Plumber in Scarborough: Licensed Plumbers & Drain Specialists
Rooter Brothers is a family-owned plumbing company serving every Scarborough neighbourhood, from Birch Cliff and the Bluffs to Agincourt and Malvern. Our licensed plumbers clear drains, repair sewer lines, fix leaks and handle emergencies 24 hours a day. A real person answers at (647) 449-5665, and you get a written price before any work starts.
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YOUR SCARBOROUGH PLUMBER, FROM THE BLUFFS TO MALVERN
Scarborough is mostly a post-war city, and that shapes almost every plumbing call we take there. Street after street of 1950s and 60s bungalows in Wexford, Dorset Park, Clairlea and Kennedy Park still have their original sewer laterals and aging supply lines. Further north, the townhouses and semis of Malvern, Agincourt and L’Amoreaux are now old enough for their first round of major repairs. And along the lake, the older homes of Birch Cliff and Cliffside sit on a sewer system that was originally built as combined sewers.
Rooter Brothers provides licensed plumbing across Scarborough for homeowners, landlords and businesses. We clear drains, repair sewer lines, fix leaks, install backwater valves and sump pumps, and answer emergencies 24 hours a day. A real person answers at (647) 449-5665, and you get a written price before any work starts.
Scarborough Plumbers Who Start With the Drain
A lot of Scarborough plumbing problems look like small ones at first. A basement floor drain that gurgles. A toilet in the basement unit that backs up when the washer drains upstairs. As Rooter Brothers, drain and sewer specialists, we run a camera down the line before we guess, so you know whether it is grease, roots, a sag in the lateral or something bigger.
The same licensed team handles your plumbing repairs, from leaking shut-off valves in a Wexford bungalow to a new toilet in a West Hill basement apartment. Need a Toronto plumber who already knows Scarborough? That is exactly what we do.
Common Plumbing Problems in Scarborough Homes
These are the calls we answer most often across Scarborough:
- Basement flooding after heavy rain in areas the City has studied for flooding, including Malvern, Agincourt and Ionview
- Sewer backups in Birch Cliff and southwest Scarborough, where many homes were first connected to combined sewers
- Tree roots in clay and older sewer laterals under mature streets in Wexford, Clairlea and Guildwood
- Overloaded drains in homes with a basement apartment sharing one main line
- Aging supply lines and low water pressure in 1950s and 60s bungalows
- Sump pumps that fail during storms in finished basements
- Grease-clogged drains in plaza restaurants along Kennedy, Sheppard and Lawrence
Sound familiar? Call (647) 449-5665. We serve every Scarborough neighbourhood 24/7, and a licensed plumber gives you a clear price before any work begins.
Plumbing Services in Scarborough
Our licensed plumbers cover every part of a Scarborough home, rental or business. We also provide hydro jetting, sewer line repair, water leak detection and basement waterproofing across Scarborough.
Water through the ceiling in Agincourt or sewage in a basement in Birch Cliff at 3 a.m.? We answer 24/7 and dispatch a licensed plumber.
Kitchen, laundry, bathroom and main line drains cleared with professional snaking, then flow-tested before we leave.
Sewage coming up through a floor drain? We clear the main line, find the cause and help you stop the next one.
Stops city sewer water from flowing back into your basement. We pull the City of Toronto permit and prepare your subsidy paperwork.
New pumps, replacements and battery backups for Scarborough basements that cannot afford a storm failure.
Buying a bungalow in Wexford or Guildwood? We inspect the sewer lateral on camera before you close.
Cracked, broken or root-damaged drain lines repaired after the camera shows exactly where the damage is.
Running, leaking and clogged toilets repaired same day, including basement apartments and rental units.
Plumbing service for restaurants, plazas, offices and multi-unit buildings across Scarborough, with minimal downtime.
Basement Flooding in Scarborough and the City of Toronto Subsidy
Basement flooding is not random in Scarborough. The City of Toronto has run basement flooding studies for several Scarborough areas, including Malvern, Agincourt and Ionview, because those neighbourhoods have a history of basement and surface flooding during severe storms. In southwest Scarborough, many homes in areas like Birch Cliff were first serviced by combined sewers, and only part of that system has since been separated.
The fixes on the City side take years. The fix on your side can be done in a day. A backwater valve stops sewer water from flowing back into your basement, and a sump pump with battery backup handles the groundwater. Because Scarborough is part of the City of Toronto, the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy applies: up to $6,650 per property for eligible flood protection work, plus up to $500 for a Home Plumbing Assessment by a licensed plumber. We do the assessment, pull the permit, install the work and give you the itemized invoice for your application.
