Water & Gas Worx repairs burst pipes and water main leaks in Howick and all of Auckland, New Zealand. Call 0800 322 322 for 24/7 burst pipe repair — we locate the break, stop the water, and fix the pipe same-day. Qualified plumber, 17+ years experience, PGDB registered.
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Water & Gas Worx repairs burst pipes and water main leaks in Howick, Auckland, 24/7. Call 0800 322 322 — we locate the break, stop the water, and fix the pipe same-day. We're often on-site within 30 minutes across East Auckland.
A burst pipe doesn't wait. Whether you're near Picton Street, Ridge Road, Moore Street, Pakuranga Road, or around Howick Historical Village, Stockade Hill, Howick Village — we get to Howick fast and stop the water before it does more damage.
Character villas from the early 1900s often still have original galvanised or lead pipes. These corrode from the inside out and can burst under pressure — especially in winter when demand peaks.
We also cover nearby Pakuranga, Cockle Bay, Botany, Bucklands Beach. As a certified plumber and gasfitter, we handle both water and gas pipe emergencies in one call.
If you've got a burst pipe, do these things before we arrive:
Turn off your toby — that's the water valve at the street boundary. Turn it clockwise to shut off water to the house.
Turn off your hot water cylinder — flick the breaker at the switchboard. Running a cylinder with no water supply burns out the element.
Open a tap — this relieves remaining pressure in the pipes and reduces the flow from the burst.
Contain the water — towels, buckets, whatever you've got. Move furniture and electronics away from the leak.
Call us on 0800 322 322 — we'll prioritise your job and get there as soon as possible.
Water pooling — wet patches on floors, walls, or ceilings that weren't there before.
Hissing or rushing sounds — water under pressure escaping through a crack or split.
Drop in water pressure — taps running weak across the house means water is escaping somewhere.
Meter spinning — water meter ticking over when everything is turned off. Classic sign of a hidden burst.
Soggy garden — unexplained wet patch in the lawn, especially in dry weather.
Discoloured water — brown or rusty water means a corroded pipe has failed.
We don't just patch it and leave. Here's what a burst pipe callout looks like:
Water & Gas Worx prioritises burst pipes as emergencies. Most burst pipe callouts in Auckland are attended same-day, and we aim to arrive within 1 hour. For active flooding, call 0800 322 322 for priority response.
Burst pipe repairs in Auckland typically cost $155-$300+GST where the pipe is accessible. Water & Gas Worx charges $155+GST for the first hour and $100+GST per hour after that. After-hours callouts are $295+GST for the first hour. A fixed quote is provided before work starts.
Most New Zealand home and contents insurance policies cover sudden burst pipe damage, including water damage to flooring and walls. You will need a plumber's report documenting the cause and repair — Water & Gas Worx provides this documentation with every burst pipe job for insurance claims.
Not necessarily. A single burst in otherwise sound copper pipe usually means a localised repair. However, if your home has galvanised steel pipes (common in Auckland homes built before 1980), polybutylene (poly-B), or heavily corroded copper, the remaining pipes are likely nearing end of life. Water & Gas Worx can assess the condition of your pipes and advise whether a full repipe is worth considering.
Burst Pipe? Call 0800 322 322 — we'll get there fast.
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