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Plumbing in Pickering

Pickering sits just west of Ajax across Duffins Creek, and its homes run from lakeside cottages turned year-round to brand-new subdivisions in the north.

  • Gas water heater replacement in homes on their second or third tank.
  • Hydro jetting for main lines with heavy grease or root growth.
  • Polybutylene pipe replacement in the few homes where it was used.
  • Backflow prevention testing for properties that need it.
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At a glance

Place
Pickering
Setting
Neighbouring city

Homes and plumbing in Pickering

Pickering is a big, varied city. The south end has 1960s and 1970s neighbourhoods near Frenchman's Bay. The middle holds 1980s and 1990s subdivisions on both sides of the 401. North of that, newer communities keep growing, and beyond them are rural hamlets on wells. A plumber working here has to be ready for almost anything, from cast iron and copper to PEX and modern high-efficiency equipment.

Common problems we see

In the older south end, it is main sewer lines with roots, aging cast iron and worn-out shower valves. In middle-aged neighbourhoods, it is water heaters, sump pumps and the first wave of copper pinhole leaks. In the newest homes, the calls are about fixtures, finished basements and adding bathrooms. Spring brings basement water across the city, especially near creeks and low-lying streets.

Local tip Not sure which part of Pickering you are in? It does not matter much to us. Tell us your street and what you are seeing. We will know roughly what to expect from the age of the area and plan the visit around it.

Services most asked for

We also have pages for several Pickering neighbourhoods, including Bay Ridges, Rosebank, Amberlea, Liverpool and Pickering Village. North of the city, we cover Claremont and Brougham.

Same company, same approach

Crossing the creek does not change how we work. You still talk to a plumber when you call. We still look before we quote and show you the problem before we fix it. If a simple repair will do, we say so. If something bigger is needed, we explain why and give you time to decide. Pickering has its own permit rules for some work, and we flag any job that requires one.

Lakeshore, creeks and spring water

Pickering has plenty of water around it: Lake Ontario to the south, Frenchman's Bay, the Rouge River near the western edge and Duffins Creek on the eastern one. Homes near any of these see higher groundwater in spring. Many have sump pumps that do real work every March and April. If your pump is more than ten years old or has never been tested, spring is the wrong time to find out it has quit. A simple check in late winter, or a battery backup installed ahead of the thaw, takes away a lot of worry. Our sump pump maintenance page walks through the test, and it takes about five minutes with a bucket of water.

Getting to you

We reach most of Pickering in about the same time as the far ends of Ajax. Call (365) 363-2754 to book.

Questions we hear on the phone

Do you cover all of Pickering?

We cover the urban parts of Pickering and several rural hamlets to the north. Give us the address on the phone to check.

Is polybutylene pipe common in Pickering?

It is not common, but it does turn up in a minority of Pickering houses framed around the 1980s. It is usually grey plastic, and we can tell you quickly if you have it.

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