Best Plumbers in New Plymouth
We assessed 26 plumbers in New Plymouth and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 1,441 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Plumbers in NZ must be registered with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board, whether you need an emergency call-out, a repair or a full installation. Check their registration before work starts, and make sure any gas work is carried out by a licensed gas fitter. Get a written quote that covers parts and labour.
Top 5 Plumbers in New Plymouth
The top 5 plumbers in New Plymouth are #1 Climate Plumbing, #2 Laser Plumbing and Electrical, #3 Premier Heating, #4 Savvy Gas, and #5 Naki Plumbing and Gas, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.
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Climate Plumbing
★ 4.8 456 reviews Top5 Score 1765★ 402 4★ 43 3★ 4 1★ 7Climate Plumbing fixes leaking drains, installs water tanks, and resolves plumbing faults with same-visit diagnosis and a clean finish on site. Their communication runs from the first quote call through to invoicing, and they regularly travel to coastal and out-of-the-way locations that other tradies decline.
location_on 103 Leach Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Laser Plumbing and Electrical New Plymouth
★ 4.9 250 reviews Top5 Score 1705★ 231 4★ 12 3★ 3 2★ 1 1★ 3Laser Plumbing and Electrical gets to urgent leaks, tap installs, and farm property call-outs fast, often arriving the same day the job is reported. Pricing has come in well under what customers expected, and jobs have been completed within the quoted amount.
location_on 1B Sunley Street, Westown, New Plymouth
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Premier Heating Ltd
★ 5.0 187 reviews Top5 Score 1685★ 185 4★ 2Premier Heating turns around urgent plumbing jobs fast, covering gas boiler faults, hot water cylinder replacements, and underfloor heating repairs, often reaching customers within the hour or the same afternoon. Aaron follows up after the job is done, and the crew decommissions old gas systems and installs heat pump replacements in a single visit.
location_on 34 Egmont Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Savvy Gas Plumbing And Drainage New Plymouth
★ 4.9 160 reviews Top5 Score 1645★ 138 4★ 21 2★ 1Savvy Gas covers gas fault diagnosis, hot water cylinder installs, water pipe repairs, and full bathroom renovations across New Plymouth. Technicians like Malcolm and James are noted for explaining what they found and why before starting work, and the team has resolved urgent Friday afternoon call-outs, including burst pipes and failed valves, within the same visit.
location_on 89 Gill Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Naki Plumbing and Gas Ltd
★ 4.9 135 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 128 4★ 6 1★ 1Naki Plumbing and Gas coordinates bathroom renovations, hot water cylinder repairs, gas hob installs, and urgent gas fault call-outs, fitting their work around joiners and sparkies when kitchens and bathrooms are mid-renovation. Plumbers like Jason, Dylan, and Kyne have turned up on short notice, including public holidays and midnight gas smell call-outs, with pricing that has repeatedly come in below what competing quotes offered.
location_on 33 Cutfield Street, Inglewood
Before you book a plumber in New Plymouth
Drawn from 691 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What do plumbers typically charge in New Zealand? expand_more
Licensed plumbers in New Zealand charge between $80 and $150 per hour plus GST for standard work. A separate call-out fee of $80 to $150 plus GST is common and is charged on top of the hourly rate.
After-hours or emergency call-outs can cost $150 to $300 or more just for the call-out, before labour and materials are added. Reviewers here noted that some firms offered reasonable pricing even for complex jobs, while one reviewer flagged a high hourly rate with consumables added on top as an unwelcome surprise.
How do I check if a plumber is registered for the work I need? expand_more
The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) maintains a public register at pgdb.co.nz where you can search any tradesperson by name or registration number before hiring. Restricted sanitary plumbing work is illegal unless carried out or supervised by someone registered with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB), so checking this before work starts protects your insurance cover and property title.
A Certifying Plumber can independently certify completed work, while a Licensed Plumber must have their work signed off by a Certifying Plumber, so ask which level your tradesperson holds. Work done outside these requirements can create serious problems when selling a property or making an insurance claim.
What's the difference between a quote and an estimate for plumbing work? expand_more
A quote locks in a fixed price for the work described, and the plumber cannot charge more without your approval if the scope stays the same. An estimate is a best-guess figure that can change as the job unfolds, particularly for drainage or concealed pipe work where surprises are common.
