Top 10 plumbers in Perth, compared

An independent shortlist of licensed Perth plumbers, checked for licence, reputation, service area and after-hours availability. Call any of them direct. We don't take bookings or add fees.

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Average Google rating
4.9
Google reviews, combined
3,798

What we check for every listing

  • LicenceA current WA licence, looked up on the public register.
  • Service areaThe suburbs each business says it covers.
  • After hoursWho answers outside business hours, and whether the rate changes.
  • Direct contactNumbers go to the business, not a lead broker.

The best plumbers in Perth, ranked

Ranked on licence, Google reputation, coverage and pricing transparency. Ratings are from Google Maps.

Rankings are editorial. A sponsored listing gets a highlighted entry and a label, never a higher position, and it goes through the same checks.

Burst pipe or gas smell? Turn off the water at the mains, or leave the house if it's gas, then call. Emergency steps

  1. 1

    Ember Plumbing & Gas

    All of the Perth metro area, from Morley

    4.9 from 410 Google reviews

    Ember Plumbing & Gas logo

    Best for published prices and hot water installs

    • Publishes its rates: $220 an hour, and $450 for after-hours emergencies including the first hour
    • Fixed supply-and-install hot water prices, with removal of the old unit
    • 2025 Australian Small Business Champion for plumbing services
    • Lifetime workmanship warranty
    More about Ember Plumbing & Gas

    Ember Plumbing and Gas was started in 2016 by owner and director Dylan Nelson, a qualified plumber and gas fitter, and works from Morley with a team of about 16, including eight qualified plumber-gas fitters. It covers the whole Perth metro area, is Master Plumbers accredited, and won the 2025 Australian Small Business Champion award for plumbing services.

    Services include blocked drains, hot water from Rheem, Rinnai, Bosch, Dux, Thermann and Vulcan, gas appliance installs and leak detection, water leak detection, backflow testing, grease traps, renovations and pre-purchase inspections. It's unusually open about price: $220 an hour including GST, a $450 after-hours emergency rate that includes the first hour, and fixed installed prices for common hot water systems. Work carries a lifetime workmanship warranty, and Zip interest-free payments are available.

    Emergency
    24/7
    Established
    2016
    WA licence
    PL9474
    Services
    Hot Water, Gas, Blocked Drains
  2. 2

    Dorrington Plumbing, Gas & Electrical

    All of Perth, from Jolimont

    4.8 from 706 Google reviews

    Dorrington Plumbing, Gas & Electrical logo

    Best for plumbing, gas and electrical from one company

    • 20 licensed plumbers, gas fitters and electricians, with 25 vehicles on the road
    • Plumbing, gas and electrical licences under one company
    • Advertises 24/7 availability
    • Dedicated property management division
    More about Dorrington Plumbing, Gas & Electrical

    Dorrington Plumbing, Gas and Electrical works from Jolimont with 20 licensed plumbers, gas fitters and electricians and 25 vehicles, and covers all of Perth. It is a Master Plumbers member.

    Work includes burst pipes, blocked drains, backflow, hot water, grease traps, leak detection, water filters, rainwater tanks, sewer work, renovations, gas fitting and heater servicing, plus electrical work and split-system air conditioning. It prices upfront, can usually attend the same or next day, and advertises 24/7 availability.

    Emergency
    24/7
    WA licence
    PL6669
    Services
    Hot Water, Gas, Electrical
  3. 3

    G.X.R Plumbing & Gas

    Perth metro, especially the south-east

    4.9 from 765 Google reviews

    G.X.R Plumbing & Gas logo

    Best for owner-operated service with no call-out fee

    • No call-out fee, with pricing agreed before work starts
    • Lifetime guarantee on workmanship
    • Owner-operated by Gerard Riches since 2013
    • Water Corporation Waterwise Specialist
    More about G.X.R Plumbing & Gas

    G.X.R Plumbing and Gas was started in 2013 by Gerard and Yvonne Riches and is run by Gerard, who has 22 years in the trade. It has five vans on the road and covers the Perth metro area, with most of its work in the south-east and south, from Gosnells, Canning Vale and Armadale to Victoria Park, Fremantle and Rockingham.

    Services include residential and commercial plumbing, hot water repairs and installs, blocked drains, gas fitting, leak detection with acoustic and thermal imaging, and strata maintenance. It doesn't charge a call-out fee, agrees the price upfront, guarantees its workmanship for life, and uses police-checked plumbers. It works weekdays and Saturday mornings, with Sundays by appointment, and offers Zip payments.

