Looking for a licensed Master Plumber to help solve your plumbing problems in Auckland? A plumber near me, an Auckland Plumber… When something goes wrong with the plumbing in your home, you want a reliable and efficient plumber offering top quality results for a reasonable price. The experienced team at Regency Plumbing offer a full range of professional plumbing services. We have a team of plumbers on the North Shore, East Auckland, West Auckland, South Auckland, Central Auckland, all over Auckland to be able to help you. Our Plumber is Near Your House Burst watermain, leaking taps, toilet cisterns, overflowing cylinders, blocked toilets, toilets not flushing, cisterns, blocked pipes, doing hot water cylinder installations, repairs and maintenance, replacing hose taps, and any outdoor plumbing. Ultimately if you need a reliable, trustworthy plumber, we can help you. And any other kitchen or bathroom plumbing problems, you might have including full bathroom renovations. Master Plumbers in Auckland for the highest quality plumbing services. Renovations and kitchen or bathroom refits, and remodeling If you’re planning a new kitchen or bathroom? I encourage you to have a chat to the team at Regency Plumbing early on for professional advice. If you read our reviews online, we are getting a lot of praise for quality bathroom renovations in Auckland. We can help with your plumbing design and advise you on taps, mixers, shower heads and bathroom fixtures. Our qualified plumbers can also help you adapt your laundry and move or replace taps in any part of your house. Call us now to arrange a visit to your home. Hot water cylinder repairs and installations in Auckland Leaking hot water cylinder? If you have problems, Regency Plumbing can help you. We service, repair, and install all types of hot water systems. General Plumbing Maintenance – Hot Water Repairs If you have a leak or burst pipe, we can come out to your home or business and provide urgent repairs. If your hot water cylinder valves have failed and your cylinder pipes are overflowing as a result, we can replace your valves. The services offered by Regency Plumbing are a complete plumbing, gasfitting, and heating service, with specialists in all trades. Plus we have another dedicated team completing bathroom renovations all over Auckland. From design to your total finished bathroom renovation, we have a top quality team to help you. Regency Plumbing – “Turning Mediocrity into Greatness” CALL US EMAIL US
Oct
Emergency Plumber On-Call 24/7 When you need a plumber FAST… You need the Best Emergency Plumber in Auckland. Emergency Plumber Auckland Providing emergency plumbing works in Auckland. No matter what time you need an emergency plumber in Auckland, our team is on call 24/7 Auckland Wide. What you get with Regency Plumbing… Quick, Affordable & Reliable Emergency Plumbers We offer affordable, competitive rates, and prompt emergency plumbing services, making Regency Plumbing the best choice for emergency plumbing services in Auckland. Whilst other plumbers are fast asleep, we’re awake and on call 24 hours a day to assist with any plumbing emergency you might have. Emergency Plumbing Help When You Need It! We understand how stressful and emotionally draining unexpected leaks and other plumbing emergencies can be, which is why we make every effort to get to you FAST and offer a quick plumbing repair at an affordable price. We offer emergency plumbing services to keep your home fully functional and maintained to the highest standards, even on public holidays. Every day, every level, guaranteed… We have plumbing experts available to help you! Whether you have problems with burst pipes, blocked drains, roof leaks, or gas fitting issues, we have the experts to help you. Whether you live in Auckland’s CBD, North Shore, South, East, or West Auckland, our plumbing experts will reach you FAST! Emergency Plumber Auckland – Regency Plumbing You will find with many after hours, emergency plumbers, they don’t answer the phone. This can be very frustrating… We have a call centre. They always answer the phone 24/7, and then text the job directly to our on call plumber. Regency Plumbing – a reliable, trustworthy, after hours plumbing service. CLICK HERE – to be sure of our correct process… and for more information on Emergency Plumbing Services in Auckland Regency Plumbing – “Turning Mediocrity into Greatness” CALL US EMAIL US
Oct
Understanding the Cost of Plumbing Repairs in Auckland A commonly asked question is, “Why does my plumbing repairs cost so much?” This is a great question, especially if you’ve been given a quote that’s into the hundreds, or even thousands of dollars. Or, if you’ve just had a job completed and you’re a bit alarmed by the amount charged. It’s always best where you can to discuss and be aware of the likely charges before the job starts. After the fact can be a difficult conversation for both the customer and plumber. There’s four key aspects to the pricing of any plumbing job or repair. The first is the time that goes into getting your job, or the plumbing task completed, The second is for the parts or materials themselves, The third is any support materials or equipment used in the process of the repair, And the fourth area is the fixed costs or overheads that the company has to cover. Most companies charge time and material, or it can be referred to as “Charge Up” Generally plumbing companies will charge for the time taken to complete the job. This can vary a bit, even for the same, or what would seem to be the same job. However, every job has it’s differences, and these need to be factored in. Also you’ll get variation between different plumbers, styles, views, and different locations in Auckland. If you’ve chosen a