# The Mechanics, Sydenham

The Mechanics is a car repair workshop at 17 Lawson Street, Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Mechanics%2C%2017%20Lawson%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Mechanics%2C%2017%20Lawson%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Lawson St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 107 m away; a cycle lane passes within 92 m. The address’s own page keeps 14 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 17 Lawson Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Car repair _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [17 Lawson Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/17-lawson-street), 14 reports on file


## The reports nearby
3,123 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street)
- [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9082854), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064931), [460 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/460-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044497), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044498), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044486), [448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044415), [451 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/451-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044408), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044389), [64 Sandyford Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-sandyford-street)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9043104), [64 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-buchan-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 107 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 149 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 154 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 92 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Lawson Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/lawson-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Mechanics%2C%2017%20Lawson%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5440684,172.6378588)

## Nearby

- [Further Faster](https://www.chch.live/business/further-faster-sydenham), Outdoor gear, 33 m
- [Merchants Liquor Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/merchants-liquor-colombo-street-sydenham), Bottle stores, 59 m
- [Decant Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-wines-sydenham), Bottle stores, 81 m
- [Sydenham Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-bakery-sydenham), Bakeries, 81 m
- [Sushi Paradise](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-paradise-sydenham), Fast food, 82 m
- [SPCA Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/spca-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 85 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 115 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 314 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 476 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other car repair

- [Atkins Panelbeaters Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/atkins-panelbeaters-limited-sydenham), Sydenham, 95 m
- [Hammonds Collision + Mechanical](https://www.chch.live/business/hammonds-collision-mechanical-sydenham), Sydenham, 225 m
- [Harman Motorsport](https://www.chch.live/business/harman-motorsport-sydenham), Sydenham, 359 m
- [Auto Inspection Services](https://www.chch.live/business/auto-inspection-services-sydenham), Sydenham, 368 m
- [Elite & Superfinish Panel & Paint](https://www.chch.live/business/elite-superfinish-panel-paint-sydenham), Sydenham, 371 m
- [Delray Auto](https://www.chch.live/business/delray-auto-sydenham), Sydenham, 528 m
- [Frank Leathem Panelbeating](https://www.chch.live/business/frank-leathem-panelbeating-sydenham), Sydenham, 707 m
- [Tyres 2 Go](https://www.chch.live/business/tyres-2-go-sydenham), Sydenham, 991 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/car-repair#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Decant](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 88 m
- [The Beer Library](https://www.chch.live/business/the-beer-library-sydenham), Bottle stores, 89 m
- [Penny Lane Records](https://www.chch.live/business/penny-lane-records-sydenham), Variety Store, 91 m
- [Cake Eating Company](https://www.chch.live/business/cake-eating-company-sydenham), Bakeries, 97 m
- [Mori Mori](https://www.chch.live/business/mori-mori-sydenham), Restaurants, 97 m
- [Coffee Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-zone-sydenham), Fast food, 101 m
- [Fiksate Studio & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fiksate-studio-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 110 m
- [Shosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shosha-sydenham), Tobacco, 110 m
- [Doner - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/doner-sydenham), Restaurants, 111 m
- [Colombo Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/colombo-lodge-sydenham), Hotels, 112 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5440684&lon=172.6378588)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5440684,172.6378588,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Mechanics)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5264941833), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Mechanics?**

A car repair workshop in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is The Mechanics?**

17 Lawson Street, Sydenham, on [Lawson Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/lawson-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5440684,172.6378588,17)

**Is The Mechanics still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other car repair are near The Mechanics?**

[Atkins Panelbeaters Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/atkins-panelbeaters-limited-sydenham) (95 m), [Hammonds Collision + Mechanical](https://www.chch.live/business/hammonds-collision-mechanical-sydenham) (225 m), [Harman Motorsport](https://www.chch.live/business/harman-motorsport-sydenham) (359 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/car-repair).

**What’s near The Mechanics?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/17-lawson-street) holds 14 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Further Faster](https://www.chch.live/business/further-faster-sydenham) (33 m); the Colombo St near Lawson St bus stop is 107 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 92 m; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (115 m).

**What stood where The Mechanics is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5440684&lon=172.6378588)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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