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Mid to Upper Range Bathroom Renovation Costs & Ideas

Posted 24/09/14

Bathroom renovation series - The mid-range bathroom renovation. Part three in a four-part series of articles that looks at bathroom renovations and what to expect at different budgets and what you need to help you plan your bathroom renovation. Mid-range bathroom renovation costs ($12,000 t

Deluxe Bathroom Renovation Costs - What You'll Get for $30,000+

Posted 01/10/14

Bathroom renovation series - The deluxe bathroom renovation. One in a series of articles that looks at bathroom renovations and what to expect at different budgets. The deluxe bathroom renovation $30,000 to $100,000+ The deluxe bathroom renovation may also be known as a full gut job. There

Understanding the Differences Among Tradespeople Accreditations

Posted 08/06/17

With so many tradespeople belonging to different accreditation organisations, how do you know which one to trust ? We take a closer look... Tradespeople Accreditations There are 10 common tradespeople accreditation to be aware of. Each one is not equal, yet they are work towards bettering

Are You Considering Adding an Ensuite to Your Master Bedroom?

Posted 24/11/16

Should I build another room for my ensuite or should I alter my existing master bedroom to fit one in? It might not seem like an important question, but there are pros and cons to consider for both these options... Adding an ensuite - should you extend or convert your master bedroom? Insta

Ultimate Autumn/Winter Checklist

Posted 30/04/18

Autumn is a great time to get stuck in with preparations to get your home in the best shape and be a healthy place to be during the challenging winter months. Mould & mildew control Prevention is easier than treatment. Check around your house for spots that are prone to leaks, condensation

Budget Bathroom Renovation Costs - What You Can Expect

Posted 17/09/14

Bathroom renovation series - The Budget bathroom renovation. Part two in a four-part series of articles that looks at bathroom renovations and what to expect at different budgets, and tips to help plan your bathroom renovation. The basic budget bathroom renovation (from $3000-$12000)

Hiring a Gas Fitter or Plumber - Tips from a Tradie

Posted 26/11/14

If you’re looking to hire a plumber or gas fitter? There’s a few things you need to know first... We’ve spoken to Colleen from Hutt Gas & Plumbing and she’s been kind enough to put together a few words of advice for all you homeowners looking at getting gas, plumbing or drain laying work

Downpipes and Spouting – How to Make the Best Choice For Your Home

Posted 17/08/17

Whether you are building or renovating, at some stage you will need to consider your downpipes and spouting options... We’re lucky in New Zealand that we have many options when it comes to rainwater collection systems. With down-pipe and guttering manufacturers all praising their own prod

Green Plumbing - Just How Affordable & Environmentally Friendly Is It?

Posted 14/05/14

Having an eco-friendly or ‘green’ home is becoming more and more popular in New Zealand. Sometimes it’s hard to know what aspects of home improvements will reap the biggest rewards both environmentally and financially when going green. Not many areas of your home will have more potential than your p

Bathroom Renovation Cost & Getting Started

Posted 10/09/14

If you’re thinking about undertaking a bathroom renovation, then you’ll no doubt be considering what you want to achieve by doing so. Whether it’s updating the look, increasing resale value or adding functionality, amenities and storage, the scope of your bathroom renovation project will depend

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Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

Behind every job there is a story. This one starts with a homeowner, and a vision to renovate her bathroom from an outdated 1970’s relic to a modern, clean, and functional bathroom. The Dilemma The story starts with Joanne and her first tradie, a referral from a friend. The tradie seemed great. The homeowner and the tradie agreed that Joanne would buy everything that was needed for the bathroom, and the tradie gave her a cost to install and renovate to her plan. Fast forward three months and the tradie was nowhere to be seen and uncontactable. With the goods for her bathroom waiting in Mitre 10 and a loan taken out for the project, Joanne was desperate to get the job underway. The Solution “I spoke to someone at work, saying I didn’t know what to do. I needed to have my bathroom renovated, and my colleague said, have you put it on Builderscrack? Then they showed me how Builderscrack works, how to log on and use the site. I put the advert on the next day, and within two

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Water leak on drive way

Posted 2 weeks ago

Hi, I have water leak from my drive way. The Watercare personnel said that this water leak is from my pipe. Are you able to give me a free quote for this job. I have attached some photos to show you what is happening. Thanks,

General Plumbing Glen Eden, Waitakere

Urgent plumber

Posted 1 week ago

I need plumbing to a new kitchen area I have built. This will include sink taps, washing machine taps on opposite wall, and outside hose tap.

