About - Plumbing & Gas Works

Our Story

Plumbing & Gas Works has been around in the Waikato since the beginning of the century and was originally known as Plumbing Works. Back then it had 8 employees; it’s since grown with a team of 20 now.

You’ll find Plumbing & Gas Works different to most other plumbing, gas fitting and drain laying companies. Seven of our employees are shareholders; this means they’ve got a vested interest in making sure they impress our clients…

They know that if they don’t, they’ve got to answer to the other shareholders and employees. Of course their pride won’t let this happen; our team is committed to doing their absolute best. All the time, not just when the inspectors looking.

So what else makes Plumbing & Gas Works stand out from the rest…?

For starters, we hire for positive attitude and top skills: as we’ve said, we’re committed to providing outstanding service when it comes to things plumbing, gas fitting and drain laying.

We strive for excellence in everything we do: ‘near enough’ doesn’t equal ‘good enough’ and we’re right into having the Plumbing & Gas Works team always doing a first class job.

We’re where service begins!

Awards & Achievements

Waikato Master Plumbers of the year 2016

New Zealand Master Plumbers of the year 2017

New Zealand Master Plumbers Membership Award 2021 – 20 years

NIWA – New Zealand Master Plumbers Project of the Year 2024

Meet the Team

Mike

General Manager

Director/Shareholder

Mike started with the company in 1997 as the estimator and was promoted to Manager when the company was reformatted in 2000.

Neil

Certifying Plumber/ Gasfitter/ Drainlayer

Director/Shareholder

Neil’s been with Plumbing & Gas Works since June 2000 and is qualified in laying and jointing HDPE piping for underground gas mains and is IQP (independently qualified person) in Backflow Prevention testing and surveying.

Jacob

Contracts Manager

Director/Shareholder

Waikato Master Plumbers – Plumber of the Year 2016

New Zealand Master Plumbers, Plumber Gasfitter or Drainlayer 2017

Jacob is another long standing team member who started with Plumbing & Gas Works as an apprentice back in 2005. He is a Certifying Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer. Jacob won the Master Plumber of the Year 2017 award at the New Zealand Master Plumbers awards ceremony.

Shane

Certifying Plumber/ Gasfitter

Director/Shareholder

Shane joined our team in July 2015 with 15 years experience under his belt. He is also an IQP person for backflow prevention device testing.

Sarah

Office Manager

Shareholder

Jackson Women in Plumbing Award 2021

Sarah joined us in June 2015 and promoted to Office Manager shortly thereafter. Quite often referred to around the office as “Mother Avery”.

Greg

Certifying Plumber/ Gasfitter

Shareholder

Waikato Master Plumbers – Plumber of the Year 2017

Greg joined PGW as an apprentice back in March 1998. Greg is committed to quality workmanship through and through which is a skillset he puts at the front of the mentoring he does with our Apprentices. Greg won Plumber of the Year 2017 at the Waikato Master Plumbers Awards. Greg loves his family and probably even more so his motorbike.

Kris

Certifying Plumber / Gasfitter / Drainlayer

Shareholder

New Zealand Master Plumbers – Plumbing World Scholarship 2013

New Zealand Master Plumber – James Douglas Medallion 2017

Waikato Master Plumbers – Apprentice of the Year 2016

Kris joined our team in November 2011 as an Apprentice. Kris won the Apprentice of the Year 2017 at the New Zealand Master Plumber Awards. Kris enjoys getting out on his bike.

Melody

Office Administrator

Melody joined Plumbing and Gas Works in February 2024 after transferring from another plumbing company.

Hayden

Certifying Drainlayer

Hayden joined PGW as an apprentice in June 2004. Hayden enjoys spending time with his family and friends and also enjoys riding motorbikes and cruising in his Chev.

John

Certifying Plumber/Gasfitter. Licenced Drainlayer

John joined Plumbing & Gas Works in September 2015. John loves Rugby, Cricket and Fishing. Whether he is good at them, is another question…

Ryan

Certifying Plumber/ Licenced Gasfitter

Ryan returned to PGW in July 2022 after a short stint working in another town. Ryan is an avid fisherman and often found out on the water in the weekends.

Zeb

Certifying Plumber/Gasfitter

After a “gap year” Zeb returned to PGW in October 2023.

Riley

Licensed Plumber/Drainlayer. Apprentice Gasfitter

Riley joined our team in 2018. Riley came from a back ground of building construction but saw the light early and is trying his hand at plumbing.

Matenga

Licensed Plumber/Drainlayer. Apprentice Gasfitter

Waikato Master Plumbers - 2nd Year Apprentice 2022

Matenga started with our team in February 2020. After taking Maori and Indigenous Studies, Matenga decided he wanted a more hands on approach. In his spare time, Matenga plays rugby and enjoys traveling.