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Pickering spans from its established Bay Ridges and Liverpool communities near Lake Ontario to the newer subdivisions of Seaton and Duffin Heights in the north. Homes in south Pickering built in the 1970s and 80s are now at the age where supply pipe replacement, sewer lateral inspection, and water heater upgrade are common needs. Our Pickering plumbing team operates 24/7 and typically arrives within 45 minutes.

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Plumbing Services in Pickering

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Emergency Plumbing

Burst pipes, sewer backups, flooding, and water heater failures — our local techs respond to Pickering 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 Pickering 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 Pickering. 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 Pickering 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 Pickering to Ontario Building Code — with a flat-rate written quote before we start.

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Neighbourhoods We Serve in Pickering

Bay Ridges, Liverpool, Rouge Park, Dunbarton, Rougemount, Amberlea, Duffin Heights, Seaton, Brock Industrial, and all surrounding communities. Not sure if we reach your area? Call us — if we can get there, we will.

Local Plumbing Knowledge — Pickering

Liverpool and Bay Ridges are Pickering's most established residential areas, with many homes built in the 1970s now showing the typical signs of aging plumbing: gradual pressure loss, occasional drain backups from scale and root buildup, and water heaters reaching end of reliable service life.

Housing Stock & What Actually Fails in Pickering

Pickering's housing stock splits between its established southern communities and its newer northern expansion. Bay Ridges, Liverpool, Rosebank, Dunbarton and Woodlands — the original residential Pickering built primarily in the 1970s — are now 50-plus years old, and they show it: galvanised or early-copper supply lines, cast-iron or ABS drain stacks, aging water heaters, and lateral sewers in the clay-tile era that are increasingly showing root infiltration. Amberlea, Highbush and Rougemount are the mid-period, mostly 1980s through 1990s. Duffin Heights and Seaton are the newest developments — 2005 and later — where supply systems are modern and the main service calls are for maintenance and first-generation repairs. The Rouge River watershed passes through Pickering, meaning some properties near the valley carry elevated flooding and sewer surcharge risk.

Water, Permits & Flood Rebates in Pickering

Water in Pickering is supplied by the Region of Durham. The Region's Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy Program covers eligible measures including backwater valves and sump pumps for properties in recognised flooding-risk areas. Confirm current eligibility and programme details with the Region of Durham or the City of Pickering before starting work. Backwater valve installation requires a plumbing permit and a licensed plumber to qualify. Properties near the Rouge River valley and the Duffins Creek corridor may have elevated flooding risk; the combination of a backwater valve and a sump pump with battery backup is particularly valuable in those locations.

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Helpful Guides

Why Pickering Homeowners Choose ED Plumbing

How Our Service Works

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You Call — We Answer

A real dispatcher picks up immediately. We triage your issue and dispatch the nearest available licensed technician.

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On-Site Arrival

Your tech arrives with a fully loaded truck — usually within 45 minutes across the GTA, ready to diagnose immediately.

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Honest Quote

We assess the full scope and give you a flat-rate price before touching anything. You approve — then we start.

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Fix & Clean Up

We repair to code and clean the work area before leaving. No surprises on the invoice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you handle plumbing in south Pickering's older homes as well as the newer Seaton and Duffin Heights communities?
Yes. South Pickering — Bay Ridges, Liverpool, Rosebank — tends toward repair and replacement work: aging supply lines, failing water heaters, root-infiltrated clay laterals. Seaton and Duffin Heights are newer and mostly need maintenance service: tankless descaling, first drain clears, water heater replacement for first-generation units. We cover all of Pickering and bring the right equipment for both.
My Bay Ridges home was built in 1972. What plumbing issues should I expect at this age?
A 1972 Bay Ridges home is in the age range where three systems typically need attention. Supply piping: homes of this vintage often still have galvanised steel supply lines, which corrode from the inside and cause low pressure and rust-coloured water. If you have not had the supply assessed, it is worth doing. Sewer lateral: the lateral sewers in south Pickering from this era are largely clay-tile; a camera inspection tells you their current condition. Water heater: if the current unit is more than 10 years old, plan for replacement — not because it is failing now, but because unplanned water heater failures always happen at the worst possible time.
Does Durham Region have a rebate for backwater valve installation in Pickering?
Yes. Durham Region's Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy Program covers backwater valve installation for eligible properties in recognised flooding-risk areas. Eligibility is area-specific — not every Pickering address qualifies. Confirm with the Region of Durham or the City of Pickering. Where you do qualify, the work requires a plumbing permit and a licensed plumber to be eligible for the subsidy.
My property backs onto the Rouge River valley. Is my basement flooding risk higher than average?
Yes. Properties near the Rouge River and its tributaries in Pickering face elevated risk from both overland flooding during heavy storms and sewer surcharge when the municipal system is overwhelmed. The most effective protection is the combination of a backwater valve on your lateral sewer (stops sewage from backing in through the drain) and a sump pump with battery backup (handles groundwater and overland flow that enters at grade level). Durham Region's flood prevention programme may cover both for eligible properties.

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