Southport and covers more than 45 suburbs, from Coomera and Pimpama in the north to Robina and Coolangatta in the south, and out to the hinterland. It is a Master Plumbers Association of Queensland member.

The team handles emergency plumbing, blocked drains, gas fitting, leak detection, toilets, kitchen and bathroom plumbing, roof plumbing and gutters. Hot water covers electric, gas, solar, heat pump and instant systems from Rheem, Rinnai and Dux. Prices are fixed upfront, work carries a lifetime workmanship guarantee, Humm finance is available, and the business answers 24/7.

Capital Plumbing was founded by Jason Wood in 2001 and works from Southport. It covers every suburb from Tweed Heads and Coolangatta up through the Gold Coast to South Brisbane.

The team handles emergency plumbing, blocked drains, water leaks, hot water repairs and installs (gas, solar and electric), gas fitting and repairs, taps, shower leaks, toilets and burst flexi hoses. It doesn't charge a call-out fee and prices upfront, and it answers 24/7 for plumbing and gas emergencies. A sister business, Capital Bathrooms, handles renovations.

Cooly Plumbing is based in Coolangatta and covers the southern Gold Coast and the Tweed: Burleigh Heads, Miami, Palm Beach, Elanora, Currumbin, Tugun, Bilinga and Coolangatta, plus Tweed Heads, Banora Point, Terranora and Kingscliff. It holds both a Queensland and a NSW plumbing licence, and is accredited with the Master Plumbers Association of Queensland.

Work includes emergency plumbing, blocked drains, gas and electric hot water, leak detection, toilets, taps, broken pipes and fit-offs. It prices each job at a fixed fee rather than by the hour, and explains its pricing on its website, including a $95 service fee for after-hours emergencies to cover penalty rates. That fee is waived if you're happy for the work to go ahead in business hours. Work carries a 2-year workmanship warranty.

Creative Coast Plumbing and Gas is run by owner-operator Nic Lancaster, who has more than 18 years of Gold Coast plumbing experience, from a base in Labrador. It covers more than 28 suburbs from Coomera to Coolangatta, and takes commercial and industrial leak detection jobs further afield in South East Queensland.

Leak detection is its specialty, using tracer gas and acoustic equipment to find leaks without digging, then repairing them in the same visit with a photographed report. The team also handles blocked drains with CCTV, pipe relining, stormwater, burst pipes, hot water including solar and heat pump, and gas fitting. Every job gets a fixed written quote, the website publishes typical price ranges, and repairs carry a 12-month workmanship guarantee. Bookings run Monday to Saturday, with 24/7 cover for emergencies.

High Tide Plumbing and Gas is based in Mudgeeraba and covers the central and northern Gold Coast, including Robina, Varsity Lakes, Burleigh Heads, Nerang, Southport, Helensvale, Coomera, Pimpama, Ormeau and Hope Island.

Blocked drains are a focus, with high-pressure jetting, CCTV inspections, tree root removal, drain repairs and pipe relining. The team also replaces hot water systems on the same day where possible, and handles gas fitting, burst pipes, leak detection, taps, toilets and water filtration. It charges no call-out fee, prices upfront, backs its work with a lifetime workmanship warranty and offers payment plans. It operates 24/7.

Bond Plumbing has served the Gold Coast since 1986. It was founded by Bob Bond as Helensvale Plumbing and later took his name, and it focuses on the northern Gold Coast, including Helensvale, Coomera and Hope Island.

The team handles residential, commercial and industrial plumbing, blocked drains, hot water, gas, renovations and new builds, and runs maintenance contracts for homes and businesses. It offers a full 24/7 emergency service.

Charlie The Plumber has worked on the Gold Coast since 1978. Brothers Ben and Christian bought the business from its founder in 2006, and it now runs from Ashmore on the Gold Coast and Underwood in Logan.

The team handles blocked drains, CCTV drain inspections, pipe relining, hot water, gas plumbing, water leak detection and pre-purchase property plumbing inspections, for homes, businesses and industrial sites. Regular hours are 7:30am to 4pm on weekdays, and it takes after-hours emergency work.