Why it's here: Ranked #1 (score 4.90): 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
Services listed on their website
- Residential
- light commercial plumbing
- gas
Our picks · Plumbers · Wellington
Our Picks: The 7 Best Plumbers in Wellington (2026)
No business can pay to be listed or ranked here. Rankings come from public Google review data and official register checks, and we don't use affiliate links. How we rank · Independence
We looked at 10 plumbers in Wellington and ranked the 7 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 Bowen Plumbing & Gas, Paramount Plumbing & Gas and 4CET Plumbing & Gas. Nobody can pay to be on this list.
Area covered: this list covers Wellington city, the Hutt Valley (Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt) and Porirua. Each listing shows the suburb and city where the business is based.
On this page
Quick picks
- Bowen Plumbing & Gas: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Paramount Plumbing & Gas: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews
- 4CET Plumbing & Gas: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
At a glance
| # | Business | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Register | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowen Plumbing & Gas | Karori | 5.0 (15) | PGDB ✔ | 4.90 |
| 2 | Paramount Plumbing & Gas | Ngauranga | 4.9 (286) | PGDB ✔ | 4.89 |
| 3 | 4CET Plumbing & Gas | Wellington | 4.9 (106) | PGDB ✔ | 4.89 |
| 4 | Tasman Plumbers | Mount Cook | 4.8 (52) | PGDB ✔ | 4.81 |
| 5 | Hawkins Plumbing | Tawa | 4.8 (313) | PGDB ✔ | 4.80 |
| 6 | Plumbing 247 | Wellington | 4.6 (21) | PGDB ✔ | 4.71 |
| 7 | Southern Plumbing & Gasfitting | Te Aro | 4.6 (312) | PGDB ✔ | 4.61 |
2✔ Verified on PGDB register, 5 Nov 2026
Paramount Plumbing & Gas
Unit 8, 16 Centennial Highway, Ngauranga · WellingtonServes Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt
Why it's here: Ranked #2 (score 4.89): 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
Services listed on their website
- Emergency plumbing
- blocked drains
- hot water
- gasfitting
3✔ Verified on PGDB register, 5 Nov 2026
4CET Plumbing & Gas
WellingtonServes Wellington, Porirua, Hutt Valley, Kapiti Coast
Trading since 2011 (business website)Companies Office record ↗
Why it's here: Ranked #3 (score 4.89): 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register, trading since 2011.
Services listed on their website
- Bathroom
- kitchen plumbing
- hot water
- gasfitting
- emergencies
- commercial plumbing
4✔ Verified on PGDB register, 5 Nov 2026
Tasman Plumbers
192a Tasman Street, Mount Cook · WellingtonServes Wellington region
Why it's here: Ranked #4 (score 4.81): 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
Services listed on their website
- Plumbing
- gasfitting
- drainlaying
5✔ Verified on PGDB register, 5 Nov 2026
Hawkins Plumbing
72 Main Road, Tawa · WellingtonServes Wider Wellington region
Why it's here: Ranked #5 (score 4.80): 4.8★ from 313 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register.
Services listed on their website
- Plumbing
6✔ Verified on PGDB register, 5 Nov 2026
Plumbing 247
Wellington (no address published)Serves Wellington region
Trading since 1984 (business website)Companies Office record ↗
Why it's here: Ranked #6 (score 4.71): 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register, trading since 1984.
Services listed on their website
- Plumbing
7✔ Verified on PGDB register, 5 Nov 2026
Southern Plumbing & Gasfitting
Unit 1, 19 Arthur Street, Te Aro · WellingtonServes Wellington
Trading since 1982 (business website)Companies Office record ↗
Why it's here: Ranked #7 (score 4.61): 4.6★ from 312 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the PGDB register, trading since 1982.
Services listed on their website
- Plumbing
- gasfitting
- drainlaying
- residential
- commercial
Also on our shortlist (A–Z, not ranked)
These Wellington 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
- Garcia Plumbing and Gas 3/85 Hutt Road, Pipitea · WellingtonLicence not yet verified
- Go With The Flow 178 Main Road, Tawa · WellingtonLicence not yet verified
- Plumb Plumbing WellingtonLicence not yet verified
How to choose a plumber in Wellington
Check they are authorised
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.
Know the difference between the trades
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.
Get it in writing
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.
Ask about paperwork
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.
Your consumer rights
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.
How we picked these
- Data: each business's Google rating and number of Google reviews, read by hand from Google Maps. Every card shows the date we read it.
- Score: everyone is scored the same way. The sum is
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. - Minimum: at least 15 Google reviews to be ranked. Ties go to the business with more reviews, then alphabetical.
- Licence check: we only rank plumbers whose licence we've confirmed on the PGDB register. Where we can't confirm a clear match yet, the business is shown as "Licence not yet verified" and isn't ranked. That doesn't mean anything is wrong.
- This list: 10 businesses researched, 9 with a Google rating found, 7 ranked.
Last checked: 5 Nov 2026 · Method trades-v2 · How we rank, in full · Report a correction
FAQ
How do I check a plumber in Wellington is licensed?
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.
How much does a plumber cost in Wellington?
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.
How did you choose these businesses?
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.
Do businesses pay to be on this list?
No. No business can pay to be listed or ranked, and we do not use affiliate links.
I run one of these businesses. How do I correct something?
Corrections are free. Use the contact page to tell us what is wrong and how we can check it, and we will review it.