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Best Plumbers in Whangārei

We assessed 34 plumbers in Whangārei and ranked the top 5 on their public review record: rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The 10 listed below hold 630 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 4 September 2026. How we rank →

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Before you hire

Plumbers in NZ must be registered with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board. Check their registration before work starts, and make sure any gas work is carried out by a licensed gasfitter. Get a written quote that covers parts and labour.

Top 5 Plumbers in Whangārei

The top 5 plumbers in Whangārei are #1 Limitless Plumbing and Gas, #2 JW Plumbing & Gas, #3 Smylie Plumbing and Gas, #4 Boss Plumbing and Drainage, and #5 Got Gas & Plumbing, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.

  • 1

    Limitless Plumbing and Gas

    ★ 4.9 172 reviews Top5 Score 165
    5★ 162 4★ 7 1★ 3

    Limitless Plumbing and Gas turns around leak repairs, hot water cylinder faults, califont replacements, and bathroom renovations, often arriving within hours of a call. Blake and the team keep clients updated on arrival times and will source and deliver parts on the same visit to get the job finished in one go.

    location_on 10 Bounty Place, Raumunga, Whangarei

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  • 2

    JW Plumbing & Gas

    ★ 5.0 88 reviews Top5 Score 158
    5★ 84 4★ 4

    JW Plumbing & Gas gets water pump replacements, califont installations, and water supply repairs done with a loan pump provided on the spot when a permanent fix takes time. Josh and the team confirm arrival times, show up when they say they will, and leave compliance certificates on completion so clients know the job meets legal requirements.

    location_on 14 Waiotoi Road, Ngunguru

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  • 3

    Smylie plumbing and gas

    ★ 5.0 67 reviews Top5 Score 154
    5★ 65 4★ 2

    Smylie Plumbing and Gas gets through multiple jobs in a single visit, clearing a backlog rather than stretching work across several call-outs. Four separate jobs completed in one go points to a team that comes prepared and works through a list without needing to return.

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  • 4

    Boss Plumbing and Drainage Ltd

    ★ 4.8 85 reviews Top5 Score 153
    5★ 75 4★ 6 2★ 1 1★ 3

    Boss Plumbing and Drainage fixes hot water cylinder faults, leaking pipes, shower plumbing, and drain problems, with Darren regularly called back by the same clients over months and years. He has responded within hours for after-hours and weekend emergencies, and has resolved issues that other companies and even the council had walked away from.

    location_on 84 Valley View Road, Otaika

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  • 5

    Got Gas & Plumbing Whangarei

    ★ 4.9 45 reviews Top5 Score 147
    5★ 42 4★ 3

    Got Gas & Plumbing covers califont installations, full house plumbing renovations, hot water cylinder work, and off-grid setups, stepping in at short notice when other plumbers fall through. Gareth and Sam handle council paperwork and compliance sign-offs directly, and have managed jobs remotely for clients who were overseas during the work.

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Before you book a plumber in Whangārei

Drawn from 187 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 charged on top of hourly labour. After-hours or emergency call-outs cost significantly more, often $150 to $300 or higher before any labour or materials. Whangārei rates tend to sit at the lower end compared to Auckland or Wellington, and review evidence here points to pricing being a frequent positive, with fair pricing noted across multiple local operators.

How do I check if a plumber is registered for the work I need? expand_more

The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) is the statutory body that registers all plumbers in New Zealand, and you can verify any tradesperson's licence at pgdb.co.nz before they start work. Ask for the plumber's registration number and check it matches their name and licence type on the PGDB public register. A Certifying Plumber can independently sign off their own work, while a Licensed Plumber needs a Certifying Plumber to certify it, so the distinction matters for jobs that require a compliance certificate. One negative review in this Whangārei market specifically warned that a trader was not a Master Plumber, which underlines why checking registration independently, rather than taking a trader's word for it, protects you legally and with your insurer.

What's the difference between a quote and an estimate for plumbing work? expand_more

A quote locks in the price for the agreed scope of work, so the plumber cannot charge more unless you approve a change, while an estimate is a rough guide that can shift as the job unfolds. Getting a written quote before work starts is the safest approach, and review evidence here shows that itemised invoices and upfront pricing are markers that distinguish reliable local operators from problematic ones. If a plumber discovers additional problems mid-job, they must get your approval before proceeding with extra work, and any agreed change in scope should be confirmed in writing before costs escalate.

