🔧 Plumbers in Sunshine Coast
Compare 152 plumbers operators across Sunshine Coast. Licensed plumbers for repairs, hot water, drainage and gas across SEQ.
Standard call-out + first hour: $110 – $180
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 in Sunshine Coast
Verified operators ranked first. Listed entries are sourced from public records and may not yet be claimed by the operator.
24 Hour Emergnecy Plumber Sunshine Coast
Listed📍 Peregian
Absolute Plumbing & Gas Solutions
Listed📍 Noosaville
AC Store
Listed📍 Maroochydore
Adrian Perren Plumbing Service
Listed📍 Nambour
Advance Plumbing & Gas
Listed📍 Buderim
Air Con Sunshine Coast
Listed📍 Maroochydore
ALJR Plumbing PTY LTD
ListedAll Sunshine Plumbing
Listed📍 Peregian
All Time Plumbing
ListedAllied Plumbing
Listed📍 Maroochydore
Allpipe Services Pty Ltd
ListedAnchored Plumbing Co.
Listed📍 Noosaville
Anderson Plumbing & Roofing
Listed📍 Maleny
Aqua Direct Plumbing
ListedAura Plumbing & Gas
ListedAvena Plumbing & Drainage
Listed📍 Palmwoods
BCJ Plumbing
ListedBee Wise Plumbing
ListedBig Blue Plumbing
ListedBig Blue Plumbing — Plumber Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Moreton Bay
ListedBlue Bourke Plumbing
Listed📍 Buderim
Bones Plumbing & Roofing
Listed📍 Noosaville
Brad Hauritz Plumbing, Draining & Gasfitting
ListedBrady Contracting QLD
ListedBrian Clifton Plumbing and Gasfitting Services trading as Sunshine Coast Plumbing and Gas Pty Ltd
ListedBuderim Plumbing Service
Listed📍 Buderim
CIM Plumbing
Listed📍 Maroochydore
Cooroy Plumbing Services
Listed📍 Cooroy
Cupex Plumbing Pty Ltd
ListedDave's Plumbing
Listed📍 Maroochydore
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📅 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
Frequently asked questions
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.