Cashmere rises up the north side of the Port Hills above the southern end of Colombo Street, with the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River along its base. Homes were first built here in the 1890s, and the tram line that ran until 1954 helped the suburb grow up the slopes.
Hillside sections bring steep access and long runs of pipe between the street, the house and the drains. Hundreds of Cashmere homes were damaged by rockfall, landslides and ground cracking in 2010 and 2011, so we check the condition of pipes and drains before adding to them.
Plumbing Services in Cashmere
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 Cashmere.
Homes in Cashmere
Elevated homes from the 1890s onward on hillside sections looking over the city, with flatter streets near the river at the base of the hills. Many hillside homes were repaired after the earthquakes.
Common Plumbing Problems in Cashmere
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 across Christchurch.
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 Cashmere
Christchurch City Council feeds hill suburbs from reservoirs or tanks to keep pressure steady. A GNS report identified 36 areas of mass movement in Cashmere after the earthquakes, and the Port Hills were hit by fires in 2017 and 2024. Keep spouting and downpipes clear of leaves so stormwater runs away from the house.
Why Cashmere Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in South Christchurch and Port Hills every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Cashmere 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 Cashmere FAQs
Why is water pressure different on my Cashmere section?
Hill suburbs are fed from council reservoirs or tanks, and pressure at your taps depends on height, pipe size and length. We test at the boundary and in the house to find where pressure drops.
Can you clear long drain runs on steep Cashmere sections?
Yes. We use high-pressure jetting and CCTV cameras that travel long distances, so we can find and clear a blockage without digging up the garden.
My Cashmere home was repaired after the quakes. Should I check the drains?
If the drains were not inspected as part of the repair, a CCTV check is worthwhile. Ground cracking and movement can damage pipes without visible signs at the surface.
Do you cover the hill streets above Cashmere?
Yes. We work on hillside and flat properties throughout Cashmere and the neighbouring Port Hills suburbs.