    Emergency
    Business hours + emergencies
    Established
    2013
    WA licence
    PL7589
    Services
    Hot Water, Blocked Drains, Gas, Leak Detection
  4. 4

    Tap Tech Plumbing & Gas

    Perth metro, Rockingham to Joondalup and the Hills

    5.0 from 146 Google reviews

    Tap Tech Plumbing & Gas logo

    Best for emergency call-outs with no call-out fee

    • Never charges a call-out fee
    • Lifetime workmanship guarantee
    • Prints its plumbing, gas and backflow licence numbers
    More about Tap Tech Plumbing & Gas

    Tap Tech Plumbing and Gas works from East Victoria Park and covers the Perth metro area, from Rockingham to Joondalup and Fremantle to the Perth Hills. Alongside homes, it works in aged care, retirement villages, medical centres and hospitals.

    Services include emergency plumbing, gas fitting, hot water from Rheem, Rinnai, Bosch, Dux and Aquamax, blocked drains and backflow testing. It quotes upfront, never charges a call-out fee, guarantees its workmanship for life, and answers 24/7, with a stated after-hours response of one to two hours depending on location.

    Emergency
    24/7
    WA licence
    PL11110
    Services
    Hot Water, Gas, Blocked Drains
  5. 5

    All Plumbing Aspects

    Perth metro to Mandurah, from Belmont

    4.7 from 418 Google reviews

    All Plumbing Aspects logo

    Best for pipe relining and blocked drains

    • In-house pipe relining with a 20-year warranty
    • Jetter and CCTV for blocked drains
    • Prints its plumbing and gas licence numbers and ABN
    More about All Plumbing Aspects

    All Plumbing Aspects is led by managing director Jason, a qualified plumber and gas fitter, and works from Belmont with a named team of 11. It covers the Perth metro area from Joondalup to Rockingham and Kalamunda to Fremantle, plus Mandurah and Serpentine-Jarrahdale.

    Work includes blocked drains with a jetter and CCTV, pipe relining with a 20-year warranty, hot water across storage, gas, solar and continuous flow, leak detection, gas fitting for heaters, cooktops and BBQs, water filtration and general plumbing. It quotes free and offers 24/7 emergency service.

    Emergency
    24/7
    WA licence
    PL9847
    Services
    Pipe Relining, Blocked Drains, Hot Water
  6. 6

    Pipe Domain Plumbing & Gas

    North of the river, including Joondalup

    5.0 from 239 Google reviews

    Pipe Domain Plumbing & Gas logo

    Best for northern suburbs hot water and gas

    • Established in 2003
    • Water Corporation Waterwise plumber and ATCO-listed gas fitter
    • Also installs evaporative and split-system air conditioning
    More about Pipe Domain Plumbing & Gas

    Pipe Domain Plumbing and Gas has worked north of the river since 2003, including Joondalup and the surrounding suburbs. It is a Water Corporation Waterwise plumber, an ATCO-listed gas fitter, and holds an ARC licence for air conditioning work.

    Work includes gas, heat pump and continuous flow hot water, gas fitting, blocked drains, plumbing repairs and installs, kitchen and bathroom renovations, and evaporative and split-system air conditioning. It is available 24/7 and accepts Zip Pay.

    Emergency
    24/7
    Established
    2003
    WA licence
    PL6957
    Services
    Hot Water, Gas, Northern Suburbs
  7. 7

    Mr Blockage Plumbing & Gas

    Perth metro: north, south, east and west

    4.8 from 340 Google reviews

    Mr Blockage Plumbing & Gas logo

    Best for stubborn blocked drains

    • Drain specialist with CCTV camera inspection and high-pressure jetting
    • Says it has cleared more than 30,000 blockages
    • Family-run, with more than 30 years in Perth
    More about Mr Blockage Plumbing & Gas

    Mr Blockage Plumbing and Gas is a family-run business that has served Perth for more than 30 years. It covers the northern, southern, eastern and western suburbs and the CBD.

    As the name suggests, drains are its focus: blocked drains, toilets, sinks and sewers, CCTV camera inspections and high-pressure water jetting, and it says it has cleared more than 30,000 blockages. It also handles gas, electric, solar and heat pump hot water, pre-purchase plumbing inspections, strata work and general repairs, with same-day service available.

    Emergency
    Business hours + emergencies
    WA licence
    PL8495
    Services
    Blocked Drains, CCTV Inspection, Hot Water, Gas
  8. 8

    Hydrosonic Leak Detection Service

    All Perth metro areas, from East Perth

    4.9 from 210 Google reviews

    Hydrosonic Leak Detection Service logo

    Best for finding burst and hidden pipes

    • Leak-detection specialist since 1987
    • Publishes its full price list, from $300 for the first hour
    • No Find No Fee guarantee on burst water pipes (conditions apply)
    • Acoustic, thermal imaging and tracer gas equipment
    More about Hydrosonic Leak Detection Service

    Hydrosonic Leak Detection Service is a specialist that has been finding leaks in Perth since 1987. It is owned by Luke Byrne and works from East Perth with a small team of trained technicians, covering all Perth metro areas.