plumber you can trust, a well respected plumbing company like Regency Plumbing, you should have confidence that the price charged will be fair based on the process we follow. It is important to be aware… when considering the Cost of Plumbing Repairs in Auckland Also built into the chargeable time, are things which a lot of customers don’t realize. Things like travel time, diagnosis, and paperwork. There’s often a lot more to your job than the 40 minutes spent on site. Carrying a full specified set of stock in the van Another way Regency Plumbing save our customers time and money is by carrying a full set of materials in the van. These would be materials that are commonly required for plumbing repairs in Auckland. Having what we need to complete an average job, without having to leave your home, saves time, which saves money. Parts and Supplies will vary a bit regarding the Cost of your Plumbing Repairs Yes, plumbing companies mark up the price of parts. Keep in mind though, that this markup also means that reputable plumbers can provide a warranty for their repairs. Also this allows for damaged goods, and wasted materials. Also, the type or quality of parts used directly affects the bottom-line price. High quality parts tend to be the highest priced, followed by lesser quality, cheaply made materials. At Regency Plumbing we will only use and install materials, or products, that we can trust. High quality parts will ensure a long lasting quality job. The cost of additional product and equipment to complete the job Smaller items like tool use (tools do wear and have to be periodically replaced, tested, and adjusted). Rubbish disposal fees, gas for blow torches, glues, cleaners and sealants are other items that may be used. These items are used, but not seen in a repair or installation. But costs of this nature are built into the job. Sometimes these items will just be charged as consumables, rather than individually all listed out. PLUS, worth noting in this current environment we live in, often a significant amount of PPE materials are required on many jobs and have to be on-charged to the customer. So, there are many costs incurred which go unnoticed often once the plumber has left your site, or property. And then there can be hire equipment Examples of this would be a digger, drain unblocker, scaffolding, concrete breaker, etc. Often the job can’t be completed without additional equipment that we just can’t carry on every van. Cost of Plumbing Repairs in Auckland – Overheads Apply Regardless of the size of the plumbing company you use, each one has expenses that have to be paid, or recovered by the work generated. There are the obvious ones, like the rent, electricity, heating, water, and other utilities. But the less obvious and sometimes not realized overheads are the administrative staff, management, business insurance, taxes, vehicles, maintenance, fuel, advertising, stationery, computers, software, and training. These all have to be recovered, so often you will see a line item that is, or could be a minimum charge, call out, or operating expense. This will no doubt be covering this portion, or this section of cost. What are the cost of Plumbing Repairs in Auckland, for a company that specializes A company that specializes in a particular area usually charges higher rates for their service than a general plumber, or plumbing company. You may even find for gas fitting, or a heating technician, a drain unblocker, etc. higher hourly rates will apply, especially in Auckland. But, worth noting is while a specialist may charge more, this type of company can often be cheaper in the long run. A specialist is more likely to diagnose and repair a problem promptly, fixing the problem in less time and using fewer new parts. Technicians unfamiliar with a problem, or plumbing issue can end up wasting the customer’s money on unnecessary parts and long hours of labor just trying to find a solution. Of course this is in general and there is no guarantee, because as we noted earlier, every job is different, even if it appears the same at face value. Hopefully this blog helps you understand a bit more about the cost of plumbing repairs in Auckland. To finish, be sure to get a professional plumbing company, a plumber you can easily communicate with, someone you can trust, and fingers crossed you’ll be very happy with the price charged for the work you’ve had done, or are getting done for you. Regency Plumbing is a […]
Oct
After 23 years, Regency Plumbing in Auckland have proven to be a great choice of plumber for residents of Auckland. A business started out of the garage in Clevedon, but now is a household name for plumbing in Auckland. Why do so many people choose Regency Plumbing? Because of the promises they make, and adhere to, and the solid foundation the business was built on. Regency Plumbing is an Auckland based plumbing and gas fitting company. A plumbing business founded in 1998 with the objective of making a difference. With aspirations to be a World Class Plumbing Company, and not just another plumbing company. 23 years on Regency Plumbing is a flourishing and award winning business, that continues to go from strength to strength. How it all began… according to Regan Frost, CEO and Founder of Regency Plumbing in Auckland Regan says, “I hadn’t long started my apprenticeship in plumbing and gas fitting and came to realize rather quickly that plumbers didn’t always have such a good name. They were often rude, many untrustworthy, and failed to offer transparency and value for money. It was also very common for plumbers to turn up late, if at all, and once they did with their backsides hanging out of their trousers. So Regan says, “this wasn’t so great, however it seemed obvious to Regan from a very young age, there would be a wonderful opportunity to change this perception people had about plumbers. Regan passionately wanted people to believe that plumbers were professionals, and weren’t just rough, untidy, tradesman.” So, Regency Plumbing began and has never looked back since. Regency Plumbing in Auckland continues to come up with new ideas and initiatives, and are widely recognized by the industry to be the market leader. Service is never compromised, and as Regan says “our team will never give up trying to be the best we possibly can be”. So, if you haven’t used Regency Plumbing in Auckland before, try them on your next project, or plumbing maintenance job. Regency Plumbing – “Turning Mediocrity into Greatness” CALL US EMAIL US
