Woolston grew around factories along the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River and the Lyttelton railway, and through the 20th century it was the centre of New Zealand's rubber industry. It was a borough until it joined Christchurch in 1921.
We plumb for both sides of Woolston: homes near the river and factories and workshops that need backflow testing and trade waste fittings. After heavy rain we check drains and gully traps for river-related problems.
Plumbing Services in Woolston
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 Woolston.
Homes in Woolston
Working-class homes near the factories, newer housing, and industrial premises along the river and railway. Heritage buildings such as the 1924 Nugget boot polish factory were demolished after February 2011.
Common Plumbing Problems in Woolston
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.
Hot Water Cylinders
Cylinders must be seismically restrained. On quake repaired homes we check the straps and fixings and bring them up to the current standard when we replace the cylinder. Hot Water Cylinders across Christchurch.
Local Conditions in Woolston
Flooding from the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River led to the Woolston Cut in 1986, which carries flood waters past the Woolston Loop. Commercial and industrial properties need at least medium hazard backflow protection. LPG for some of Christchurch is stored at Woolston, fed by pipeline from Lyttelton Port.
Why Woolston Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in East and Coastal Christchurch every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Woolston 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 Woolston FAQs
Does the Heathcote River affect drains in Woolston?
In heavy rain, floodwater can push into gully traps and low drains. We check trap heights and clear stormwater and wastewater lines.
Do Woolston factories need backflow testing?
Yes. Commercial and industrial properties need at least medium hazard protection at the boundary, tested every year by an Independent Qualified Person.
Who is responsible for the sewer at my Woolston home?
On a gravity sewer, the owner maintains the lateral on their land and Christchurch City Council owns the main and roughly the first metre on private land.
Can you replace a cylinder in a Woolston home?
Yes. We supply and fit electric cylinders or LPG continuous flow systems and remove the old unit.