Already flooded? Our sewer backup team clears the line and finds the cause. If your whole street is out of water, call 311 for Toronto Water. Program details change, so we confirm current eligibility with you before you book.
Plumber Cost in Scarborough
Plumbing costs in Scarborough are usually more predictable than in older parts of the city, because most homes were built the same way in the same decades. A main drain clog in a Wexford bungalow is a familiar job. A collapsed lateral under a mature tree, or a basement apartment that needs its own drain run, takes more work. Every price is given after a licensed plumber sees the problem, and you approve it before work starts.
| Service | Typical Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main drain clearing | $250 – $500 | Standard residential blockage |
| Toilet repair | $150 – $300 | Flapper, fill valve or clog |
| Burst pipe repair | $350 – $900 | Section replaced and pressure tested |
| Sump pump replacement | $600 – $1,200 | Existing pit and discharge line |
| New sump pump installation | $1,500 – $2,500 | Pit, pump and discharge line |
| Backwater valve installation | Quoted on site | May qualify for the City subsidy |
Calls outside regular business hours carry an after-hours service charge, which we confirm on the phone before we dispatch.
Fast Response. Upfront Pricing. Guaranteed Work.
Three commitments every Scarborough customer gets from Rooter Brothers.
Fast Response
We dispatch across Scarborough 24/7, from the Bluffs to Malvern. A real person answers, and floods and sewer backups are treated as emergencies.
Upfront Pricing
A written price before we start. If we find more than expected, we stop and show you before going any further.
Guaranteed Work
Drains are flow-tested, pipes are pressure-tested and pumps are run under load before we leave.
Frequently Asked Questions — Plumber Scarborough
01. How much does a plumber cost in Scarborough?
Most common repairs in Scarborough fall between $150 and $900. Clearing a blocked main drain typically runs $250 to $500 and a burst pipe repair $350 to $900. You always get a written price before we start.
02. Do you offer 24/7 emergency plumbing in Scarborough?
Yes. Rooter Brothers answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, and dispatches a licensed plumber anywhere in Scarborough, from the Bluffs to Malvern.
03. Why does my Scarborough basement keep flooding?
Parts of Scarborough, including Malvern, Agincourt and Ionview, have a history of basement flooding during severe storms, and older areas like Birch Cliff were first built on combined sewers. A backwater valve stops sewer water from flowing back in, and a sump pump handles groundwater. A camera inspection shows which problem you have.
04. Can you do plumbing for a basement apartment in Scarborough?
Yes. We repair drains, toilets and leaks in basement apartments across Scarborough and can check whether your main drain can handle the extra load of a second unit.
05. Does the City of Toronto basement flooding subsidy apply in Scarborough?
Yes. Scarborough is part of the City of Toronto, so qualifying homeowners can receive up to $6,650 for backwater valves, sump pumps and related work, plus up to $500 for a Home Plumbing Assessment by a licensed plumber.
06. What parts of Scarborough do you serve?
All of Scarborough, including Agincourt, Malvern, Wexford, Birch Cliff, Cliffside, Guildwood, West Hill, Highland Creek and Scarborough Village, plus the rest of Toronto, North York, Markham and Pickering.
Scarborough Neighbourhoods We Serve
From the Bluffs to Malvern, We’ve Got Scarborough Covered
Close to Scarborough Landmarks
Scarborough Neighbourhoods
- Agincourt
- Malvern
- Wexford
- Dorset Park
- Clairlea
- Birch Cliff
- Cliffside
- Cliffcrest
- Scarborough Village
- Guildwood
- West Hill
- Highland Creek
- Morningside
- Rouge
- Woburn
- Bendale
- Ionview
- Kennedy Park
- Golden Mile
- Oakridge
- L’Amoreaux
- Tam O’Shanter
- Milliken
- Steeles
- Port Union
- Centennial
- Eglinton East
- Maryvale
- Bridlewood
- Morningside Heights
Nearby Communities
- Toronto
- North York
- Markham
- Pickering
- Ajax
- Oshawa
Contact Us Anytime
Don’t let a plumbing problem take over your day. Call Rooter Brothers anytime, day or night, when you need a plumber anywhere in Scarborough, and let our licensed team handle it. Call (647) 449-5665 to speak with a real person on our team.
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