Blocked Drains & Drain Unblocking in Auckland

34 vetted Auckland providers. Typical pricing: $150–$450 for a standard unblock.

25 offer 24/7 emergency callouts →

Blocked drain clearing, hydro-jetting, blocked toilets and sinks, root removal and recurring-blockage diagnosis across Auckland. Our directory lists 34 Auckland providers offering blocked drains — licence-checked, with typical pricing of $150–$450 for a standard unblock; $300–$800 if hydro-jetting or root cutting is needed, so you know the fair range before requesting a quote.

Blocked Drains Providers in Auckland (34)

AllGo Plumbing & Drainage Ltd

All Auckland
4.9/5 Google
Master Plumbers 24/7

Auckland-wide plumbing and drainage company with over 10,000 jobs completed and GPS-tracked vehicles. Services cover general and emergency plumbing, gas work, commercial plumbing, drain unblocking, CCTV drain inspection, stormwater and detention tanks, spouting, and hot water cylinders. Master Plumbers member operating 24 hours, 7 days.

Service Area

Auckland-wide — North, South, East, West

Aspen Plumbing Ltd

West Auckland
Master Plumbers

Henderson-based plumbing and gasfitting company whose owner has 21 years of industry experience. Covers plumbing and drainage repairs, hot water cylinders, LPG and natural gas conversions, heat pumps, and new builds/renovations across West Auckland with runs into South and Central suburbs. Master Plumbers member.

Service Area

West Auckland base, plus South and Central runs

Auckland Plumbers Group Limited

All Auckland
Master Plumbers 24/7

Central service hub in Onehunga dispatching plumbers across Auckland daily, with a strong property-management client base. Covers general plumbing, hot water systems, gasfitting, drain unblocking, drainlaying and backflow prevention. Winner of a New Zealand Master Plumber of the Year award; plumbers rostered around the clock 365 days a year.

Service Area

Auckland-wide from Onehunga base

Fairfield Plumbing

Central Auckland
Master Plumbers

Owner-operated by Liam and Sarah from St Johns; Liam is a licensed plumber, gasfitter and drainlayer with more than 18 years of trade experience. Offers residential and commercial plumbing, gasfitting, drain unblocking, CCTV drain inspections, renovations and new-build work with fixed no-hourly-charge pricing. Master Plumbers member.

Service Area

Central and East Auckland from St Johns base

Flowpro Plumbers & Gasfitters

North Shore
Master Plumbers 24/7

Silverdale-based plumbers and gasfitters operating since 2008, covering the Hibiscus Coast, Whangaparaoa, Orewa, Albany, Takapuna, Devonport, Warkworth and greater Auckland. Services include drain unblocking and CCTV inspection, leak detection, hot water cylinders and boilers, gasfitting with Gas Safety Certificates, backflow prevention, and commercial work. Master Plumbers member with licensed plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers; 24-hour service, 7 days a week.

Service Area

North Shore, Hibiscus Coast and greater Auckland

Hydro Vision Ltd

All Auckland
4.9/5 Google (48 reviews)
Master Plumbers 24/7

Drain unblocking and CCTV inspection operator based in Waimauku, covering Kumeu, North Shore, West, South and East Auckland and Rodney. Services include emergency drain unblocking, pre-purchase drain inspections, pump chamber and EcoFlow servicing, and cesspit clearing. Master Plumbers member; aims for 2-4 hour response during business hours with same-day service on most emergency calls.

Service Area

Auckland-wide, based northwest (Waimauku)

Precision Plumbing

North Shore
Master Plumbers

Devonport-based Master Plumbers and gasfitters with over 30 years of experience, covering the North Shore from Devonport and Takapuna up to Albany, Browns Bay and Torbay, plus Upper Harbour and Auckland Central. Services include residential and commercial plumbing, same-day emergency work, drain unblocking with CCTV inspection, gasfitting, hot water, water mains, and roofing/spouting repairs.

Service Area

North Shore and Auckland Central

Regency Plumbing NZ

All Auckland
Master Plumbers 24/7

Almost 30 years in business covering all of Auckland — North Shore, South, East, Central and West. Services include 24/7 emergency plumbing, gasfitting, hot water (gas, electric, heat pump, solar), central heating, bathroom renovations and drainage. Master Plumbers member with PGDB-registered certifying gasfitters and licensed drainlayers.

