Emergency Plumbing in North York

What counts as an emergency

• Water gushing from a pipe, a joint or an appliance
• Sewage rising out of a toilet or basement drain
• Any gas odour near the water heater, furnace or stove (leave and call your gas utility first)
• No water in the whole house
• A leaking water heater or a relief valve discharging steadily

If you are not sure, call anyway. We will say honestly whether it needs someone now or can wait for a regular visit.

Do this right now

1. Close the main water valve, or the fixture shut-off if the leak is local.
2. Stop using water if drains are backing up.
3. Keep people and pets away from water near electrical outlets.
4. Move valuables off the floor and take photos for insurance.

What happens when we arrive

We stop the water first, then find the cause. Burst pipes are cut out and repaired. Main line backups are cleared from the cleanout. Leaking tanks are isolated and drained. Once the immediate danger is over, we explain what failed and what, if anything, should be done next.

North York emergencies we see most

Floor drains in basements overflowing during summer cloudbursts, frozen and split pipes on bitter January nights, and water heaters that give out on busy weekends are the regular emergency calls here. Mature trees and older clay laterals add root blockages to the list. See when to call an emergency plumber and what to do when your basement floods.