New Home Plumbing Oratia, Waitakere

Replace toilet

Posted 1 week ago

We'd like to replace our old toilet and install a new cabinet, toilet and cabinet will be provided. Toilet: we would like to "hide" the pipe/tab next to the toilet to move it behind the new one. Cabinet: at the moment no need to move pipes, just install a new cabinet with mixer tap. I would also be interested in a quote to move the plumbing from the floor to the wall, so I could install a wall hung basin. Kitchen. We would like to prepare our kitchen for the new cabinets-bench, work...

Toilets Te Atatu Peninsula, Waitakere

Plumbing

Posted 1 day ago

My washing machine is connected to the greywater tank and I want to connect to the mains,

General Plumbing Hobsonville, Waitakere

Replace Toilet seat

Posted 1 week ago

Replace toilet sat and flush tank with a new one

Toilets Te Atatu South, Waitakere

URGENT Cracked Water Pipe - Needs relining.

Posted 1 day ago

Pipe between concrete water tank and water pump is cracked. Pipe set in concrete foundations of house - so needs CCTV and then pipe relining.

Drain Repair & Inspection Waiatarua, Waitakere

Shower Mixer stopped working suddenly

Posted 1 week ago

Our shower mixer stopped working suddenly.

General Plumbing Te Atatu South, Waitakere

Plumbing report

Posted 1 week ago

We are selling our house and we have an unconsented bathroom. There was water to the cupboard already but no waste. We need a report written up after an assessment to say it’s safe/sanitary/compliant etc to satsify a purchasers finance company. Report required ASAP.

General Plumbing Laingholm, Waitakere

Water Tank issue

Posted 1 week ago

Hi There, The water tank on the toilet is broken and needs replacement/repair if possible? Thanks Bhanu

Toilets Massey, Waitakere

Repair shower fitting

Posted 1 day ago

The shower fitting attached to the wall that holds the shower head has broke. The c-shape bracket that should be attached has come loose and therefore it is not holding the shower head.

General Plumbing Laingholm, Waitakere

Air in our water pipes

Posted 1 week ago

We ran out of water yesterday, we are on tank supply. Since getting the tank refilled the water pressure is almost non existent. It starts off ok but peters out to a dribble. I think we may have air in the water pipes. We would like to restore our water pressure as soon as possible please. We also have an auto leveller on our pool that we would like disconnected / disabled as that is why our tank ran dry in the first place.

Water Tanks Henderson Valley, Waitakere

Drainage along back of house

Posted 2 weeks ago

We need to get drainage installed along the back of the house & side, existing concrete needs to be removed to make way for drainage. Potentially may need to remove and re-do retaining wall as well. In winter, or after any heavy downpour, water leaks into house

Drainlaying Glen Eden, Waitakere

Install New Service Pipe for Water Meter Relocation

Posted 1 week ago

We have had our request approved to have our water meter relocated. This will be moved approx. 1.5m from its original location towards the footpath. We are required to have a registered plumber install a new service pipe on our property "from the building to the proposed location of the water meter." This is to be completed prior to the meter installation. We are hoping to have this work completed this week. Please see images attached.

General Plumbing Glen Eden, Waitakere

Check downpipes and overflow from rainwater tank

Posted 1 day ago

Downpipes enter rainwater tank via inverted arrangement and overflow from the tank seems to be partly obstructed. Tank overflow goes into pre-existing land drain. Inverted pipes may need to be flushed to clear debris, and the source of obstruction to the tank overflow identified and corrected.

Drainlaying Oratia, Waitakere

Drain Laying

Posted 1 week ago

Sloping section and need to run water away from my house basement. Need different options and solution before winter. We have a retaining wall and this has slowed any water running into the basement. but not all so expert advice is required.

