Early access in New Zealand. We are still building our directory for New Zealand. The profiles here show real public evidence from named sources, but coverage is limited and our checks are not yet as complete as on our UK site. Treat this as a preview, not a full picture.

Licence required by law

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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13,045tradespeople with a PGDB entry in the public data we track
6entries appear expired or past their stated expiry date

Based on public register entries and source listings collected up to 8 Jul 2026. Not an official membership count.

Check a specific tradesperson

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 details in one place.

Where PGDB holders are

  • Auckland1,623 entries tracked
  • Christchurch613 entries tracked
  • Hamilton234 entries tracked
  • Wellington210 entries tracked
  • Lower Hutt179 entries tracked
  • Tauranga146 entries tracked
  • Dunedin128 entries tracked
  • Palmerston North101 entries tracked
  • Napier99 entries tracked

Trades that hold it

Gasfitter · 5,302Drainlayer · 4,897Plumber · 2,835Builder · 10Gas Engineer · 1

PGDB holders with review evidence

These businesses hold a current PGDB entry and have customer reviews we can show. This is 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 13,045 tradespeople with a Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board entry, based on register and listing data collected up to 8 Jul 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.

Can a Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board entry be out of date?

Yes. 6 of the entries we track appear expired or past their stated expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to 8 Jul 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.

How do I check whether a specific tradesperson holds Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board?

Check the official register at https://www.pgdb.co.nz/public-register/, or look the tradesperson up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.

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We show what the public sources say, with dates. A listing here is not an endorsement, and absence from our data does not mean a tradesperson is unregistered. Always confirm current status with the scheme before you hire.