21 vetted plumbers taking urgent and after hours callouts in and around Ponsonby. Licence-checked listings, typical after-hours rates published below — know the cost before anyone is dispatched.
Water pouring in? Do the 3 steps below first — then call.
Shut the toby at the street boundary (under a small lid near the footpath) or the isolation valve inside if the leak is at one fixture. Clockwise closes it.
Cylinder leaking? Switch off the hot water circuit at the switchboard. Smell gas? Turn off the bottle or meter, ventilate, no switches or flames — call 111 first if the smell is strong.
Pick one below and ask two things before dispatch: the after-hours hourly rate and the callout fee. Get an ETA to Ponsonby.
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.
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Auckland-wide — North, South, East, West
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.
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Auckland-wide from Onehunga base
Operating since 2009 with Auckland-wide coverage across North, Central, West, East and South Auckland. Handles plumbing maintenance, installations, gasfitting, water heating (electric, gas storage, heat pump, continuous flow) and leak detection for residential and commercial clients. Member of the Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers Association and runs a 24/7 emergency service.
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Auckland-wide
Family plumbing firm established in 1961, making it one of Auckland's longest-running plumbing companies. Handles residential and commercial plumbing, gasfitting, drainage, roofing/spouting and backflow work across Auckland. Accredited Rheem service centre and IQP-certified backflow installer with 10,000+ customers served.
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Auckland-wide, based in West Auckland
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.
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Auckland-wide, based northwest (Waimauku)
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
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.
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Auckland-wide from Morningside base
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.
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Auckland region
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.
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Auckland-wide, North Shore base
Dedicated backflow specialist serving Auckland and the greater region, plus Coromandel, Waiheke and Whangarei. Certified IQP technicians handle backflow testing and 12A certification, device maintenance and repairs, installation of backflow preventers, and asset surveys — including white-label work for plumbing companies. 24/7 backflow emergency service.
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Auckland and greater region
Hot water cylinder specialist covering all of Auckland and Waikato — electric, gas and heat pump cylinder installations, replacements and repairs, including commercial jobs. NZ-qualified plumbers and licensed gasfitters with a 10-year workmanship guarantee. 24/7 on-call emergency service (emergency callout from $250+GST including the first hour).
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Auckland-wide and Waikato
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.
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Auckland region
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.
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Auckland-wide
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.
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Auckland-wide
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.
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Auckland region, based Dairy Flat (North Shore/Rodney)
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.
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Greater Auckland
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.
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Auckland-wide
Spouting and gutter specialist servicing Auckland (including Papakura and South Auckland), Hamilton and Mangawhai. Work covers respouts, fascia and spouting installation and repair, gutter cleaning and water blasting, gutter/leaf guards, and Colorsteel fascia and downpipes. 10-year warranty on all materials and workmanship; 24/7 availability advertised.
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Auckland-wide, Hamilton and Mangawhai
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.
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Auckland-wide
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.
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Greater Auckland — North Shore, West, Central, East and South
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
Full price breakdowns for common jobs: Auckland Plumber Price Guide →
Most 24/7 plumbers covering Ponsonby quote 30–90 minutes, depending on where the on-call plumber is when you ring and traffic at the time. Ask for a firm ETA on the phone — a good operator gives one and calls back if it changes.
After-hours rates in Ponsonby run 1.5–2× standard — expect $150–$250+ per hour plus a callout fee of $120–$250, all incl. GST. Ask for the hourly rate and callout fee BEFORE the plumber is dispatched, and ask whether the callout fee is credited against the job if you proceed.
Keep the water off at the toby or isolation valve, move furniture and electronics away from the wet area, and photograph the damage for insurance before you clean anything up. If sewage is surfacing from a public manhole or the problem is on the street side of your boundary, ring Watercare — the public network is their cost, not yours.
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