What we handle inside a house
Most residential calls in Ajax land in one of five places. Pick the one closest to your problem:
- Kitchen, bathroom and laundry drains that run slow, gurgle or back up into the tub.
- Supply leaks: a ceiling stain under the ensuite, a sweating line in the furnace room, a pinhole in copper.
- Toilets that run, rock on the flange or clog every week.
- Water heaters, rented or owned, gas or electric, tank or tankless.
- Basement trouble: sump pumps, floor drains, backwater valves and new bathroom rough-ins.
How a home visit runs
- You phone and say what the fixture is up to; we name the valve to close right away.
- The plumber arrives, protects the floor and opens up the trap, cleanout or access panel.
- We show you the cause: the hair plug, the cracked fitting, the worn flapper.
- You choose the repair. We do it, then run water or pressure-test so you see it hold.
House types we see every week
Older streets in south Ajax and Pickering Village have cast-iron stacks and galvanized supply that scale up inside. Subdivisions from the 1980s and 1990s are mostly copper and ABS, with plenty of original shut-offs that no longer close. Newer builds north of Rossland use PEX manifolds and plastic drains, where the trouble tends to be wipes in the line and loose crimp rings left by a renovation.
Local tip Finished basement? Know where the main shut-off and the cleanout are before you need them. If either is behind drywall, ask us about an access panel on the next visit.
Not sure where to start?
Browse the full repair list, check the trouble signs if you only know the symptom, or call and describe it.
Home repairs by system
Drains & Sewer Lines
- Hydro JettingWater instead of steel
- Main Sewer Line ClearingThe line under the floor
- Backwater Valve InstallationA flap between you and the sewer
- Garbage Disposal InstallationUnder the kitchen sink
- Kitchen Drain CleaningBacon fat and rice water
- Bathroom Drain UncloggingHair, soap and toothpaste
- Drain CleaningAugers, cables and patience
- Sewer Camera InspectionLook before you dig
Water Heaters
- Tankless Water Heater InstallationEndless hot water, with conditions
- Water Heater RepairBurners, elements and anodes
- Gas Water Heater ReplacementVenting, gas and water, in that order
Toilets, Sinks & Showers
- Shower Valve RepairHot, cold and steady
- Basement Bathroom Rough-InBelow grade
- Faucet Repair and ReplacementCartridges, stems and O-rings
- Toilet RepairTank, bowl and flange
Pipes, Leaks & Valves
- Whole-Home RepipingNew lines, one floor at a time
- Emergency PlumberWhen water will not wait
- Main Shut-Off Valve ReplacementOne valve to stop it all
- Burst Pipe RepairCut out, fit new, test
- Leak DetectionFind it first, then cut
Sump, Backflow & Treatment
Questions we hear on the phone
Will you fix plumbing in a rented house or a basement suite?
Yes. Owners and tenants both call us. For anything beyond an emergency shut-off, we confirm with the owner before starting the repair.
Will you tell me if a repair can wait?
Yes. Plenty of drips and slow drains can wait a few days safely, and we say so on the phone when that is the case.
