Riccarton lies due west of the city centre, separated from it by Hagley Park, and was one of the first places on the Canterbury Plains settled by Europeans. One of Christchurch's earliest groups of government-built workers' dwellings, the Walker Settlement on Mandeville Street, was built here in 1909. Riccarton was an independent borough until local government amalgamation in 1989. There is no natural gas network in the South Island, so gas in Riccarton means LPG, from 45 kg bottles, a bulk tank or, on some Christchurch streets, a piped LPG supply.
Riccarton rentals, workers' dwellings and gas near the Bush
Riccarton is one of the oldest settled parts of the plains, and its housing reflects that. On Mandeville Street the Walker Settlement of 1909 was one of the city's early groups of government-built workers' dwellings, and established streets around Riccarton Road hold older homes alongside a large stock of rentals near the Westfield Riccarton retail area.
Rental properties bring their own priorities. Landlords adding gas usually want a durable setup: a gas hob or continuous flow water heater with a bottle station that tenants can understand, an automatic changeover so they are not left without hot water, and a clear isolation valve at each appliance. We label the bottle station and walk the owner or property manager through shutting off the supply, so they can pass that on. The gas certificate goes on file for the property.
The mature trees that make this area pleasant, especially around Riccarton Bush and on the older streets, affect where we can bury pipe or place bottles. We keep out of significant root zones and away from overhanging limbs. Inside, the older houses are mostly on timber floors, which simplifies a run to the kitchen. On frosty mornings across the flat, a household of several adults all showering can drain bottle pressure, so we size supply for that peak rather than the average. In the 1909 workers' dwellings, which are modest in size, we keep the bottles near the back door rather than beside a bedroom window.
Local tip: If you own a Riccarton rental, keep a copy of the gas certificate with your tenancy records and show new tenants how to switch bottles over.
Gas Fitter in Riccarton: Local Factors
In state and group housing the subfloor is usually accessible, which makes running new gas pipe straightforward. We plan the route to keep the pipe protected and the bottles out of the way.
For anything else, see our plumbers in Riccarton.
How We Handle Gas Fitter in Riccarton
If we find an unsafe appliance or old pipework at your Riccarton property, we make it safe and explain the options before doing anything more.
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 Riccarton
- Install LPG continuous flow hot water
- LPG bottle changeover regulator
- Cap redundant gas pipe
- Connect gas hob
- Gas fire connection
Gas Fitter Riccarton FAQs
Do I need a gas certificate for gas work in my Riccarton rental?
Yes, every gasfitting job needs one. We issue it at the end of the job so you can keep it with the property records.
Do I need a licensed gasfitter in Riccarton?
Yes. Gas work is restricted work and must be done by a licensed gasfitter, who certifies the job when it is finished.
What gas certificate will I get?
You get a gas certificate for the work, which is required for certain gas installations.
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