Plumber in Toronto — 24/7 Emergency Plumbing Services

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Toronto is the GTA's most varied plumbing landscape — from heritage Annex and Cabbagetown homes with century-old infrastructure to glass condos in Yorkville and Waterfront Communities. The city's aging underground infrastructure, tree-root-threatened sewer laterals in established neighbourhoods, and the sheer density of multi-unit buildings create a constant demand for skilled, licensed plumbing service. ED Plumbing operates 24/7 across all Toronto districts, typically arriving within 30–45 minutes.

Call Toronto Dispatch: (437) 260-6342

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24/7 Dispatch365 days, holidays included

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45-Min ResponseFully stocked trucks, GTA-wide

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Upfront PricingFlat-rate quote before work starts

Plumbing Services in Toronto

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Emergency Plumbing

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

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Where We're Based in Toronto

Our base is 1530 Victoria Park Ave, Toronto, ON M1L 4R9. Technicians dispatch across the GTA 24/7. See our Google reviews.

Neighbourhoods We Serve in Toronto

Annex, Cabbagetown, Leslieville, Riverdale, Roncesvalles, Kensington Market, The Junction, Beaches, St. Lawrence, Greektown, Little Italy, Rosedale, and all surrounding communities. Not sure if we reach your area? Call us — if we can get there, we will.

Local Plumbing Knowledge — Toronto

Toronto's established inner-city neighbourhoods — the Annex, Cabbagetown, Leslieville, and Roncesvalles — have some of the GTA's oldest residential plumbing. Original galvanized supply lines, clay-tile and cast-iron sewer laterals, and lead service pipes (in the very oldest properties) are all still found in these neighbourhoods.

Housing Stock & What Actually Fails in Toronto

Toronto's pre-war core — the Annex, Cabbagetown, Riverdale, Leslieville, Parkdale and Little Italy — is dominated by semi-detached and row housing built between roughly 1890 and 1940. In those homes we most often find galvanised steel supply lines that have corroded closed from the inside, which is what causes brown water first thing in the morning and pressure that collapses on the second floor. Cast-iron soil stacks of the same vintage rust through at the joints, and vitrified clay lateral sewers give mature silver and Norway maples somewhere to root. Homes built before the mid-1950s may still have a lead water service from the street; we can identify the material at your meter in a few minutes.

Water, Permits & Flood Rebates in Toronto

Water in Toronto is supplied and billed by Toronto Water, drawn from Lake Ontario and treated at four plants including the R.C. Harris facility in the east end. For basement flooding, the City's Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program reimburses up to 80 per cent of the invoiced cost of eligible work: to a maximum of $1,600 per backwater valve (two devices maximum), $2,250 for a sump pump plus $300 for a battery backup, $500 for a home plumbing assessment and $400 for pipe severance and capping — up to $6,650 per property in total. A backwater valve installation requires a plumbing permit and must be carried out by a licensed plumber for the subsidy to be approved. We handle both.

Nearby Areas We Also Serve

Plumber North York • Plumber Scarborough • Plumber Etobicoke • Plumber Forest Hill

Why Toronto 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

Do you work in Toronto condos as well as freehold homes?

Yes. We handle in-suite plumbing for Toronto condo owners — fixture replacement, supply line repair, toilet and faucet installation. Shared building pipes are handled by your condo corporation, so our work focuses on everything inside your suite.

My Toronto home was built in the 1920s. Do I still have lead or galvanised pipes?

Possibly both. Homes built before the mid-1950s may have a lead water service running in from the street, and galvanised steel supply piping inside the house was standard well into the 1950s. The usual signs are discoloured water after the taps have sat overnight, weak pressure upstairs, and pinhole leaks. We can identify the service material at your water meter in minutes. The City of Toronto operates a lead service replacement programme and offers residential lead testing if you want the water itself checked.

Can you install a backwater valve that qualifies for Toronto's basement flooding subsidy?

Yes. Toronto's Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program covers up to 80 per cent of the invoiced cost, to a maximum of $1,600 per backwater valve, within an overall cap of $6,650 per property across all eligible measures. The installation needs a plumbing permit and must be done by a licensed plumber. We pull the permit, install to code, and give you the invoice and documentation the City asks for when you claim.

Why do so many older Toronto homes get recurring drain backups?

In most pre-war neighbourhoods the lateral sewer between the house and the city main is vitrified clay, laid in short sections. Those joints shift over a century and roots from mature street trees find the gaps. Snaking punches a hole through the root mass and buys a few months. We camera the line first so you can see its actual condition, then hydro-jet to cut the roots back to the pipe wall — and if the clay is cracked or offset, we will tell you honestly whether lining or replacement is the better long-term call.

Need a Plumber in Toronto Right Now?

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