Oct
When you need a Plumber in Auckland, what should you look for… A Trusted Plumber in Auckland Not all Auckland Plumbers are the same. You need to do your homework to find a good plumbing company. Regency Plumbing is trusted name by both residential and commercial customers, because of a long history, and fantastic reviews. When deciding on a plumbing company to undertake any of your plumbing, whether it be maintenance plumbing, new installations, or just a small plumbing repair job, make sure they’re knowledgeable and can supply good references, because even the smallest job can turn into a disaster, if it’s not dealt with by a professional. Auckland Plumbing Experts – Plumbers in Auckland How to be sure you’re selecting one of the best plumbing companies in the business? A quality Auckland Plumber… There’s a few things to look for. Start by finding a plumber in Auckland with trained, highly skilled plumbers, dressed in uniform, and driving sign written vans. Why, because you’ll find many plumbers who aren’t like this, and who aren’t proud of the brand they represent, is generally for some underlying reason, and as a result your experience could be poor. You’ll find at Regency Plumbing, our team are well trained, experienced, and currently licensed with the PGDB, registration board of plumbers in Auckland NZ. They will all arrive at your home dressed in uniform, in a sign written van, will have the tools to do your job properly, efficiently, and to the highest possible standard for a fair price. So, if you need plumbing maintenance in Auckland, or a plumber in Auckland to complete any other plumbing service for you, you’ll find, we are the team for the job. Top Value Plumber in Auckland – Regency Plumbing We dislike wasting time as much as you dislike paying for somebody that is wasting time. So, we’ll work quickly, plus we always deliver the highest quality workmanship. Regency Plumbing – “Turning Mediocrity into Greatness” CALL US EMAIL US
Jan
WHAT MAKES A TOILET FLUSH WELL? Toilet flush.You can study the shape of the toilet bowl as much as you like. You can convince yourself about what shape toilet flushes best. But regardless of shape. A toilet with poor plumbing, the wrong sized connection, or skew to the pipe, will never flush well. It is somewhat funny. A lot of people tell us there toilet wont flush due to the shape. The crazy part is, it has sometimes been in for 40 years working well. I can honestly tell you the shape will not have changed during that time. Probably in this case you have a partial blockage, or someone has altered the water level in the toilet cistern. In this blog I want to give you a brief on toilets, and what effects the toilet flush. The bottom line is – in most cases a correctly installed toilet will flush well. There is the odd bad toilet, however most will flush poorly due to installation fault, rather than actual toilet fault. COMMON ISSUES CAUSING A BAD TOILET FLUSH Poor quality toilet. It can be that the toilet is just poor. We see some imported toilets coming through these days that are designed to just be set in concrete over a hole in the ground. Start with buying a decent toilet. Poor quality flush from the cistern. If the toilet is new, it may have defects, or issues causing a poor flush. However, if it is older, it can be because someone has tampered with the settings. Possibly now it only half flushes. Or possibly it only has a small volume of water in the cistern that needs increasing. Adjustment to a cistern, or flush button can often solve a bad flush, if the toilet in general used to flush well. A blocked outlet pipe. The toilet flush will never be good if the waste water can’t rush away. Even if it is partially blocked it will cause endless trouble. This could be a minor blockage, or maybe tree roots have grown into pipes. Below is an example of a pipe that was lead and had been squashed that we replaced in plastic. A new toilet fitted wrong. Often we see people tile the floor and refit a new toilet. Suddenly you find the pipe and toilet outlet do not line up. This will never help the flush. A good strong toilet flush needs fall. RECOMMENDATION FOR A GOOD TOILET FLUSH Get rid of the old cast iron stack, or lead pipes. Lots of people want modern back to wall toilet suites now. If you have an old cast iron stack or lead pipes and want to fit a modern toilet suite, just replace it. Unless you want never ending hassle with blockages and leaks. A bad flushing toilet can be very frustrating and embarrassing. Get it right from day one. Use a professional to install it. On this job we had to replace the small section of pipe on the outside to get a good flush. This was in Kohimarama, Auckland. It was an old piece of lead pipe that someone has squashed. The toilet would never flush well. It was changed to PVC. A great flushing toilet now. Also an unmatched toilet suite. Often people will just replace one part of their toilet. As an example – if you fit a new low-line modern cistern