Plumber in Ajax — 24/7 Emergency Plumbing Services
Ajax is a growing Durham Region community with a mix of established 1980s–90s housing in south Ajax near the lake and newer subdivisions expanding toward Taunton Road in the north. Homes in south Ajax are now 30–40 years old — old enough for galvanized pipe replacement, aging water heaters, and first-generation drain issues. North Ajax's newer builds typically call us for tankless installation and first-service drain clearing. We're in Ajax within 45 minutes, 24/7.
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Plumbing Services in Ajax
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups, flooding, and water heater failures — our local techs respond to Ajax emergencies 24/7, typically arriving within 45 minutes to stop the damage and make a lasting repair.
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Drain Cleaning & Clearing
Professional hydro-jetting and camera inspection for Ajax homes. We clear grease, roots, and scale completely — not just a temporary snake-hole — and confirm results on camera before leaving.
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Water Heater Repair & Installation
Same-day diagnosis and repair for tank and tankless water heaters in Ajax. We carry common replacement parts on every truck and can replace a failed unit with a new tank or tankless system the same visit.
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Pipe Repair & Replacement
From pinhole leaks to full repipes, we handle all pipe work in Ajax homes. We diagnose the root cause first, then give you an honest recommendation — spot repair, relining, or full replacement.
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Leak Detection
Hidden leaks inside walls, under slabs, and below floors are found without unnecessary demolition using thermal imaging and acoustic equipment. We locate the leak precisely and quote the repair before any work begins.
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Plumbing Installation
New toilets, faucets, sinks, dishwashers, water heaters and sump pumps installed in Ajax to Ontario Building Code — with a flat-rate written quote before we start.
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Neighbourhoods We Serve in Ajax
Pickering Village (Ajax), Duffin Creek, Carruthers Creek, south Ajax, north Ajax, Riverside, Highlands, and all surrounding communities. Not sure if we reach your area? Call us — if we can get there, we will.
Local Plumbing Knowledge — Ajax
Ajax's southern neighbourhoods near Lake Ontario were built primarily in the 1980s, and their galvanized or early-copper supply lines are approaching end of service life. Low water pressure and occasional brown-tinted water are early warning signs that a supply line assessment is overdue.
Housing Stock & What Actually Fails in Ajax
Ajax is a growing Durham Region community with a clear north-south divide in its housing stock. South Ajax — the original residential areas near the lake, from Pickering Village through to the lakefront communities — was built primarily in the 1980s and is now entering the age range where galvanised supply lines, aging water heaters, and first-generation lateral sewer issues become common service calls. The southern neighbourhoods around Bayly Street and south of Kingston Road carry the oldest Ajax infrastructure. North Ajax, including the communities expanding toward Taunton Road and Highway 7, is newer — 1990s through 2010s — and the calls there are almost entirely maintenance: first drain clears, water heater replacement, and tankless descaling. Durham Region's water supply has moderate hardness that causes gradual scale accumulation in tankless heat exchangers.
Water, Permits & Flood Rebates in Ajax
Water in Ajax is supplied by the Region of Durham, drawn from Lake Ontario and treated at the Corbett Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. Durham Region has a Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy Program for eligible measures including backwater valves and sump pumps, with eligibility based on recognised flooding-risk areas. Confirm current programme availability and eligibility with the Region of Durham or the Town of Ajax before committing to work. Backwater valve installation requires a plumbing permit and a licensed plumber to qualify for any available subsidy.
Plumbing Repairs in Ajax
Most plumbing work in Ajax homes is repair rather than new installs: leaking pipes and burst lines, clogged sinks, tubs and floor drains, running or leaking toilets, dripping faucets, failed water heaters and sump pumps that stop keeping up in spring. In south Ajax, where many homes date from the 1980s, aging supply lines are a growing share of the work; when a house keeps springing pinhole leaks or the water pressure keeps dropping, we can repipe it with copper or PEX. See pipe repair and repiping, drain cleaning and leak detection.
Nearby Areas We Also Serve
Why Ajax Homeowners Choose ED Plumbing
- Licensed master plumbers — not unlicensed sub-contractors
- Flat-rate quote before any work begins — no hourly surprises
- Fully stocked trucks — we rarely need to leave for parts
- Camera inspection included on drain calls — before and after
- Clean-up included — we leave your home the way we found it
- 24/7 emergency response, 365 days a year
- Before-and-after photos sent to your phone on every job
How Our Service Works
You Call — We Answer
A real dispatcher picks up immediately. We triage your issue and dispatch the nearest available licensed technician.
On-Site Arrival
Your tech arrives with a fully loaded truck — usually within 45 minutes across the GTA, ready to diagnose immediately.
Honest Quote
We assess the full scope and give you a flat-rate price before touching anything. You approve — then we start.
Fix & Clean Up
We repair to code and clean the work area before leaving. No surprises on the invoice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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