Our picks · Plumbers · New Plymouth
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We looked at 8 plumbers in New Plymouth and ranked the 6 that have at least 15 Google reviews and a licence we confirmed on the official register. As of 5 Nov 2026, the top picks are Motion Plumbing and Gas, AJD Plumbing & Gas Ltd and Evergreen Plumbing New Plymouth. Nobody can pay to be on this list.
| # | Business | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Register | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motion Plumbing and Gas | Frankleigh Park | 5.0 (30) | PGDB ✔ | 4.93 |
| 2 | AJD Plumbing & Gas Ltd | Westown | 5.0 (22) | PGDB ✔ | 4.92 |
| 3 | Evergreen Plumbing New Plymouth | Bell Block | 4.9 (385) | PGDB ✔ | 4.90 |
| 4 | Savvy Gas Plumbing And Drainage New Plymouth | New Plymouth Central | 4.9 (165) | PGDB ✔ | 4.89 |
| 5 | Ariki Plumbing and Gas LTD | New Plymouth | 4.9 (85) | PGDB ✔ | 4.89 |
| 6 | Climate Plumbing | New Plymouth Central | 4.8 (466) | PGDB ✔ | 4.80 |
Frankleigh Park · New PlymouthServes New Plymouth
Why it's here: Ranked #1 (score 4.93): 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
Westown · New PlymouthServes New Plymouth
Why it's here: Ranked #2 (score 4.92): 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
Bell Block · New PlymouthServes New Plymouth and South Taranaki
Why it's here: Ranked #3 (score 4.90): 4.9★ from 385 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
89 Gill Street, New Plymouth Central · New PlymouthServes New Plymouth
Why it's here: Ranked #4 (score 4.89): 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
219 Devon Street West · New PlymouthServes New Plymouth
Why it's here: Ranked #5 (score 4.89): 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
103 Leach Street, New Plymouth Central · New PlymouthServes New Plymouth and Taranaki
Why it's here: Ranked #6 (score 4.80): 4.8★ from 466 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
These New Plymouth businesses are on our research list but aren't ranked: they don't yet have enough Google reviews or a licence we could confirm. Order is alphabetical and means nothing. What "not yet verified" means
In New Zealand, sanitary plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying must be done by people authorised by the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB), or by someone working under their supervision. You can search the PGDB public register by name or registration number, and you can ask the person who turns up to show their PGDB card.
Plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying are separate authorisations. If your job involves gas appliances or drains as well as water pipes, ask whether the business holds each type or will bring in someone who does.
Ask at least two or three businesses for a written quote that lists what is included, what is excluded and how variations are priced, and compare like with like. For urgent call-outs, ask how the call-out fee and hourly rate work before the plumber starts.
Some plumbing and drainage work needs a building consent from your council. Ask the plumber whether your job does, and keep any certificates or records of the work they give you.
Under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, services you buy for personal use must be carried out with reasonable care and skill, within a reasonable time if no time is agreed, and be fit for the purpose you made known.
score = (v ÷ (v + 20)) × R + (20 ÷ (v + 20)) × C, where R is the rating, v the review count and C the average rating across all plumbers we've rated (4.82). A few perfect reviews can't beat hundreds of very good ones.Last checked: 5 Nov 2026 · Method trades-v2 · How we rank, in full · Report a correction
Search the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) public register at pgdb.co.nz by the person's name or registration number. The register shows which authorisations they hold, such as plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying.
Prices depend on the job, materials and timing, so we don't publish a single figure. Ask two or three businesses for written quotes that set out what is included, and compare like with like.
We rank businesses on their Google rating and number of Google reviews, using a weighted average that rewards many good reviews over a few perfect ones. A business needs at least 15 Google reviews to be ranked, and we only rank it once we have confirmed its licence on the official register. The full formula is on our How we rank page.
No. No business can pay to be listed or ranked, and we do not use affiliate links.
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