Find a Ballarat Plumber - Top 3 tips

When it comes to home maintenance, eventually you are going to be faced with a plumbing issue that needs repairs. Not everyone is comfortable with inviting complete strangers into their home, even if they are a tradesperson. The world has changed and most of us don’t live in small town environments where everyone knows everyone. The benefits of that, of course, is you already know who to call for a solution to your problem.

Now it’s not as easy as just knowing who is a plumber and picking up the phone to call them. When everyone in a small town knows everyone, it’s like having safety insurance because the tradesperson would need to perform with utmost professionalism to keep their reputation. In this new age there are other ways to find reputable tradespeople that do great work and are trustworthy.

Here are some top tips that you can apply when you are seeking Ballarat Plumbers.

1. Do a little online research

Often people will type into a Google search ‘Ballarat Plumbing Company’ and just click on the first result that pops up. What people don’t realise is that the first results are often paid ads and not the organic search result. Usually the first few results are ads and you can see this because they are labelled as such. These are not organic, that doesn’t mean they aren’t reputable businesses, it just means they don’t have years of organic growth attached to the search words you used. So this means the ads are not the most accurate result for what you are searching for.
Google maps is also another way of seeing how close the plumbers are to you. There are also reviews of people's experiences that may give you further insight.
Visiting the website of the Ballarat Plumbers will also give you an idea of the professionalism inside the business. There can be a lot of information on their website that can help you decide which company seems most appropriate for your needs.

2. Check for credentials

We all assume because someone advertises as being a specific tradesperson that they have all the necessary qualifications and licenses. It seems a silly thing to ask someone who works as a plumber, to see their certification, but unfortunately, there have been cases in the past. If someone is not qualified to do the job then there is no insurance on the work. Also, there is no guarantee that the work performed will even be up to regulatory safety standards.
All Plumbers should have a license number and if asked, should be able to produce this number off the top of their head. You can then confirm their license number with a quick search, type in the license number in the ‘Practitioner ID field found in the link below and details will pop up and tell you all the current up to date licenses held.

Here is the link to check plumbing licenses in Victoria: https://consumer.etoolbox.pic.vic.gov.au/_layouts/cc/pic_validatepp.aspx

3. Ask friends by making a post on social media

Another great way to find quality Ballarat Plumbers is to simply ask your friends if they can recommend any they have used recently. Just post a Facebook message asking ‘Can anyone recommend a local plumber?’. You will receive a bunch of responses and have a list of local plumbers that you can trust. If a friend is willing to take the time to respond to your post, then they must have remembered and had a good experience. Word of mouth is always a good start so now you can at least have a chat with the recommendations.


So there you have it, a few simple and quick ways for you to find quality, trustworthy plumbers. If you found our tips useful, you can share this blog so your friends can also learn some great ways to find tradespeople they need.