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Old houses, steep sites, original earthenware drains.

Wellington City drainage is its own beast. A lot of Karori, Mt Victoria, Kelburn, Aro Valley and Newtown homes are over 100 years old with original earthenware lay. They've usually been patched a dozen times, and most "blocked drain" calls are really old pipes asking to be replaced.

Add the slopes — Brooklyn, Khandallah, Mt Cook — and access for excavators becomes a real planning exercise. We run the camera first, talk through the options, and quote it fixed before anyone touches a spade. No hourly clock, no surprises on the invoice.

  • Fixed quotes up front for every Wellington City job
  • Razorback HD CCTV camera survey before any major dig
  • Qualified drainlayer for council-side and stormwater connection work
  • Same-day blocked drain callouts where we can; same-evening for after-hours
  • 5★ rated across all 10 Google reviews

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What Wellington customers say

Real 5.0★ reviews from Wellington and Hutt Valley customers — verified across all 10 Google reviews.

★★★★★

Devon has gone out of his way to not only help us after hours with a blocked drain in our bathroom but gave us some great pointers on drain care. One thing that sets them apart from the bigger companies is his energy and willingness to just get things done.

Terry Mallia
Google Review
★★★★★

We had an urgent drainage issue that needed to be fixed with our older home. The team responded quickly and they were able to fix the issue promptly and stop any further damage. Highly recommend these guys!

Kieran Deans
Google Review
★★★★★

Really impressed with the level of professionalism. They showed up on time, explained everything clearly, and got the drainage issue sorted quickly. Would definitely recommend.

Corey Workman
Google Review

Wellington drainage — frequently asked questions

Yes — Karori, Kelburn, Mt Cook, Newtown, Island Bay, Miramar, Khandallah, Johnsonville, Mt Victoria, Brooklyn, Aro Valley, Thorndon, Hataitai, Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay. We're based in Upper Hutt so travel is roughly 40–50 minutes depending on traffic.

Because the work is the same, and we charge a fixed quote up front — no hourly clock penalising us for travel time. Most Wellington City customers come to us through word-of-mouth from their Hutt or Wairarapa friends. We've never lost a job over the postcode.

Steep sites and old houses. A lot of Karori, Mt Victoria, Kelburn and Aro Valley homes are over 100 years old with original earthenware lay — and they're often on slopes where access for excavators is a real planning exercise. CCTV before quoting is non-negotiable on these jobs.

Also covering Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt

Wellington City is part of the patch — but the Hutt Valley is home base.

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Drainlayer Lower Hutt

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