Proudly owned and operated by Mike Whitehead. From late-night burst pipes to luxury bathroom renovations, get honest upfront pricing, lightning-fast response, and master workmanship done right the first time.
Whether it's an urgent 2am burst pipe or custom plumbing design for your dream architectural bathroom renovation, On Point Plumbing provides certified expertise with transparent pricing.
24/7 On Call
Fast emergency response on weekends, late nights, and statutory holidays. Arrives fully equipped to locate and resolve urgent leaks immediately.
Luxury Renovations
High-end plumbing installations that completely transform your living space. Fluted vanities, dual vessel basins, walk-in showers, and designer tapware.
Hot Water Systems
Never run out of hot water again. Upgrade from low pressure to mains pressure, replace failing elements, or convert to gas continuous flow.
Certified Gasfitter
Safe, compliant gas installations for cooking, heating, and continuous hot water. Complete with NZ Gas Safety Certification.
Drainlaying
From clearing stubborn blocked sewer lines to laying new stormwater and wastewater drainage pipes for new builds and extensions.
Plumbing Maintenance
“Anything as small as a leaking tap, to a new built home.” Honest expert advice, fast tidy repairs, and zero mess left behind.
Mike believes in honest, fair, and reasonable quotes without surprise add-ons. Select your project parameters below for an instant preliminary price guide.
Real craftsmanship speaks for itself. Explore recent luxury bathroom renovations, continuous flow gas hot water installations, and master drainage jobs completed by Mike.
When you call On Point Plumbing, you deal directly with Mike — not a distant call centre or junior subcontractors. Mike takes immense personal pride in delivering top-tier workmanship and honest pricing.
The plumber who quotes your job is the craftsman who executes the work. Fast communication, direct answers, and 100% accountability.
Recognised repeatedly in reviews for offering the most competitive pricing in the Manawatū with zero hidden callout traps.
Mike always follows up the next day to confirm everything is running smoothly. A rare standard of service that keeps clients for life.
Real feedback from local homeowners across Palmerston North and the Manawatū. Read unfiltered experiences from our 24 verified 5.0-star Google reviews.
“Mike was friendly and professional. His installations were clean and tidy, he also has the best pricing out of any plumber I contacted.”
“Mike was really efficient, had great communication, was friendly, and very competitive with his pricing. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in the Manawatū area and would happily use him again for any future work. Thanks again Mike!”
“Mike was awesome. He came out on the weekend, and his customer service was amazing. He even followed up with a call the next day. On Point Plumbing is going on our 'Approved Contractors' list!!”
“We used Mike for an urgent call out on a Sunday arvo. We had never used him before, just went off his outstanding Google reviews. And I have to say, they were all spot on!”
“Great service from Mike. Nothing was an issue, even though it was a stat holiday. Went out of his way to complete the job and followed up the next day. Highly recommend to anyone needing a plumber.”
“We’ve done a number of bathroom renovations through Mike, and his workmanship is fantastic, and he has always been fast, knowledgeable and very honest. Would highly recommend.”
“I rang on a Sunday as I couldn’t get hold of my landlord. Mike arrived less than an hour later, he was very polite and friendly and got the job done immediately.”
“Mike was a legend to deal with, helped us with a bathroom reno. Workmanship was top notch and price was really reasonable.”
“Highly recommend Mike, he came and sorted out our hot water cylinder. Did an excellent job, will definitely be using again.”
“We had a great experience with our plumber. He was professional, reliable, friendly, and did an excellent job from start to finish. It’s always a relief to find someone you can trust to do a job properly.”
“Mike was really helpful with a short notice job at our home today. Great communication and excellent quality of service. We highly recommend On Point Plumbing Manawatu.”
“Came on time. Got the job done. Price was very good. Could not ask for more. Will use again.”
“Had an emergency plumbing problem that I needed fixed urgently and On Point Plumbing provided great service and were really easy to deal with. Definitely recommend 👌”
“Really quick excellent service and communication. Will definitely be reaching out for further jobs and recommending to other people.”
“Great service. Came the same day and fixed a tricky leak in my kitchen.”
“Great service from Mike, went above and beyond on my plumbing needs. Highly recommend On Point Plumbing Manawatu!”
“Mike was able to help with our leaking pipe quickly and efficiently. Would use again and highly recommend.”
“Mikey was super quick to respond and sorted out my issues when we needed it. Great reliable plumber that does a solid and tidy job.”
“Highly recommend Mike, good quality workmanship, goes the extra mile and very friendly, efficient and approachable person. Will definitely use him again 😊”
“Did our bathroom Reno’s! Excellent workmanship!”
“Great service. Had it done in no time would highly recommend.”
“What a lovely young man, very helpful.”
“Professional and efficient work.”
“5 stars — Outstanding service and quality workmanship across all plumbing requirements.”
Operating from Palmerston North with coverage spanning the Manawatū, Horowhenua, Rangitīkei, Whanganui, and Tararua regions.
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Everything you need to know about booking, emergency callouts, and how Mike works.
Mike is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Sundays and statutory holidays. While urgent night callouts have a dedicated emergency rate, Mike's reviews consistently praise him for having the most honest and competitive pricing of any plumber in the Manawatū, with all costs explained upfront before work begins.
For genuine plumbing emergencies across Palmerston North and surrounding suburbs, Mike typically arrives in under 60 minutes. As customer Goldie Duncan noted: “Mike arrived less than an hour later, got the job done immediately.”
Yes! We offer 100% free, no-obligation quotes for all renovation projects, hot water cylinder upgrades, gasfitting, and drainlaying. Mike can inspect your property in person or review your architectural plans to give you an accurate, fixed quote.
Absolutely. Converting to an outdoor continuous flow gas califont (like Rinnai or Rheem) frees up indoor cupboard space, provides endless hot water on demand, and delivers high mains pressure showers. Mike manages the full plumbing and gas installation from start to finish, complete with gas safety certification.
Yes. Mike Whitehead is fully licensed with the New Zealand Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) and carries comprehensive public liability insurance. All work adheres to the NZ Building Code (AS/NZS 3500) and comes with full workmanship guarantees.
Mike believes customer service doesn't stop when the tools are packed into the van. On every repair or renovation, Mike personally calls you the next day to confirm pressure is optimal, no residual drips have occurred, and you are 100% satisfied.
Call for an instant emergency callout, or send your project details through for a free no-obligation quote today.
Plumbing emergencies do not stick to business hours. Whether it’s Sunday afternoon or a statutory public holiday, Mike is on call to solve your problems promptly.
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