New Brighton began as a seaside settlement of cob and sod cottages and baches on sand dunes, became a borough in 1897 and joined Christchurch City in 1941. From the 1950s houses spread south down the Brighton Spit, and the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes did significant damage, partly because of the sandy ground.
Drains and pipes on that kind of ground deserve a careful look, and salt air is hard on outdoor fittings. We inspect and repair drains, fix leaks and replace cylinders across North, central and South New Brighton.
Plumbing Services in New Brighton
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 New Brighton.
Homes in New Brighton
Beachside homes from small early cottages and baches to post-1950s houses down the Brighton Spit, many repaired or rebuilt after the earthquakes, with some areas red-zoned.
Common Plumbing Problems in New Brighton
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 New Brighton
Some properties in the east of Christchurch have pressure or vacuum sewers rather than gravity drains. A council coastal hazard assessment found North New Brighton highly susceptible to dune breaching and overtopping. Sand and salt air shorten the life of outdoor taps and fittings.
Why New Brighton Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in East and Coastal Christchurch every day
Plumbers based nearby, so New Brighton 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 New Brighton FAQs
Do New Brighton homes have problems with drains?
Sandy ground that moved in the earthquakes can crack or shift pipes. If drains are slow or smelly, a CCTV inspection shows the condition before you spend on repairs.
What if my New Brighton property has a pressure sewer?
Tanks installed by SCIRT and in some subdivisions are owned and maintained by Christchurch City Council. Others are private. The pipe from the house to the tank, and the power to the pump, are the owner's.
Why do outdoor taps wear out near the beach?
Salt air and sand are hard on metal fittings. We fit tapware and valves suited to coastal exposure.
Do you cover South New Brighton and the spit?
Yes. We work on homes along the whole Brighton Spit as well as North New Brighton.