Start by working out whether it is one fixture or all of them. That single question splits the possible causes in half.
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Almost always the aerator at the spout — unscrew it and clear the sediment. This is a two-minute job that resolves a lot of complaints.
If that is clean, the isolating valve under the fixture may be partly closed, or the flexible hose behind it kinked or silted.
Check the main isolation valve at the meter is fully open — it gets partly closed after work and never reopened more often than you would think.
A failing pressure limiting valve is a common cause in houses that have one; they have a finite life and reduce pressure progressively as they fail. If neighbours have the same problem, it is the supply and a plumber cannot help.
Points at the hot water system rather than the supply — a partly closed isolation valve on the unit, a failing tempering valve, or sediment in the tank.
Good cold pressure with poor hot is a useful, specific symptom. Mention it when you call.
Ipswich.
Where this job typically sits. Access is usually a bigger cost driver than size.
| Job | Indicative price | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Standard call-out and first hour | $150 – $300 | Business hours. Most plumbers charge a call-out that includes some labour. |
| After hours or emergency call-out | $250 – $500 | Nights, weekends and public holidays carry a premium. Ask before you agree. |
| Clear a blocked drain (machine) | $250 – $600 | Depends on access and how far down the blockage sits. |
| Drain camera inspection | $250 – $450 | Often the difference between guessing and knowing. Sometimes bundled with a clear. |
| Replace a hot water system | $1,500 – $3,500 | Electric storage at the lower end. Gas and heat pump run higher, plus any compliance work. |
| Repair a hot water system | $200 – $700 | Elements, thermostats and valves are usually worth repairing. A rusted tank is not. |
| Burst pipe repair | $300 – $900 | Accessible pipework at the lower end. Under a slab is a different job entirely. |
| Pipe relining, per metre | $400 – $900 | More than a clear-out up front, less than excavation, and it lasts. |
| Replace a tap or mixer | $150 – $400 | Plus the tapware. A dripping tap is often just a washer. |
Prices here are indicative only. What a plumbing job costs depends on what is actually wrong, how accessible the pipework is, whether it is after hours, and what has to be replaced rather than repaired. You get a firm price from the plumber after they have seen it.
Water escaping, no water at all, or sewage backing up — the calls that cannot wait.
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