Adelaide, SA . price report
Plumber Rates cost in Adelaide
Plumbers charge a call-out fee plus an hourly rate, with fixed prices for common jobs. Emergency and after-hours work runs 1.5 to 2 times the standard rate.
See also: Hot Water System Replacement cost, Electrician Rates cost, Handyman Rates cost.
The national ranges below are the honest baseline for Adelaide: no published Adelaide-specific figures met our sourcing bar, so local quotes land inside these bands, with SA labour rates and disposal fees the main local variables. This edition therefore points at the national Plumber Rates report as the canonical version until a sourced Adelaide figure lands.
Price ranges by job#
Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars sit on a shared log-scale axis (declared on the chart), so per-unit rates and whole-job prices read together; colour marks the position, money-green at the value end to ochre at the premium end.
- Hourly rate$80 to $200 per hour
- Call-out fee$60 to $150
- Hot water system supplied and installed$900 to $4,500
What moves your quote in Adelaide#
- 01Time of day: after-hours and emergency attract 1.5 to 2x rates
- 02Job complexity and access
- 03Materials and fixtures are usually on top of labour
- 04Some plumbers waive the call-out fee if you proceed
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Plumbing providers in Adelaide
Designa Plumbing
Family owned and operated plumbing and gas company with local licensed plumbers servicing Golden Grove and Adelaide's north east. Listed from web research.
Mario's Plumbing & Drainage
Local plumbing and drainage business offering affordable plumbing services across Adelaide including Findon and the western suburbs. Listed from web research.
5 Star Plumbing
Plumbing services, SA.
A.D Plumbing & Gas Solutions
Plumbing services, SA.
ABA Plumbing & Gas
Same-day emergency plumbing and gas service 24/7: hot water, blocked drains, burst pipes and gas appliances.
Adelaide Emergency Plumbing
24/7 emergency plumbing and gas service covering burst pipes, hot water, blocked drains and gas fitting across Adelaide.
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Common questions#
What does a plumber's call-out fee cover?
Travel and the initial inspection, and often the first 15 to 30 minutes on site. Many plumbers waive it when you go ahead with the quoted work.
How much does emergency plumbing cost?
Expect 1.5 to 2 times the standard hourly rate after hours, plus a higher call-out fee. A burst pipe at 2am is worth it; a slow-dripping tap can wait for business hours.
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Sources#
Checked against these sources on 8 July 2026.