The cost of plumbing & gas jobs

Taps and leaks, hot water, gas fitting and drainage. Here's what the 21 most common plumbing & gas jobs typically cost in Australia — indicative ranges to size up your job before you post.

jobs priced

$400

typical (median)

$120

from

Plumbing & Gas jobs, most to least expensive

Hot water system

$2,200

Usually $1,100 – $8,000 · priced per item

Gas fitter

$600

Usually $150 – $4,000 · priced per item

Plumber

$450

Usually $120 – $3,200 · priced per hour

Blocked Drain Clearing

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Burst Pipe Repair

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Electric Hot Water

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Emergency Hot Water

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Emergency Plumber

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Gas Appliance Installation

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Gas Bayonet Installation

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Gas Compliance Certificate

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Gas Hot Water

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Gas Leak Repair

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Gas Plumbing

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Heat Pump Hot Water

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Hot Water System Installation

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Hot Water System Repair

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Leak Detection

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Solar Hot Water

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Stormwater / Drainage

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Tap Replacement / Repair

$400

Usually $120 – $1,200 · priced per job

Indicative Australian ranges from our cost-guide dataset — a starting point, not a quote. See the full national report for methodology, or get real local quotes before you commit.