Te Aro was packed with working-class houses and businesses by the 1880s, and since 2000 it has filled with apartments, many converted from offices, plus rooftop apartments on existing buildings and old market warehouses turned into homes, offices and venues.
That makes most Te Aro plumbing work about multi-unit buildings and businesses: backflow testing, leaks between floors, grease traps for cafes and work that has to happen after hours. We give a fixed price before we start.
Plumbing Services in Te Aro
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 Te Aro.
Homes in Te Aro
Te Aro's housing is mostly apartments in converted office buildings, purpose-built blocks and rooftop additions, with some older houses among them. Converted buildings often have pipework adapted from commercial use, and rooftop apartments add new runs to existing risers. Shops, bars and cafes along Cuba Street and Courtenay Place bring commercial plumbing.
Common Plumbing Problems in Te Aro
Emergency Plumber
In an apartment a burst can reach the floors below within minutes. We work with building managers to isolate the supply, protect neighbouring units and make the repair without delay. Emergency Plumber across Wellington.
Local Conditions in Te Aro
Many Te Aro buildings carry backflow devices on their compliance schedule, which need testing for the building warrant of fitness, and food businesses need grease traps that meet trade waste rules now administered by Tiaki Wai. Parts of Te Aro are reclaimed or former swamp land, so pipes in the ground can shift in a large earthquake. Under Wellington City Council rules owners maintain the lateral on their property.
Why Te Aro Locals Choose Cheeky's Plumbers
Vans in Central Wellington every day
Plumbers based nearby, so Te Aro 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 Te Aro FAQs
Do you test backflow devices for Te Aro apartment buildings?
Yes. Our certified testers test to the NZ Backflow Testing Standard and provide results for the building warrant of fitness, and we can schedule annual tests for body corporates.
Water is leaking into my apartment from the unit above. Who pays?
It depends on where the leak comes from: a fixture in the unit above, a shared pipe or the building itself. We find the source and write it up so the body corporate and owners can sort out responsibility.
Can you service grease traps for Cuba Street and Courtenay Place cafes?
Yes. We install and maintain grease traps, and can help you meet the trade waste consent conditions administered by Tiaki Wai.
Can you work after hours in Te Aro?
Yes. We regularly work early mornings, evenings and weekends so shops, bars and residents are not disrupted.