Every visit starts with a one-hour minimum charge, which covers travel to you and your first hour on the job. After that, time is charged in 15-minute blocks. Every price on this page includes GST, and for larger jobs we can give you a written quote before any work starts.
Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm. A one-hour minimum applies to every visit and includes the vehicle surcharge. After the first hour, time is charged in 15-minute blocks.
| Trade | Zone 1 minimumChristchurch city | Zone 2 minimumOuter suburbs and nearby towns | Zone 3 minimumWider Canterbury | Hourly rate after the first hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber | $161.00 | $172.50 | $184.00 | $115.00 per hour ($100.00 + GST) |
| Gasfitter | $172.50 | $184.00 | $195.50 | $126.50 per hour ($110.00 + GST) |
| Drainlayer | $155.25 (all zones) | $109.25 per hour ($27.31 per 15 minutes) | ||
Plumber minimum $161.00
Plumber minimum $172.50
Plumber minimum $184.00
We tell you which zone applies when you book. The one-hour minimum includes the $46.00 vehicle surcharge ($40.00 + GST).
These rates apply outside normal business hours: Monday to Friday 4:30pm – 7:30am, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. They are higher because a plumber is called out of hours to come to you. An urgent job during normal business hours is charged at the standard rates above.
These are charged on top of the hourly rate only when the work calls for them — and we tell you before we use them.
| Item | Price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Drainage eel | $103.50 | Mechanical drain clearing |
| Water blaster | $120.75 | High-pressure jetting, up to 4,000 PSI |
| CCTV camera footage | $103.50 | Recorded drain inspection you keep |
| Stormwater clearing | Quoted | Contracted out — usually around $345.00 per hour plus dumping fee |
| EQC damage full report | $862.50 | Generally reimbursed by EQC |
All prices include GST. Parts, materials and sundries (consumables such as hemp, thread tape and silicone) are additional.
Our rates are published, explained when you call, and written quotes are available for larger jobs. We'll recommend a repair over a replacement when it's the right call.
If a repair will genuinely see you right, that's what we'll quote. We won't sell you a replacement you don't need yet.
Locally owned and operated since 2008, with thousands of Canterbury homes and businesses served.
PGDB-licensed and Site Safe accredited tradespeople, working to New Zealand building standards on every job.
Drop sheets down, tools off your floor and the site left as we found it — the part customers mention most in our reviews.
Trusted by Christchurch homeowners for quality workmanship, clear communication and tidy, respectful crews.
Standard plumbing rates in New Zealand run roughly $90–$150 + GST per hour, and most plumbers also charge for travel. At Inline Plumbing, every visit during normal business hours (Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm) has a one-hour minimum charge of $161 including GST in Christchurch city, which covers the vehicle travel charge and your first hour on the job. After that it is $100 + GST per hour in 15-minute blocks, plus parts and sundries. After hours, weekends and public holidays the call-out is $280 + GST including the first hour. For larger jobs we can give you a written quote before any work starts.
Yes. Every visit has a one-hour minimum charge, which is what most people call the call-out charge. During normal business hours it is $161.00 including GST in Christchurch city, and it covers the vehicle travel charge and your first hour on the job. After hours, weekends and public holidays the after-hours call-out is $322.00 including GST ($280 + GST), which also includes the first hour on site.
The one-hour minimum steps up slightly with distance from the city: Zone 1 is Christchurch city at $161.00, Zone 2 covers the outer suburbs and nearby towns at $172.50, and Zone 3 is wider Canterbury at $184.00, all including GST. We tell you which zone applies when you book.
After hours — Monday to Friday 4:30pm to 7:30am, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays — the after-hours call-out is a one-hour minimum of $322.00 including GST ($280 + GST), which covers travel and the first hour on site. After that the after-hours rate is $161.00 per hour including GST ($140 + GST), charged in 15-minute blocks, plus parts and sundries. These rates are higher than our standard rates because the work happens outside normal business hours.
Yes, but only when the job actually needs them, and we tell you before we use them: water blaster $120.75, drainage eel $103.50 and CCTV camera footage $103.50, all including GST. Drainlaying is charged at the drainlayer rate — a one-hour minimum of $155.25 including GST, then $27.31 per 15 minutes.
Yes. Every figure on our price list is GST-inclusive, exactly as it appears on the invoice. Where we also show a '+ GST' figure it is the same price expressed before tax — $100 + GST is $115.00. Parts, materials and sundries are additional.
“We have had a total bathroom renovation. The work ethic and professionalism was outstanding. Johnny, Sarah and the team were fantastic to deal with. Work schedule went absolutely to plan. Everyone involved were hard working and very respectful. So thrilled with the finished job — couldn't be better.”
“We had a new heat-pump hot water cylinder installed. The two young plumbers who came out were absolutely fantastic. They were polite, courteous and did really great work. Thanks to Inline and the team for making this process so easy and fast. Would highly recommend.”
“Had to call out in the middle of the night and the guy that came out was amazing. He was friendly, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to sort what was going on. Highly recommend and will be using again, if needed (hopefully not in the middle of the night again though!!).”
