Porirua was planned from the late 1940s as a satellite city built around state housing, and more than 2,700 state houses went up in Porirua East and Cannons Creek. By 1977, 78% of homes were state owned, though as the city has grown that is no longer the majority.
Many of those homes are now 50 to 75 years old, with pipes, drains and hot water reaching the end of their life. We also look after industrial and commercial sites. Every job starts with a fixed price.
Plumbing Services in Porirua
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 Porirua.
Homes in Porirua
Porirua's housing was built mostly from 1949 onwards, with large state housing areas in Porirua East and Cannons Creek and later private homes as the city grew. Post-war state houses often still have original drain lines and supply pipe, and many have had several hot water systems over the years. Industrial areas add commercial plumbing, trade waste and backflow work.
Common Plumbing Problems in Porirua
Gas Fitter
Plenty of state houses never had gas, so a hob or gas hot water usually starts with a new supply. We plan the bottle or meter position and the pipe route so it stays tidy on the outside and meets the clearance rules. Gas Fitting across Wellington.
Local Conditions in Porirua
Porirua's hills mean many homes sit above or below their neighbours, so stormwater has to be piped away carefully rather than left to run onto banks. The Porirua Stream is managed for flood risk, and Te Rauparaha Park carries stormwater as one of its key utilities. In Porirua owners maintain the lateral within their boundary, the council owns it from the boundary to the main, and Tiaki Wai runs the public network.
Why Porirua Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in Porirua every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Porirua 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 Porirua FAQs
Who pays to fix the drain between my Porirua house and the main?
In Porirua the owner is responsible for the lateral within the property boundary, and the council owns it from the boundary to the main. Where the main runs through private land, the council maintains the last 1.5 m before it.
My Cannons Creek house has low water pressure. What could it be?
In older homes it is often corroded supply pipe, a partly closed toby or a failing valve on the hot water system. We test at the boundary and at the taps to find where the pressure drops.
Do you do commercial plumbing in Porirua's industrial areas?
Yes. We handle commercial repairs, backflow testing and trade waste fittings, and can work outside business hours.
Is Porirua water hard on appliances?
No. Porirua is usually supplied from the Te Mārua treatment plant, and the water is soft, so scale is rarely the cause of hot water or appliance problems.