Filters For You is a single-operator Sydney installer run by licensed plumber Jean-Paul Barbar (NSW Licence #461511C, verifiable at NSW Fair Trading). It scores highly on the things FilterOut values most: every system carries published fixed pricing, all units are WaterMark and NSF certified, and the business installs systems from Filter Systems Australia and High Performance Filtration — both Australian-owned Gold Coast manufacturers (FSA is separately reviewed on FilterOut at 8.0). The main caveat is a short track record: around 50 installs and 14 Google reviews at the time of writing.
Filters For You is a Sydney home water filtration specialist founded and operated by Jean-Paul Barbar, a licensed NSW plumber (Licence #461511C). The business supplies, installs and services under-sink, reverse osmosis and whole-house systems across Greater Sydney, within roughly 50km of its Croydon Park base.
What sets it apart for our purposes is transparency. Unlike many installers who quote only on a call-out, Filters For You publishes fixed all-inclusive pricing for its entire range and states plainly that there are no upsells on the day. The systems are sourced from two Australian-owned Gold Coast manufacturers — Filter Systems Australia (which FilterOut reviews separately at 8.0) and High Performance Filtration — and carry both WaterMark certification (required for Australian plumbing compliance) and NSF certification.
The clearest limitation is scale and track record. As a single-operator business with around 50 installs and 14 reviews at the time of review, it has a far shorter history than established players. That is the main reason the score sits at 8.0 rather than higher — the credentials are excellent, but the body of evidence is still small.
WaterMark + NSF certification on all systems, clearly stated. Strong for an installer.
Licensed plumber (461511C), owner-installed, lifetime workmanship warranty — but only ~50 installs to date.
Among the most transparent suppliers reviewed: full fixed pricing, published licence number and ABN, named brands.
Supplies and fits own replacement cartridges; single point of contact for the life of the system.
Clean installs, designer tap options; strong photo evidence of finished work.
Systems built by Australian-owned manufacturers (FSA, HPF) on the Gold Coast.
Uses HPF/FSA cartridges — widely available through those brands, though not generic-branded. No aggressive lock-in.
Fixed install pricing and annual cartridge replacement clearly set out; no hidden service traps.
NSF-certified RO and whole-house ranges; performance verified by certification rather than independent FilterOut testing.
Whole-house HPF-3 sized for full-home flow; specifics confirmed at quote.
| System | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Essential — twin-stage under-sink | $550 | Under-sink |
| Pure Plus+ — 5-stage reverse osmosis | $840 | RO (best seller) |
| Pure Compact — 3-stage alkaline RO | $930 | RO compact |
| Pure Premium — 7-stage RO | $1,180 | RO premium |
| Pure Advanced — 5-stage quick-change alkaline RO | $1,280 | RO |
| Pure Luxe — smart-monitoring 5-stage RO | $1,520 | RO smart |
| HPF-3 — whole-house filtration | $3,150–$3,550 | Whole house |
All prices include supply and professional installation by a licensed plumber, as published on filtersforyou.com.au at time of review. No upsells stated. Confirm current pricing directly.