Bishopdale is named after the Bishop brothers, who planted pipfruit orchards here from the late 1850s. Most of its houses date from the 1960s and the decades after, built as single-storey homes in brick or timber around the Ministry of Works' planned shopping centre, now Bishopdale Village Mall.
Homes of that age often reach the point where cylinders, valves and old pipework need replacing. We handle cylinder swaps, leak repairs, blocked drains and LPG appliance installs across Bishopdale, and we give you a price before we start.
Plumbing Services in Bishopdale
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 Bishopdale
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 Bishopdale.
Homes in Bishopdale
Single-storey brick and timber homes from the 1960s onwards, with parks and recreation areas spread through the suburb and some later infill and replacement housing.
Common Plumbing Problems in Bishopdale
Blocked Drains
Homes from the 1970s and 1980s usually have a mix of clay and early PVC, and the transition between them is a common catch point. Clearing it is quick, but we will tell you if a step in the pipe means it will keep blocking. Blocked Drains across Christchurch.
Leak Detection
Homes from this era commonly have early plastic or copper pipe that develops leaks at fittings. We check the subfloor and walls to find the source. Leak Detection across Christchurch.
Emergency Plumber
Homes from the 1970s and 1980s commonly have early plastic fittings and copper joints now reaching the end of their life. A failure under the house can run for a while before anyone notices, so we check the subfloor once the leak is stopped. Emergency Plumber across Christchurch.
Gas Fitter
Homes from the 1970s and 1980s often have space under the floor or in the roof for a new gas run. We size the pipe for the appliances you have now and any you might add later. Gas Fitting across Christchurch.
Local Conditions in Bishopdale
Bishopdale is close to Christchurch International Airport at Harewood, where nights fall below 0°C about 50 times a year on average. Frost can split exposed pipes and fittings, so lag outdoor pipes and those under floors and in garages. Christchurch City Council water here is chlorinated, like every zone in the city.
Why Bishopdale Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in North Christchurch every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Bishopdale 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 Bishopdale FAQs
Is my Bishopdale hot water cylinder due for replacement?
If it is the original or a long-serving cylinder, it is worth checking for rust, leaks at the valves or water under the cupboard. We test it and tell you whether a repair or a replacement makes sense.
How do I stop pipes freezing in Bishopdale?
Lag exposed pipes outside, in the garage, roof space and under the floor, and fit covers to outdoor taps. The suburb is near the airport, which averages about 50 sub-zero nights a year.
Who is responsible for the sewer pipe on my Bishopdale section?
For a gravity sewer, the owner maintains the lateral on their land, while Christchurch City Council owns the main, the connection and roughly the first metre of lateral on private land.
Can you fit an LPG hob in a Bishopdale kitchen?
Yes. Gas here is LPG, so we run the line from bottles outside, fit the hob and test for leaks. A certifying gasfitter does the work and issues the certificate.