The Best Plumbers in Adelaide
Licensed Adelaide plumbers covering the CBD and the inner north, east and south suburbs, from Prospect and Walkerville through Norwood, Burnside and Unley. Picked on licensing, review consistency, transparent call-out pricing and how they handle real emergencies. Each entry notes the areas it actually services.
Position #1 is the featured slot, a paid placement that is openly labelled in the entry itself. Featured businesses still have to clear our published editorial bar to be on the list at all. Paying does not bypass quality. All other positions are editorial selections presented in no particular order, these are recommendations rather than a strict ranking. We re-walk every list every six months.
Emergency now, or a job you can plan
The first question is whether this is an emergency or a planned job, because they are different purchases. A burst pipe, no hot water or a blocked main at 9pm needs whoever can come fastest and works after hours, and you pay a call-out premium for it. A bathroom renovation, a hot-water-system replacement or a gas fit-off can wait a day or two for a quote, and that wait usually saves you money.
For emergencies, filter this list to plumbers who genuinely offer 24/7 call-outs and service your suburb, then call rather than fill in a form. For planned work, get two or three written quotes. The cheapest is not automatically the best, but three quotes tell you the fair price for the job.
Check the licence before anything else
In South Australia, plumbing and gas work must be done by a licensed contractor, and gas work in particular is not a place to cut corners. Every plumber worth hiring will give you their licence number without hesitation, and you can check it against the Consumer and Business Services register. If someone is vague about licensing, that is the end of the conversation.
Licensing matters for more than safety. Unlicensed work can void your home insurance and your warranty, and it can hold up a future sale when a building inspection flags it. The few dollars saved are not worth the exposure.
What to ask before they start
Ask four things. Is the call-out fee separate from the hourly rate, and what is each? Is the quote fixed or an estimate that can move? Who actually turns up, the named plumber or a subcontractor? And is the work guaranteed, for how long, and in writing? A plumber who answers all four plainly is usually the one who runs a tidy job.
For anything involving digging, walls or gas, get the scope in writing before work starts. A one-line text quote is fine for a tap washer. It is not fine for a re-pipe or a hot-water relocation.
Match the plumber to your suburb
Travel time is part of the bill. A plumber based on the other side of the metro area still has to get to you, and for smaller jobs that travel can be a real share of the cost. Where it is close, pick someone who genuinely covers your suburb rather than one who treats it as the far edge of their run.
This guide spans the inner north, east and south so you can find someone local. The area each plumber services is noted in their entry, so check that first if your job is small or urgent.
Comparison table
| # | Name | Area | Best for | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Precise Plumbing & Electrical Adelaide | Adelaide-wide | Largest Adelaide plumber by review count and job volume | 4.9(1521) |
| 02 | Ken Hall Plumbers | Adelaide-wide | Largest Adelaide plumbing operation, 40+ years trading | 4.8(2802) |
| 03 | Best Plumbing Maintenance | Adelaide-wide | 30+ years experience, planned-maintenance specialists | 4.5(54) |
| 04 | Level Plumbing Adelaide | Adelaide CBD + metro | $0 call-out, 12-month guarantee, 170+ five-star reviews | 4.7(184) |
| 05 | Fawcett Plumbing | Norwood (multi-suburb) | Trading since 1986, 600+ five-star reviews, fixed upfront pricing | – |
| 06 | Lucas Plumbing & Gas Solutions | Adelaide East specialist | Eastern suburbs specialist with Master Plumbers SA membership | 4.8(158) |
| 07 | Exceed Plumbing | Norwood + greater Adelaide | 24/7 within-the-hour service, older home specialist | 4.9(229) |
| 08 | Plumfast | Adelaide Eastern Suburbs | Eastern suburbs general plumbing service | 4.7(371) |
| 09 | Mayfair Plumbing & Gas Fitting | Burnside + Eastern suburbs | Burnside and east specialist with 100% satisfaction guarantee | 4.6(71) |
| 10 | Flowfix Plumbing & Gas | Prospect specialist | Prospect specialist for plumbing and gas | 5(33) |
| 11 | Will's Plumbing Adelaide | Walkerville + inner Adelaide | Walkerville coverage, free quotes, 24/7 availability | 5(491) |
| 12 | Campbell Plumbing & Maintenance | Walkerville + North Adelaide + Prospect | Multi-suburb 24/7 coverage with broad service menu | 4(11) |
Precise Plumbing & Electrical Adelaide
Operating since 1999 with over 192,000 completed jobs and 500+ five-star Google reviews, the largest review base of any Adelaide plumber. All plumbing work backed by a Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee. Combined plumbing and electrical capability under one license is a real differentiator for renovations. Adelaide-wide coverage with multiple trucks for fast dispatch.
- •192,000+ completed jobs since 1999
- •500+ five-star Google reviews
- •Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee on all work
- •Plumbing AND electrical under one license
Ken Hall Plumbers
Adelaide's trusted emergency plumbers for over 40 years, employing more than 160 people. Adelaide-wide coverage with the depth of a large operator, multiple emergency trucks running, in-house apprenticeship program, fleet vehicles for fast dispatch. Best fit for emergencies where you need someone on-site fast and routine work where you want a long-established Adelaide name.
- •40+ years trading in Adelaide
- •160+ employees
- •Adelaide-wide emergency coverage
- •Multiple trucks for fast dispatch
Best Plumbing Maintenance
30+ years of industry experience, with a trusted reputation across Greater Adelaide. Reliable plumbing and gas services backed by decades of local knowledge. Strong fit for property managers and homeowners wanting a plumber on retainer for both reactive (emergency) and planned (annual maintenance) work.
