Best Drainlayers & Drain Unblockers in Auckland
We assessed 49 drainlayers & drain unblockers in Auckland and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 1,171 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 21 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Laying, altering, repairing or opening up a private drain is restricted work: it must be done by someone holding a current practising licence from the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board, or under the supervision of one, and there is no exemption for householders doing it themselves. Clearing a blockage is not named in that list, but a cracked or collapsed pipe found on the camera is, so ask to see the CCTV footage before you agree to a repair.
Top 5 Drainlayers & Drain Unblockers in Auckland
The top 5 drainlayers & drain unblockers in Auckland are #1 Alpha Drain Unblocking, #2 Speed Drain, #3 A1 Drain Unblocking, #4 Metro Drainage, and #5 Drain Ninjas, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Alpha Drain Unblocking Ltd
★ 5.0 264 reviews Top5 Score 1735★ 264Alpha Drain Unblocking clears blocked drains, gully traps, and sewage lines, with technicians who camera-inspect after jetting to confirm the lines are actually flowing before they leave. Their office team books jobs promptly, keeps clients updated on timing, and pricing is outlined upfront so there are no surprises at the end.
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Speed Drain Limited
★ 5.0 201 reviews Top5 Score 1695★ 200 1★ 1Speed Drain turns around blocked toilets, septic tank sewage lines, and sink or gully drain blockages, with technicians arriving inside two hours even on Saturday nights and Sundays. Quotes given over the phone hold firm on the invoice, and the team hydrojet-cleans and water-blasts the area before leaving.
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A1 Drain Unblocking Ltd
★ 5.0 152 reviews Top5 Score 1655★ 152A1 Drain Unblocking gets blocked sewers, kitchen drains, gully traps, and downpipes sorted on the day of the call, including evenings and weekends. Vinesh uses CCTV camera inspection to show customers before-and-after footage, explains what caused the blockage, and gives practical advice to prevent it happening again.
location_on 14A Commissariat Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland
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Metro Drainage
★ 5.0 120 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 120Metro Drainage takes on blocked drains, gully trap clearances, stormwater repairs, and full drainlaying, including cases where previous contractors had given incorrect diagnoses or failed to find a fix. Moshe and Brogan investigate root causes before committing to a scope, and have resolved jobs on-site that other companies quoted as requiring expensive concrete cutting or full pipe replacement.
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Drain Ninjas Limited
★ 4.8 172 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 160 4★ 3 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 7Drain Ninjas covers blocked drains, septic tank servicing, gully trap clearances, and drainlaying, including after-hours and public holiday callouts across greater Auckland. Before dispatching a crew, they often troubleshoot over the phone, review photos or videos sent by the customer, and coordinate with other trades to make sure the right equipment arrives the first time.
location_on 18 The Concourse, Henderson, Auckland
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Before you hire a drainlayer in Auckland
Drawn from 720 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
How much does it cost to unblock a drain in New Zealand? expand_more
Installer-published Auckland prices start at $285 plus GST for the first hour when a drain unblocking truck is needed, with each additional hour at $210 plus GST. A stand-alone CCTV drain inspection runs around $250 plus GST for up to one hour.
After-hours call-outs carry a significant premium, with one published rate sitting at $550 plus GST. At 15 percent GST, a $285 first-hour rate becomes $327.75 in your hand.
Does a drainlayer need a licence, and who pays when a drain is blocked? expand_more
Laying, altering, repairing, opening up or renewing a private drain, or fitting a gully trap or connecting to a septic tank, is drainlaying under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006 and must be done by someone holding a current practising licence from the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB), or working under the supervision of one. There is no householder exemption for drainlaying work, and any repair a camera inspection reveals is restricted work requiring a licensed person.
Clearing a blockage is not named in the Act's definition of drainlaying, but if the tradesperson finds a cracked, collapsed or root-damaged pipe, that repair falls squarely under the Act. In Auckland, Watercare asks residents to call Watercare first before contacting a tradesperson, as responsibility sits with the owner on their side of the point of supply; for other cities, check with your local council or water utility. For rentals, tenants must tell the landlord straight away about any fault, and careless damage by a tenant or guest is capped at four weeks rent or the landlord's insurance excess, whichever is lower.
