Durham Region
Plumbers in Ajax, Ontario
Ajax is mostly young housing: about 41% of its homes were built in 2001 or later and about 23% before 1981. Ajax’s tap water comes from Lake Ontario through Durham Region’s lake-based system, with a hardness of 125 mg/L as calcium carbonate — enough to leave scale on fixtures and in water heaters over time. Ask the plumber whether the job needs a permit from Ajax’s Building Services. Doyo books plumbing across Ajax: describe the job, see the full price before you book, and pay only when it is done.
Jobs & starting prices
- Pipe Repairwritten quote
- Drain Cleaning$253
- Faucet Install$218.50
- Toilet Repair$218.50
The same prices as everywhere Doyo works: jobs start from $218.50, the full price with Doyo’s service fee included.
Local
Plumbing in Ajax: what to know
Building permits
Ajax’s Building Services lists decks and porches, sheds, garages and carports, plumbing, renovations and additions among the work that needs a building permit, and publishes a separate guide for finishing a basement. Applications go through the Town’s online portal.
Source: Town of Ajax, building permits and inspectionsWater
Ajax’s tap water comes from Lake Ontario through Durham Region’s lake-based system, with a hardness of 125 mg/L as calcium carbonate — enough to leave scale on fixtures and in water heaters over time.
Source: Region of Durham, about waterThe housing here
Of Ajax’s roughly 39,500 occupied homes in the 2021 census, about 41% were built in 2001 or later and about 23% before 1981; about 65% are single-detached houses.
Source: Region of Durham, 2021 Census housing (open data)Neighbourhoods we cover
Pickering Village · South Ajax · Nottingham · Applecroft · Riverside · Discovery Bay · Westney Heights · Northwest Ajax — and the rest of Ajax.
How it works
Booking Plumbing on Doyo
What to tell Doyo
- Where the problem is and when it started
- Whether water is actively leaking
- A photo of the fixture or the model label
- Whether the main shut-off is working
Who comes
Plumbing is a compulsory trade in Ontario. Plumbers on Doyo hold a Certificate of Qualification (306A), and Doyo checks it before they are offered plumbing work.
How you pay
Your card is held when a pro is confirmed and charged only when the job is complete. Tips go to your pro in full.
FAQ
Plumbing in Ajax: common questions
Services