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Whole Home Water Filtration in Melbourne: What It Costs and What To Look For
Updated November 2026 · Neptune Filtration
Whole home water filtration in Melbourne usually costs $3,000 to $5,000 installed. A good system for a Melbourne home reduces chlorine and chloramine at every tap and shower, keeps full water pressure, is WaterMark certified and is installed by a licensed plumber. Neptune Filtration installs whole home systems right across Melbourne. We plan your set-up from your photos and give you your exact price on a quick Zoom, so nobody comes to your home.
A Neptune system installed at a Melbourne home.
How much does whole home water filtration cost in Melbourne?
Most whole home systems in Melbourne cost between $3,000 and $5,000 installed. Where yours lands depends on:
- The system: the filter size, the number of stages and the quality of the carbon.
- The install: where it goes, and the plumbing at your home.
- What's included: warranty, guarantee and how you get your filters each year.
Then there's the yearly filter change. A new set of Neptune filters is $300 a year, delivered to your door with GST included. That's about 82 cents a day for the whole home.
Your Neptune price: we give you an exact price for your home on a quick Zoom, planned from your photos. You get 20% off when you go ahead at your appointment, and interest-free payment options are available.
What's the best whole home water filter for Melbourne?
The best system for your home is the one that handles what's actually in Melbourne's water, at every tap, and is installed properly. Here's what to look for, and how Neptune does it.
| What to look for | Neptune |
|---|---|
| Reduces chlorine and chloramine | Activated coconut shell carbon block, 1 micron |
| Covers every tap and shower | Fitted on your mains line, before the water reaches your home |
| Keeps full water pressure | 20-inch system, full pressure at every tap |
| WaterMark certified, licensed plumber | WaterMark certified, installed by our licensed plumbing team |
| A clear yearly filter cost | $300 a year, delivered, GST included, always our latest version |
| Warranty and guarantee in writing | 7-year workmanship warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee |
| A straight quote, no pressure | Exact price from your photos on a quick Zoom. Nobody comes to your home. |
What's in Melbourne's tap water?
Melbourne's tap water meets Australian drinking water standards. To keep it safe on the way to you, chlorine is added, and in parts of Melbourne ammonia is also added, which makes chloramine. It lasts longer and smells less, so you often can't tell it's there.
That chlorine doesn't switch off at your front door. It's in every shower, bath and glass. A whole home system reduces it before the water reaches any tap, so you're not relying on a jug or a single shower filter.
The Neptune system: 3 filters, 5 stages
Sediment
Pleated polypropylene, 5 micron. Reduces sand, rust and grit from the street supply.
Limescale
Carbon block with polyphosphate crystals, 1 micron. Helps stop hard minerals forming scale on taps, glass and appliances.
Chlorine
Activated coconut shell carbon block, 1 micron. Reduces chlorine taste and smell.
Chloramine
The same coconut shell carbon targets chloramine, the longer-lasting treatment chemical.
Heavy metals
Helps reduce heavy metals picked up from older pipes.
- Built to last: stainless steel cover, powder coated and treated, with copper piping.
- Simple: water connection only, so no power and no gas. Bypass valve included.
- Solid: mounted on the wall or concreted into the ground.
- Filters that improve: every yearly change brings you our latest version.
How it works with Neptune
- Send a few photosWe tell you exactly which ones. We plan your set-up from them, so nobody comes to your home.
- Quick ZoomWe go through everything and give you your exact price, with 20% off when you go ahead at your appointment.
- Installed in about 5 daysOn the day it takes 2 to 3 hours, done by our licensed plumbing team.
What Melbourne customers say
“Couldn't have asked for a better installation.”
Girish, Ashwood
“We drink straight from the taps now.”
Marcus, Lyndhurst
“Crystal clear. You can tell straight away.”
Jim, Point Cook
“Especially the hair. It's much, much softer.”
Jan & Peter, Beaumaris
Frequently asked questions
How much does whole home water filtration cost in Melbourne?
Most whole home water filtration systems in Melbourne cost between $3,000 and $5,000 installed. The price depends on the system, the filters, where it's installed and the plumbing at your home. Neptune gives you an exact price for your home on a quick Zoom, planned from your photos, with 20% off when you go ahead at your appointment and interest-free payment options.
What's the best whole home water filter for Melbourne?
The best system for a Melbourne home reduces chlorine and chloramine at every tap and shower, keeps full water pressure, is WaterMark certified and is installed by a licensed plumber. Also compare the yearly filter cost, and get the warranty and guarantee in writing.
Is Melbourne tap water safe to drink?
Yes. Melbourne's tap water meets Australian drinking water standards. Chlorine is added to keep it safe on the way to your home, and in parts of Melbourne ammonia is also added, which makes chloramine. Whole home filtration reduces the chlorine taste and smell at every tap and shower in your home.
Will a whole home filter lower my water pressure?
Not if the system is sized properly. Neptune uses a 20-inch system so you keep full pressure at every tap and shower.
How often do the filters need changing?
In most Melbourne homes, about once a year. It depends on how many people live in the home and how much water you use. A new set of Neptune filters is $300, delivered to your door with GST included, and you swap them yourself with our video.
Do you need to come to my home to give a quote?
No. Nobody comes to your home. You send a few photos, and we go through everything and give you your exact price on a quick Zoom.
Do you offer finance?
Yes. Interest-free payment options are available, subject to approval.
How long does installation take?
About 5 days on average from booking to install. On the day, it takes 2 to 3 hours.
Which areas do you service?
Neptune Filtration installs right across Melbourne, and only in Melbourne.
Does a whole home water filter need a licensed plumber?
Yes. Connecting a filter to your mains is plumbing work, so it should be installed by a licensed plumber, and the product should be WaterMark certified. Every Neptune system is WaterMark certified and installed by our licensed plumbing team.
Get your exact price
Answer a few quick questions, send a few photos, and we'll give you your price on a quick Zoom.
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