PGDB-licensed drainlayers handling new build drainage, drain repairs, CCTV diagnostics and council-compliant installations across Hamilton and the wider Waikato.
Drainlaying isn’t a sideline for us — it’s a core trade we’re licensed and certified to carry out. Plumbway Ltd is registered with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) as a drainlayer under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006. That means every drainage job we complete is done lawfully, signed off properly, and meets the standards your council and your insurer expect.
We cover the full scope of residential and light commercial drainlaying across Hamilton, Cambridge, Huntly, Te Awamutu, Ngaruawahia, Morrinsville, Matamata and the wider Waikato region — from connecting brand-new builds to council mains, through to fixing collapsed earthenware drains in 1920s villas. If it’s underground and carries water away, we work on it.
Our drainlaying work covers everything from greenfield installations to retrofit repairs on heritage properties. We handle:
The Waikato isn’t a single council jurisdiction — it’s several. Hamilton City Council, Waipā District Council (Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Pirongia), Waikato District Council (Huntly, Ngaruawahia, Raglan) and Matamata-Piako District Council (Morrinsville, Matamata) all have their own building consent processes, inspection protocols and stormwater requirements.
We work across all of them. We know which jobs need consent, which ones are exempt, when an inspection has to be booked, and what the council inspectors expect to see when they arrive. That means fewer surprises, faster sign-offs and no compliance headaches at the end of your project.
Find detailed information on drainlaying for your area:
Residential and commercial drainlaying across Hamilton City — new builds, repairs and CCTV diagnostics.
View Hamilton drainlaying →Drainage installation for Leamington and Taylor’s Hill subdivisions, plus repairs on Cambridge’s character homes.
View Cambridge drainlaying →Drainage installation and repair services across Huntly, Taupiri, Te Kauwhata and the northern Waikato.
View Huntly drainlaying →A licensed drainlayer installs, repairs and maintains the underground drainage system on a property — the wastewater, stormwater and sewer pipes that carry waste and rainwater away from the building to the council connection. Drainlayers handle everything from connecting new builds to council mains, to replacing failed sections of older drains, to installing soakage systems and gully traps. In New Zealand, only people registered with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) can lawfully carry out drainlaying work.
Yes. Plumbway Ltd is fully registered with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) as a drainlayer, plumber and gasfitter. Every drainlaying job we complete is performed under our PGDB licence and signed off appropriately. We're also a Site Safe member.
Most drainage work that connects to council mains, alters an existing drain layout, or forms part of a new build requires building consent from your local council (Hamilton City Council, Waipā District Council, Waikato District Council or Matamata-Piako District Council, depending on where you are). Minor repairs on existing drains within property boundaries are usually exempt. We can advise you whether your specific job needs consent before any work begins.
A plumber works on the water supply, hot water, gasfitting and fixtures inside and around the building. A drainlayer works on the underground wastewater, stormwater and sewer pipes that take waste and rainwater away from the building. Both trades are regulated by the PGDB and require separate licences. Plumbway Ltd holds all three (plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying), so we can deliver an entire project end-to-end without bringing in third-party trades.
In many cases, yes. For damaged sections of existing drains — particularly tree root damage or cracked earthenware in older Waikato properties — we can carry out localised repairs and reline pipe sections without full excavation, depending on what our CCTV drain inspection reveals. This is typically faster, cheaper and less disruptive than dig-and-replace. We'll walk you through the options once we've diagnosed the issue.
PGDB-licensed, council-compliant, and based in Hamilton.
