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HomeStars' Toronto price guide puts plumbers at about $95 to $150 an hour for standard work, and many companies add a call-out fee of about $150 to $200 for the first visit. Ask whether a quote includes HST, parts, labour and warranty, and whether evenings or weekends cost more. The final price always comes from the company after it sees the job.

Source: HomeStars, Toronto plumbing services cost guide (updated August 2026)

It depends where the blockage is. Toronto splits sewer lines at the property line: the City owns the part from the sewer main to the property line, and you own the part from the property line into the home. A plumber can camera the line to find out which side the problem is on.

Source: City of Toronto, Blocked or backed-up basement drain

The July 16, 2024 storm dropped 97.8 mm of rain at Pearson in one morning and caused $940 million in insured damage. To reduce the risk, the City of Toronto offers up to $6,650 per property toward protection work. A backwater valve is covered at up to 80% of the invoice, to $1,600 per device. The contractor must hold a valid City of Toronto business licence, so ask before you book.

Sources: The Weather Network, citing Insurance Bureau of Canada figures; City of Toronto, Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program

Toronto's housing is old: 29% of households live in homes built in 1960 or before, and another 29% in homes built from 1961 to 1980. Homes built before the mid-1950s may still have a lead water service pipe, and the part from the property line into the home is the homeowner's responsibility.

Sources: City of Toronto, 2021 Census Backgrounder: Housing (Statistics Canada data), Table H.1; City of Toronto, Lead in Drinking Water

When overnight temperatures are forecast below −10 °C, the City asks residents to protect pipes at risk of freezing, for example by running a pencil-thin stream of water. If a pipe has frozen or burst, shut off the water and call a plumber.

Source: City of Toronto, frozen pipes news release

Plumbing is a compulsory trade in Ontario, so anyone doing plumbing work must hold a Certificate of Qualification, a provisional certificate or a registered apprenticeship. It's a fair question to ask. Google Maps lists more than 100 plumbers for Toronto with a median rating of 5.0 stars, so ratings alone don't separate them; we check our standards for you.

Sources: Skilled Trades Ontario, Plumber; Google Maps listings via DataForSEO, October 2026

HomeStars' Toronto guide puts it at about $95 to $150 an hour, and many companies add a call-out fee of $150 to $200. The company you're matched with quotes after seeing the job.

The City owns the sewer line from the main to your property line; you own the part from the property line into your home.

Yes. The Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy covers up to 80% of the invoice, to $1,600 per backwater valve, as part of up to $6,650 per property. The contractor must hold a City of Toronto business licence.

If it was built before the mid-1950s, it may have a lead water service pipe. The part on your side of the property line is yours to replace.

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