    It locates and repairs burst and hidden water pipes, detects gas leaks, maps pipes, fixes water hammer and tests water pressure, using acoustic, thermal imaging and tracer gas equipment. Prices are published: the first hour is $300 if you can wait a couple of business days, $450 for the next business day, or $600 for urgent same-day, night or weekend work, then $150 an hour. Burst pipes come with a No Find No Fee guarantee, with conditions. It isn't a general plumber, so call it for leaks rather than drains or hot water.

    Emergency
    24/7
    Established
    1987
    WA licence
    PL8008
    Services
    Leak Detection, Burst Pipes, Gas Leaks
  9. 9

    Lakeside Plumbing & Gas

    Joondalup and the northern corridor to Yanchep

    4.9 from 168 Google reviews

    Lakeside Plumbing & Gas logo

    Best for the northern coastal suburbs

    • Operating since 1989 under the same owner
    • Police clearance for all tradesmen and apprentices
    • Septic tanks and reticulation as well as plumbing and gas
    More about Lakeside Plumbing & Gas

    Lakeside Plumbing and Gas has been run by founding director Phil Roggio since 1989, from Joondalup. It covers Joondalup and the northern corridor, from Currambine, Iluka and Burns Beach to Clarkson, Butler, Alkimos and Yanchep. All its tradesmen and apprentices hold police clearances.

    Work includes plumbing maintenance, renovations, blocked drains with CCTV and jetting, leak detection, hot water, gas appliance servicing, reticulation, septic tanks, backflow testing, sewer repairs and new homes. It is available 24 hours, seven days a week.

    Emergency
    24/7
    Established
    1989
    WA licence
    PL987
    Services
    Blocked Drains, Hot Water, Septic Systems
  10. 10

    Litas Mainstone Plumbing & Gas

    Perth, from Osborne Park

    4.9 from 396 Google reviews

    Litas Mainstone Plumbing & Gas logo

    Best for renovations and ring-main hot water

    • Established in 2005 by two plumbers who still run it
    • Renovations with project management
    • Installs ring-main instant hot water systems
    More about Litas Mainstone Plumbing & Gas

    Litas Mainstone Plumbing and Gas was founded in 2005 by Chris Litas and Chad Mainstone, who still run it as co-managing directors, from Osborne Park. It has more than a dozen qualified tradesmen plus apprentices, and is a Master Plumbers and Gas Fitters Association member and a Waterwise plumber.

    Work covers kitchen, bathroom and laundry renovations with project management, hot water including ring-main instant systems, whole-home water filtration, leaks, taps and toilets, gas leak detection, blocked drains and commercial fit-outs. Emergency support is available 24/7, with upfront quotes.

    Emergency
    24/7
    Established
    2005
    WA licence
    PL6899
    Services
    Renovations, Hot Water, Gas

How we selected these plumbers

We built this list from public information, then checked each business by hand.

  1. 1

    Build a long list

    We started with 43 Perth plumbing businesses found through Google Maps searches across the city, then checked each finalist's licence on the WA register.

  2. 2

    Confirm the licence

    Every business needs a current WA licence on the public register. Any that didn't have one were removed.

  3. 3

    Check reputation

    Shortlisted businesses needed at least 4.5 stars from 100+ Google reviews.

  4. 4

    Map coverage and hours

    Service areas and after-hours terms come from each business's own site. If a site is unclear, we leave the detail out rather than guess.

  5. 5

    Rank the final 10

    Order weighs reputation, coverage, emergency availability and how openly each business prices its work.

What doesn't affect ranking

  • Payment. Sponsored listings get a highlighted card and a label, not a higher position.
  • Business size or advertising spend.
  • Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll recheck it.

How much does a plumber cost in Perth?

Indicative local prices for common jobs. Your quote depends on the job, parts and time of day.

ItemTypical range
Hourly labour rate$84–$210
Standard call-out fee$63–$160
After-hours or emergency call-out$260–$735
Leaking tap repair$84–$275
Tap replacement, per tap$160–$525
Blocked drain, standard clear$160–$525
Blocked drain with CCTV and jetting$370–$1,150
Burst pipe repair$210–$840
Toilet repair$160–$370
Toilet supply and install$420–$945
Gas fitting, per point$260–$680
Electric hot water system, installed$840–$3,150
Gas storage hot water system, installed$1,250–$3,675
Heat pump hot water system, installed$3,150–$6,300 before rebates

Get a written quote before any work starts, and ask how after-hours work is priced. Ranges from 2026 published Perth cost guides, including What's The Damage? Perth plumber cost guide. Treat them as a guide only.

What type of plumber do you need?

Match what you're seeing to the right job, so you ask for the right thing when you call.

