32 vetted plumbers taking urgent and after hours callouts across Auckland right now. Every listing is licence-checked, and typical after-hours rates are published below so you know the cost before anyone is dispatched.
Water pouring in? Do the 4 steps below first — then call.
Shut the toby (the water main valve at the street boundary, usually under a small lid near the footpath) or the isolation valve inside if the leak is at one fixture. Turning clockwise closes it. This stops most emergencies getting worse.
If the leak is from the hot water cylinder, switch off the hot water circuit at the switchboard before touching anything. A heating element running in a draining cylinder burns out fast and adds hundreds to the repair.
Turn off the valve on the LPG bottle or at the gas meter, open windows and doors, and do not use switches or naked flames. If the smell is strong or you hear hissing, get everyone out and call 111 before calling a plumber.
Pick one from the list below and ask two things before they dispatch: the after-hours hourly rate and the callout fee. Get an ETA. If sewage is surfacing from a public manhole, ring Watercare first — that part is free.
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
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.
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North Shore, Hibiscus Coast and greater Auckland
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.
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All of Auckland
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.
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South Auckland and North Waikato
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
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
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.
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South Auckland priority, all Auckland covered
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.
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Hibiscus Coast, North Shore and greater Auckland
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
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.
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North Shore
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.
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West Auckland and 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
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.
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Papakura and wider South Auckland
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
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.
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South Auckland and Franklin
South Auckland firm with over 12 years of industry experience, also reaching Pukekohe, West Auckland and the North Shore. Offers plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying, CCTV drain inspections, backflow testing and certification, and water filtration. Fully licensed plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers with the PGDB; operates 24/7.
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South Auckland and surrounds
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.
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Auckland-wide, based in Titirangi
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
Full price breakdowns for common jobs: Auckland Plumber Price Guide →
Response time depends on where the on-call plumber is. Narrow it down to your part of Auckland:
Most 24/7 plumbers quote 30–90 minutes for urban Auckland, depending on traffic and where the on-call plumber is when you ring. Outer areas like Warkworth, Pukekohe or Titirangi can take longer. Always ask for a firm ETA on the phone — a good operator will give you one, and will call back if it changes.
Call a 24/7 plumber immediately for: a burst pipe or any leak you cannot stop at the toby, sewage backing up into the house, no water supply at all, a split or leaking hot water cylinder, or a gas leak (turn off the gas, ventilate, and call 111 first if the smell is strong). A dripping tap, a slow drain or a running toilet can usually wait for standard hours — and you will pay roughly half the rate.
After-hours rates in Auckland typically run 1.5–2× standard rates — expect $150–$250+ per hour plus a callout fee of $120–$250, all incl. GST. Ask for the hourly rate and the callout fee BEFORE the plumber is dispatched, and ask whether the callout fee is credited against the job if you proceed. Any legitimate 24/7 operator answers those two questions without hesitation.
Most NZ home policies cover sudden, accidental water damage — the damaged flooring, walls and contents — but often not the failed pipe or cylinder itself. Gradual leaks that developed over time are commonly excluded. Photograph the damage before cleanup, keep the plumber’s invoice and report, and ring your insurer’s 24/7 claims line the same day. If drains or flooding involve the public network, log it with Watercare too — that part is their cost, not yours.
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