Service Area

All of Auckland

Scott Plumbing Ltd

South Auckland
Master Plumbers

Registered Master Plumbers operating for over 8 years across greater Auckland and Franklin, with a South Auckland focus around Takanini and Papakura. Covers residential plumbing, commercial work, drain unblocking with CCTV inspection and hot water heat pumps.

Service Area

Greater Auckland and Franklin, South Auckland focus

South Auckland Plumbing

South Auckland
Master Plumbers 24/7

Established 1991, servicing South Auckland and North Waikato for over 30 years from a Ramarama head office, with local lines for Papakura, Pukekohe, Manukau, Manurewa and Howick. Covers hot water cylinders, gasfitting, backflow prevention, drainage, drain unblocking, CCTV inspection and hydro jetting. Registered Master Plumbers — work carries the 12-month Master Plumbers Guarantee.

Service Area

South Auckland and North Waikato

Water Works

All Auckland
4.8/5 Google (330+ reviews)
Master Plumbers 24/7

Morningside-based company with 30+ years of expertise covering Central Auckland, North Shore, West, East and South Auckland out to Warkworth. Services include plumbing and gasfitting, hot water cylinders, leak detection, backflow prevention, blocked drains, water tanks and metal roof repairs. Certified Master Plumbers with 24/7 emergency response.

Service Area

Auckland-wide from Morningside base

A1 Drain Unblocking Ltd

All Auckland
24/7

Auckland drain unblocking company with over 10 years of experience clearing blocked toilets, sinks and outdoor drains, plus CCTV inspections. Advertises 24/7 drain unblocking with free quotes across the Auckland region.

Service Area

Auckland region

Alpha Drain Unblocking

All Auckland
5.0/5 Google (239 reviews); 99% NoCowboys (208 reviews)
24/7

Drain and sewer specialist covering the North Shore and greater Auckland, including Takapuna, Albany, Manurewa and Henderson. Services include drain unblocking from $49+GST, CCTV drain inspection, root cutting, cesspit and grease trap cleaning, and septic tank clearing. Runs a 24/7 emergency callout service.

Service Area

Auckland-wide, North Shore base

Call A Plumber

South Auckland
5.0/5 Google (170+ reviews)
Licensed 24/7

Licensed and insured plumbing team with a South Auckland priority zone covering Manukau, Papakura, Pukekohe, Mangere and Flat Bush, plus full Auckland coverage. Specialises in leak detection with thermal imaging, hot water cylinder repair and replacement, and drain unblocking with CCTV inspection. Available 24/7 for emergency callouts.

Service Area

South Auckland priority, all Auckland covered

Casa Plumbing & Drainage Ltd

North Shore
Licensed 24/7

Certified plumbers and drainlayers based on the Hibiscus Coast servicing the greater Auckland region, including the North Shore. Covers residential, maintenance and commercial plumbing, drainage, hot water cylinder repairs, and gutter repair and maintenance. Available 24/7 for emergencies.

Service Area

Hibiscus Coast, North Shore and greater Auckland

CCTV Drain Inspections

All Auckland
98% NoCowboys (32 reviews)

Specialist video pipeline inspection company operating for over 20 years across Auckland, handling CCTV drain surveys, sewer and stormwater inspections, drain flushing, fault location, and Auckland Council/Watercare works-over approvals. Qualified Watercare CCTV drainage report provider for commercial and domestic clients.

Service Area

Auckland-wide

Drain Ninjas Limited

All Auckland
24/7

Auckland drainage firm with over 25 years of drainage industry experience. Handles drain unblocking, CCTV inspection, fault locating, root cutting, pre-purchase inspections, hydro excavation, septic tank and grease trap cleaning, and vacuum loading. Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; Site Safe member.

Service Area

Auckland region

Drain Ranger

All Auckland
Licensed

Fully licensed drainlayers with 20+ years of experience, based in Glen Eden and covering all Auckland regions from Henderson and Titirangi to Takapuna, Manukau and Howick. Offers CCTV drain inspections, pre-purchase inspections, drain unblocking, hydro jetting, drain repairs and laying, and water tank installation. Same-day service triaged by urgency.

