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Plumbing, Sewer and Flood Protection in Toronto

Toronto's older homes were built with the plumbing of their time, from lead water services to clay sewer laterals. We replace, repair and protect those systems, and we prepare the City rebate paperwork so the work costs you less.

  • Free written estimates
  • Permits and rebates handled
  • 24/7 emergency service
Illustrative photo of a Toronto street of red-brick Victorian and Edwardian semi-detached houses with front porches

Do you live in one of Toronto’s older neighbourhoods and wonder what is hiding under the floor or the front lawn? Many homes in the city still have the water service and sewer line they were built with. Some of those pipes are lead or clay, and many are overdue for attention.

We offer water line replacement, sewer and drain repair and basement flood protection across Toronto. Our crews know the housing stock, the City’s permit process and the rebate programs that can bring your cost down.

Lead water service replacement in Toronto

Lead water services are most common in homes built before the mid-1950s. Through the City’s priority lead program, Toronto replaces its side of the service when you commit to replacing yours. We replace the private side with new copper, often trenchless, and provide the invoice the City asks for.

Protecting Toronto basements from flooding

More than 1,000 Toronto properties reported basement flooding during the storms of July and August 2024. A backwater valve, a sump pump and disconnected downspouts are the most effective ways to protect your home, and the City pays 80% of eligible costs up to set limits. We pull the permit, book the inspection and prepare your paperwork.

Sewer lines in older neighbourhoods

Clay and cast iron laterals crack, sag and let in roots over time. We start with a camera inspection, show you the footage and recommend the least disruptive repair that will last, including trenchless options.

Reach out to our team to book a visit anywhere in Toronto.

Toronto homes

What Toronto homeowners call us for

Housing in Toronto

Much of central Toronto was built before the mid-1950s, when lead water services were still common. Many of these homes also have clay or cast iron sewer laterals, weeping tiles connected to the sewer and downspouts that drain into the ground. Semi-detached homes and narrow lots make trenchless methods especially useful.

Neighbourhoods we serve

  • The Annex
  • Leslieville
  • Riverdale
  • High Park
  • The Beaches
  • Roncesvalles
  • Leaside
  • Danforth

Local rebates

Rebates for Toronto homeowners

The City pays 80% of eligible invoices for flood protection work, up to $6,650 per property, for work completed on or after November 12, 2025.

Programs for Toronto homes

Toronto Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program
  • Home plumbing assessment80% up to $500
  • Backwater valve80% up to $1,600 each
  • Sump pump80% up to $2,250
  • Battery backup for sump pump80% up to $300
  • Weeping tile pipe severance and capping80% up to $400
Toronto Priority Lead Water Service Replacement Program

The City replaces its side of a lead service on a priority basis once you commit to replacing your side. We replace the private side and give you the invoice the City asks for.

Amounts from official program pages. We prepare the paperwork for you.

Estimate your rebate

Maximum subsidy by item

The City pays 80% of each eligible invoice, up to these amounts.

View the data table
ItemMaximum subsidy
Home plumbing assessment$500
Backwater valve$1,600
Sump pump$2,250
Battery backup for sump pump$300
Weeping tile pipe severance and capping$400

Source: City of Toronto. Verified September 25, 2026.

Rebate calculator

Estimate your rebate in Toronto

Choose the work you are planning. Add your quote amounts for an exact figure, or leave them blank to see the maximum.

Program: Toronto Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program

Choose the work you are planning

Book a visit in Toronto

Tell us what is going on. We will inspect, explain the options and give you an itemized quote with your rebate shown.

FAQ

Toronto plumbing questions

Straight answers to the questions homeowners ask us most. If yours is not here, give us a call.

Do you handle City of Toronto permits?

Yes. We apply for the plumbing permit through Toronto Building and book the inspection, which the City requires before it pays a backwater valve subsidy.

Does Toronto help pay for lead pipe replacement?

The City replaces its side of a lead water service, from the watermain to the property line, on a priority basis when you commit to replacing your side. You pay for the private side.

How much can I get back for flood protection in Toronto?

The City pays 80% of eligible invoices, up to $6,650 per property, for backwater valves, sump pumps, battery backups, pipe severance and a plumbing assessment.

Can you work on semi-detached and row houses?

Yes. Many of our Toronto jobs are on semis and row houses, and trenchless methods help us work on narrow lots with shared walkways.

Get a clear, written quote before any work starts

Tell us what is going on and we will book a visit, inspect the problem and give you an itemized estimate with the rebates that apply.