Upper Hutt

Upper Hutt is Pioneer PGD's home turf, owned and operated from here, working here every week. From soak pits in the clay hill suburbs to hot water cylinders in the central city, we know the housing stock, the soil and what the council expects.

Soak pit installation in Upper Hutt by Pioneer PGD

Local Knowledge for Upper Hutt

Hill suburbs like Pinehaven, Birchville and Maoribank sit on clay. Soak pits and subsoil drainage need careful sizing to work here.

Older areas like Trentham and Silverstream still have original earthenware drains that crack and invite tree roots.

Lifestyle properties in Mangaroa, Whiteman's Valley and Akatarawa rely on tank water, pumps and on-site drainage, our specialty.

Suburbs We Service

Upper Hutt CentralTrenthamSilverstreamPinehavenHeretaungaWallacevilleTe MaruaMaoribankBirchvilleTotara ParkClouston ParkBrown OwlRiverstone TerracesMangaroaWhiteman's ValleyKaitokeAkatarawaManor Park

Services in Upper Hutt

Soak Pit Installation Upper Hutt
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Soak Pit Installation Upper Hutt

Soak pit installation in Upper Hutt, sized for clay soil, soil soakage tested and consented. New soak pits, renewals and stormwater soakage by certifying drainlayers based in Upper Hutt.

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Plumber Upper Hutt
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Plumber Upper Hutt

Certifying plumber in Upper Hutt, hot water, kitchen retrofits, tapware, leak detection and pumps. Fixed quotes from a locally owned and operated plumbing company in Upper Hutt.

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Gasfitter Upper Hutt
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Gasfitter Upper Hutt

Certifying gasfitter in Upper Hutt, Rinnai Infinity units, hobs, heaters, gas pipework and LPG bottle stations. Installed and certified by a locally owned gasfitting company.

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Soak Pit Installation
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Soak Pits

Soak pit design, installation and renewal across Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington and the Greater Wellington Region. Sized to your site and soil, consented with council, and built to keep your section free-draining for decades.

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Stormwater and Sewer Drainage
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Stormwater and Sewer Drainage

Stormwater and sewer drainage in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, new drains, channel drains, sumps and sewer pump chambers, plus repair and renewal of existing systems.

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Boggy Lawn Drainage Solutions
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Boggy Lawn Drainage

Boggy lawn and wet section drainage in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, subsoil drainage, channel drains and soak pits to fix waterlogged yards, pooling and surface flooding.

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Lifestyle Block drainage installation
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Lifestyle Block Water & Drainage

Property water supplies and drainage for Upper Hutt lifestyle blocks, rain tanks, pumps, field drains, culverts and water supply lines, installed and repaired.

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Hot Water Cylinder
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Hot Water Cylinders

Hot water cylinders and systems in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, mains and low pressure cylinders and Rinnai Infinity units, supplied, installed and repaired.

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Rinnai Infinity Installation Upper Hutt
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Rinnai Infinity Installation

Rinnai Infinity gas hot water installation in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, supplied and installed by a certifying gasfitter. Replace your old cylinder with continuous flow hot water.

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Drainlaying Services
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Drainlaying

Domestic and rural drainage installation, maintenance and servicing across Upper Hutt and the Greater Wellington Region, soak pits, sewer and stormwater drains, subsoil drainage, CCTV inspections and repairs by certifying drainlayers.

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Blocked Drain Clearing
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Blocked Drains

Blocked drain clearing across Upper Hutt and the Hutt Valley, water jetting, root cutting and CCTV to clear the blockage and find what caused it, so it stays clear.

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CCTV Drain Inspection
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CCTV Drain Inspection

CCTV drain camera inspections in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, see inside your drains, find the exact fault and its depth, and get a clear report before any digging starts.

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Drain Repair
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Drain Repairs

Drain repair and replacement in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, CCTV-located, fixed-quote repairs and renewal, using the appropriate plant, tools and machinery reinstating the finished ground level, as we found it.

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New Build Drainage
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New Build Drainage

Sewer and stormwater drainage for new builds and extensions in Upper Hutt, pre-slab pipework through to final connections, as-builts and council sign-off.

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Plumbing Services
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Plumbing

General domestic plumbing installation, maintenance and servicing, hot water systems, kitchen retrofits, tapware, leak detection, spouting and pumps, supplied and installed by a certifying plumber.

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Gasfitting Services
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Gasfitting

New domestic gas installation in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, Rinnai Infinity units, hobs, heaters, gas pipework and LPG bottle stations, installed and certified by a certifying gasfitter.

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Gas Leak Testing
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Gas Leak Detection

Gas leak detection and repair in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, pressure testing, electronic detection and certified repairs for natural gas and LPG systems.

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Stormwater Retention Systems
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Stormwater Retention

Stormwater retention and rainwater harvesting systems in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, tanks, pumps, pump chambers and emergency backup water supply.

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Toilet Installation and Repair
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Toilets

Toilet installation and repair in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, new toilets, second toilet installation and leaking toilet replacement.

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Auger Drilling Services
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Auger Drilling

Auger drilling services in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley and the Greater Wellington Region, post holes, pile holes, bore holes and ground samples using our digger-mounted auger drill bits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What suburbs do you service in Upper Hutt?

A. All of them, Upper Hutt Central, Trentham, Silverstream, Pinehaven, Heretaunga, Maoribank, Birchville, Totara Park, Clouston Park, Riverstone Terraces and the hill and lifestyle suburbs of Mangaroa, Brown Owl and Whiteman's Valley. We're based in Upper Hutt and work here every week.

Q. Why does Upper Hutt soil matter for drainage?

A. Large parts of Upper Hutt sit on heavy clay that absorbs water slowly. Soak pits, subsoil drainage and stormwater systems need to be sized for clay or they fail. We design and build for your specific site and soil.

Q. Do you do a site visit before quoting?

A. For drainage and soak pit work, yes, soil and access matter. For hot water cylinder replacements we can usually quote from a couple of quick questions and photos. Either way, quotes are fixed, not estimates.

Local, qualified, and built around doing the job properly

Pioneer PGD is owned and operated from Silverstream, Upper Hutt, with Certifying Plumber, Certifying Gasfitter and Certifying Drainlayer licences, the highest level of licensing issued by the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board for all three trades.

That means one call can cover the lot, plumbing, gasfitting and drainage, without having to coordinate multiple trades.

Every job is different, so we take the time to understand your needs, your property and your situation, then tailor the solution accordingly.

With 64 five-star Google reviews, competitive flat-rate initial service callout fees and the option of fixed-price quotes following a site visit, you can deal with a local, experienced and fully certified team you can trust.

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One call. Problem solved.

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