Service Area

All Auckland regions, based in Glen Eden

Drain Slayer

All Auckland
Licensed 24/7

NZ-owned drainlaying and drain unblocking operator serving Auckland for well over a decade, working across commercial developments, residential and public drainage. Owner Andy is a qualified plumber and registered drainlayer. Services cover drainlaying, drain unblocking, CCTV drain inspection and drain location; available 24/7.

Service Area

Auckland-wide

Drainage Auckland (The Drain Repair Company)

All Auckland
24/7

Drainage specialist with over 20 years in the trade, running drain unblocking from $55+GST, CCTV camera inspections, tree root removal, hydro jetting, drain repairs and drainlaying. Covers the whole Auckland region with a 24/7 service.

Service Area

Auckland-wide

Drainworx Ltd

All Auckland
24/7

Family-owned drainage company based in Dairy Flat covering the Auckland region. Services include drain unblocking, CCTV drainage inspections, drainage repairs and drainlaying, pipe relining and patching, hydro excavation, vacuum loading, and grease trap work. Offers a 24/7 emergency callout service.

Service Area

Auckland region, based Dairy Flat (North Shore/Rodney)

Endeavour Property Services

All Auckland
24/7

Multi-trade property maintenance company serving over 450 property managers across greater Auckland. Plumbing arm covers repairs, hot water cylinders, 24/7 emergency plumbing and leak detection; drainage arm covers CCTV inspection, unblocking, repairs and drainlaying, alongside roofing, spouting and gutter cleaning divisions.

Service Area

Greater Auckland

Holmes Plumbing & Gas Limited

North Shore
5/5 (75+ five-star customer reviews, per website)
Licensed 24/7

North Shore contractor with over 15 years of experience serving Takapuna, Devonport, Milford, Albany, Browns Bay, Birkenhead and Glenfield. Covers hot water cylinders, burst pipes, leak detection, gasfitting, drainage, gutter and downpipe repair, and renovation plumbing. PGDB-certified and licensed with 24/7 emergency service.

Service Area

North Shore

L.A Plumbing Limited

East Auckland

East Auckland plumbers established in 2016, servicing Pakuranga, Howick, Botany, Beachlands and Mt Wellington. Covers hot water cylinder repairs and upgrades, watermain repairs and leak detection, spouting and downpipe replacement, drain unblocking with CCTV inspection, and renovation plumbing.

Service Area

East Auckland

Laser Plumbing & Roofing Whenuapai

West Auckland
24/7

West Auckland branch of the Laser network with 40 years of experience, covering Whenuapai, Hobsonville, Kumeu, Henderson, Massey, New Lynn, Titirangi and 20+ other suburbs. Services span residential plumbing, roofing and gutters, drainlaying, gasfitting, hot water, septic tank servicing, and commercial plumbing including backflow compliance testing. 24/7 emergency plumbing across West Auckland and the greater region.

Service Area

West Auckland and greater Auckland

Laser Plumbing Te Atatu

West Auckland
Licensed

West Auckland branch of the national Laser Plumbing network with over 30 years of experience, covering Te Atatu, Henderson, Massey, New Lynn and 30+ surrounding suburbs into North Shore and Central Auckland. Services include plumbing maintenance, gasfitting, drainage, CCTV drain inspection, hot water, roofing/spouting, backflow prevention and commercial work. Runs a dedicated emergency plumbing team.

Service Area

West Auckland, plus North Shore and Central

MCB Plumbing and Drainage

North Shore

Albany-based plumbing and drainage company covering the North Shore, Central, West and East Auckland. Services include residential and commercial plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying and unblocking, hot water cylinder work, and IQP backflow testing and prevention.

Service Area

Auckland-wide from Albany base

Mr Plumber

All Auckland
4.8/5 Google (450+ reviews)
24/7

Trading since 1980 with teams across North Shore, Central, East, West and South Auckland. Work covers emergency plumbing, gasfitting, hot water cylinders, gutter and spouting repairs, leak detection, drain unblocking and drainlaying. Known for upfront fixed pricing — the price is quoted before work starts — and 24/7 availability.

