Plumbing 24/7 Ltd is a small, family owned plumbing business servicing the Wellington region, with over 30 years of experience across plumbing and drainage work. The business is run by Mark and Ernie Needham, offering fast, reliable, local service around the clock.
Mark has worked in the plumbing trade continuously since 1984 and is a fully licensed certifying plumber and drainlayer. He holds numerous trade awards and certificates, including the Norwood award for Most Diligent and Able Student in Plumbing & Gas Fitting in 1987, and has trained many apprentices over the decades, two of whom went on to win regional and national awards. Ernie, who previously worked as a producer for a live news talk radio station in San Francisco with an audience of over a million listeners, brings her organisational skills to running the office.
The company takes pride in its low staff turnover, with its two current licensed plumbing and drainlaying staff having worked with the business for 17 years and 6 years respectively. Beyond day-to-day plumbing and drainage, Plumbing 24/7 offers a full renovation project management service, drawing on long-standing relationships with subcontractors such as builders and electricians to help reduce problems during bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovations.
Plumbing 24/7 operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with emergency quick response available at any time, serving both Wellington and the Hutt Valley.
Plumbing 24/7 Ltd has been serving the Wellington region for over 30 years, built as a small, family owned business under the simple promise of being fast, reliable and local. Whether it's an emergency in the middle of the night or a planned renovation, the company offers 24-hour service, seven days a week.
At the heart of the business is Mark Needham, who has worked continuously in the plumbing trade since 1984. He's a fully licensed certifying plumber and drainlayer, holding numerous trade awards and certificates, including the Norwood award for Most Diligent and Able Student in Plumbing & Gas Fitting, won in 1987. Over the decades, Mark has trained many apprentices, two of whom went on to win regional and national awards themselves — a track record that speaks to both his skill and his approach to mentoring.
Ernie Needham, Mark's wife, brings a different but complementary background to the business. Before marrying Mark, she worked as a producer for a live news talk radio station in San Francisco, reaching an audience of over a million listeners. That organisational experience now goes into running the office and keeping the business running smoothly behind the scenes.
Plumbing 24/7 takes pride in its low staff turnover. The company's two current licensed plumbing and drainlaying staff have been with the business for 17 years and 6 years respectively, and share the same commitment to quality workmanship that has built the company's loyal, long-standing customer base.
On the plumbing side, the team handles general maintenance, ruptured hot water cylinders and upgrades, spouting, downpipes and flashings, leaks, drips and blockages, burst pipes, pipe fitouts, and replacing Dux Quest pipework. For drainage and drainlaying, services include clearing blocked drains and toilets — using a drainage machine and hydro jet where needed — and installing new drainage systems.
Beyond routine plumbing, Plumbing 24/7 also supports bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovations. Recognising that renovations can be stressful for homeowners, the company offers a full project management service, drawing on long-standing relationships with subcontractors such as builders and electricians to help minimise problems along the way.
Plumbing 24/7 operates across the Wellington region, with dedicated numbers for Wellington and Hutt Valley customers, alongside a general emergency line available around the clock. The business encourages customers to read its testimonials page to see feedback from past clients, and welcomes suggestions on how it can continue to improve its service.
For Wellington and Hutt Valley homeowners after an experienced, established plumber rather than a newer or less proven outfit, Plumbing 24/7's three decades in the trade and low staff turnover offer a level of continuity that's harder to find elsewhere.