Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
New Zealand's statutory register for plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers. This work is restricted by law — practitioners must hold a current PGDB licence, renewed annually, and the public register shows licence class and status.
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Based on public register and directory records collected up to 5 Jul 2026. Not an official membership count.
Check a specific trader
Thinking of hiring someone? Confirm their current PGDB status on the official register, then run their name through our Cowboy Checker to see their reviews, credentials and company record in one place.
Where PGDB holders are
- NZ
- Auckland
- Wellington
- Manawatu-Whanganui
- Canterbury
Trades that hold it
Gasfitter · 5,301Drainlayer · 4,895Plumber · 2,831Builder · 10Gas Engineer · 1
PGDB holders with review evidence
These businesses hold a current PGDB record and have customer reviews we can show — a small slice of all holders, not the register itself.
Common questions
What is Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board?
New Zealand's statutory register for plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers. This work is restricted by law — practitioners must hold a current PGDB licence, renewed annually, and the public register shows licence class and status. (Licence required by law.)
How many tradespeople hold Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board?
We track 13,038 tradespeople with a Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board record, based on register and listing data collected up to 5 Jul 2026. This reflects the public records we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.
Can a Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board record be out of date?
Yes. 4 of the records we track appear expired or past their recorded expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to 5 Jul 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.
How do I check whether a specific trader holds Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board?
Check the official register at https://www.pgdb.co.nz/public-register/, or look the trader up on MyTrustedTraders — profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.
Keep checking
We show what the public records say, with dates — a listing here is not an endorsement, and absence from our data does not mean a trader is unregistered. Always confirm current status with the scheme before you hire.