Compare 30 licence-checked plumbers serving Ellerslie and the wider Central Auckland area.
22 offer 24/7 emergency callouts — see who's available now →
Ellerslie sits in Central Auckland, and finding a reliable local plumber here usually means choosing between a handful of small operators with no reviews and big city-wide firms with big callout fees. A compact central suburb with the highest plumber CPC in Auckland ($24+) — a mix of villas, units and commercial premises near the racecourse. We list 30 vetted plumbers covering Ellerslie, with licence status, emergency availability and indicative pricing shown up front.
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.
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Central and East Auckland from St Johns base
Central Auckland plumbing, gasfitting, drainage and roofing firm operating since 1987 from an Epsom/Newmarket base, with a strong commercial maintenance arm. Handles hot water cylinders, gas central heating, IQP backflow prevention and certification, and programmed asset maintenance. Master Plumbers member, SiteWise Gold, and Rheem service agent for central Auckland.
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Central Auckland and wider region
Central Auckland plumber and certifying gasfitter servicing Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Mt Eden, Remuera, Parnell, Newmarket and the city-fringe suburbs. Known for same-day hot water cylinder replacement with published fixed pricing (electric cylinder replacement from $2,499 incl GST, gas continuous flow from $2,199, heat pump from $6,399), plus general plumbing and gasfitting.
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Central Auckland and city fringe
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)
St Johns-based plumbing and gasfitting group serving Auckland for over 45 years, with coverage pages for Central, South, West, East Auckland and the North Shore. Work includes leak detection, water mains repair, gasfitting, hot water cylinder installation, and residential and commercial plumbing. Senior team includes Master Plumbers with 18-26+ years each.
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Auckland-wide from St Johns base
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.
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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
Gutter maintenance operator based on Nelson Street in the Auckland CBD. Services include rooftop gutter debris removal, downpipe blockage checks, gutter and spouting inspections, leak and hole repairs, high-pressure washing, and yearly maintenance programmes for residential and commercial buildings.
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Auckland
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
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.
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Auckland-wide
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
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.
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All Auckland regions, based in Glen Eden
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
Registered and certified drainlayers with over 30 years of drainage experience, operating Auckland-wide. Handles residential, commercial, public and landscape drainage plus section subdivision work and drainage consultancy. Auckland Council and Watercare approved contractor with Site Safe and confined-spaces trained staff.
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Auckland-wide
One of New Zealand's longest-established water leak detection companies, solving 3,000-4,000 leak issues per year across Auckland and Waikato. Uses acoustic detection, pipe and cable locating, and ground penetrating radar (9 GPR units) to find underground leaks without unnecessary digging. Locates leaks only — repairs are handled by partner plumbers.
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Auckland and Waikato
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.
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Auckland-wide
Plumbing emergency in Ellerslie?
See which Ellerslie plumbers answer after-hours calls — with typical emergency rates published.
The most common complaint Aucklanders make about plumbers isn't workmanship — it's surprise pricing. When comparing quotes in Ellerslie, ask for the hourly rate and estimated hours separately rather than a single vague figure, confirm whether the callout fee is waived if you proceed, and ask whether GST is included (quotes that look cheap often exclude it). A licensed plumber won't be offended by these questions. Use our price guides as your baseline: if a Ellerslie quote is dramatically above the Auckland range, get a second opinion from another listing on this page.
For Ellerslie jobs, budget around $95–$150+GST per hour plus a callout fee. After-hours emergency work typically runs 1.5–2× standard rates, which is why a burst pipe at 11pm is the most expensive plumbing you'll ever buy. Before committing, compare at least two quotes from the listings below and check them against our Auckland price guide — it publishes the typical range for every common job, from blocked drains to full cylinder replacements, so you can spot an inflated quote in seconds.
Licensed plumbers in Ellerslie typically charge $95–$150+GST per hour, plus a callout fee of $50–$120. Common jobs: drain unblocking $150–$450, hot water cylinder replacement $1,800–$3,500 installed, tap or toilet repairs $120–$300. After-hours emergency work runs 1.5–2× standard rates. Always get a written line-item quote before work starts.
Yes — 22 of the plumbers listed for Ellerslie offer 24/7 or after-hours emergency callouts for burst pipes, major leaks, blocked toilets and no-hot-water situations. See our emergency hub for the full list with availability flagged.
Search the tradesperson's name on the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) public register — it's free and takes under a minute. Most plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work in New Zealand legally requires a current PGDB licence. Every listing in our directory is checked against the register before going live.
It depends where the blockage is. You're responsible for private drains on your property up to the point of connection with the public network; Watercare is responsible for the public wastewater network. If sewage is surfacing from a public manhole or the blockage is in the shared network, call Watercare first — it's free. Our who-pays guide walks through how to tell the difference.
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