What Hanlon Plumbing does

Hanlon Plumbing is a New Zealand-based, privately held commercial plumbing contractor operating from Auckland (Rosedale and East Tamaki) and Christchurch. Founded in 2006 by Simon Hanlon, the company employs 350+ staff across seven wholly-owned divisions: Commercial Plumbing, Maintenance Plumbing, Pump Services, Environmental, Drainage, Infrastructure, and Small Works. The group is 100% NZ owned and serves healthcare, hospitality, government, education, commercial real estate, and corporate/technology end-markets through subcontracting arrangements with tier-one main contractors including Hawkins, Leighs, CPB Contractors, Naylor Love, LT McGuinness, and NZ Strong.

The company delivers end-to-end hydraulic plumbing services encompassing water supply, drainage, stormwater, sanitary infrastructure, plant rooms, gas fitting, and pump systems for projects ranging from small commercial fit-outs to billion-dollar mixed-use developments, prisons, hospitals, airports, and award-winning Green Star-certified buildings. Notable technology assets include Assisted Reality (AR) headsets for site operations and remote expert support, custom paperless reporting software with API integrations between accounting and scheduling systems, non-destructive drilling and hydro-excavation techniques, and a modern fleet of hydro-excavation vehicles (4m3-10m3).

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: one-time project contracts tendered to main contractors and government agencies, recurring maintenance agreements across retail, property, food services, medical, public, and industrial sectors, and professional services via specialist pump and environmental divisions. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed, with a 7-day quotation validity per the company's Terms of Trade. The firm holds ISO/Tōtika health and safety accreditations, full Privacy Act 2020 compliance, and was the first plumbing company in the NZ construction industry to achieve Great Place to Work certification.

Name

Hanlon Plumbing

Legal name

Hanlon Plumbing Limited

Website

https://hanlonplumbing.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hanlon Plumbing is a 100% NZ-owned commercial plumbing contractor operating across the North and South Islands, delivering hydraulic, drainage, gas fitting, and pump services through seven specialised divisions for healthcare, hospitality, government, and infrastructure projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Plumbing Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plumbing Installation, Service & Repair (IMAIABAB)

Keywords

• Commercial plumbing services
• Hydraulic systems installation
• Drainage services
• Pump maintenance services
• Building infrastructure plumbing

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Commercial Plumbing Services: Full-service commercial plumbing installations for new builds and fit-outs, including hydraulic systems, water supply, drainage, stormwater, and sanitary infrastructure for large-scale construction projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with main contractors and property developers.
2. Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services across retail, property management, food services, medical, public, and industrial sectors. Contracts provide recurring revenue streams with established clients.
3. Specialist Services (Pumps, Environmental, Drainage): Specialist divisions offering pump services, environmental solutions, and drainage services. These operate as separate service lines with their own client relationships and contract structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hanlon Plumbing provides full-service commercial plumbing and hydraulic infrastructure for large-scale construction projects across New Zealand, operating through seven specialised divisions: Commercial Plumbing, Maintenance Plumbing, Pump Services, Environmental, Drainage, Infrastructure, and Small Works. Services span hydraulic installations, water supply, drainage, stormwater, sanitary infrastructure, commercial kitchens, luxury bathroom fit-outs, hydro excavation, non-destructive drilling, CCTV drain inspections, and pump system maintenance and restoration for hospitals, hotels, correctional facilities, transport hubs, universities, corporate headquarters, and commercial developments.

Product overview

Hanlon Plumbing operates as a multi-divisional commercial plumbing and infrastructure services company with seven specialized divisions: Commercial Plumbing, Maintenance Plumbing, Pump Services, Environmental, Drainage, Infrastructure, and Small Works. The company provides end-to-end plumbing services for commercial, healthcare, hospitality, government, and infrastructure projects across New Zealand's North Island, offering hydraulic installations, maintenance, pump systems, environmental solutions, and drainage services as an integrated full-service capability. The divisions work both independently on specialized projects and collaboratively on large-scale builds such as hospitals, prisons, and commercial developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hanlon Small Works Division: Specialised division for small and medium-sized plumbing projects including fit-outs, refurbishments, and new builds
• Hanlon Maintenance
• Hanlon Pump Services
• Hanlon Environmental
• Hanlon Drainage

