Melbourne cost report · by category
The cost of plumbing & gas jobs in Melbourne
Taps and leaks, hot water, gas fitting and drainage. In Melbourne, these jobs typically run 4% higher than the national average. Here's what the 21 most common cost — indicative ranges to size up your job before you post.
21
jobs priced
$415
typical (median)
$125
from
Plumbing & Gas jobs, most to least expensive
1
Hot water system
$2,290
Usually $1,145 – $8,320 · priced per item
2
Gas fitter
$625
Usually $155 – $4,160 · priced per item
3
Plumber
$470
Usually $125 – $3,330 · priced per hour
4
Blocked Drain Clearing
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
5
Burst Pipe Repair
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
6
Electric Hot Water
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
7
Emergency Hot Water
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
8
Emergency Plumber
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
9
Gas Appliance Installation
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
10
Gas Bayonet Installation
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
11
Gas Compliance Certificate
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
12
Gas Hot Water
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
13
Gas Leak Repair
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
14
Gas Plumbing
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
15
Heat Pump Hot Water
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
16
Hot Water System Installation
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
17
Hot Water System Repair
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
18
Leak Detection
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
19
Solar Hot Water
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
20
Stormwater / Drainage
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · priced per job
21
Tap Replacement / Repair
$415
Usually $125 – $1,250 · 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.
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