Addington sits about 2.5 km south-west of the city centre, between Spreydon and Riccarton, and its first houses went up in the early 1860s when the railway arrived and workers settled near the new factories and sheds. The same streets now hold homes, shops, light industry and the cafés, bars and venues that moved here after the 2011 earthquake.
That mix shapes the plumbing work. Older homes can carry several generations of repairs, while businesses need boundary backflow protection and, for food outlets, grease traps under the Christchurch City Council Trade Waste Bylaw 2025. We handle both, from a dripping tap to a blocked commercial drain.
Plumbing Services in Addington
Blocked Drains
Blocked sinks, showers, toilets and gully traps cleared fast.
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Water through the ceiling at 2am does not wait for business hours, and neither do we.
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Hot water cylinder replacement across Christchurch.
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A hidden leak can push your household over the Christchurch excess water allowance and quietly rot framing behind your walls.
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View serviceWe also handle bathroom renovation plumbing, toilet repairs, water filtration, backflow testing, pipe relining, cctv drain inspection and every other plumbing service in Addington.
Homes in Addington
Railway-era workers' houses sit beside newer infill, retail premises and light industrial buildings. Some large structures, including the old blending plant and the Addington Raceway public grandstand, were demolished after February 2011, so the suburb mixes rebuilt sites with original stock.
Common Plumbing Problems in Addington
Blocked Drains
On land that moved in 2010 and 2011 a drain can have sagged, cracked or pulled apart at a joint even where it was repaired afterwards. A dip holds waste and keeps blocking, so after clearing we look at the line on camera to see if it has settled. Blocked Drains across Christchurch.
Leak Detection
On land that moved in 2010 and 2011, supply pipes can be stretched or cracked, and repaired sections can leak at the joins. We test the line and find the weak spot. Leak Detection across Christchurch.
Emergency Plumber
On quake repaired land, pipes can be under strain where the ground settled or where new and old sections were joined. A sudden burst often happens at one of those joins, so we check the rest of the run while we are there. Emergency Plumber in Addington.
Gas Fitter
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. Gas Fitting across Christchurch.
Local Conditions in Addington
Addington is flat ground, so frost settles on calm winter nights and pipes in garages, sheds and under floors are worth lagging. Christchurch City Council requires commercial and industrial properties to have at least medium hazard backflow protection at the boundary, tested every year by an Independent Qualified Person, and food businesses need a grease trap cleaned by an approved operator.
Why Addington Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in Central Christchurch every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Addington jobs are reached fast and usually fixed on the first visit.
Fixed price before we start
You approve the price first, and quotes are free.
Licensed and certified
Registered plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers.
24/7 emergency cover
Burst pipes, overflowing drains and gas smells are answered day and night.
Plumber Addington FAQs
Do Addington businesses need a backflow device?
Yes. Christchurch City Council requires commercial and industrial properties to have at least medium hazard protection at the boundary. Testable devices are checked every year by an Independent Qualified Person, and the owner pays for installation and testing.
Can you help with a grease trap at an Addington café?
We install and repair grease traps and the drains around them. Under the council's Trade Waste Bylaw 2025, traps must be maintained and the waste removed by an approved operator to an authorised processing plant.
Who fixes a leak between the street and my Addington home?
The point of supply is your boundary. Christchurch City Council looks after the pipe and toby on the public side, and the owner looks after the supply pipe from the boundary into the house. A leak on your side needs a registered plumber.
Can a hidden leak raise my water charges in Addington?
It can. Christchurch City Council charges households for water use above a daily allowance, so a running cistern or hidden leak can tip you over. The council can remit the charge if you show the leak was repaired promptly, and our invoice is that proof.