to an old school pan with a wide outlet, it will be poor flushing. They normally had high mounted cisterns that gave them a good surge of water. This is what they were designed for. so my tip here is to stick to what you have, or change the whole toilet suite. WHAT IS A BACK TO WALL TOILET SUITE, AND DO THEY HAVE A GOOD TOILET FLUSH? Mostly now customers ask us to fit back to wall toilet suites. They are nice, easy to clean, look sharp. They make sense. However they can be tricky to fit in some instances. Mostly we need to review where they are being fitted to make sure its possible. Well possible at least for an affordable price. Without having to open walls, rebuild the room, etc. Below is an example of nice back to wall suite. These are a model which is well priced for what it is. As you can see though, you cannot get to any pipes without removing the whole suite, so tricky to fit. Even worse if you are not fitting to a new pipe set up in exactly the right position. These are excellent toilets but in order to have a good toilet flush, must be set up correctly. IS THERE A SIDE OUTLET TOILET THAT HAS A GOOD TOILET FLUSH? The answer is not really. Caroma are really the only ones that still make a side outlet pan, which is probably exactly the same as you already have, but maybe a bit more white and shiny. They serve a purpose, They do flush, but they have never been to good. They were designed to solve the problem of fitting a toilet at right angles to the exterior wall. Most commonly now if we replace these old toilets, we build a small void or box section and set them up as per the photos below. This allows you to hide the pipe and finish up with a classy toilet with a great toilet flush. IN THE MARKET FOR A TOILET THAT IS GREAT! So if you want a new toilet, you will find thousands to choose from, but i’ll leave you with this thought. Find out what will fit first. You can spend heaps making the incorrectly purchased toilet fit and then it will probably end up with a poor toilet flush. There would not be much more frustrating than that. You can save $200 is a sale buying a cheap toilet, to just end up spending heaps making the lemon fit. Seek professional help. Buy what will fit your installation type. […]
Jan
People often ask me, “How long have you been based in Papakura. Are you a Papakura plumber? We thought you were Aucklandwide, not just a South Auckland plumber.” Well, let me clarify it all for you in a quick blog. PAPAKURA PLUMBER BY DEFAULT After growing up in Clevedon, completing secondary school in Papakura, then moving to live in Papakura as a teenager. It made sense to start plumbing in Papakura – to become a Papakura plumber. So by default I guess you could say, I am a Papakura plumber. None the less, before to long, we got a good name, the word spread, and we were Aucklandwide. So from a Papakura plumber, to a South Auckland plumber, to an Auckland plumber. It took time – possibly years to really multiply to what we are today, but Regency Plumbing has never looked back. PAPAKURA PLUMBER | REGENCY PLUMBING | MASTER PLUMBER OF THE YEAR 2007 After winning the most prestigious award in our industry in 2007 Regency Plumbing sky rocketed in growth, really stretching out across Auckland quicker than ever. Suddenly we didn’t have to only be referred by Papakura locals to their Aucklandwide friends. People gave us a shot based on our success. So, today we are totally an Auckland Plumber. We cover from Meremere to Silverdale. We even go further sometimes, but our office is still in Papakura. So Papakura plumber, South Auckland plumber, Auckland plumber, you decide. I guess it doesn’t matter, what does is how good we are at what we do. REGENCY PLUMBING TODAY So from a one man band in May 1998, just over 20 years later we are an award winning company. Multiple directors, 22 vehicles on the road, a team of 33 in total. And we do about 5000 jobs per year. So sticking to our grass roots goal. Trying to build a world class plumbing company. Having the purpose of turning mediocrity into greatness. Employing amazing people from all over the world. It has all been paved the way to what would be described as a successful mission. Are we still a Papakura plumber? of course we are. Are we an Auckland plumber who covers all of Auckland? of course we are. When you need a plumber in Auckland, you’ll find us hard to beat. Did you know, 1 in 4 homes in Papakura are on our database, so we definitely are the house hold plumber for Papakura. About another 17000 odd people use us from the greater Auckland area, so we know Auckland. We most likely will have a plumber in your street, anywhere in Auckland this week. You must have seen our vans around. Our new office is at 32 Elliot Street, Papakura WHAT DOES A PAPAKURA PLUMBER DO? Plumbing Gasfitting Heating Bathroom Renovations Spouting Roofing Drain Unblocking Drainage Repairs Water Tanks and Pumps Maintenance Hot Water Cylinders Gas Hot Water Gas Fires Radiators Underfloor Heating There is not much we don’t do. With having multiple directors, and multiple talents, our knowledge base and skill set is very broad. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY PLUMBER | PAPAKURA PLUMBER And of course the other service we provide is an emergency plumbing service. Once you get to the size Regency Plumbing is, and you have over 20000 customers, prompt service is critical. So if you are looking for a plumber, a plumbing company, to take care of your property, I suggest you check out Regency Plumbing. Papakura plumber, South Auckland Plumber, Auckland Plumber, where ever you need us in Auckland, we’ll be there as quick as we can! CALL OUR FRIENDLY TEAM ON 0800 PLUMBER | 0800 758 623 WE WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU!
