Island Bay's land was auctioned in 1879 and the tram arrived in 1905, and many of its houses and shops date from a burst of building in the 1920s. Along The Parade and the river-named streets, a lot of that original plumbing is now around a century old.
Close to the south coast, homes also deal with salt-laden wind on outdoor fittings. We repair and replace pipework, clear and reline drains, and fit hot water systems across Island Bay, with a fixed price agreed before we start.
Plumbing Services in Island Bay
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 serviceGas Fitting
Certified gasfitters for natural gas and LPG across Wellington.
View serviceWe also handle bathroom renovation plumbing, toilet repairs, water filters, backflow testing, pipe relining, cctv drain inspection and every other plumbing service in Island Bay.
Homes in Island Bay
Island Bay's housing is dominated by homes from the 1920s building boom, with earlier houses from the first subdivisions and later infill among them. Houses of this era usually sit on piles with access underneath, which helps when replacing supply pipe or finding leaks. Original drain lines from the period may have cracked or shifted joints, so we inspect with a camera before quoting on drain work.
Common Plumbing Problems in Island Bay
Blocked Drains
Sand carried in from the beach, decks and outdoor showers settles in coastal drains and slowly chokes them. Near the shore we check the gully trap first, because sand is often the whole story. Blocked Drains across Wellington.
Local Conditions in Island Bay
Homes near the south coast are open to Cook Strait wind and salt spray, which wears outdoor taps, hose fittings and exposed pipe faster than in sheltered suburbs. The age of the housing is the bigger issue day to day, with pipework and drains from the 1920s reaching the end of their life. Wellington City Council makes owners responsible for the lateral on their own property, and Tiaki Wai runs the public water and wastewater network.
Why Island Bay Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in Eastern and Southern Suburbs every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Island Bay 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 Island Bay FAQs
My Island Bay house dates from the 1920s. What plumbing problems should I expect?
The common ones are leaks in older supply pipe under the floor, cracked or root-affected drain joints, and hot water systems that have been added to over the years. We can check the lot and give you a priority list with prices.
Is a drain camera inspection worth it before buying in Island Bay?
For a house of this age, yes. A camera shows whether the drain is cracked, blocked by roots or sagging, so you know what you are buying and which parts would be yours to fix.
Why do my outside taps keep seizing?
Wind-blown salt spray near the south coast corrodes metal fittings faster. Replacing them with fittings suited to coastal exposure usually solves it.
Do you do gas work in Island Bay?
Yes. Our certifying gasfitters install and service gas hot water, cooktops and heaters. Powerco runs the natural gas network in Wellington, and you can check your address with their online checker.