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Local Melbourne plumbers covering 42 eastern suburbs. Written quote before we start, same-day service, often there within the hour.
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"Burst pipe at 11pm — they were here within the hour and had it fixed before midnight. Lifesavers. Fair price too."
"Quoted $820 elsewhere for a new toilet supply, install and removal. Johnny did the lot for $634. Honest pricing, clean job."
"Blocked drain that two other plumbers couldn't sort. CCTV inspection found tree roots, jetted it clean. Excellent."
Meet the team
Real local plumbers — not a faceless call centre
When you ring J.O. Plumbing, one of these blokes turns up at your door. Same team, same van, every job. Licensed, insured, and living right here in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
- Fully licensed Victorian plumbers & gas fitters
- Marked van, uniform, ID — you'll know exactly who's at the door
- Family-run business with skin in the local community
Recent work
Real jobs, real results
A few recent jobs from around Melbourne's eastern suburbs — drain cameras, relines, kitchen and bathroom fit-offs.
Pricing, the honest version
Fixed price in writing — before we touch a thing
Here's how it works at our place: we turn up, take a proper look, then hand you a written fixed-price quote. You read it. You decide. Nothing happens until you say go. If you don't want to proceed, you only pay the call-out and we leave — no pressure, no hard sell.
Our promise to you:
- ✓ Written fixed price before any work begins
- ✓ You approve the quote — nothing starts until you do
- ✓ No hidden fees, no "emergency surcharge" tricks, no surprise line items
- ✓ $55 weekday call-out credited back to the invoice when you go ahead
Here's when plumbing jobs can get more expensive
We'd rather tell you this up front than have you feel ambushed when the quote comes in. Real plumbing prices move around, and here's exactly why:
Hard-to-reach pipework
Pipes behind tiles, under slabs, inside two-storey walls or up in roof cavities all take longer to access — and sometimes mean cutting and patching afterwards.
How bad the problem actually is
A simple hair-clog blockage is one thing. Tree roots through a collapsed clay pipe is a completely different job — camera, hydro-jet, possibly relining.
After-hours and emergency call-outs
11pm Saturday burst pipe costs more than 10am Tuesday. We're honest about it: weekend and after-hours rates are higher because we're paying our plumber to leave home.
Hidden damage we find on the job
Sometimes we open a wall and find rotten pipework, a second leak, or DIY work that needs redoing. If that happens, we stop and re-quote — never silent extras.
The rule: if anything changes mid-job, we stop, show you what we've found, and get your sign-off on a new fixed price. You stay in control of the bill from start to finish.
Rough price ranges (so you're not guessing)
These are honest Victorian market averages — not a bait-and-switch low number. Your exact price gets locked in writing on site.
What we fix
The plumbing problems we sort every week
Real problems, real outcomes. Click through for honest pricing ranges and what to expect.
Blocked Drains
Same-day clearing for blocked sinks, toilets, sewer and stormwater drains.
See pricing & detailsCCTV Camera Inspections
HD camera surveys to pinpoint blockages, roots, cracks and pipe damage.
See pricing & detailsDrain Relining
No-dig pipe repair — restore broken or root-damaged drains without excavation.
See pricing & detailsBurst Pipes
24/7 emergency response for burst, split or leaking pipes — fast.
See pricing & detailsLeak Detection
Non-invasive thermal & acoustic detection to find hidden water leaks.
See pricing & detailsGas Repairs
Licensed gas leak detection, appliance fault finding and certified repairs.
See pricing & detailsGas Installations
New gas lines, cooktops, hot water units and BBQs — installed and certified.
See pricing & detailsLeaking Taps & Toilets
Running toilets, dripping taps, leaking cisterns — fixed properly, fast.
See pricing & detailsTell us what's wrong
What's the plumbing problem?
Pick the issue closest to yours and we'll get you sorted fast.
Trust over upsell
When you probably don't need to call us
We'd rather lose a $200 job than charge you for something you can fix in five minutes. Try these first — if it's still playing up, then give us a ring.
A toilet that's running quietly after a flush
Nine times out of ten it's the flapper or fill valve — a $15 part from Bunnings and a YouTube video. Only call a plumber if water is visibly leaking from the base or you've already replaced the parts.
A slow-draining bathroom sink
Try removing the pop-up plug and pulling out the hair trapped underneath. Then half a kettle of hot water (not boiling — it can crack porcelain). If that doesn't shift it, it's likely deeper in the line and worth a camera.
Low water pressure at one tap only
Unscrew the aerator on the end of the spout and clean out the sediment. If pressure's low everywhere in the house at the same time, that's when it's a real problem — call us.
How a job actually goes
Call. Quote. Fix. Done.
No surprises at any step. Here's exactly what happens.
You call (or get a 60-sec estimate)
Tell us what's going on — even just over the phone we can usually narrow down what you're dealing with and ballpark a price. We'll book a window that suits, same-day if you need it.
We arrive, diagnose, quote in writing
Our plumber turns up in a marked van, takes a proper look (camera if needed), and hands you a written fixed-price quote. If you don't want to proceed, you only pay the call-out. No pressure.
Job done, site clean, guaranteed
We do the work, clean up properly (boots off, drop sheets down), and back it with a workmanship guarantee. You pay the quoted amount — not a dollar more.
Why locals stick with us
Built on word-of-mouth, not Google ads
- Fully licensed Victorian plumbers and gas fitters
- Written, fixed price before we start — every single job
- Same-day service and genuine 24/7 emergency response
- Workmanship guarantee in writing on every invoice
- A local crew who knows the quirks of eastern suburbs homes
A recent one:
"A Ringwood homeowner called us at 9pm — sewage was backing up into the laundry tub before her in-laws arrived the next morning. We were there in 40 minutes, cleared the line, ran the camera, and showed her the tree root we'd found. Quoted relining for two weeks later (she didn't want to deal with it that night), gave her a temporary fix, and she had a working bathroom by 10:30pm. Total bill: exactly what we'd quoted on the phone."
10+
Years on Melbourne's east
5,000+
Jobs completed locally
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Pricing
Here's roughly what things cost
These are honest market ranges — not a bait-and-switch low number. Where you land in the range depends on access, parts, and how complex the job turns out to be.
The important bit: you'll see the exact price for your job in writing before we start. If something changes mid-job, we stop and re-quote. You always say yes or no.
- No hidden 'emergency surcharge' tricks
- $55 weekday call-out credited to the job when you proceed
- Payment plans available on larger jobs
- If a repair isn't worth it, we'll tell you
Sample estimate prices
VIC market avg.- Tap washer replacement$130 – $250
- Toilet cistern repair (standard toilet)$180 – $370
- Blocked drain (standard)$250 – $420
- Hot water service repair$180 – $550
- Dishwasher install$220 – $380
Ranges based on the Victorian plumbing market average (Apr 2026). Your exact price is locked in writing on site before any work begins.
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The Melbourne homeowner's plumbing checklist
10 things to check every season to dodge burst pipes, blocked drains and the bills that come with them.
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The questions everyone asks
Straight answers, no dodging
If you've got a question that's not here, just call. We'd rather talk it through than have you guess.
Why do some plumbers seem cheaper than you?
Can the price actually change after you start?
What's the worst-case scenario with a blocked drain?
Do I always need a plumber, or can I fix it myself?
What happens if you find a bigger problem than expected?
How quickly can you actually get here?
Do you charge a call-out fee?
Are you licensed and insured?
Do you do payment plans?
Leaks don't fix themselves — and they get worse overnight.
One phone call, a fixed price you agree to before we start, and it's sorted today. Local plumbers on the road across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, 24/7.