“I have used Meerkat Plumbing on numerous occasions, and have always found them to be on time,complete the job , no mess and very efficient.... I would recommend them without hesitation....”
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Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd
Credentials & registries
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Companies Office
Active incorporated business
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- Rated 4.9 from 61 reviews
- Reviewed 6 months ago
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What customers say
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4.9out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- NoCowboys61 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“We have used Meerkat on many occasions and have been really impressed with the excellent service we have always received from Henk, Anita and their team. Recently, Aidan helped us with maintenance work in our kitchen, and the decommissioning and installation of our new laundry cabinet and sink, following an upgrade. Aidan has always been incredibly helpful, and we would have no hesitation in recommending him and the team at Meerkat - who always provide wonderful service, sound advice and are”
“We had an exceptional experience with Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage. Riaan demonstrated great care in maneuvering the digger across our lawns, ensuring minimal damage. He even took a detour with the digger to spare our cherished lawn patch! Dominique was also fantastic to work with. She was attentive to our situation, understood our needs as a family with three children, and expedited the job booking to lessen the impact on our family. From beginning to end, Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd, including the highlights above. The 61 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Very pleased with the work done.
Awesome service by this team. The first gentleman attended and found the root cause and arranged for the drain unblocker to attend as it was not a pump issue. The drain unblocker arrived and managed to fix the problem. Great communication from both gentleman as well as admin team. Would highly recommend
Excellent prompt service. Great communication and overall experience the to detect and retify a leak in the kitchen. Would not hesitate to use again - highly recommended.
I have recently used Meerkat plumbing for new garden drainage and previously new guttering and a few inside plumbing jobs over the last few years. Always satisfied with the work that Meerkat team complete. Prompt efficient and competative pricing. Super polite and take the time to listen to the customers needs. Work completed to a high standard. Reliable and trustworthy...couldnt recommend highly enough.
work was done with in the tiem allcoated and ontime- fu9rthermore the bill was withintheamount quoted. The plumber came out immediately when a new lak was discovered in apipe under the house, after the origianl work had been done, to fix it
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Great team. Had to call on them for several emergencies and follow up remedial work. All done professionally and with reasonable rates. Will certainly go back to them when I need to.
We urgently needed a drainage solution for our new swimming pool, which was getting trashed with debris from all the heavy rain this year. Henk came out, gave a cost effective and practical solution, and was able to complete the work as per initial quote and well ahead of schedule. The workers were nice and polite and cleaned up after themselves. Office is easy to deal with. Will definitely use again if we need to!
The Meerkat team did a good job to solve my surface flooding issue. Thanks for the nice work and affordable price!
Wow what a great company. We have a one hundred year old house and the drainage was quite complex. They had to come out two times to sort it; however they stood by their work, gave us a credit and it has just held up against the biggest flash flooding event that Auckland has had for a few years. I am a senior project engineer / development manager I have been in the construction game for over 15 years and I have no qualms at all in recommending this company.
This company is my regular plumber. They are so prompt, provide good service and are reasonably priced. I would highly recommend them
I had a water pump failure and rang Brian who put Meerkat Plumbing on to the job. Henk arrived promptly took the old pump away. brian rang to say it had coroded badly in the pump internal body, and suggeststed a multistage stainless pump, with a price. I agreed and Henk was back in the afternoon and fitted it and test ran it. It worked perfectly and we had household water back on before nightfall. 100% service and delivery. Well recommended, especially in the Dairy Flat, Silverdale area.
Meerkat Plumbing answered and urgent call to repair or replace our house water pump. Brian was very open and honest and advised on repair or replacement of the pump. From initial contact to up and running was same day. Very happy as no water means no toilets, no washing, and no drinks. Thanks again for the prompt and pleasant service.
Efficient, friendly, Henk helped me replace a new pump. Thanks Henk, Anita, the team.
Meerkat Plumbing came to my help at the time of Christmas 2021, when Fisher and Paykal has let us down with their pathetic service and response. We had bought a brand new french door fridge from Fisher and Paykal which we required to be installed by F&P technician on 22nd December. F&P ditched us by not sending anyone at their specified time, and didn't even bother to communicate with us. Later after persuading them, they said that it was impossible for them to arrange a technician
Excellent service from this company. Diagnosis and completion of work carried out in a professional and speedy manner.
Local context
Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for plumbers in Albany
Across 5 plumbers in Albany, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 61 customer reviews on NoCowboys.
Customers who keep coming back: “We have used Meerkat on many occasions and have been really impressed with the excellent service” · NoCowboys, 4 Sept 2025
“Henk arrived promptly took the old pump away.” · NoCowboys, 20 Sept 2022
“Hank and the team in Meerkat is 1000% great to work with. When we had a leak in the ceiling we rang around 3pm on Saturday and they turned up at 4pm to fix the problem.” · NoCowboys, 10 Aug 2021
“Great service. Quick to respond and job very well done.” · NoCowboys, 23 Mar 2020
“Dominique was also fantastic to work with. She was attentive to our situation, understood our needs as a family with three children, and expedited the job booking to lessen the impact on our family.” · NoCowboys, 11 Sept 2024
“Great communication from both gentleman as well as admin team.” · NoCowboys, 8 Jan 2024
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- 27 Jun 2026
Companies Office registration
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Legal nameMeerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd
Company number1539697
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What this business says about itself
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- Guarantee: Client satisfaction is our top priority. We develop a relationship of trust with our customers, even for after-sales service.
- Established: 2004 (22 years in business)
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How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 2004, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2011. Worth asking them about the gap.
They say, established2004First public review2011Website online since2011
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Common questions about Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd
Is Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd a legitimate business?
Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd has 61 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies Office, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd?
Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd has 61 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd's reviews are genuine?
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Is Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd, including Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board is the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board: by law you must be registered with it to do plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying in New Zealand.
Is Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd a registered business?
Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd is a registered business on Companies Office (company number 1539697), listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Does Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd guarantee their work?
They state on their own website that client satisfaction is our top priority. We develop a relationship of trust with our customers, even for after-sales service.. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Get the terms in writing before you agree to the job.
When was Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd's website registered?
Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd's website has been online since 2011, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
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