City of Toronto
Plumbers in Etobicoke, Ontario
Etobicoke is mostly older housing — 62% of its homes were built before 1981 and 29% in 1960 or earlier — split between apartment towers (43% of homes) and single-detached houses (35%). The City says a house built before the mid-1950s may have a lead water service pipe. The part from the property line into the house is the owner’s; if you commit to replacing it, the City’s Priority Lead Water Service Replacement Program replaces its side on a priority basis. A grey pipe at the meter that scratches easily may be lead. Ask the plumber whether the job needs a permit from Toronto Building’s Etobicoke York district office. Doyo books plumbing across Etobicoke: 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 Etobicoke: what to know
Lead water pipes
The City says a house built before the mid-1950s may have a lead water service pipe. The part from the property line into the house is the owner’s; if you commit to replacing it, the City’s Priority Lead Water Service Replacement Program replaces its side on a priority basis. A grey pipe at the meter that scratches easily may be lead.
Source: City of Toronto, lead and drinking waterBasement flooding subsidy
Toronto’s Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy pays 80% of the invoice up to $1,600 per backwater valve (two at most), $2,250 for a sump pump, $300 for a battery backup, $400 to sever and cap the foundation drain and $500 for a plumbing assessment — up to $6,650 per house. Downspouts must be disconnected, the contractor needs a City business licence, and you apply within two years.
Source: City of Toronto, flooding subsidyBuilding permits
Toronto Building needs a permit for a deck more than 60 cm (24 in) above the ground, for basement work that changes the structure, adds plumbing or creates a unit, for new or modified heating and plumbing, and for a backwater valve. Replacing a furnace or boiler in a house, or repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures, needs none. Etobicoke’s Toronto Building district office is at the Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall, by appointment.
Source: City of Toronto, Toronto Building officesWater
Toronto’s water comes from Lake Ontario and averaged 119 mg/L of hardness in the City’s 2025 analysis; the City says softening systems are usually not needed. Kettles and shower glass still scale over time.
Source: City of Toronto, drinking water analysis 2025Neighbourhoods we cover
Humber Bay Shores · Mimico · New Toronto · Long Branch · The Kingsway · Islington · Markland Wood · Rexdale — and the rest of Etobicoke.
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 Etobicoke: common questions
Services