Is a blocked drain a quick unblock, or a sign the drain needs repairing? expand_more
A one-off blockage from fat, wipes or hair is usually cleared in a single visit, but a drain that keeps blocking, gurgles, smells or backs up at the gully trap is often telling you there is an underlying fault such as tree roots, a cracked pipe or a sunken joint. A CCTV camera inspection is how that fault gets found, and reviewers specifically valued being shown the footage on the spot and receiving before-and-after photos so they could see the problem themselves before agreeing to any further work. Reviewers also appreciated technicians who said plainly when a clean was all that was needed, and who gave honest advice on what not to put down the drain to prevent a repeat.
What are the warning signs of a drain company to avoid? expand_more
- –A phone estimate that grows significantly once the technician is on site, with no clear explanation of what changed.
- –After-hours or weekend rates that are not stated before anyone is dispatched to your property.
- –A hard sell on pipe repair or relining without offering to show you the camera footage first.
- –A blockage that returns within days and the company does not respond or follow up.
- –Mess, sewage residue or soil damage left around the gully trap or garden with no clean-up or disinfecting.
- –An hourly rate that appears to start from when the technician leaves their depot rather than when they arrive at your door.
What should you ask a drainlayer or drain unblocker before they start? expand_more
- –Is the price fixed or hourly, does it include GST, and exactly when does the clock start?
- –Is a high-pressure water jetter included in that price, or is it charged separately if needed?
- –Is a CCTV camera inspection included, and will you be shown the footage on site or sent it afterwards?
- –If the camera reveals a crack, root damage or a collapsed pipe, who on the crew holds a current drainlaying practising licence from the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board to carry out that repair?
- –What is the after-hours or weekend rate if this is an urgent call-out, stated before anyone is sent?
- –If the blockage returns within a short period, what is your callback or warranty policy?
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Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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The Drain Company
★ 5.0 103 reviews Top5 Score 1605★ 102 1★ 1The Drain Company unblocks drains, runs CCTV inspections, and carries out full drainlaying projects, with field staff who stay late to finish work properly and office staff who step in to manage difficult third-party conversations, including with Watercare. Where a blockage turns out to be simpler than first suspected, technicians like Denis and Jason will attempt the least invasive fix first rather than defaulting to a bigger scope.
location_on 101 Wright Road, Albany
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Auckland Blocked Drains
★ 5.0 54 reviews Top5 Score 1525★ 54Auckland Blocked Drains responds within the hour for blocked toilets, drain blockages, and sewage overflows, including Saturday evenings and Sundays. Anit shows customers exactly what caused the blockage, uses a hydro jet to clear the drain, then cleans and disinfects the area before leaving.
location_on 17 Rosebank Road, Papatoetoe, Manukau
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Drain Ranger
★ 4.9 38 reviews Top5 Score 1455★ 37 1★ 1Drain Ranger works across blocked drains, CCTV pipe inspections, sewer repairs, stormwater drainage, and septic tank work, including council compliance jobs that other trades declined to take on. Derek uses camera inspection to find root causes, then proposes a permanent fix rather than stopping at a temporary patch, and Kelly coordinates bookings, same-day callouts, and follow-up communication so the admin side runs without friction.
location_on 45 Pleasant Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
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ASR Group | Drain Layer Auckland
★ 4.9 36 reviews Top5 Score 1455★ 34 4★ 1 3★ 1ASR Group coordinates blocked drain clearances, CCTV inspections, drainlaying, and wastewater incidents, including weekend emergency callouts where they liaise directly with Watercare, compile reports, and chase claim numbers on the client's behalf. Pricing lists are sent in advance, technicians show photos on-site to explain what went wrong, and the team tidies up before leaving.
location_on Beasley Avenue, Penrose, Auckland
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Bullseye Drain Unblockers Ltd
★ 5.0 31 reviews Top5 Score 1445★ 31Bullseye Drain Unblockers clears blocked kitchen drains, gully drains, septic systems, and rural roadside drains, reaching customers the same day and in some cases within the hour of calling. Craig and Luke have turned up on Sundays, travelled out of town, and followed up after the job to confirm the fix held.
About this ranking
What the 10 drainlayers & drain unblockers listed above hold, at the 21 September 2026 check.
Across the 6 locations we assess drainlayers & drain unblockers in, the 59 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.9, and one-star reviews are 2.6% of their total.
How are the top drainlayers & drain unblockers in Auckland chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for drainlayers & drain unblockers in Auckland. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
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We build this page from Google Maps results for drainlayers & drain unblockers in Auckland. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.