Trusted by your community for 40 Years

Meet The Team

MB Plumbing specialise in central heating, underfloor heating, and radiators in Whanganui. Contact us today for a free quote.

Delivering Excellence For Over 40 Years

At MB Plumbing, your local Whanganui plumbing experts, we pride ourselves on our exceptional team of plumbers, gas fitters, and drain layers—as well as our office superstars!

Customer service is very important to us, and we take immense pride in our work. Meet the hardworking people behind our business.

The MB Plumbing Team

Mike Buchanan

Director

The brains (and name) behind the operation. Mike is a highly qualified plumber with 40+ years of experience in the field.

Mike likes meeting with customers and helping make their plumbing dreams come true, with allocated space during the week for site visits to turn those dreams into reality!

Mike G

Plumber & Drainlayer

(We call him Goobs) is another exceptional member of the team after serving 20 years with us in 2023!

With over 38 years of plumbing behind his belt, and exceptional finishing skills, he is well-requested plumber with our customers and clients alike.

Ben

Plumber

Ben is our youngest member, joining the MB Plumbing team after serving numerous years in the NZ Army! An avid learner who seamlessly picks up the ropes of the plumbing life and how to unblock a drain or two. 

Our go-to man for residential and commercial jobs. 

Jayden

Apprentice Plumber

Jayden joined the team during the Spring of 2023 through the local Tupoho Investments workplace initiative scheme called Toi Tū Te Mahi which helps whānau in our community gain better education & employment opportunities.

With a working background in leadership and systems, Jayden enjoys the diversity of plumbing and that no one day is the same.

Michelle

Office Assistant

Michelle works the mornings in the office here at MB Plumbing and is the friendly voice on the other end of the phone when you call through. With a knack for systems and processes, Michelle ensures all office systems are up to date (including your contact information) and will guide you through the job booking process when you phone or pop into our office.

Get in touch with us today

Contact us today for more information or to enquire about our services.

Our History

Harold Currie

Harold Currie qualified as an electrical mechanic in 1951, working for the SEC on the Hydro Electric Scheme at Mt Bogong. In July 1952 he returned to Benalla and became a partner in Worboys, Banfield and Currie Electrical Contractors. The business operated out of Harold and Edna’s back shed at 69 Salisbury St. In 1956 a new premises was built at 140 Bridge Street and the business moved into that location.

In 1974 Harold and his wife Edna started HN and ER Currie Electrical Contractor, with the Registered Electrical Contractors Licence number 1053, once again operating from 69 Salisbury Street. In 1981 Graeme and his wife Joni returned from Bendigo so that Graeme could give Harold a hand. Graeme began a mature age apprenticeship with his father, working for him until in 1985 when Graeme and Joni became partners in the business. After Harold’s retirement in 1992, Graeme and Joni bought the business and formed Graeme Currie Electrical Contractor Pty Ltd in October 1992, operating from 8 Goodenia Drive.

In 2006 after finishing school, Graeme and Joni’s son Toby began his apprenticeship with the company. In 2017, Toby and his wife Alyce bought the business from Graeme and Joni, operating it from 57 Grant Drive. Today as a third generation family business, Graeme Currie Electrical Contractor Pty Ltd REC 1053 continues a 48 year history. It currently operates with 3 qualified electricians, a mature age apprentice and a part time administration officer.