Durham Region
Plumbers in Pickering, Ontario
About 31% of Pickering’s homes were built before 1981 and about 22% in 2001 or later; about 60% are single-detached houses. Pickering’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 Pickering’s Building Services. Doyo books plumbing across Pickering: 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 Pickering: what to know
Building permits
Pickering’s Building Services needs a permit for finishing a basement with walls added or removed, any new plumbing, enlarging or moving windows and doors, a shed over 15 m² (161 sq ft) and a deck more than 60 cm (24 in) above the ground. Furnace or boiler replacement in a detached house, same-size window replacement and basement waterproofing repairs need none.
Source: City of Pickering, building permitsWater
Pickering’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 Pickering’s roughly 33,400 occupied homes in the 2021 census, about 31% were built before 1981 and about 22% in 2001 or later; about 60% are single-detached houses.
Source: Region of Durham, 2021 Census housing (open data)Neighbourhoods we cover
Bay Ridges · West Shore · Amberlea · Liverpool · Rosebank · Brock Ridge · Duffin Heights · Seaton — and the rest of Pickering.
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 Pickering: common questions
Services