About the company
O'Shea Plumbing was founded by Lawrie O'Shea in 1978. The company is family-owned and operated. Steve Withers took over O'Shea Plumbing in 2021 and is the director. Jarett Maddock worked with Lawrie for 11 years. The team includes qualified plumbers, electricians, roofers, builders and carpenters. Every job is handled by a licensed tradesperson. The company offers a 10-year workmanship guarantee and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
It has been operating for more than 48 years and has served more than 42,000 homes across Melbourne. It was named one of Product Review's best plumbers in Australia for 2024 and 2026. In 2025, the Quality Business Awards recognised O'Shea as the best plumbing business in the City of Boroondara. In 2026, the company was included in the Top 40 Inspiring Workplaces in Australia.
What customers say
Based on genuine customer reviews
O’Shea Plumbing is based in Mount Waverley, Melbourne, and holds a 4.7 average from 673 reviews. Reviewers describe apartment plumbing repairs, new drainage system installation around homes, roof and skylight leak fixes, and ducted heating repairs. Staff are frequently praised for punctuality, clear updates during multi-day jobs, and tidy finishes. This points to a well-regarded plumbing and heating business across Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
Reviews (15 of 673)
Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.
Very happy with the work Fred and his team completed installing a new drainage system around our home. It was quite a large job, they were professional, friendly, and efficient throughout the entire process. Fred kept us updated, explained everything clearly, and made sure the job was done properly. The workmanship was excellent, the site was left clean and tidy, and the finished result looks great. We’d happily recommend Fred and his team!
We recently used O'Shea Plumbing to replace our concealed gutters, and they did a great job. The carpenters, Brendan and Toby handled the wood work skillfully even though it was fiddley being an old house, while the plumbers, Kyle, Will, Joe, and Greg, were friendly and always happy to take the time to explain everything to us. A fun shout-out to Lanky Ben as well, who made sure all the parts were delivered to the site right when they were needed. There was also electrical work done which George and his apprentice organised. Extra work needed to be done to get the power back on the same day, this happened but no additional fees were charged. While a few stray screws were accidentally left behind around the house, Dan the supervisor came around on his inspection to ensure everything was fully resolved. There were a few hiccups and misunderstandings along the way but the team worked with us to rectify and move forward. Overall, it was a highly professional experience from a great team, and we are really happy with the result.
I couldn’t be happier with the service provided by O’Shea plumbing & electrical. My parents ducted heating decided to break down on the coldest of winter days & the team at O’Shea were incredibly helpful. David dropped by the following day to diagnose the problem & promptly got back to me with a detailed quote for the works needed. The plumbers arrived on time, first thing Monday morning & got started right away. Jacob & James did an amazing install on their unit & were kind enough to take a little extra time to explain to my not very tech savvy mother how to set the temperature that suits my parents best. A big thank you to the team at O’Shea especially Jacob & James for making this happen in such a timely & professional manner. Amazing job & will definitely continue to use their services in the future.
I used O'Shea' plumbing recently to fix a number of things in our apartment. Their service was excellent and they worked like a happy team. Dan and Jett made sure everything was perfect before they left and they even swept and cleaned up too. It was a tricky job and they were amazing problem solvers. Thanks Dan and Jett. Would highly recommend. Will definitely use again!
Jacob & Christian did an amazing job clearing our gutters and roof of debris. They worked well together and they could not have been more helpful.
Jett from O’Shea Plumbing installed our new sinks and taps expertly. He worked efficiently and left our bathrooms clean and tidy. We are totally happy with the plumbing service and Jett’s great work.
Jett from O’Shea Plumbing was awesome! Was punctual, friendly and did a great job. Would definitely engage again for further plumbing jobs!
Hot Water & Gas in Melbourne compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Melbourne are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expert Plumbing & Gas Services | ★ 5,0 | 755 | Yes |
| 2 | Sven's Plumbing & Gas | ★ 5,0 | 534 | Yes |
| 3 | Melbourne Gas & Air Conditioning Group | ★ 5,0 | 361 | No |
| 4 | Amari Plumbing and Gasfitting | ★ 5,0 | 167 | Yes |
| 5 | Victorian Hot Water | ★ 5,0 | 138 | Yes |
| 12 | O’Shea Plumbing Mount Waverley (this page) | ★ 4,7 | 673 | Yes |





