City of Toronto
Plumbers in Toronto, Ontario
If your Toronto house was built before the mid-1950s, it may have a lead water service pipe; the City replaces its side on a priority basis when you commit to replacing yours. Toronto also pays up to 80% of a backwater valve or sump pump through its Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy — both are plumbing jobs, and a backwater valve needs a permit. Doyo books plumbing across Toronto: 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$259.60
- Faucet Install$224.20
- Toilet Repair$224.20
The same prices as everywhere Doyo works: jobs start from $224.20, the full price with Doyo’s service fee included.
Local
Plumbing in Toronto: 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.
Source: City of Toronto, when do I need a permitWater
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
Downtown · Midtown · The Annex · Leslieville · Liberty Village · The Beaches · High Park · Etobicoke · Scarborough — and the rest of Toronto.
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 Toronto: common questions
Services