# Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd Meerkat Plumbing & Drainage Ltd is a plumber in Albany. Rated 4.9/5 from 61 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this tradesperson, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement. No Trust Score yet: not enough public evidence held to score this business. They state they've been established since 2004, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2011. Worth asking them about the gap. ## About North Shore plumber source row from NoCowboys with customer-review aggregate, phone contact, first-party website link, Albany base context, North Shore service-area evidence, and Takapuna plumber page-2 search-result context. ## Public review evidence (by source) | Source | Average rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | | NoCowboys | 5.0/5 | 61 | 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. Most recent review: 6 months ago. ## What customers consistently say _Recurring strength themes from this tradesperson's own reviews, each with a verbatim quote:_ - **Quick to respond** (Quoted from 3 reviews): "Henk arrived promptly took the old pump away." · NoCowboys, 20 Sept 2022 - **Clear communication** (Quoted from 2 reviews): "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 _Customers who keep coming back (2 reviewers describe returning):_ "We have used Meerkat on many occasions and have been really impressed with the excellent service" · NoCowboys, 4 Sept 2025 ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this tradesperson's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "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...." > Source: Jane (5.0, via NoCowboys) > "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" > Source: Lisa (5.0, via NoCowboys) > "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" > Source: Bonnie (5.0, via NoCowboys) ## Trades Plumber ## See their work _Portfolio and gallery links this business publishes. Inspect the source to see what each image represents:_ - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Meerkat-Plumbing-and-Drainage-5806161586) ## What we checked, and when _What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_ - Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 61 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this tradesperson. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data for company number 1539697 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this tradesperson. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Trade-specific register: MyTrustedTraders shows trade licensing evidence on this profile. (via Public credential evidence) - Current credentials shown: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 current credential on this profile. (via Public credential evidence) Full verification checklist: https://nz.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/mtt264144-meerkat-plumbing-north-shore-plumber/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 1 - Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board: the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board: by law you must be registered with it to do plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying in New Zealand - Companies Office status: Active - Website online since 2011 (verified via public domain registry) - Evidence held from: NoCowboys, Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board - Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it. ## What this business says about itself _Self-declared on the tradesperson's own website, not independently verified:_ - 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) ## Before you hire a plumber _What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_ - Agree the call-out fee, the hourly or fixed rate, and whether parts are charged on top, in writing, before an emergency plumber starts. Out-of-hours overcharging and 'while I'm here' add-ons are common complaints. - Be wary of a plumber who, on a first visit, says your whole system or boiler must be replaced. Get a second opinion and an itemised quote (parts and labour separately) before agreeing to major work. - Gas and boiler work is a separate, regulated trade, not general plumbing. Make sure anyone working on a gas appliance is specifically registered to do gas work, and ask to see that registration before they start. - In New Zealand, restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner, and all electrical, plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying by a licensed tradesperson (EWRB for electricians, PGDB for plumbers and gasfitters). Check the public register before you hire. - For residential building work of $30,000 or more you are legally entitled to a written contract and a disclosure statement setting out the tradesperson's skills, licences and insurance. Ask for both before work starts. ## Contact - Phone: 0800 633 752 - Website: https://www.meerkatplumbing.co.nz/ --- Source: MyTrustedTraders, https://nz.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/mtt264144-meerkat-plumbing-north-shore-plumber Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source, with evidence held from 2 named public sources. 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