Avonhead takes its name from William Bayley Bray's 1851 homestead at the head of the Avon River / Ōtākaro, in an area once known for its springs. The land around the old homestead was cut into sections from the 1940s, and the suburb filled out through the 1960s, the decade Avonhead Mall opened.
Many of those homes have now had several rounds of plumbing changes, so we check what is there before quoting. We repair leaks, clear drains, replace hot water cylinders and fit LPG appliances across Avonhead, and you get the price before any work begins.
Plumbing Services in Avonhead
Blocked Drains
Blocked sinks, showers, toilets and gully traps cleared fast.
View serviceEmergency Plumber
Water through the ceiling at 2am does not wait for business hours, and neither do we.
View serviceHot Water Cylinders
Hot water cylinder replacement across Christchurch.
View serviceLeak Detection
A hidden leak can push your household over the Christchurch excess water allowance and quietly rot framing behind your walls.
View serviceGas Fitting
Certified LPG gasfitters across Christchurch.
View serviceWe also handle bathroom renovation plumbing, toilet repairs, water filtration, backflow testing, pipe relining, cctv drain inspection and every other plumbing service in Avonhead.
Homes in Avonhead
Mostly family homes on suburban sections, subdivided from the 1940s and built up through the 1960s, with later infill and replacement houses. A second house named Avonhead was built on Avonhead Road in 1912, but most of today's housing is post-war.
Common Plumbing Problems in Avonhead
Emergency Plumber
Hard frosts split exposed pipes in garages, roof spaces, under floors and outside, and the leak usually shows as the pipe thaws later in the morning. We repair the split and lag the pipe so it does not happen again. Emergency Plumber across Christchurch.
Gas Fitter
In a Canterbury winter LPG bottles run down faster as heating and hot water demand climbs. An automatic changeover regulator means you swap to the full bottle without noticing. Gas Fitting across Christchurch.
Hot Water Cylinders
Canterbury frosts can freeze and split exposed relief drains and pipework near the cylinder. We lag what is exposed and check the valves after a hard winter. Hot Water Cylinders across Christchurch.
Blocked Drains
Frost on the Canterbury Plains can harden fat in a shallow kitchen waste and make an exposed gully trap slow to drain on a cold morning. We clear the fat properly rather than just pushing it further down the line. Blocked Drains across Christchurch.
Local Conditions in Avonhead
Christchurch Airport, just west of Avonhead, averages about 50 nights a year below 0°C, compared with 23 in the city centre. Freezing can split pipes, fittings and cylinders, so lag pipes outside, in garages, in roof spaces and under floors before winter. Christchurch City Council water comes from deep aquifers and is now chlorinated in every supply zone.
Why Avonhead Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in West Christchurch every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Avonhead 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 Avonhead FAQs
What should I do if a pipe freezes in Avonhead?
If a pipe has split, turn the water off at the toby and call us. If nothing has burst, let it thaw slowly and never use a naked flame. Lagging exposed pipes before winter is the best prevention near the airport.
Can you reduce the chlorine taste in Avonhead tap water?
Yes. Christchurch City Council now chlorinates all supply zones to meet the Water Services Act. A carbon filter under the kitchen sink or on the incoming supply cuts the taste and smell. The water is treated to be safe; a filter is about taste.
Do you fit gas hobs and water heaters in Avonhead?
Yes, on LPG. Gas in Canterbury comes from bottles or a bulk tank, and a certifying gasfitter installs and certifies the hob, fire or continuous flow water heater.
My Avonhead home is from the 1960s. What should I check?
Start with the hot water cylinder, its valves and any visible pipework under the house. We look at what has already been replaced and tell you what needs attention now and what can wait.