Your hot water system is failing or due for replacement, and you want to know how the main options compare before you ring anyone. This page lines the five types up by upfront cost, using an independent cost guide's Brisbane figures. If you would rather talk it through, our hot water plumbing service in Brisbane page explains how we handle hot water jobs.
Brigs Plumbing is a QBCC-licensed plumber (licence 15161521) based in Thorneside, serving homes across Brisbane and the Redlands. The figures below are not our prices. They come from an independent cost guide and show what the Brisbane market looks like, and this article covers upfront cost only.
How much does each type of hot water system cost in Brisbane?
What's The Damage, an independent cost guide, puts supply and install in Brisbane (October 2026) at $800 to $3,000 for electric storage, $1,200 to $3,500 for gas storage, $1,500 to $3,500 for continuous flow gas, $3,000 to $6,000 for a heat pump before rebates, and $3,500 to $7,000 for solar hot water. Your real cost depends on the job, so a quote is the way to know.
| System type | What's The Damage range, Brisbane, supply and install, October 2026 | What's The Damage typical figure |
|---|---|---|
| Electric storage | $800 to $3,000 | $1,800 |
| Gas storage | $1,200 to $3,500 | $2,200 |
| Continuous flow gas | $1,500 to $3,500 | $2,200 |
| Heat pump | $3,000 to $6,000 before rebates | $4,200 before rebates |
| Solar | $3,500 to $7,000 | $5,000 |
The gas storage and continuous flow gas rows are What's The Damage market information, included so the comparison is complete. The typical column is What's The Damage's marker of where the market sits; your job can land anywhere inside the range.
The real cost of your job depends on your home and the system you choose, and the way to find it is a quote.
Does Brisbane's climate suit a heat pump?
What's The Damage notes that Brisbane's warm climate suits heat pump hot water. What's The Damage puts heat pump supply and install at $3,000 to $6,000 before rebates in Brisbane (October 2026), in the higher part of the table.
That range is the price before any rebates. Which government incentives apply to your system is something to ask your installer, because it depends on the system and your circumstances.
What changes the price of a hot water system?
Two homes can need the same type of system and still get quite different quotes. According to What's The Damage, these are the things that move the price:
- System type and size. The type you choose sets which range in the table applies, and the size of the unit changes the price within each type.
- Access. How easy it is to reach the existing unit and the spot where the new one goes affects the job.
- Whether the location or fuel type changes. Replacing a unit like for like is a different job from moving it to a new spot or changing from one fuel type to another.
- Removal of the old unit. Taking the old system away is part of the total.
Because of these factors, a plumber needs to see the job before giving you a number.
How much does removing the old system cost?
What's The Damage puts old system removal and disposal at $75 to $200 in Brisbane (October 2026). When you compare quotes, check whether removal of the old unit is included, so that you are comparing like with like.
Want a firm price for your job?
We look at the job and quote before any work starts, so you know the cost up front.
What should you ask when comparing quotes?
A published range gives you a starting point, but a quote tells you what your job costs. When you are comparing, it helps to ask:
- Which system type is being quoted, and what size?
- Does the price cover supply and install?
- Is removal of the old unit included?
- Will the location or fuel type change from what you have now?
- Which government incentives apply to this system? Ask your installer, as we cannot tell you from a table.
If your hot water has stopped working and you need help quickly, see our emergency plumber page. For the rest of what we do around the home, the general plumbing in Brisbane page lists our services.
How do you find out what your hot water system will cost?
Ask for a quote. The ranges in this article are market information from What's The Damage, not Brigs Plumbing prices, and your own cost depends on the system, the access and the removal of the old unit. Brigs Plumbing quotes every job before work starts, including hot water.
To ask about your hot water system, call Niles on 0435 040 590 or send the details through our contact page.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the main types of hot water system?
The five types compared by What's The Damage are electric storage, gas storage, continuous flow gas, heat pump and solar. Its Brisbane supply-and-install ranges for October 2026 run from $800 to $3,000 for electric storage up to $3,500 to $7,000 for solar hot water.
Which hot water system has the lowest upfront cost in Brisbane?
Of the five types What's The Damage compares, electric storage has the lowest range, which What's The Damage puts at $800 to $3,000 supply and install in Brisbane (October 2026). Your real cost depends on the job, and Brigs Plumbing quotes every job before work starts.
What affects hot water system cost?
What's The Damage lists system type and size, access, whether the location or fuel type changes, and removal of the old unit. A quote based on your actual job is the way to know your cost.
Does Brisbane suit a heat pump hot water system?
What's The Damage notes that Brisbane's warm climate suits heat pump hot water. What's The Damage puts heat pump supply and install at $3,000 to $6,000 before rebates in Brisbane (October 2026). Ask your installer which government incentives apply to your system.
Are these prices what Brigs Plumbing charges?
No. They are market ranges from What's The Damage, an independent cost guide. Brigs Plumbing quotes every job before work starts, so a quote is how you find your actual cost.
