Sumner was surveyed and named in 1849 and is one of the oldest European settlements around Christchurch. Most of it sits on the flat floor of a coastal valley, with houses on Clifton Hill and Scarborough Head from the early 1900s and more apartments by the 2000s.
The 2011 earthquakes destroyed or made uninhabitable many homes and shops, and hill properties, especially at Clifton, suffered landslips. We work on flat and hillside homes, from long drain runs to salt-exposed outdoor fittings.
Plumbing Services in Sumner
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 Fitter Sumner
Certified LPG gasfitters across Christchurch.
View serviceGas Leak Repairs Sumner
If you smell gas, leave the building, do not use switches, and call us from outside.
View serviceWe also handle bathroom renovation plumbing, toilet repairs, water filtration, backflow testing, pipe relining, cctv drain inspection and every other plumbing service in Sumner.
Homes in Sumner
Seaside homes and apartments on the valley floor, and hillside houses on Clifton Hill and Scarborough Head, many rebuilt or repaired after 2011.
Common Plumbing Problems in Sumner
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 Fitter in Sumner.
Local Conditions in Sumner
Sand dunes filling the valley made building easy but caused past flooding at the valley head, now handled by a flood drain. A sea wall runs the length of the beach. Hill suburbs are fed from council reservoirs or tanks, and salt air is hard on outdoor fittings.
Why Sumner Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in East and Coastal Christchurch every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Sumner 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 Sumner FAQs
Can you work on steep Sumner sections?
Yes. We plan for access and long pipe and drain runs on Clifton Hill and Scarborough Head.
Why do my outdoor taps corrode in Sumner?
Salt air near the beach is hard on metal fittings. We fit tapware and valves suited to coastal exposure.
Should I check drains on a repaired Sumner home?
Yes, if they were not inspected during repairs. Landslips and ground movement can damage pipes without visible signs.
Do you fit LPG in Sumner apartments and homes?
Yes. Gas in Canterbury is LPG. Our certifying gasfitters install hobs, fires and water heaters.