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Drain cleaning and sewer repair in Toronto

Clay sewer laterals and mature street trees make root intrusion the most common cause of main drain backups in older Toronto neighbourhoods. Cast iron stacks inside the house rust from the inside and narrow until they block. A camera inspection shows the condition of the whole line. The City also offers a Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy toward a backwater valve and sump pump for eligible homes, which is worth looking at if your basement has flooded before.

We start with the simplest fix and only go further if the camera shows a reason to. That can mean snaking a single fixture, hydro jetting the main line, or sewer and mainline repair when a pipe is cracked or collapsed. If the same drain keeps blocking, our guide to why your drain keeps clogging explains the usual causes.

Water heater repair and replacement in Toronto

Toronto's water comes from Lake Ontario and is only moderately hard, so scale is less of a problem here than in York Region. Age and space are the bigger issues. Many older homes have a rented tank squeezed into a low basement, and condos often have compact units in a closet with limited clearance. We check venting, gas supply and access before recommending a replacement.

Not sure whether to repair or replace? Start with the signs your water heater is failing. If you are replacing, our comparison of tankless and tank water heaters covers which one suits a Toronto household.

Lead pipes in Toronto homes

The City of Toronto says lead can be found in water service pipes in homes built before the mid-1950s. The homeowner owns the section from the property line into the house, and the City owns the rest. Its lead in drinking water page explains how to check your pipe, get your water tested and apply to have the City replace its side when you replace yours. Replacing the private side is a job for a licensed plumber, and it is a good time to upgrade an undersized line.

Condo plumbing in Toronto

Condo plumbing has its own rules. Most buildings require notice to property management, proof of insurance from the contractor, and a booked shut-off if the work affects a riser shared with other suites. Inside the unit, the common jobs are leaking shut-off valves, worn faucet cartridges, running toilets and failed tub or shower valves behind tile. If you are looking for a plumber in Toronto for a condo, tell us the building and unit when you call, and whether management needs paperwork in advance. We can provide proof of insurance and schedule around the building's service elevator and shut-off windows.

What a plumber in Toronto costs

We price by the job, not by the hour. A plumber looks at the problem, tells you what is wrong and gives you a fixed price before any work starts, so the bill for your Toronto home matches the quote. If you only want a diagnosis, the visit is $70, and that amount is credited to the repair if you go ahead. There is no dispatch fee on jobs we complete on the same visit.

In Toronto, access and parking affect how long a job takes, and older homes more often turn up surprises behind the wall. If we open a wall and find something that changes the job, we stop and re-quote before going further.

Plumbing is a compulsory trade in Ontario, which means anyone doing the work must be registered with Skilled Trades Ontario. Our plumbers are licensed and insured, with WSIB coverage. More answers on pricing and scheduling are in our plumbing FAQ.