14 plumbers in Kimberley
Plumbers in Kimberley, Northern Cape: 14 listed with ratings, contact details and trading hours from their Google Business Profiles, so you can phone them yourself.
About this listWhy this order, and what these listings are not
Featured profiles appear first as a paid placement. Everything below them is ordered by a weighted score built from Google review count and rating. That is our own calculation, not an official or independent ranking, and it does not measure workmanship, pricing or PIRB registration. This is also not a complete list of plumbers in Kimberley, and the listings come from public Google Business Profile data, so ratings, hours and contact details may be out of date. Read our full disclaimer
14 plumbers listed in Kimberley
Kimberley Handyman
- Trading since 2017
Today08:00 to 17:00Full week
Today08:00 to 17:00Full week

Kenn Doyle Drains t/a NC DRAINS.
TodayOpen 24 hoursFull week
About plumbing and maintenance
- 24 hours, claimed
TodayOpen 24 hoursFull week
PCR Contractors & Plumber Kimberley
- Trading since 1993
Today08:00 to 17:00Full week
Plumbing Corporation
- 24 hours, their site
Their website lists 30 service areas, so calls here may be passed to a plumber based elsewhere.
No trading hours published. Phone to check.
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Own this business? Claim itMilé Plumbing & Construction
- 24 hours, confirmed
TodayOpen 24 hoursFull week
Meneso Refrigeration,Air Conditioning Electrical and Plumbing ME 3
- 15 years' experience claimed
Today08:00 to 17:00Full week
Why plumbers get called in Kimberley
Rainfall, altitude and distance from the sea decide what fails here and when. These are measured for Kimberley itself, not written about the province.
When drains get tested
Rain here falls in summer, about 438mm a year with December the wettest month and July the driest. Drains that coped all winter meet their first real test in the first heavy storms.
Winter freezing
Kimberley gets around 8 nights a year below freezing, at 1233m above sea level. Exposed pipes, outside taps and uninsulated geyser feeds split when water in them freezes, so the burst-pipe season here is the cold snap, not the storm.
Sixty per cent lost before it reaches you
Sol Plaatje reports physical water losses of about 60%, with the bulk lines from Riverton to Kimberley leaking through corrosion and sabotage. The municipal manager has told the High Court that the town's sewage problems cannot be fixed without billions in national funding. Pressure here is unreliable by default, and unreliable pressure is what tires out a connection.
SourceScale is not the problem it is overseas
Most plumbing advice online is written for Britain or Europe, where hard water furs up a geyser element in a few years. South African municipal supply is soft to moderately hard, so scale is rarely what kills a geyser here. Age, thermostat failure and corrosion are.
SourceClimate figures: Open-Meteo ERA5 daily, 2020-2024.
Finding a plumber in Kimberley
14 plumbers are listed in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Between them they carry 225 Google reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. 3 publish after-hours or 24-hour availability, which matters when a geyser goes at 11pm.
Before you book
Ask whether the quote includes the callout fee and whether after-hours is charged at a premium, because it usually is. For anything involving a geyser replacement or a property transfer, confirm the plumber can issue a plumbing certificate of compliance, since that is a legal requirement before transfer in most municipalities.
We have not vetted any of these businesses. Trading hours and phone numbers come from Google and go out of date, so confirm directly before travelling or paying a deposit.
Kimberley plumbing questions
How much does a plumber cost in Kimberley?
Most work on a callout fee plus labour, with the callout typically covering the first half hour. Ask whether the quote includes the callout, and whether after-hours carries a premium, because it normally does.
Are these plumbers vetted by you?
No. Every listing comes from a public Google Business Profile, and the ordering is based on review count and rating. We do not inspect work, verify insurance or check PIRB registration. Treat this as a shortlist to phone, not a recommendation.
Which plumbers in Kimberley work after hours?
3 of the 14 publish after-hours or 24-hour availability on their Google profile. Phone to confirm, because published hours go out of date.
Do I need a plumbing COC to sell my house?
In most South African municipalities a plumbing certificate of compliance must be issued by a registered plumber before transfer. It confirms the water installation meets by-law requirements and that there are no leaks on the property.
