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Plumbers

5 Reasons Why You Should Choose Sumich Plumbing as Your Go-to Plumbers

When you need a plumber, think Sumich. No matter how large or small your job is, we'd love to help. Sumich Plumbing & Drainage are your go-to plumbing, drainage and gasfitting experts in West Auckland. Servicing the wider Auckland area, we're there when you need us for whatever job you [...]

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Kitchen Renovation

How Much Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost?

If you're considering putting an offer on a house that needs a new kitchen, or you're at a point where you're ready to renovate the kitchen in your current property. One of the first things you'll want to know is how much it will cost. The cost of a kitchen renovation [...]

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Drain

How Do You Unclog a Blocked Drain?

A blocked drain is a huge hassle and inconvenience. Not only does it mean you can't use your kitchen or bathroom sink until the blockage is cleared, but a blocked drain may also cause damage to your property if it happens regularly. A clogged or blocked drain means that water and [...]

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Kitchen Renovation

Ten Tips for a Budget-Friendly Kitchen Renovation

When it comes to renovating a kitchen in Auckland, there is no end to the number of design ideas and features you can include. The kitchen is the heart of the home, and we spend a lot of time preparing food, cooking, eating, doing homework, entertaining, having drinks. You name [...]

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Toilet

Why Does My Toilet Get Blocked and How Can I Prevent It?

Having a blocked toilet stinks – literally! No one enjoys having to unblock a toilet, and everyone dreads the sight of water (and other debris) rising in the toilet when you flush, instead of going down. If you’ve ever had a blocked toilet, you know the mess it can create and [...]

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Bathroom Bathroom Renovation

How Much Does a Bathroom Renovation Cost in New Zealand?

There are certain rooms in a house that add value and appeal to a home when it’s up for sale. The bathroom is definitely one of these. If you’ve ever been house hunting, you’ll know that a bathroom can make or break a home purchasing decision. The bathroom is one of [...]

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Toilet

Does My Toilet Need Repairing or Replacing?

The household toilet – if you live in Auckland, chances are you have one (or more) in your home. It’s a functional item that you probably don’t think much about until something goes wrong. If you find you’re getting frequent toilet blockages, a leaking toilet, hear any strange sounds coming [...]

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Bathroom

Bathroom Design Trends in NZ 2021

Design is an expression of your personal style, tastes and preferences. We believe that you should follow your own taste and design your home in ways that you enjoy. There’s no point following the latest bathroom design trends just because they’re trends, or using certain colours or themes just because [...]

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Gas Water Cylinder

Why Should You Regularly Maintain Your Gas Water Cylinder

We all know that looking after our household appliances, tools and equipment makes them last longer. We know that taking our car in for maintenance helps it run longer and safer. We look after our phones and laptops to make sure they work properly when we need them. But there is [...]

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Drain

How to Prevent a Blocked Drain

Are you tired of having regularly blocked drains? Would you rather not have to pour toxic chemicals down the sink or shower to stop them from clogging up? Wouldn’t you rather just have drains that don’t get blocked, and avoid the messy, smelly blockage of dirty wastewater in your kitchen [...]

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Roof

How to Know if Your Roof Needs Repairing or Replacing

The decision of whether to repair or replace a roof is a major one. Not only is a new roof a significant expense, “keeping a roof over your head” is something that will keep you and your family safe, warm and dry. You want to make well-informed decisions and know [...]

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Bathroom Toilet

5 Most Common Causes of a Toilet Leak

Have a leaking toilet is more than just an annoying inconvenience – it can also be the cause of serious water damage to your home. If a toilet leak is not detected and repaired properly or quickly, you could be looking at unwanted repair bills and serious property damage. Like any [...]

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Hot Water

Everything About Gas Water Heater

Gas water heaters If you’ve done your research on hot water heating and you’ve decided to install a gas hot water heater, you’ll need to engage with a gas fitter to install your unit. Gas hot water heaters are some of the best options on the market, a high quality [...]

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Hot Water

5 Questions to ask yourself before buying a hot water cylinder

There is a range of hot water cylinder manufacturers that make the highest quality models, each manufacturer also has a variety of models in different sizes to suit your household’s needs. Getting the size of your unit right is extremely important as it can save you money. The sizing information [...]

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Hot Water

Califont – Instantaneous hot water heater

Califont gas hot water heaters have increased in popularity in recent years, thanks to their top-selling point: instant hot water.  Here are some things you should know about this type of hot water heater to see if it’s suited to your house.  What is a califont? A califont is a [...]

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Gas Fitting

Why should you use a certified gas fitter?

Strict industry guidelines state that all gas connections require a qualified and licenced gas fitter to undertake the work to get the appliance connected, installed and working; this applies to natural gas and LPG. Each installation also requires a certificate of compliance to be completed when the work is finished. [...]

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Hot Water

Everything about Heat Pump Hot Water Cylinder

Heat Pump Hot Water Cylinder Heat pump water heater is gaining popularity in New Zealand as they provide alternative means to heat your water. Popular systems at the moment include gas and electric hot water cylinders and gas continuous flow systems. Heat pump water heaters work very similar to a [...]

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