Spotlight on Mico Plumbing: Our Bathroom Fittings Partner

A bathroom is only as good as the things you touch every day: the tapware, the shower, the vanity and the toilet suite. They need to work, look right and still be doing both ten years on. That's why Superior Renovations is consistent about where our fixtures and fittings come from. For most of the tapware, vanities, showers and toilet suites on our Auckland bathroom renovations, that supplier is Mico Plumbing.

Mico describes itself as New Zealand's largest plumbing, kitchen, bathroom and laundry specialist, with nearly 80 years in the trade. We've set out why Superior Renovations uses Mico Plumbing on Auckland renovations on our own website. This spotlight covers the same partnership: what Mico carries, how our team works with them, and how to get the most out of a showroom visit.

Why do we recommend Mico Plumbing?

It comes down to three things: stock, trade service and range. A renovation runs on dozens of deliveries landing in the right order. One backordered vanity can hold up the tiler, then the painter, then your move-back-in date. Mico's branch network and online trade portal mean the fitting we've specified is usually there when the job needs it, and the range is wide enough that your choices aren't limited to whatever happens to be in the warehouse that week.

Below we cover Mico's background, the ranges we use, how we work with their team, and a few practical tips for choosing fittings.

About Mico Plumbing: A Long Record in New Zealand

Mico has supplied New Zealand homes and trades for nearly 80 years and now runs more than 60 branches nationwide. Previously known as Mico Wakefield Limited, it is part of the New Zealand Distribution group within Fletcher Building and shares a close relationship with PlaceMakers.

In Auckland, Mico's store finder lists the Cook Street store in the CBD alongside showrooms in East Tamaki, Albany, Mount Wellington and Takanini, plus branches including Penrose, Henderson and New Lynn. If you're after Mico Plumbing in East Tamaki or your nearest branch, the Mico store finder has each branch's details.

What sets Mico apart?

Focus. Mico's own line is that it isn't a jack of all trades: it concentrates on bathrooms, heating and laundry. That shows in the range, which runs from vanities and basins to kitchen tapware and the pipes and fittings behind the wall, across Mico's own products and brands such as Methven, Englefield and American Standard. As part of its service promise, Mico says it keeps more than 500 core products in stock, with fast delivery available in some areas.

For our team, the real value sits on the trade side. Mico's trade accounts, dedicated support for professionals and online portal make it easier for our team to source the right products and keep your renovation on track. Mico also shows WELS water-efficiency ratings on products such as its showers, which helps homeowners who want to cut their water use.

Tip for renovators: visit a Mico showroom early, before you've locked anything in. Bring your design ideas or a mood board so the staff can help you put together fittings that work as a set. If you'd like to see finished rooms first, our Wairau Valley showroom at 16B Link Drive has full bathroom and kitchen displays and a materials library for building that mood board.

Why We Recommend Mico Plumbing: Core Offerings and Benefits

Mico's range suits Auckland's mix of housing, from inner-city apartments to villas and 1970s family homes. Its core categories are bathroom fixtures (vanities, basins, baths, toilets and showers), kitchen tapware, laundry tubs and tapware, and plumbing supplies such as pipes, fittings and drainage.

What makes Mico useful on a renovation:

• Nationwide reach: more than 60 branches, several of them in Auckland, which helps with stock availability and keeps your renovation timeline intact.
• Brands in one place: Methven, Englefield and American Standard sit alongside Mico's own products, from everyday tapware to freestanding baths.
• Showrooms: Mico lists showrooms in East Tamaki, Albany, Mount Wellington and Takanini, where you can see products in person before you choose.
• Trade services: trade accounts give our team competitive pricing and priority stock allocation, which helps us hold the budgets we quote and the timelines we commit to.
• Online: the Mico website lets homeowners and trades browse the range, check stock and order online.

