Plumber in Markham: Licensed Plumbers for Homes, Condos and Businesses
Rooter Brothers sends licensed plumbers to every Markham community, from Thornhill and Unionville to Cornell, Berczy Village and Milliken, 24 hours a day. Call (647) 449-5665 to reach a real person and get a written price before any work starts.
✔ Licensed under Skilled Trades Ontario ✔ Real person answers 24/7 ✔ Rebate paperwork handled
MARKHAM PLUMBING, FROM HERITAGE MAIN STREETS TO NEW SUBDIVISIONS
Markham’s housing spans more than a century. Main Street Unionville and Markham Village still have heritage homes on older services. The Markham side of Thornhill, including Bayview Glen and German Mills, was largely built from the 1950s to the 70s, with clay sewer laterals running under big trees. Milliken, Markville and Raymerville filled in through the 1970s and 80s, while Cornell, Berczy Village, Wismer, Box Grove and Cathedraltown are newer communities whose original plumbing is reaching its first round of repairs. Downtown Markham adds condo towers with their own building rules.
Rooter Brothers provides licensed plumbing for Markham homeowners, landlords, condo owners and businesses: drain cleaning, sewer line repair, leak detection, backwater valves, sump pumps and emergency service day and night at (647) 449-5665.
Markham Plumbers Who Diagnose Before They Dig
A repeat backup in a Thornhill bungalow and a slow drain in a two-year-old Cornell home can look the same from the basement. As Rooter Brothers, drain and sewer specialists, we run a camera down the line first and show you the cause, whether it is roots, a sag, a broken joint or construction debris left in a newer line.
Our licensed team also handles everyday residential plumbing for busy Markham households, where three generations and a basement suite can put more load on one drain than it was designed for. Across Steeles, our Scarborough plumbers cover the Toronto side of the border.
Markham Plumbing Problems We See Most
These calls make up most of our Markham work:
- Tree roots and cracked clay laterals under mature streets in Thornhill, Bayview Glen and Unionville
- Basement flooding during heavy storms in older neighbourhoods with limited sewer capacity
- Weeping tile still connected to the sanitary sewer in older homes, which pushes storm water toward the basement
- Construction debris and settling in the sewer laterals of newer homes in Cornell, Wismer and Box Grove
- Overloaded drains in multi-generational homes and basement second suites
- Leaks in Downtown Markham condos that spread to the units below
- Grease buildup in restaurant and food court drains around Highway 7, Kennedy and Steeles
See your home in this list? Call (647) 449-5665. We serve all of Markham 24/7, and a licensed plumber prices the work before it begins.
Our Plumbing Services in Markham
Our licensed plumbers cover every part of a Markham property, from the faucet to the street connection. We also provide hydro jetting, drain locating, sewer cleanout installation and basement waterproofing across Markham.
Sewage in a Milliken basement or a burst pipe in a Unionville home at 3 a.m.? A real person answers and a licensed plumber is sent.
Main line, kitchen, laundry and bathroom drains cleared and flow-tested, including busy multi-generational homes.
Laterals repaired or replaced after a camera inspection, work that may qualify for the Markham plumbing rebate.
Repeat backups or buying a resale home? We inspect the line and show you roots, sags or debris on screen.
Indoor and outdoor valves installed with the City of Markham permit and inspection your rebate requires.
Sump pumps installed when weeping tile is disconnected from the sanitary sewer, plus replacements and battery backups.
Thawing and repair for pipes in garage ceilings, crawl spaces and exterior walls during cold snaps.
Hidden leaks traced in walls, ceilings and Downtown Markham condo units, then repaired with minimal disruption.
Plumbing for restaurants, plazas, offices and tech campuses along Highway 7 and the 404 corridor.
Markham’s Private Plumbing Protection Rebate: Get Approved Before the Work
The City of Markham runs one of the strongest flood rebate programs in York Region. Under the Private Plumbing Protection Rebate Program, eligible property owners can receive up to $1,750 for an indoor backwater valve, $2,000 for an outdoor valve, $3,000 to disconnect weeping tile from the sanitary lateral and redirect it by gravity, $5,000 to disconnect weeping tile and install a sump pump, and $2,500 for sanitary or storm lateral repair or relining.
