What the home side covers
Most residential calls in North York start with one of four complaints: water going where it should not, a drain that will not move, no hot water, or a basement that flooded after the most recent downpour. Each of those has a page of its own under Our Work. This page is the map.
Drains and sewers
- Kitchen, bathroom and laundry drains augered from the trap or clean-out
- Main line cleared from the basement clean-out to the city lateral
- Camera run after clearing so you see roots, sags or broken clay
- Floor drains and traps that gurgle or smell
Hot water
- Gas tank heaters swapped, including venting, gas connection and relief valve
- Tankless units descaled, repaired or installed where the gas line can feed them
- Rental tanks: we tell you what to ask the rental company before you call them
Pipes, leaks and pressure
- Pinhole leaks in old copper, failed galvanized nipples, split PEX after a freeze
- Main shut-off valves seized solid or weeping past the stem
- Low pressure traced to the meter, the main valve or old galvanized lines
- Lead service pipes identified and replaced on the private side
Fixtures and renovations
- Toilets repaired, unclogged, reset on new wax or replaced
- Faucets, shower valves and cartridges rebuilt or replaced
- Bathroom and basement rough-ins laid out for inspection
How the housing stock shapes the job
Postwar bungalows in Bathurst Manor and Downsview went up with cast-iron drain stacks and clay sewer pipe, and plenty of those originals survive; clay cracks and let roots in. Don Mills split-levels put the laundry and floor drain at the lowest point, so a blocked main shows up there first. Willowdale and Lansing rebuilds usually have PVC drains and PEX supply but sometimes tie into an older lateral under the driveway. Condo suites along Yonge and Sheppard share risers, so a leak can come from the unit above. We ask about the building before we load the van.
Most residential calls in North York start with one of four complaints: water going where it should not, a drain that will not move, no hot water, or a basement that flooded after the most recent downpour.
From the counter
How a home call runs
- You call and describe the symptom and the cross streets.
- We ask the age of the house, the pipe you can see, and where the shut-off is.
- On site, the plumber opens the trap, clean-out or wall to find the fault.
- You hear the fix and the price before the work starts.
- We test every fixture on that run and show you what came out.
Every home service
- Drain Cleaningslow and blocked drains cleared with augers and flushing.
- Main Sewer Line Clearingroots and blockages in the main line to the city sewer.
- Backwater Valve Installationvalves that stop city sewer water from entering the basement.
- Gas Water Heater Replacementswapping worn gas tanks for new units.
- Leak Detectionfinding hidden leaks behind walls and under floors.
- Lead Water Service Replacementreplacing the private side of old lead service pipes.
- Toilet Installationnew toilets set, sealed and tested.
- Bathroom Renovation Plumbingnew supply and drain lines, then fixtures, for a remodelled bathroom.
- Kitchen drain cleaningKitchen sink backing up into both bowls? We pull the trap, cable the branch line and flush out the grease inside North York kitchen drains.
- Basement floor drain backupsWater coming up the basement floor drain in North York? We clear the drain, check the trap and main line, and explain what caused it.
- Hydro jetting for North York drain linesHydro jetting scrubs grease, scale and root hair off drain pipe walls.
- Sewer camera inspectionA sewer camera shows roots, cracks, sags and collapses in your North York drain before you dig.
- Toilet uncloggingBlocked toilet the plunger will not clear? We run a closet auger, pull the bowl if needed and find what is stuck in the trapway.
- Toilet repairRunning toilets, leaking bases, rocking bowls and weak flushes fixed in North York with new flappers, fill valves, wax rings and bolts.
- Water heater repairNo hot water or a rumbling tank? We diagnose gas and electric water heaters in North York, replace the failed part and flag tanks near the end.
- Tankless water heatersWeighing an on-demand water heater for your North York home? Gas line size, venting, descaling and flow rate explained before we mount and pipe one in.
- Sump pump installation and repairnew pits, failed pump swaps, check valves, battery backups and a discharge that keeps water away.
- Burst pipes, cut out and rejoinedA burst pipe needs the main shut fast.
- Frozen pipe thawingOne tap dry on a frigid North York morning? Our plumbers find the frozen section, thaw it safely and check for splits before the water comes back on.
- Faucet repair and replacementDripping taps, leaking spouts and stiff handles in North York.
- Garbage disposals: jams, leaks and new unitsJammed, humming or leaking garbage disposal in North York? We free it, fix the leak or install a new unit with the right drain hookup.
- Shower valve repairShower scalding, freezing or dripping? We rebuild or replace pressure-balancing shower valves in North York, often from behind the wall.
- Main shut-off valve replacementOld gate valve at your North York water meter will not close? We fit a full-port ball valve so you can stop the water fast.
- Fixing water pressure problemsWeak showers in North York usually trace to galvanized pipe, a failing pressure reducing valve or clogged aerators.
- Backflow prevention for North York propertiesBackflow preventers keep dirty water out of the drinking supply.
- Repiping galvanized steel in North York housesRusty water and weak flow from old galvanized pipe? We repipe North York houses in copper or PEX with as few wall openings as possible.
- Sewer line repairBroken, root-filled or collapsed sewer laterals under North York lawns.
- When it cannot wait: emergency plumbingBurst pipe, sewage backup or no water in North York? What to shut off first, what to tell us on the phone and what the visit covers.
For businesses and buildings
- Grease line and interceptor service for restaurantskitchen branches jetted, interceptors cleared at the inlet and outlet, and lines camera-checked.
- Office, clinic and retail plumbingwashroom flush valves, sensor taps, small water heaters, leaks and clogs, booked by phone.
- Plumbing for condo and rental buildingsstack backups, riser leaks, shared drains, booster pumps and suite-to-suite water damage.
- Backflow testing for commercial buildingsRP and double check valves tested, repaired or replaced, with results for the city.
- Commercial drain jetting and camera checksbuilding mains, plaza sanitary lines, parking garage drains and stacks scoured clean, then checked on camera.
- Plumbing support for property managerstenant calls, shut-offs, preventive drain work, backflow testing and clear reports for owners and boards.
Questions
Do you work in condos as well as houses?
Yes. Inside a suite we handle fixtures, valves, drains and leaks. Shared risers and stacks belong to the corporation, so we coordinate with property management when the fault is on their side.
Can you tell what is wrong over the phone?
Often roughly. A gurgling floor drain plus a slow toilet usually points to the main line; a single slow sink is usually its own trap or branch. The plumber confirms on site before any price is set.
How the job runs
- You callDescribe what is dripping, backing up or cold, and the cross streets.
- We ask questionsAge of the building, pipe type if you know it, where the shut-off is.
- We open it upTrap off, clean-out open or wall cut: find the actual fault before quoting the fix.
- We test itOpen each tap on that run, watch the joints dry and show you what came out.