Find trusted, independently reviewed tradespeople and home service businesses across New Zealand. TopChoice curates Top 5 lists in every trade, so you can compare a short list of proven local providers instead of trawling through dozens of options.
From builders and plumbers to electricians, roofers and landscapers — explore a trade below, or jump straight to the recommendations in your city.
Choose a trade to see our curated Top 5 local providers.
Renovations, extensions and full new builds from trusted local builders.
View Top 5 builders →Emergency repairs, gasfitting and hot water from qualified local plumbers.
View Top 5 plumbers →Wiring, switchboard upgrades and fault-finding from registered electricians.
View Top 5 electricians →Re-roofing, leak repairs and roof restoration specialists.
View Top 5 roofers →Interior and exterior house painting, done properly and built to last.
View Top 5 painters →Garden design, retaining walls and full outdoor transformations.
View Top 5 landscapers →Tree removal, pruning, and storm clean-up with safety front of mind.
View Top 5 arborists →Drain unblocking, CCTV inspections and pipe relining done right.
View Top 5 drainlayers →Timber, PVC and security fencing, gates and boundary specialists.
View Top 5 fencing contractors →Heat pump supply, installation, servicing and ducted systems.
View Top 5 heat pump installers →Plasterboard (GIB) fixing, stopping and interior plastering.
View Top 5 plasterers →Bathroom, kitchen and floor tiling specialists.
View Top 5 tilers →Jump straight to the recommended local trades in your city.
TopChoice recommendations are editorially curated by our New Zealand team. Rather than listing every business that pays to appear, we research each local market and shortlist only the tradespeople who consistently stand out.
We don't host our own reviews. Instead, we draw on public reputation signals from Google and other platforms, alongside the wider research that goes into each list. Every business is assessed using a consistent review framework that considers factors such as:
Every Top 5 list is reviewed periodically and can change over time as businesses grow, improve, or fall short — so the recommendations stay current and worth trusting.
TopChoice takes a curated approach by limiting each trade to just five local businesses. This avoids the clutter common in open directories and makes it far easier to compare your options without endless scrolling.
Finding the right tradesperson can be overwhelming — there are countless options and it's hard to know who to trust. We do the legwork, so you can shortlist quickly and reach out with confidence. Every provider on our lists is independent, local, and chosen on merit.
TopChoice is an independent New Zealand directory that publishes curated Top 5 lists of trusted local tradespeople and service businesses, so you can compare a short list of proven providers rather than dozens of listings.
We cover builders, plumbers, electricians, roofers, painters, landscapers, arborists, drainlayers, fencing contractors, heat pump installers, plasterers and tilers — with more added over time.
Each list is editorially curated using a consistent framework — public customer reviews and feedback, consistency of service quality, range of services offered, local experience and reputation, and professional standards. We don't host our own reviews; rankings reflect real-world reputation.
No. TopChoice is free to browse. You contact businesses directly — we're not an intermediary and don't take a booking fee or commission.
We currently cover Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga and Dunedin, with more locations being added over time.
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