- •30+ years operating in Adelaide
- •Plumbing and gas combined
- •Strong fit for property-manager retainers
- •Multi-suburb coverage
Level Plumbing Adelaide
15 years operating in Adelaide with 170+ five-star reviews. $0 call-out fees across Adelaide and a 12-month guarantee on all parts and labour, guarantee on parts is uncommon and meaningful (usually only labour is covered). Strong fit for jobs where you want predictable upfront cost.
- •$0 call-out fees Adelaide-wide
- •12-month guarantee on parts AND labour
- •170+ five-star Google reviews
- •15 years operating
Fawcett Plumbing
Adelaide plumbing operation trading since 1986 with 600+ five-star reviews on their company guarantee page and active ProductReview presence. Coverage spans Norwood, the Northern Suburbs and metro-wide. Fixed upfront pricing rather than hourly-plus-call-out, pensioner discounts, payment plans, fully qualified tradesmen. Best fit if you find Ken Hall too large or Precise too sales-driven, a long-tenured operator with strong reviews and clear pricing structure. Replaces Right Now Plumbing on this list which had a much smaller review base.
- •Trading since 1986, 600+ five-star company reviews
- •Fixed upfront pricing (not hourly-plus-callout)
- •Pensioner discounts and payment plans available
- •Norwood plus Northern Suburbs plus metro-wide coverage
Lucas Plumbing & Gas Solutions
Plumbing and gas-fitting expert specifically for Adelaide's Eastern Suburbs. Members of the Master Plumbers Association SA and a recognised installer for Gas Network Rebates. Reviews highlight Shane personally as 'one of the best plumbers we have come across' and 'very passionate and professional.' Strong fit for Norwood, Kensington and east-corridor properties with both plumbing and gas work needed.
- •Master Plumbers Association SA member
- •Recognised Gas Network Rebates installer
- •Eastern suburbs specialist
- •Strong individual practitioner (Shane) reputation
Exceed Plumbing
24/7 within-the-hour plumbing, gas and air conditioning service with a decade of experience. Specifically positions on handling issues in older homes in Norwood, relevant for the area's significant pre-1950s housing stock with original galvanised pipes, terracotta drains and other vintage-house quirks. Strong fit when you need someone who has seen these issues before.
- •24/7 within-the-hour response
- •10+ years experience
- •Older Norwood home specialist
- •Plumbing, gas and air conditioning combined
Plumfast
Adelaide Eastern Suburbs general plumbing service covering Norwood, Kensington, Burnside and the east-corridor suburbs. Strong reviews on response time and clear quoting. Best fit for general residential plumbing, blocked drains and hot water unit servicing.
- •Eastern suburbs coverage
- •Strong response-time reviews
- •Clear quoting practice
- •General residential focus
Mayfair Plumbing & Gas Fitting
Plumbing and gas fitting service across Burnside and surrounding Eastern Suburbs. 100% customer satisfaction guarantee on every job, an unusual policy in the trades and a meaningful commitment when offered in writing. Range covers emergencies, new installations and general service calls.
- •100% customer satisfaction guarantee
- •Burnside + Eastern Suburbs focus
- •Emergency, install and general work
- •Plumbing AND gas fitting
Flowfix Plumbing & Gas
Plumbing and gas-fitting service explicitly positioned for Prospect. Combined plumbing-and-gas capability simplifies jobs where both are needed (gas hot water installs, gas cooktop replacements, gas heater work). Strong fit for Prospect homes where the gas line and plumbing both need attention.
- •Prospect-specific positioning
- •Plumbing and gas under one trade
- •Strong fit for hot water and gas heater work
- •Local response times
Will's Plumbing Adelaide
Walkerville-area plumbing service offering free quotes and 24/7 availability across day and night. Strong fit for first-quote-shopping where you want to compare a few options without committing. Free-quote policy is genuinely free, not bait-and-switched on call-out.
- •Free quotes (genuinely)
- •24/7 day and night availability
- •Walkerville-specific positioning
- •Strong response time
Campbell Plumbing & Maintenance
Provides plumbing services in Adelaide, Lockleys, North Adelaide, Semaphore, Walkerville, Prospect, Glenelg and Goodwood, broad inner-Adelaide footprint. On-call 24/7 with emergency-friendly positioning. Suits ongoing relationship work where you want one plumber across multiple properties or family members in different suburbs.
- •Walkerville, Prospect, North Adelaide all covered
- •24/7 on-call
- •Broad inner-Adelaide coverage area
- •Comprehensive service menu
Frequently asked
What is a typical Adelaide plumber call-out fee?+
Standard business-hours call-out runs $80-180. Some plumbers (Level Plumbing, Precise Plumbing) advertise $0 call-out, they roll the assessment cost into the eventual job quote. After-hours and emergency rates are typically $200-400 to come out, plus the work itself.
What does 'lifetime workmanship guarantee' actually cover?+
Most lifetime guarantees cover the labour component only, if the workmanship fails, they come back free. Parts (tapware, hot water units, fittings) carry the manufacturer's separate warranty (1-15 years depending on item). Read the fine print before assuming 'lifetime' means everything.
How fast can I expect a same-day call-out?+
For non-emergency same-day call-outs, most Adelaide plumbers can be there within 2-6 hours during business hours. Emergencies (burst pipes, sewage backflow) typically get priority dispatch within 1-2 hours by the larger operators (Ken Hall, Best Plumbing, Precise) who run multiple trucks.
Should I get multiple quotes?+
For jobs over $1,000 (hot water unit replacement, partial re-piping, kitchen-and-bathroom rough-in), yes, get three quotes. For sub-$500 jobs (tap replacement, blocked drain, single leak repair), the time to get three quotes usually exceeds the price difference. Pick a reputable name and book.
