🔧 Plumbers — Southside, Brisbane
Compare 37 plumbers operators servicing Southside. Licensed plumbers for repairs, hot water, drainage and gas across SEQ.
Standard call-out + first hour: $110 – $180
Brisbane's Southside is a band of established suburbs with older housing stock. Sunnybank, Mount Gravatt and Carindale see steady renovation, maintenance and home-improvement work across both owner-occupier and rental properties.
Plumbing in Queensland is regulated by the QBCC, and almost all domestic work — hot water, taps and fixtures, drains, roof plumbing and gas — must be carried out by a licensed plumber. Only a narrow set of minor jobs, like replacing a tap washer or a showerhead, is unregulated DIY. Using an unlicensed person can void your insurance and fail at the point of an insurance claim or property sale, so confirming a current QBCC licence is the single most important step before you hire.
Plumbers operators covering Southside
Operators with confirmed presence in Southside.
A & J Struby Plumbing & Gas
Listed📍 Mansfield
AK Blair & Co
Listed📍 Coorparoo
AT Marsh Plumbing
Listed📍 Wishart
Bill miller plumbing
Listed📍 Annerley
Chester Plumbing Co. | Plumber Holland Park
Listed📍 Holland Park
CK Plumbing & Maintenance
Listed📍 Holland Park
Corporate Plumbing Services
Listed📍 Coorparoo
Desi Plumber - Kitchen | Bathroom | Renovation | Plumbing
Listed📍 Mount Gravatt
Flo-Rite Plumbing
Listed📍 Sunnybank
Genies plumbing
Listed📍 Wishart
Hewitt Trade Services (Brisbane South) | Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical
Listed📍 Mansfield
Hi Ho Plumbing
Listed📍 Moorooka
HL Plumbing QLD - Plumbing Maintenance Repairs Hot Water System Bathroom Kitchen Renovation
Listed📍 Mount Gravatt
Hop To It Plumbing
Listed📍 Holland Park
Hornick Constructions
Listed📍 Coorparoo
JBR Plumbing
Listed📍 Carindale
Jetset Plumbing
Listed📍 Mount Gravatt
JML Plumbing
Listed📍 Sunnybank
K-Oz Plumbing & Gas
Listed📍 Mansfield
Lawson Air Conditioning
Listed📍 Mansfield
Love's Plumbing & Gas
Listed📍 Mount Gravatt
Nardia Plumbing
Listed📍 Coorparoo
New Age Plumbing
Listed📍 Moorooka
Nicoll Industries
Listed📍 Mansfield
O’Brien Plumbing East Brisbane
Listed📍 Coorparoo
Pampling Plumbing
Listed📍 Coorparoo
Peter Tavener Plumbing Services
Listed📍 Holland Park
Peter Tavener Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Listed📍 Holland Park
Plumbing Wizzard
Listed📍 Wishart
Pro Plumber Brisbane
Listed📍 Mount Gravatt
Showing top 30 of 37 operators servicing Southside.
Suburbs we cover in Southside
📅 When to book
Routine work — leaking taps, new fixtures, hot water servicing — usually books 3-7 days out. Burst pipes, blocked sewers and total hot water failure are emergencies, where same-day or next-morning attendance is standard and most operators run an after-hours line.
📋 License & verification
A QBCC Plumbing & Drainage Licence is mandatory. Gas fitting also requires a QBCC Gas Work Licence, and backflow prevention or thermostatic mixing valve work needs the relevant endorsement. Verify any licence for free at qbcc.qld.gov.au before work starts.
⚠️ Common mistakes
- •Hiring an unlicensed plumber for hot water or gas work — it voids insurance and fails council and QBCC compliance
- •Ignoring slow or gurgling drains — a $150 clear today beats a $5,000+ pipe reline once tree roots take hold
- •Not getting the quote in writing — verbal quotes on emergency work routinely blow out once after-hours rates and parts are added
Plumbers in Southside — FAQs
Are after-hours call-outs more expensive?
Yes. After-hours, weekend and public-holiday rates typically run 1.5-2x the base hourly. Genuine overnight emergency rates (roughly 6pm-6am) can reach $300-$400 for the first hour, so if the job can safely wait until morning, it is usually worth waiting.
How long does hot water replacement take?
A like-for-like swap of an existing electric or gas unit is usually 2-4 hours including removal and disposal. Switching type — for example electric to heat pump or solar — takes a half day or more and may also need an electrician or gasfitter.
How do I check a plumber is licensed in Queensland?
Search the plumber's name or licence number for free on the QBCC online licence register at qbcc.qld.gov.au. A valid licence shows the class of work they can legally do and any conditions or defect history. No active licence means they cannot legally carry out regulated plumbing work.
Do I actually need a plumber, or can I do it myself?
In Queensland, regulated plumbing and drainage work must be done by a licensed plumber by law. Genuinely minor jobs — replacing a tap washer, a showerhead, or cleaning a P-trap — are unregulated. Anything touching the water main, sewer, hot water unit or gas must be licensed.