Online Plumbing Drainage & Gasfitting Estimates in Wellington
Online Estimates
Tell us about your job, upload photos, and receive a clear estimate from our experienced Wellington plumbers – without waiting on the phone. Perfect for leaks, hot water issues, bathroom upgrades, roof repairs.
- Fast response from a local Wellington team
- Clear, itemized estimates – no surprises
- More than 40 years’ experience across Wellington, Hutt Valley & Kāpiti
Why Use Online Estimate
- Save Time on the Phone
- Clear Expectations Up Front
- Better Prepared Technicians
- Suitable for Most Everyday Jobs
- Honest About What Needs a Site Visit
- Backed by Local Experience
How do I compare prices?
- Firstly we do not cut out things that are necessary like the electrical connection, or safe tray under how water cylinders.
- We have been around a long time and are going to be around a lot longer so your warranty will be secure.
- Plus we are with the Master Plumbers so if anything was to happen to us their warranty process takes over.
- These prices are for our usual geographical area in Wellington. Kapiti to Featherston and down to Seatoun, and across to Karori and the south coast.
- All prices include GST.
Won’t you just sub cheap materials to make your prices look cheaper?
We install the same materials for customers we install in our own homes.
I can get cheap materials at one of those import places. Will you install them?
We may be able to install customer-supplied products, subject to checking their suitability and compliance. Please send the product details before purchasing. We will explain the installation requirements and the distinction between our workmanship warranty and the supplier’s product warranty.
There are some materials we install depending on whether they meet standards and regulations so checking their compliance and suitability. Eg Brass products must not contain lead as its harmful. Gas appliances need to be in the Energy Safety database. Let us know what the products are and we can ascertain their installation requirements. Eg Bidet toilet seats and toilet sprayers have back flow protection requirements as the devices are high hazard products. This often requires some research. There are some products eg LPG bottle storage or dangerous goods that can take 1 1/2 hours of research as to what regulations apply. Or we have to hire someone with grey hair, and 50 years knowledge to figure it out.
Hot Water cylinders
Definitions
Replacement = there is a cylinder already in place in the same location.
Installation = There is no tank in that location currently and you want one there.
- Cheapest Electric 180 Litre Mains Pressure Replacement
$3999Glass on steel tank.
Assumes piping, electrical cable, and valves are ok to reconnect. If the valves have been in there 20 years you may want to consider upgrading those if you are staying in the house a while as its cheaper to replace them while a new tank is going in.
Has an existing tray in place with a waste.
Inside with hot pipe insulated.
In cupboard, and not in a ceiling space.
Shelves are out, and cupboard cleaned out.
Take care with these prices. Most plumbers replace the valve kit as it will not last another decade or two and it is cheaper to replace it now long term. But if you want a super cheap price we can reuse the existing valves, and piping and just replace the tank, and reconnect the power cable assuming the installation is otherwise electrically safe. If not, that will need replacing, and that cost is additional.
Dishwashers – You supply the dishwasher.
Replacement prices assumes there is –
A space provided next to the sink.
A working power outlet under the sink.
Option 1
Remove the existing if any and unpack your new dishwasher you have had delivered.
Install new hoses and cable into cupboard and attach to the existing water valves and waste connection on the sink waste. Plug in and test.
Price $371.40 including GST.
Option 2
The space for a dishwasher is there next to the sink, but there are no plumbing or waste connections.
Unpack the new dishwash supplied and delivered by you.
There is a working power outlet under the sink.
Fit new valves under the sink and new waste connection to the waste.
Attach hoses to new connections, plug in and test operation.
Price $629.80 including GST.
Waste Disposers
- Waste Disposer Replacement
There are many waste disposers on the market. We usually go with Insinkerator models as they are reliable and we have standard prices for the ISE 40, 50, 70 range. The models are picked on noise, and motor power and the mid range models come with a pressure switch the lowest range has no pressure switch so you have to have a switch on the wall to activate the waste disposal and there has to be a power outlet under the sink suitable for a 3 pin plug.
Prices assume there is a hole already in the sink ready for attaching a waste disposer or you already have one fitted but want to replace it.
Replacement of an existing waste disposer
- Remove the existing waste disposer and install a new disposer.
- Fit a ISE ID46 in its place and connect to and existing working waste.
- We take away the old waste disposer.
- Price $1,004.43 including GST.
Fit a waste disposer where there was no waste disposer
(but the hole is present.)
- Remove the existing waste fitting and install new ISE ID46 waste disposer and attach to an existing working waste.
- Assumes there is a working power socket for a 3 pin plug and a working waste.
Price $1,004.43
Shower Enclosures
Shower Enclosure Replacement
Standard Levivi white 900×900 corner or round shower enclosure.