One reviewer here experienced a job that started as a straightforward blocked drain and grew to nearly $5,000 once hidden faults were uncovered, but noted the tradesperson communicated clearly at each stage before proceeding. Always ask for a written quote, and if additional work is found on site, insist on approval before the scope expands.
What are the warning signs of a plumber you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A tradesperson who leaves water on carpet, dirty marks on surfaces, or screws not fully tightened has not met a basic standard of care.
- –Sending marketing texts without consent, sharing your details with related businesses, and providing broken unsubscribe links are red flags for how a company handles your data.
- –Arriving late without any notification, then leaving mid-job to collect a part, suggests poor job preparation.
- –Installing a product without showing it to you beforehand, leaving you with something you find unacceptable, points to weak communication before work begins.
- –Adding consumables charges on top of a high hourly rate without warning upfront inflates the final bill beyond what a customer reasonably expects.
- –A plumber who cannot explain the root cause of a fault clearly before starting work may be guessing rather than diagnosing.
What should you ask before hiring a plumber? expand_more
- –Ask whether they will provide a written fixed quote or an estimate, and get the scope of work confirmed in writing before any tools come out.
- –Ask for their Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) registration number and check it against the public register at pgdb.co.nz before booking.
- –Ask what their call-out fee is and whether it is charged separately from the hourly labour rate, as both costs apply on most jobs.
- –Ask how they handle unexpected discoveries on site, specifically whether they will pause work and get your approval before expanding the scope.
- –Ask what their after-hours or weekend rate is, since several reviewers here needed same-day or weekend responses and costs can differ significantly.
- –Ask whether they guarantee their workmanship and how they respond if a problem recurs after the job is done, as follow-up responsiveness was a consistent differentiator in reviews here.
Also recommended plumbers in New Plymouth
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Hanover Plumbing & Gas
★ 4.9 94 reviews Top5 Score 1575★ 87 4★ 5 1★ 2Hanover Plumbing & Gas books same-day visits for water leaks, hot water cylinder installs, Rinnai Infinity replacements, and kitchen mixer repairs, with pricing that has held to the quoted amount on completion. Gavin and the crew have earned repeat custom over many years from clients who call them back job after job, including for mid-job adjustments made without friction.
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Ariki Plumbing and Gas LTD
★ 4.9 85 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 83 1★ 2Ariki Plumbing and Gas clears blocked drains, repairs toilets, fixes tap leaks, and installs hot water systems, reaching customers in some cases within 20 to 30 minutes of a call. When jobs grow beyond the original scope, such as a blocked drain revealing a faulty pump and additional plumbing faults, they coordinate with specialist companies and see the work through to full resolution.
location_on 219 Devon Street West, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Motion Plumbing and Gas
★ 5.0 30 reviews Top5 Score 1445★ 29 4★ 1Motion Plumbing and Gas takes on bathroom conversions, fixture replacements, water tank plumbing, and emergency burst pipe call-outs, with Dylan and Rayno known for prioritising jobs by urgency and attending on short notice. When difficult or fiddly work comes up, including motorhome plumbing and access-limited pipe repairs, they communicate throughout and follow up after the visit.
location_on 91A Govett Avenue, Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth
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Evergreen Plumbing New Plymouth
★ 5.0 23 reviews Top5 Score 1405★ 23Evergreen Plumbing takes on full bathroom and laundry renovations, hot water cylinder replacements, gas boiler maintenance, shower and tap repairs, and kitchen plumbing installs. Max turns up when he says he will, walks customers through what he is doing throughout the job, and leaves the site tidy on completion.
location_on 18 Antonia Place, Bell Block, New Plymouth
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AJD Plumbing & Gas Ltd
★ 5.0 21 reviews Top5 Score 1395★ 21AJD Plumbing & Gas repairs burst pipes, fixes leaking taps, and sorts kitchen and bathroom plumbing faults, with repeat customers returning across multiple jobs over several years. Alec and the team clear the site on completion, take away removed hardware, and keep clients informed from the first call through to the end of the job.
location_on 22d Sunley Street, Westown, New Plymouth
About this ranking
What the 10 plumbers listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 check.
Across the 14 locations we assess plumbers in, the 140 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.9, and one-star reviews are 2.7% of their total.
How are the top plumbers in New Plymouth chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for plumbers in New Plymouth. 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. 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.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for plumbers in New Plymouth. 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.