Service Area

Auckland-wide

Papakura Plumber

South Auckland
Licensed 24/7

Local Papakura team with 15+ years of experience covering Papakura, Drury, Karaka, Opaheke, Rosehill, Manurewa, Conifer Grove and Clevedon. Services include drain unblocking, hot water cylinder repair and replacement, leak detection, and general plumbing with no call-out fees and upfront pricing. Registered plumbers with NZ trade qualifications, available 24/7 including public holidays.

Service Area

Papakura and wider South Auckland

Plumbquick

All Auckland
24/7

Auckland-wide plumbing outfit covering suburbs from Herne Bay and Ponsonby to Manukau, Albany and Howick. Work includes general repairs, leak detection, hot water systems, blocked drains, gasfitting and commercial plumbing with backflow prevention. Advertises round-the-clock availability, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Service Area

Auckland-wide

Response Plumbing

All Auckland
4.8/5 Google (244+ reviews)
Licensed 24/7

Family-owned firm founded in 2014 running 24/7 crews from Whangaparaoa to Pukekohe, with local teams in each Auckland region. Services span emergency plumbing, drain unblocking, CCTV inspection, leak detection, hot water, gasfitting, pipe relining and backflow prevention. All tradespeople are PGDB-registered certifying plumbers and gasfitters; $0 call-out fee and 5-year workmanship warranty.

Service Area

Greater Auckland — North Shore, West, Central, East and South

Ross's Plumbing

South Auckland
5.0/5 Google (97 reviews)
24/7

South Auckland and Franklin specialist with 20 years in business, covering Mangere, Manukau, Manurewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, Howick and Botany with fully stocked vehicles. Services include general plumbing, gasfitting, blocked drains and toilets, hot water cylinder repair/replacement and renovations. Member of the NZ Plumbers, Drainlayers and Gasfitters Association; staffed 24/7, 365 days a year.

Service Area

South Auckland and Franklin

Titirangi Plumbing & Drainlaying (TPDL)

West Auckland
24/7

Full-service plumbing, drainage and roofing company owned and operated by brothers Sven and James, with over 40 years of accumulated industry experience. Covers new-home plumbing, hot water systems, drain unblocking, new drainage and siteworks, CCTV inspections, and stormwater/sewer work Auckland-wide from a Titirangi base. After-hours emergency service available.

Service Area

Auckland-wide, based in Titirangi

Unblock NZ

All Auckland
24/7

Drain unblocking specialist with over 40 years of combined plumbing and drainage experience, covering household, commercial and stormwater drains Auckland-wide. Uses pushrod and robotic CCTV camera systems with full-colour recorded inspections delivered via OneDrive, plus hydro jetting and hydro excavation. 24/7 emergency callouts available.

Service Area

Auckland-wide

What Blocked Drains Should Cost in Auckland

Typical Auckland pricing: $150–$450 for a standard unblock; $300–$800 if hydro-jetting or root cutting is needed.

Ask for a written line-item quote — labour rate, estimated hours, materials and callout fee listed separately, GST included. If a quote lands far outside this range, get a second opinion from another provider on this page before committing.

Blocked Drains by Auckland Region

Burst pipe? No hot water?

Compare licence-checked Auckland plumbers — 24/7 emergency options flagged, honest price guides published.

Common Questions

How much does blocked drains cost in Auckland?

Typical Auckland pricing: $150–$450 for a standard unblock; $300–$800 if hydro-jetting or root cutting is needed. Get a written line-item quote before work starts, and compare it against our published price guide — if a quote is far outside the range, get a second opinion.

Do I need a licensed tradesperson for blocked drains?

Most plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work in New Zealand legally requires a tradesperson licensed with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB). Every provider in this directory is checked against the PGDB public register before listing. Gasfitting work additionally requires a gas certificate on completion.

How do I compare blocked drains quotes?

Ask each provider for the same three numbers: hourly rate, estimated hours, and materials/callout fees — not one lump sum. Confirm GST is included. Two or three comparable quotes against our published range tells you immediately who's fair.

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