Addington mixes residential streets with retail and light industry, and its housing first grew from the early 1860s when the railway came through and workers settled near the new factories and sheds. The February 2011 earthquake led to the demolition of buildings such as the old blending plant and the Addington Raceway public grandstand. After the quakes the suburb flourished as cafés, bars and venues such as the Court Theatre moved out of the cordoned central city. From a single cooktop swap to a whole house run for hot water, heating and an outdoor bayonet, we size the LPG supply in Addington so every appliance gets the pressure it needs, even with everything on at once.
Commercial kitchens and railway cottages: gas work in Addington
Addington's gas jobs split two ways. When the quakes pushed cafés, bars and venues out of the cordoned central city, many of them settled here, and a hospitality kitchen needs far more gas than a house. Meanwhile the streets that grew up beside the railway workshops still hold modest workers' houses, where the usual request is a gas hob or continuous flow hot water.
For a café or restaurant fit out we calculate the combined load of every burner, fryer and oven, then choose a bulk tank or a larger bottle manifold, regulators and pipe sizes to match. Commercial kitchens also need a clearly marked emergency shut off, and the gas work has to fit around the ventilation and extraction design. On light industrial sites we look at where vehicles move so the supply is not exposed to forklifts or delivery trucks backing in.
In the railway-era houses, the floor is often timber on piles, so pipe runs underneath with good access. Some of these homes still contain stubs of old gas pipe from earlier appliances, which we trace and make safe. Addington is flat and frost settles on still winter nights, so we check bottle capacity against morning demand, not just an afternoon test. Every installation, domestic or commercial, is leak tested and issued with its certificate. Venues near the stadium and raceway that run event-day kitchens get the same treatment, sized for their busiest service.
Local tip: If you are fitting out a café or bar in Addington, bring us in before the kitchen layout is final, so the gas route and shut off position can be planned with the extraction.
Gas Fitter in Addington: Local Factors
On rebuilt homes we fit gas pipe with flexible connections at the appliances and where the pipe enters the building, so it copes with some movement.
For anything else, see our plumbers in Addington.
How We Handle Gas Fitter in Addington
Our gasfitters carry pipe, fittings, regulators and leak testing gear, so most appliance connections in Addington are done in one visit.
Pricing: quotes are free, and every job gets a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Gas Fitter Jobs We Do in Addington
- LPG bottle changeover regulator
- Cap redundant gas pipe
- Connect gas hob
- Gas fire connection
- Gas appliance replacement
Gas Fitter Addington FAQs
Can you supply gas to a new café fit out in Addington?
Yes. We size the LPG supply for every appliance, install the pipework, regulators and an emergency shut off, then test and certify the installation.
Is there natural gas in Addington?
No. The South Island has no natural gas network, so homes use LPG from bottles, a bulk tank or, on some Christchurch streets, a piped LPG network.
Do you install continuous flow gas hot water?
Yes. We install LPG continuous flow water heaters, including the bottle setup, flue and connections.
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