What are the warning signs of a plumber you shouldn't hire? expand_more
  • –Rescheduling your booking without contacting you first, as happened in one case where a morning appointment was pushed to the afternoon without any proactive communication.
  • –Returning to fix a botched job and still charging full price, with no acknowledgement that poor workmanship caused the problem in the first place.
  • –Completing a repair without checking it holds before leaving, as seen in one review where spouting was still leaking four days after the job.
  • –Refusing to come back promptly when a recent repair fails, with one trader quoted a minimum seven-day wait to fix work that had just been done.
  • –Disputed or dishonest claims about what work was actually carried out, including charging for parts or tasks that cannot be verified.
  • –Serious conduct issues, including unauthorised access to a property, which were raised in reviews about one local operator and which resulted in police involvement.
What should you ask before hiring a plumber? expand_more
  • –Ask whether they will provide a written, fixed quote rather than a verbal estimate, and confirm the quote covers both labour and materials.
  • –Ask for their PGDB registration number and check it against the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) public register at pgdb.co.nz before any work begins.
  • –Ask what their call-out fee is and whether it is charged separately from the hourly rate, especially for after-hours or weekend jobs.
  • –Ask how they handle unexpected problems discovered mid-job, and confirm they will contact you for approval before doing any additional work that adds to the cost.
  • –Ask whether their work is guaranteed and, if so, for how long, so you have a clear position if a repair fails shortly after completion.
  • –Ask if they will send photos of completed work or provide an itemised invoice, both of which reviewers here identified as signs of a trustworthy operator.

Plumbers ranked 6 to 10 in Whangārei

They scored below the top 5 on the same public review record.

  • 6

    Sureflo Plumbing and Drainage

    ★ 4.8 49 reviews Top5 Score 145
    5★ 47 1★ 2

    Sureflo covers burst water mains, septic system repairs and reconfigurations, drainage work, and general plumbing, with a pattern of getting someone on-site the same day the call is made, including near Christmas. Belinda and the office team keep clients updated on timing, and plumbers like John, James, and Sam arrive prepared to finish the job in one visit.

    location_on 14 King Street, Hikurangi

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  • 7

    Chambers Plumbing

    ★ 5.0 32 reviews Top5 Score 144
    5★ 32

    Chambers Plumbing takes on drain blockages, water pipe repairs, filter installations, toilet replacements, and gas conversions, with Sean regularly stepping in on jobs other plumbers declined or couldn't schedule quickly. Turnaround from first call to completed job has run to an hour, and same-day or next-day attendance across multiple emergency callouts points to genuine availability rather than a best-efforts promise.

    location_on 40 Whangarei Heads Road, Onerahi, Whangarei

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  • 8

    Hey Plumber

    ★ 4.9 36 reviews Top5 Score 144
    5★ 34 4★ 1 1★ 1

    Hey Plumber covers hot water cylinder work, leaking taps, shower mixer replacements, and washing machine plumbing, with same-day bookings available and after-hours call-outs at reasonable rates. Kane has talked clients through fixes over the phone to save a rural call-out fee, and has stayed with difficult jobs until the problem is solved rather than leaving the work incomplete.

    location_on 19 Queen Palm Lane, Maunu, Whangārei

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  • 9

    Total Plumbing & Gas Limited

    ★ 5.0 30 reviews Top5 Score 143
    5★ 30

    Total Plumbing & Gas fits out hot water heat pumps, gas hobs, copper pipe relocations, leak repairs, and shower and toilet fixes, squeezing in same-day visits including late on Friday afternoons and evenings. Eric and the team send a text to confirm the job is done, and out-of-town owners have had issues resolved without needing to be present.

    location_on 141a Lower Cameron Street, Whangārei

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  • 10

    Prentice Plumbing & Drainage Ltd

    ★ 5.0 26 reviews Top5 Score 141
    5★ 26

    Prentice Plumbing & Drainage takes on new house builds from foundation to fit-off, drain repairs and realignment, bathroom replumbs, shower installations, and water tank setups. Cam sends through photos of completed work so clients can see exactly what was done, and adapts mid-job when changes come up rather than treating variations as a problem.

    location_on 14A Tikorangi Place, Morningside, Whangārei

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About this ranking

How are the top plumbers in Whangārei chosen? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for plumbers in Whangārei. 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. See how we rank for the full method.

How often are rankings updated? expand_more

Every category and city is recrawled on a rolling cycle, about every two months. This page was last checked on 4 September 2026.

Can a business pay to appear in this list? expand_more

No. Top 5 and Also Recommended positions are merit-only and cannot be purchased. Verifying a business is free. A subscription adds a website link on the card, a public profile page, and competitor and ranking history in the owner's dashboard, none of which affects ranking position. See what a subscription includes.

Why isn't my business listed? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for plumbers in Whangārei. 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. At the last update, the smallest review count among the 10 businesses listed here was 26. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.