Drainlaying Glendene, Waitakere

Replace Old plastic pipe

Posted 17 hours ago

Replace some black pipe in wall, replace supertub

General Plumbing Henderson, Waitakere

Plumb washing machine in bathroom or outside

Posted 1 week ago

We need to move the washing machine either into the bathroom, or if it is possible, make a laundry outside on the deck. Ok with after hours work if required. Washing machine is front loader. It heats its own water. If it goes on the deck we will need someone to build a little waterproof cover for it. Timeframe flexible, mid to end feb pending cost. The deck is next to the kitchen, there is about 1 metre of underfloor / deck access. If it has to go in the bathroom we will need to pull out...

General Plumbing Ranui, Waitakere

Drain laying

Posted 2 weeks ago

Need to redirect drain to new sink hole,also sinkhole needs to be dug and filled

Drainlaying Glen Eden, Waitakere

Plumb-in new fridge

Posted 1 week ago

We have just bought a new fridge. It has water and ice dispenser, like the old one. We just need to attach the water filter pipe to the new fridge. Photo of what is currently there and what needs to be attached. Needs to be done this weekend - Saturday 9 February or Sunday 10 February.

General Plumbing Titirangi, Waitakere

Low water pressure

Posted 2 weeks ago

Low water pressure. Cannot use 2 water taps at the same time

General Plumbing Henderson, Waitakere

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Hit the water pipes!

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Washing machine incorrectly plumbed

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Boggy Backyard

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Connect water supply for a new bath/shower

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Rona mcmahon

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Hotwater cylinder leak

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Clean drain

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Replace shower mixer and install new shower head.

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Disconnection of a woodburner with wet back system from hot water cylinder

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9th January 2019

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Blocked drains in laundry

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Blocked external drain

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Bathroom leak repair

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4m Clay pipe replacement with PVC

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Broken pipe outdoors

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Under house drainage

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Toilet replacement, including tiling

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Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.

Orion plumbing Ltd

Joined May 2015

Plumbing maintainance hot water services no job to small, bathroom renovations and maintanince all aspects of the plumbing trade..15 years in the trade

Dragon Maintenance Ltd

Joined September 2013

Hi, my name is Jason and part of a family run business from Wales in the UK. I have 20+ years experience in the Building & Construction Industry. Qualified as an Electrician and Joiner with experience in other trade backgrounds. Now living in New Zealand we are continuing to provide a high quality service in Building, Renovation, Installation, Preventative Maintenance & General Maintenance, Ind...

RS Roofing Ltd

Joined December 2017

Hi, we have over 16 years experience in the Longrun Roofing Industry. Maintenance, guttering, re roofing, new roofing, we can assist you from start to finish with a 5 year labour warranty also manufacturer product warranties from our suppliers..conditions apply. We can also assist with any plumbing and building work with in our associated group of plumbers, builders and roofers.

Auckland Professional Property Maintenance

Joined June 2016

We are a small decorative paint and property maintenance company that wasestablished in 1993. We spesialize in residential complete maintenance (Plastering, painting, general renovation, kitchen + bathroom, deck and fence, Etc) We manage the complete job from start to finish with no extra costs. We have loads of satisfied clients all over Auckland. We are the group of experienced trade that you ca...

The Renovinators Ltd

Joined September 2015

On Time, On Budget, always tidy up ! Our specialty in renovating old house / villa with a team of skillful and qualified painters, tilers, plasterers, and plumbers. Combined experience of over 100-year ! Very competitive quotes !

FMH Electrix Ltd

Joined April 2018

Our company are: - Registered Master Electrician ( electrical contractors association nz) - Site safe member - IQP( independent qualified person) Auckland council - Ministery of justic( security licensed) - accredited Mistubishi installer - accredited fujitsu installer. We do Domestic, commercial & industrial job.

Jack Building

Joined July 2018

We believe in providing quality services to our customers and invest continuously in the training of our manpower. We invest in our people so they can offer you the best advice and deliver work of the highest quality. We take pride in our strong work ethics and sharp focus on customers. Quality and safety are of paramount importance to every JACK tradesman. They are also aware of the health and sa...