The catch is timing. For new installations, the City requires a technical review and pre-approval before work starts, followed by a building permit and inspection. Under the current program, permits must be obtained by April 30, 2027 and rebate applications submitted by July 31, 2027. We assess your home, prepare the technical details the review asks for, pull the permit, do the work and provide the itemized invoice.
The water and sewer mains under your street are public, and the private lateral from the property line to your home is yours. If the whole street is out of water, contact the City of Markham. If it is just your home, call us. Program details change, so we confirm current eligibility with you before you book.
How Much a Plumber Costs in Markham
Cost in Markham depends on the age of the home and where the problem sits. Clearing a main drain in a Milliken backsplit is routine. Relining a root-damaged lateral under a Thornhill maple, or disconnecting weeping tile and adding a sump pit, is a planned project that may be partly covered by the City rebate. A licensed plumber sees the problem first, and you approve the price before work starts.
| Service | Typical Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main drain clearing | $250 – $500 | Standard residential blockage |
| Camera sewer inspection | Quoted on site | Often needed before rebate work |
| Toilet repair | $150 – $300 | Flapper, fill valve or clog |
| Burst pipe repair | $350 – $900 | Section replaced and pressure tested |
| New sump pump installation | $1,500 – $2,500 | Pit, pump and discharge line |
| Backwater valve installation | Quoted on site | City rebate of up to $1,750 indoor or $2,000 outdoor |
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 Markham customer gets from Rooter Brothers.
Fast Response
We dispatch across Markham 24/7, from Thornhill to Cornell. A real person answers, and sewer backups and floods are handled as emergencies.
Upfront Pricing
A written price before work begins, with a clear breakdown of what the City rebate may cover so there are no surprises.
Guaranteed Work
Drains are flow-tested, pipes are pressure-tested and pumps are run under load before we leave your home.
Common Questions About Plumbers in Markham
01. How much does a plumber cost in Markham?
Most common repairs in Markham fall between $150 and $900. A blocked main drain typically runs $250 to $500 and a burst pipe repair $350 to $900. Flood protection work is quoted on site, and you always get a written price before we start.
02. Is there a 24-hour plumber in Markham?
Yes. Rooter Brothers answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, and sends a licensed plumber anywhere in Markham, from Thornhill and Unionville to Cornell and Milliken.
03. How much is the Markham backwater valve rebate?
Under the City of Markham Private Plumbing Protection Rebate Program, eligible property owners can receive up to $1,750 for an indoor backwater valve and up to $2,000 for an outdoor valve. Pre-approval, a building permit and an inspection are required for new installations.
04. Do I need approval before installing a sump pump or backwater valve in Markham?
For the rebate, yes. New installations need a technical review and pre-approval from the City before work starts, then a permit and inspection. Work done without approval may not qualify, so we sort out the paperwork before we start.
05. Why does my older Markham home keep backing up?
In older parts of Thornhill, Unionville and Markham Village, clay sewer laterals and mature trees are the usual cause. In some older homes, weeping tile is still connected to the sanitary sewer, which adds storm water during heavy rain. A camera inspection shows which problem you have.
06. What parts of Markham do you serve?
All of Markham, including Thornhill, Unionville, Markham Village, Milliken, Cornell, Berczy Village, Angus Glen, Box Grove, Wismer, Cathedraltown and Downtown Markham, plus Scarborough, Richmond Hill and Stouffville.
Markham Communities We Serve
Thornhill to Cornell, One Plumbing Team for Markham
Close to Markham Landmarks
Markham Neighbourhoods
- Thornhill
- Bayview Glen
- German Mills
- Grandview
- Unionville
- Markham Village
- Milliken
- Milliken Mills
- Markville
- Raymerville
- Bullock
- Sherwood
- Cornell
- Box Grove
- Wismer
- Berczy Village
- Angus Glen
- Cathedraltown
- Cachet
- Buttonville
- Victoria Square
- Greensborough
- Middlefield
- Armadale
- Cedarwood
- Legacy
- Downtown Markham
Nearby Communities
Contact Us Anytime
Need a plumber in Markham right now? Call Rooter Brothers anytime, day or night, and our licensed team will take care of it. Call (647) 449-5665 to speak with a real person on our team.
Reviews & Testimonials
