Plumber & gasfitter in Central Christchurch
The city centre, St Albans, Edgeware, Merivale, Addington, Sydenham, Phillipstown and Linwood. Certifying plumbing and gasfitting for central city homes and businesses, open 24 hours.
Zone 1 — free quotes, no travel surcharge
Plumbing and gas services across central Christchurch
Central Christchurch mixes some of the city's oldest houses with some of its newest buildings. The inner suburbs are full of villas and bungalows, many over a hundred years old, while much of the city centre has been rebuilt since 2011 as apartments, townhouses, offices and hospitality.
Villas and bungalows: St Albans, Edgeware, Richmond, Linwood, Sydenham, Addington
- Old pipework. Galvanised steel and even older pipe still turns up, often with newer sections added by different people over the years. Low pressure and rusty water are the usual signs. See water and shower pressure.
- Renovations. New bathrooms and kitchens in old houses, done to current code and signed off. See renovation plumbing.
- Water mains. Old supply lines from the toby to the house are a common cause of leaks and low pressure. See water main replacement.
New townhouses, apartments and businesses in the city centre
- Hot water and tempering valve faults in newer townhouses, and compact gas or outdoor hot water where space is tight.
- Commercial plumbing and gas for cafes, offices and shops, including gas appliances and reactive maintenance. See commercial plumbing.
Getting to you
We're based at 185 Wilsons Road South in St Martins, about ten minutes from the city centre. It's all Zone 1, the Christchurch urban area: quotes are free, there's no travel surcharge and no callout fee, and a standard weekday job is $135 + GST for the first hour including travel, then $95 + GST an hour. The full rate card is published, so you can see the cost before you ring.
For an emergency, ring 027 811 5916 any time.
Suburbs we cover in Central Christchurch
Don't see your street's suburb? If you're inside the Christchurch urban area, we cover it. Ring 027 811 5916 or use the zone checker.
Local suburb pages
Free quote for a job in Central Christchurch
Tell us what needs doing and we'll come back to you quickly with a price. For anything urgent, ringing is always faster.
Quotes from photos and details are free in both zones. Quote visits are free in Zone 1 (the Christchurch urban area). In Zone 2, outside Christchurch, a quote visit is $50 + GST (travel included, deducted in full from your invoice if you accept the quote), and service jobs carry a $20 + GST travel surcharge per visit, on top of the hourly rates. We don't do quote visits for service, maintenance or unforeseen work. Which zone am I in?
If you smell gas, or have a burst pipe actively flooding your property, don't wait on a form — call 027 811 5916 now.
Common questions — Central Christchurch
Can you replace old pipework in a villa without ripping out the walls?
Usually most of it, yes. Villas and bungalows tend to have suspended timber floors, so a lot of the pipework can be replaced from underneath. Where pipes run inside walls, we'll explain the options before we start, including when it's better to leave a section that's still sound.
Do you do plumbing for cafes and businesses in the city centre?
Yes. We do commercial plumbing, gasfitting and reactive maintenance for cafes, offices and shops, including after-hours emergencies so you're not closed for longer than necessary.
Is there a travel charge for central Christchurch?
No. The city centre and all the inner suburbs are inside the Christchurch urban area, Zone 1, so there's no travel surcharge and no callout fee, and quotes are free.
Where we work
We're a family owned business based at 185 Wilsons Road South in St Martins, and we work right across greater Christchurch — including these suburbs and more.
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