Zip Plumbing Plus is a plumber at 232 Thorndon Quay in Pipitea, central Wellington, holding a 4.9 Google rating; its website is zipnz.co.kiwi. Plumbing in a suburb like Thorndon often means working on older homes, where ageing galvanised pipes, low pressure and slow leaks behind walls are common finds. In New Zealand, anything beyond a tap washer must legally be done by a licensed plumber, so it pays to ask for a registration number before work starts. One thing every local should know is where the toby — the street shut-off valve — sits, because turning it off quickly can save ceilings and floors when a pipe lets go. A good plumber will diagnose first, quote before starting, and leave the place tidy. For that kind of service in Thorndon, Zip Plumbing Plus sits handy on Thorndon Quay in Pipitea.