Includes demolition, Levivi classic shower mixer and slide rail.
- New water proof gib behind the liner. Fit the enclusure.
- We fit dozens of these shower every year and they last a long time.
Price $ 13,000 including GST.
Toilet Replacements
Toilet Replacement – Levivi back to wall soft close seat easy clean toilet.
Vanity Replacements
Vanity Replacement – Standard floor mounted 750-900 vanity add vanity and taps.
Service Calls
- Plumbing Service Call – Local
$325Normal hours today or tomorrow. Our charges are $325 which includes 1 hour of labour on the job, GST, and travel within our local service area. Installation of materials is extra. This means that if materials or parts are required additional labour and the materiasl will be priced separately and we will let you know what that cost is prior to doing anything further. Payment is on completion. We can usually fix small jobs in this 1 hour time. If more time is needed we will give you a price before starting or during the service call. If something needs replacement we price the labour and materials to install it before doing any work.
Urgent Plumbing Service Call – Local
$425 - This is where you want us to drop everything and come as soon as possible. Normally for burst pipes as one example.
You want it as soon as possible. Our charges are $425 which includes 1 hour of labour GST and travel within our local service area. Installation of materials is extra. Payment is on completion. We can usually fix small jobs in this time. If more time is needed we will give you a price before starting or during the service call. If something needs replacement we price the labour and materials to install it before doing any work.
- Gas Service Call Including Central Heating
$370Today or within the next few days. Depends on our availability. Our charges are $370 which includes 1.5 hours of labour,GST, and travel. Installation of materials is extra. If something needs replacement we price the labour, and materials to install it before doing anything. Payment is on completion. We can usually fix small jobs in this time. If more time is needed we will give you a price before starting or during the service call.
Extra Appliance $100 each. Central heating incurs the same price. We run through a complete safety check on the installation starting with a Leakage test on the gas supply at the meter. Pipe inspection, and determine if the gas appliance is working normally. Gas service calls are based on the existing installation being gas tight, and not unsafe. Not just the item we are working on but the entire installation. Any faults that are unsafe will either be disconnected or repaired with a separate price given before we start. What if we find the problem after 5 minutes? We are still required to do the testing, and inspections and that usually takes about half and hour. It may be we can solve the problem within the service time period and there is then no further charge to fix the fault.
Roof Leak Investigation
- Includes two hours of labour with two people on a single level roof. Scaffolding not included. We wear harnesses to stay on the roof. $976.00 including GST
Drainage Prices
- Drain Unblock
$495 including GST We unblock your drain with a water blaster or drain machine within 50m of the road.
We don’t leave until its unblocked.
If the drain is broken it may need a section replaced. This is not included, and no repairs are carried out in this drain unblock price.
See our drain investigation price. If you want a camera CCTV this is extra.
No repairs are carried out. We can often tell how far down the drain a problem exists for example a broken drain and can measure this off along the drain and then offer separate price to repair the problem. But to be sure we recommend a CCTV camera which is not included in this price.
See our combined Drain Unblock and CCTV Camera price below. This drain unblock price includes 1.5 hours on the job and the drain access point is with in 50m of the road. If not there are further charges.
Occasionally due to Wellingtons steep properties a second person is required. This is also extra.
This is where you have a problem with your drains, and we look up the drainage plan, and put a camera CCTV down your drains to find the problem. We can only put a camera down a clear drain not a blocked one.
Combined Drain Unblock and Drain Investigation and CCTV Camera
Price $885.00 Including GST.- This is a combined drain unblock and CCTV Camera.
- Within 50m of the road.
- Up to 2.5 hours.
- No repairs are included.
- We locate any faults and mark them on the ground with depths. You can then plan what faults you want fixed.
- Almost all drains are unblocked unless they are seriously broken.
- If we cannot get it unblocked we cannot obtain a video as all you see is dirty water. In those cases where we cannot get it unblocked we can locate the problem and in those cases do a repair. Usually replacing a section. Repairs to the drains are extra.
- Once its unblocked we insert a camera and check the condition of the remaining drain. We will let you know of any further repairs.
What is the difference between a quote and an estimate?
A quote is a fixed price. It is rare for us to change a quote because we have usually been to the job to assess the work. An estimate is a standard price based on some assumptions. There are a lot of standard jobs eg Dishwasher reconnection. Waste disposer replacement where we have standard prices. Looking for leaks is investigative and we usually have a work up to price. Once the problem is identified we then quote the work to complete the entire job including the investigation.
What if you take out a hot water cylinder and there is rot?
We would let you know, and price it before going further. This is not a common problem but it sometimes happens.
How long does the price remain live or current?
Usually 30 days