Practical Tip: Choosing the Right Mico Products

The range is broad. That helps once you know what you're after and overwhelms when you don't. Four steps narrow it down:

1. Settle your style: modern and minimal, or warmer and more classic? Browse Mico's website or visit a showroom to narrow the field.
2. Think about how the room gets used: in bathrooms, water-efficient tapware and easy-to-clean surfaces earn their place. In kitchens, a sink mixer with a pull-out spray makes everyday cleaning easier.
3. Ask for advice: Mico's showroom staff can suggest products to suit your budget, space and design direction, including water-efficient options and finishes such as matte black.
4. Check compatibility: make sure your fixtures suit your existing plumbing or planned layout before anything is ordered. Your designer and plumber should confirm this, and it saves costly changes mid-project.

Popular Mico Plumbing Product Categories for Renovations

• Bathroom fixtures (vanities, basins, toilets, showers, baths): a wide range of styles and price points, including low-maintenance options.
• Kitchen tapware (sink mixers with pull-out sprays, filtered water taps): everyday function, with water-efficient models that help trim the bill.
• Laundry (laundry tubs, sinks and tapware): compact, practical options that suit smaller Auckland homes.
• Pipes and fittings (copper pipe, drainage): the work behind the wall that decides long-term performance.

How Superior Renovations Collaborates with Mico Plumbing

Our relationship with Mico is practical. They reliably have what we need, when we need it, at pricing that works for the projects we run. When we take on a bathroom renovation with the Superior Renovations team or a kitchen renovation designed and built by our team, Mico is our first call for fixtures and fittings. Trade accounts give us competitive pricing and priority stock allocation, so products arrive when the build needs them.

Take a 1970s Auckland bathroom being brought up to date. We might pair a Methven Kiri Satinjet shower handset with a wall-hung vanity to keep the floor reading open, and source the pipework behind the wall the same way. Our designers work through every selection with you, from the first concept to installation.

No single supplier does everything, and we'll specify elsewhere when a project calls for it. For the bulk of bathroom fittings on an Auckland renovation, though, Mico keeps the job moving. If you'd like a rough number before you talk to anyone, get a ballpark for your bathroom from our online cost calculator.

Featured Products for Your Renovation

Here are some Mico ranges we come back to. Details are as Mico and American Standard list them, so check current specifications and finishes before you buy.

• Methven Kiri Satinjet Low Flow Shower Handset: listed by Mico in chrome with a WELS 4 star rating at 6.0 litres per minute. Methven pitches the Kiri range at people who like clean lines and strong shapes. Renovation tip: check the flow rate of any shower against your hot water system with your plumber.
• Englefield range: Englefield products at Mico include freestanding baths such as the Valencia and the Studio II. Renovation tip: pair a freestanding bath with a wall-hung vanity to keep the floor clear in a smaller room.
• ECHO shower range: ECHO rail showers and shower mixers, sold through Mico. Renovation tip: compare WELS ratings on each product page when choosing between showers.
• American Standard Acacia Evolution collection: American Standard describes a design with soft, thin edges, a powerful flushing system and anti-bacterial touch-points. Renovation tip: have your plumber confirm the suite suits your existing waste position before ordering.

A broad, well-stocked range means you can match fixtures to your scheme, whether that's a Scandi-style kitchen or a calm, spa-style bathroom, without waiting on a backorder.

Getting Started With Mico and Superior Renovations

Ready to plan your Auckland renovation with Mico Plumbing and Superior Renovations? Here's how to start:

• Visit Mico Plumbing: browse the range online or call into an Auckland showroom. Bring your renovation plans, and their team can help you find products that fit.
• Talk to Superior Renovations: book a free in-home consultation and bring your Mico shortlist. We'll talk through your ideas, your budget and how the fittings you like fit the wider project.

Need more information?

Whether you're already renovating or still deciding, our free Complete Home Renovation Guide will help you plan the project and avoid costly mistakes. You'll find more ideas, project stories and planning advice at superiorrenovations.co.nz.