Divine Plumbing ltd

Joined October 2016

Divine plumbing meets all customer requirements and work as /nzs standard We specialise in new houses , renovations , extentiond and other maintenance work in terms of hwc issues , leaky taps or any fixture we give correct information and best way possible to solve your issues , spouting issues or replacement we can do that as well as any roof maintenance or leaks We can also provide dr...

Hard Road Concrete and Civil

Joined January 2013

Hi, i have 30 years experience in concrete work,driveways, paths, exposed agregate and coloured concrete, plus kerb an channel. I also do small drainage work, metal prep, carkparks aswell as retaining walls,building,and paving cobbles, aswell as landscaping.Big or small, we do it all, FREE QUOTE. Regards Norm Noakes M.D

XTC Commercial Ltd

Joined June 2017

I am a highly experienced local, kiwi plumber with over 13 years in the trade. Family owned business that specialises in affordable Plumbing & Roofing. XTC Commercial is well equipped to handle all general and household plumbing maintenance work as well as roofing repairs for your home or business. We are capable to handle anything from changing a tap washer to installing the plumbing work f...

Handyman Services

Joined May 2017

General Repairs, Builds and maintenance around your home as well as Waterproofing. We have a range of professionals from Builders, Plumbers, Electricians, Landscapers and Handyman to provide you a complete solution for your Home, Property or Business. Get in touch with us for a speedy response and a competitive rate. Let the professionals take care of you!

ctc civil

Joined July 2010

We have been in buiness for 16years as ctc civil ( and working in the industry for over 25 years) We specialise in drainage, concrete works (floor slabs, drives etc), footing, piles, earthmoving, underground services,hot mix,tilt panels, retaining walls and sub-divisions etc. We work in the residential and commercial fields, jobs large and small and are very competitive. We are a close commited te...

Salvadors Electrical Limited

Joined July 2017

Registered Electrician - Experienced - Conscientious - Neat Does all kinds of electrical wiring: new home electrical wiring, electrical renovation; rewire, switch board upgrade, power points, safety switches, lightings, LED downlights, outdoor lights, security lights, lighting maintenance, emergency exit lightings, aircon and heatpumps installation, maintenance and repair, central heating and...

WB Civil Ltd

Joined February 2019

Our Promise. WB Civil is a modest family run business which strives to deliver the best quality work for an honest and reasonable price range. This business has years and years of experienced work under its belt and has since run off “word of mouth” for our work- which just highlights the type of quality work we deliver. Our mantra is “the best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good...

BLK Plumbing Ltd

Joined November 2018

BLK Plumbing Ltd are a team of Plumbing, Drainlaying and Gas Fitting Experts ready for any task big or small.. With years of experience, Our team will leave you satisfied with your mind at ease that the job has been done correctly and at a fair price. We aim to provide the highest Quality of New Zealand workmanship and don't cut corners when it comes to delivering a superior and Quality leve...

YERI HANDYMEN

Joined January 2019

Hi. We have a great team ,and skillfully . We have been building new houses and renovation house 、renovation garden decking or fencing, some of plumbing work .we also do smaller jobs like a handymen. we pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes and then completing jobs on budget.

dependable plumbing and gas fitter

Joined January 2019

hi I been plumbing and gas fitters more than 10 years we are specialse in new builds renovation gas fittings and home maintenance we are professional and work hard to meet the deadlines for project completion.we pride ourselves on providing completive quotes and then completing job on budget

Coastal plumbing and drainage

Joined August 2017

Plumber with 32yrs experience based in central Auckland, I work for myself and by myself to ensure your job is done correctly. I am a current licensed certifying plumber

Complete Drainage&Earthworks

Joined February 2019

Complete Drainage&Earthworks is a newly started Drainage buisness with experience from unblocks/repairs up to large scale civil projects looking to undertake any and all aspects of drainage and earthmoving work. With 10 years in the industry. We are more than capable of completing the trickiest of jobs in a competitive time frame and at competitive prices. We aim to give you the best options to th...

Mr Pipes Plumbing & Gas Ltd

Joined July 2012

Mr Pipes has been Plumbing and Gasfitting for over 23 years. Feel at ease knowing you will have an experienced person attending your job and solving your problems.

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