Bathroom Renovations, Gas Hot Water, Plumbing Services, Toilet, Water Leaks
Auckland Plumbing Company
Jan
Do you have some Plumbing or Gasfitting work you require an Auckland Plumbing Expert for? 7 REASONS WHY REGENCY PLUMBING ARE REGARDED AS A WORLD CLASS AUCKLAND PLUMBING COMPANY We are On time, Every time, and We Clean Up, GUARANTEED! or the first hour is FREE Possibly we’re the only Auckland Plumbing Company that always answers the phone We’ll always fit in your job, and we are on call 24/7 We carry the parts to fix most jobs, Always clean up our mess Offer a hassle-free solution on large jobs (we arrange the whole job, including subcontractors) We are Master Plumbers and our Plumbers are Licensed Practitioners. AN AUCKLAND PLUMBING COMPANY YOU CAN TRUST We are often told the number one concern people have with letting a tradesman into their home is, can than trust him? We fully appreciate this fear, or concern people have, and do our best to make sure we only employ trustworthy people to join our team. After 20 years of building a World Class Auckland Plumbing Team, we do not want to spoil our reputation by hiring people ‘You cant Trust’ or that ‘We cant Trust’ AUCKLAND PLUMBING ON TIME It almost seems like an impossible mission, getting a plumber to your door at the arranged time, however with modern technology and sharp as a tack office ladies we run a very timely operation. Getting a plumber or gasfitter in Auckland traffic to your place at the arranged time comes with its challenges of course, but we will do our best to get him there on time. Should our Auckland Plumbing Expert be running late, or going to run late we will advise you and make a new arranged time, either slightly later, or we will shift to another time convenient for you. AUCKLAND PLUMBING SERVICES Of course, no one person is an expert in every different facet of plumbing, gasfitting, and heating. But if you put the right combination together, create a World Class Team, you can almost do anything. Regency Plumbing has 3 individual directors, and almost 30 guys with a wealth of knowledge, giving us the technical knowledge and ability to do almost anything, enabling us to be a great all-around Auckland Plumbing Company. Bathroom Renovations Design Construction Delivery of a World Class Bathroom – On Time We do bathrooms, and we do them well Project Management all included Very few Auckland Plumbing Companies offer the full package (let alone are specialists at it) New Housing and Projects Plumbing Hot and Cold Water Services Hot Water Cylinder Replacements Wastes and Stacks Stormwater Watermains Gasfitting Natural Gas LPG Gas Hot Water Systems Gas Fires and Heating Heating Ducted Systems Radiators Underfloor Heating Solar – we have extensive knowledge in this field Maintenance Plumbing We have possibly the largest Auckland Plumbing repairs team Our Auckland Plumbing regular hours are Mon – Fri, 7.30am – 5.00pm But we also have ON CALL SERVICES – 24/7 Leaks and repairs Burst pipes Toilets, taps, and tubs Bathrooms Kitchens Drain Unblocking It’s not so easy to find a plumbing team that has their own Drain Unblockers Basic blockages cleared High-Pressure Jetter CCTV Camera drain inspections Drainage Repairs Spouting and Gutters Marley spouting replacements Downpipes Water tanks and pumps GREAT ALL ROUND AUCKLAND PLUMBING COMPANY When you need an Auckland Plumbing Company with fantastic service, great tradesman, and friendly office ladies, call Regency Plumbing now. When you need an established plumbing and gasfitting company that has built a great reputation over the last 20 years, call Regency Plumbing. Regency Plumbing – A World Class Auckland Plumbing Company – Turning Mediocrity into Greatness. CALL OUR FRIENDLY TEAM ON 0800 PLUMBER | 0800 758 623WE WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU!