What you're seeingAsk for
Slow-draining sink or toiletBlocked drain clear
No hot water, or the temperature keeps changingHot water repair
Rising water bill, no visible leakLeak detection
Water coming inside after rainRoof plumbing
Renovating a bathroom or kitchenRenovation plumbing
Gas smell, or a gas appliance not workingLicensed gasfitter, urgently
Sudden, uncontrolled water flowEmergency plumber

Emergency plumbing in Perth

8 of the 10 plumbers on this list say they answer 24/7. Ask about the after-hours rate before they head out.

Stop the water

Turn off the mains isolation valve. It's usually near the water meter or at the front of the property.

Get out first

Leave the house, don't touch light switches, and call from outside.

Call a 24/7 plumber

Every listing above shows its emergency terms. Confirm they cover your suburb when you call.

Checking a WA plumber's licence

It takes about a minute, and it's the best protection you have.

  1. 1

    Ask for their licence number

    WA plumbing contractors have a licence number starting with PL, and gas fitters one starting with GF. Many print both on their website, quotes and van.

  2. 2

    Search the Building and Energy register

    Building and Energy, part of the WA Government, runs the Plumbers Licensing Board and a free online licence search. Building and Energy licence search

  3. 3

    Gas work needs a gas licence

    Gasfitting is licensed separately in WA. A gas fitter carries a yellow licence card with a number starting with GF, so ask to see it for any gas job.

  4. 4

    Keep the certificate of compliance

    For most work, the plumber must give a certificate of compliance within 5 working days. Keep it with your property records.

Plumbing in Perth: what's different

A few local patterns worth knowing before you book.

Bores and reticulation

Many Perth gardens run on bore-fed reticulation, so solenoid, valve and pump repairs are common plumbing call-outs, especially in spring.

Sewer responsibility

Water Corporation looks after the sewer main. Pipes inside your property, including the inspection shaft and overflow relief gully, are the owner's responsibility.

Separate gas licences

Gas fitting is licensed separately from plumbing in WA. Check for a GF number before anyone works on gas appliances or pipes.

North vs south of the river

Many Perth plumbers focus on one side of the river or one corridor to keep travel times down. Confirm your suburb is in their stated area.

Perth plumber FAQs

How much does a plumber cost in Perth?

Most Perth plumbers charge between about $84 and $210 an hour, plus a call-out fee of around $63 to $160. Small jobs like a leaking tap usually land between $84 and $275 all up. Several plumbers on this list don't charge a call-out fee, and some publish their rates. Always ask for the price in writing before work starts.

How much does it cost to unblock a drain in Perth?

A standard blocked drain clear typically costs $160 to $525. If the plumber needs a CCTV camera to find the problem and a high-pressure jetter to clear it, expect $370 to $1,150. A drain that keeps blocking in the same spot may need relining or repair.

How much does a new hot water system cost in Perth?

Installed prices usually run from about $840 to $3,150 for electric storage, $1,250 to $3,675 for gas storage, and $3,150 to $6,300 for a heat pump before rebates. Some plumbers publish fixed installed prices for common models, which makes comparing easier.

Does an after-hours plumber cost more in Perth?

Usually. After-hours and emergency call-outs commonly cost $260 to $735 before parts and labour. Ask how the job will be priced before the plumber heads out.

What should I expect from an emergency plumber call-out?

Eight of the plumbers on this list say they answer 24/7. While you wait, turn off the water at the main stop tap, usually near the water meter. A good operator will confirm the call-out fee and how they'll charge before starting work.

Do plumbers in WA need to be licensed?

Yes. Water supply, sanitary and drainage plumbing work in WA must be done by a licensed plumber, and gas work needs a separate gasfitting licence from Building and Energy. Unlicensed plumbing work is unlawful.

How do I check a plumber's licence in WA?

Ask for their PL number (and GF number for gas work), then look it up on the Building and Energy online licence search. Check that the licence is current and matches the business you're dealing with.

Who fixes a blocked sewer: me or Water Corporation?

Blockages within the property plumbing, including the inspection shaft and overflow relief gully, are the property owner's responsibility. A blockage in the sewer main is Water Corporation's, so if neighbours have the same problem, call Water Corporation first.

Can I do my own plumbing in WA?

Only a short list of jobs: maintaining shower heads, repairing taps (not thermostatic mixers), replacing cistern washers and water filter cartridges, and clearing a blocked fixture with a plunger. Everything else needs a licensed plumber.

How do I choose the right plumber?

Confirm the licence, check recent Google reviews, and get a written quote before any work starts. Ask whether they charge hourly or a fixed price, and whether after-hours work costs more. Good plumbers are upfront about price and won't pressure you to decide on the spot.

Do Perth plumbers cover the whole metro area?

Some do, from Joondalup to Rockingham, but many focus on one side of the river or one corridor. Check each listing's service area above and confirm your suburb when you call.

Information is a guide only. Always confirm licensing, pricing and availability directly with the business.