Products and services

• Commercial Plumbing Full-service commercial plumbing delivery for hospitals, hospitality, government projects, and Green Star initiatives, covering hydraulic installations, water supply, drainage, stormwater, sanitary infrastructure, commercial kitchens, and luxury bathroom fit-outs.
• Maintenance Plumbing Ongoing maintenance services for retail centres, property management firms, food services, medical facilities, public premises, and industrial sites, delivered under recurring maintenance contracts.
• Pump Services Pump control system maintenance, repair, and restoration services with dual plumbing and electrical expertise for commercial, domestic, and industrial pump systems.
• Environmental Services Environmental solutions including non-destructive drilling techniques, hydro excavation, hydro blasting, CCTV drain inspections, and eco-friendly drilling services.
• Drainage Services Complex drainage project services including new installations, waste and storm water connections, grease trap installations, retention tank installations, hydro excavation, and drain rehabilitation.
• Infrastructure Large-scale commercial infrastructure and civil construction services including developments, subdivisions, and infrastructure projects for major infrastructure leaders in New Zealand.
• Small Works Division Tailored plumbing services for small to medium-sized commercial projects, including fit-outs, refurbishments, and new builds for office buildings, medical facilities, and hospitality venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• First plumbing company in NZ construction industry to achieve Great Place to Work accreditation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HawkinscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Main contractor partnership on multiple award-winning projects. Hanlon delivered plumbing packages for University of Auckland B201 (Gold Award Education) and Totara Haumaru North Shore Hospital (Gold Award Health). Long-standing collaborative relationship on commercial construction projects.
• CPB ContractorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Partnered on Waikeria Prison Redevelopment - a six-year project delivering 500 high-security beds, 96-bed mental health unit across 28 buildings on 21 hectares. Hanlon provided environment, drainage, and plumbing services.
• NZ StrongcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership on AsureQuality The People Hub project. Hanlon delivered plumbing and hydraulic services including non-potable cold water plant room, sanitary services, sewer connections, hot/cold water systems, hydraulics, and drainage.
• BLACKcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Lead contractor for Club InterContinental project at InterContinental Hotel. Hanlon delivered full plumbing fit-out including first fix, second fix, commercial kitchen, and luxury bathrooms. Project won Gold Award in Tourism and Leisure category.
• Warren & MahoneyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Architectural firm for Club InterContinental project. Hanlon collaborated with architects to deliver plumbing solutions matching sophisticated luxury hospitality design.
• AsureQualitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Client for The People Hub project - delivered by Hanlon Small Works Division in partnership with NZ Strong. Project included plant room, sanitary services, sewer connections, water systems, hydraulics, and drainage.
• Leighs ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Main contractor partnership for Taranaki Hospital New East Wing Building. Hanlon delivered hydraulic and drainage systems including plant rooms, hot water systems, cold water distribution, stormwater overflow, and new cancer ward.
• Naylor LovecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Main contractor for Fisher & Paykel Global Headquarters - the largest mass-timber commercial building in NZ (29,000 sqm). Hanlon delivering full hydraulic plumbing systems including water supply, drainage, stormwater, and sanitary infrastructure across three buildings.
• RTA StudiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Design architects for Fisher & Paykel Global Headquarters. Hanlon coordinated with design team to ensure seamless integration of hydraulic services with mass-timber architectural vision.
• Reece Plumbing NZminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Plumbing supply partner supporting Hanlon's community engagement. Contributed to Pest Free Kaipātiki environmental restoration project by providing plumbing supplies and support for the organisation's building works.
• LT McGuinnesscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Main contractor for One Queen Street project - billion-dollar mixed-use development with 6 Star Green Star rating. Hanlon completed three years of plumbing work including plant room, bathrooms, commercial kitchens, and restaurants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Tradelink: Australia and NZ plumbing and bathroom supplies wholesale distributor. Adjacent to Hanlon's procurement and supply-chain operations rather than a direct competitor.
• Reece Plumbing New Zealand: Major Australasian plumbing supplies distributor and a listed supplier partner of Hanlon (per company data). Not a direct competitor but a channel/ecosystem participant whose distribution scale shapes Hanlon's procurement economics and project cost structure.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: Global publicly listed provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services including life safety and building services. A broad incumbent reference point for the strategy of scaling specialty services franchises across geographies.
• Comfort Systems USA: Large publicly listed US mechanical and plumbing contractor serving commercial and industrial markets. Useful as a comparable for scale, margin profile, and recurring service revenue mix that Hanlon's multi-division model aspires to in the NZ context.

Direct peers

• Plumbing Plus New Zealand: NZ-wide plumbing franchise group with both residential and commercial work, including maintenance divisions. Comparable to Hanlon's maintenance plumbing and small works offerings across multiple regional markets.
• Reliance Plumbing: Commercial and industrial plumbing contractor based in NZ serving commercial construction projects. Comparable in service scope and customer profile to Hanlon's commercial plumbing division.
• Laser Plumbing New Zealand: National franchise network of plumbing contractors providing commercial and residential plumbing services across NZ. Overlaps with Hanlon in commercial plumbing tenders, maintenance contracts, and pump/drainage services, particularly in the North Island.
• Aquaheat New Zealand: One of New Zealand's larger commercial plumbing and HVAC contractors, delivering plumbing, drainage, and mechanical services across commercial, healthcare, and industrial projects. Directly competes with Hanlon's Commercial Plumbing and Mechanical pipework offerings on large-scale tenders.
• Dawson & Macdonald Plumbing: Established NZ plumbing contractor delivering commercial and industrial plumbing packages. Competes with Hanlon in tenders to main contractors and on drainage and hydraulic installation scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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