Belfast grew as a separate town around Canterbury's first meat-freezing works, which began operating in February 1883. It sits about 10 km north of Cathedral Square near the Waimakariri River, and its population grew 21% between 2006 and 2013, helped by the fact that the earthquakes caused only minor liquefaction here.
Today Belfast mixes newer housing with industrial sites, so we work on both. Homeowners call us for leaks, cylinders and blocked drains, while businesses need boundary backflow devices tested every year and trade waste plumbing that meets the Christchurch City Council bylaw.
Plumbing Services in Belfast
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 Belfast.
Homes in Belfast
Newer housing makes up much of the residential area, including Northwood, developed from 2000 on former orchard land, alongside older homes on Main North Road and the industrial land that grew from the freezing works.
Common Plumbing Problems in Belfast
Blocked Drains
Workshops, wash bays and commercial kitchens send grease, silt and solids that a household drain never sees. We clear them with a jetter sized for the line and can work around your shifts to keep downtime short. Blocked Drains across Christchurch.
Leak Detection
For commercial sites we find leaks in large supply lines, fire services and process pipework, and work around your hours. Leak Detection across Christchurch.
Emergency Plumber
For workshops, shops and commercial kitchens, a burst or a backed up drain means lost trading time. We get there quickly, isolate the problem and work around your hours to finish the repair. Emergency Plumber across Christchurch.
Gas Fitter
For commercial kitchens and workshops we install larger LPG supplies, commercial burners and safety shut offs, and certify everything to the standard required. Gas Fitting across Christchurch.
Local Conditions in Belfast
Belfast came through the Canterbury earthquakes with only minor liquefaction and little damage. Winters on the open plains bring frost, so outdoor taps and pipes in garages need lagging. Commercial and industrial properties must have at least medium hazard backflow protection at the boundary.
Why Belfast Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in North Christchurch every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Belfast 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 Belfast FAQs
Do you test backflow devices for Belfast businesses?
Testable backflow devices must be checked every year by an Independent Qualified Person under Christchurch City Council rules. We install, repair and arrange testing for devices on commercial and industrial sites.
My Belfast home is fairly new. Why is my water pressure low?
In a newer home it is often a partly closed valve, a blocked filter or a failing pressure reducing valve. We test the pressure at the boundary and at the taps to find where it drops.
Who looks after the toby at my Belfast property?
Christchurch City Council owns and maintains the toby or meter box and the meter, even when it sits on your land. Your responsibility is the supply pipe from the boundary into the house.
Can you install an LPG continuous flow water heater in Belfast?
Yes. Gas in Canterbury is LPG, from bottles or a bulk tank. Our certifying gasfitter places the bottles, flue and heater to suit the house and certifies the installation.