Licensed & Insured · Serving Etobicoke Since 2013
From established homes in The Kingsway to condos along the Humber River waterfront, Ankor Plumbing Service GTA handles leak repairs, renovations and emergency calls across Etobicoke — done right, with a licensed local team.
Etobicoke Specifics
Etobicoke's plumbing splits neatly along the lakeshore. South of the Queensway, in Alderwood, Long Branch, Mimico and New Toronto, the houses are small wartime and post-war bungalows on low ground near Etobicoke and Mimico Creek, and flooding is the recurring theme. North of it, the 1950s and 60s subdivisions have the usual cast iron and galvanized story. And along Humber Bay Shores there are now thousands of condo units where the only plumbing that is yours stops at the wall.
The streets closest to the lake and the creeks are the ones that flood, and they flood the same way each time: heavy rain, surcharged sewer, water coming back up through the basement floor drain. A backwater valve is the direct answer, a sump pump handles the groundwater side, and the City of Toronto subsidy covers up to $6,650. Permit and inspection are ours.
The small houses in Alderwood and Long Branch often still have their original galvanized supply and clay lateral. Low pressure, discoloured first-draw water and a main line that backs up are all the same story told three ways. We camera the drain and pressure-test the supply before quoting, because in these houses guessing is expensive.
In-suite work in a condo tower is straightforward; getting in is the part people underestimate. We send the certificate of insurance to the property management office in advance, book the service elevator where the building requires it, and keep the work inside the line that separates your unit from the building's risers.
Etobicoke's post-war housing stock is being renovated street by street, and the plumbing is usually the part that decides the schedule. We quote rough-in and finish as a fixed price from the drawings, take out the permit, and meet the inspector so the build is not waiting on paperwork.
We cover Etobicoke from the lakeshore up to Rexdale and take urgent calls the same day. For anything actively flooding, phone — and if you can reach the shut-off safely, close it before we arrive. Request a free estimate for anything that can wait, or call for anything that cannot.
City of Toronto Rebate
The City of Toronto's Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program reimburses homeowners for eligible flood-prevention work — including the exact backwater valve and sump pump installations we do every week. We handle the licensed installation, take out the building permit and meet the inspector ourselves — the permit is a condition of the subsidy, and it is the part most homeowners get stuck on. The rest of the paperwork is straightforward and we're happy to walk you through it.
Only need the assessment itself, not an installation? See our Home Plumbing Assessment Etobicoke page — the signed City form on its own, from $660.
Rates set by the City of Toronto and subject to annual Council approval — verify current details at toronto.ca before applying. Homeowners outside Toronto should check their local municipality for similar programs.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees — you'll always know the cost before we start.
Covers travel to your door and the first hour of labour.
Billed per additional hour beyond the first, in clear increments. The rate is per technician — if a job needs two of us, we tell you before we start.
Clearing the main sewer line of a single-family home with an accessible cleanout.
Half price when added to the same visit — there is no second trip to pay for. You keep the recorded video and a written condition report.
Drain prices are for a single-family home with an accessible cleanout, with the camera run from the house to the property line. Priced separately: access through a pulled toilet or roof vent when there is no cleanout, sonde locating of the line, and any excavation.
The same rates apply right across Etobicoke — we do not price by neighbourhood. See the full 2026 price list, including camera work, hydro-jetting and the city rebates. Larger jobs — renovations, installs, backwater valves, sump pumps — are quoted as a fixed price upfront after a quick assessment, not billed hourly. Request a free estimate. Inspections are different: camera work, leak detection and pre-purchase reports are billed at the rates above, because what you get is the findings and the footage, not a quote. If you go ahead with the repair, the inspection fee comes off your invoice.
Questions
A service call is $170 plus tax and covers travel plus the first hour; after that it is $120 an hour per technician. Clearing a main drain is $560, or $780 with a camera in the same visit. Near the lake — Mimico, Long Branch, Humber Bay — the water table sits high and basements flood from the drain side rather than the roof, so a camera run is usually money better spent than a second clearing.
Two things need separating: sewage coming back through the floor drain, and clean water finding its way in. The first is a sanitary backup, and a backwater valve is the fix. The second is groundwater, and that is a sump pump with a proper discharge. Many lakeshore properties need both, and both fall under the City of Toronto subsidy of up to $6,650, with the permit taken out by us.
Yes. We handle everything on the unit side and send your property management office the certificate of insurance before the visit. Where the job touches a riser or a shared shut-off, we coordinate with building staff first rather than turning up and finding the water cannot be shut down.
Yes — Rexdale, Thistletown, Richview and Etobicoke Centre as well as the lakeshore neighbourhoods. It is all one municipality for permits and it is all City of Toronto for the flooding subsidy.
Yes — we take urgent calls for burst pipes, sewer backups and active leaks. Most calls in the GTA are answered same-day; call (437) 559-9778 directly for the fastest response.
We work across the Greater Toronto Area, including Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, King City and Aurora. See our full service area for details.
Yes — all of our plumbers are fully licensed and insured, and we carry WSIB coverage with a Certificate of Insurance available on request for property managers and commercial clients.
Our standard service call is $170 + tax, which covers travel and the first hour of labour. Additional hours are billed at $120 + tax. Larger jobs — renovations, installs, backwater valves, sump pumps — are quoted as a fixed price upfront, and that estimate is free. Inspections — camera work, leak detection, pre-purchase reports — are billed at the rates above, because the result is the findings and the footage rather than a quote. If you go ahead with the repair, the inspection fee comes off your invoice. See our full pricing.
Yes — we currently maintain 10+ residential buildings across the GTA, handling everything from emergency callouts to scheduled maintenance, turnovers and drain work. Buildings on a service agreement are billed $120/hr from arrival with no service-call fee and get 24/7 callout. See our property management and commercial plumbing services.
Often, yes. The City of Toronto offers up to $6,650 per property through its Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program, and several other GTA municipalities run their own programs. See our rebate details for your area.
What We Do
Wartime bungalows near the lake, 1960s suburban streets north of the Queensway, and the condo towers along Humber Bay — Etobicoke covers about seventy years of plumbing in one municipality.
Burst pipes, active leaks, no water, failed shut-off valves. Same-day response for homeowners — and round-the-clock callout, any hour, for buildings on a service agreement with us.
$170 service call — travel and the first hour. $120/hr after. Emergency Plumbing — What To Do First →Clogged drains and toilets, tree root removal, hydro-jetting, camera locating, and sewer line repair or replacement including excavation.
Main sewer line clearing $560. Camera inspection or hydro-jetting added to the same visit — $220 each instead of $440, half price. Excavation and line replacement are priced separately: a fixed quote after an on-site assessment, and that assessment is free. Drain Cleaning — What It Costs →Flood protection for your basement: backwater valve installation and replacement, sump pump install, testing and service. Eligible for the City of Toronto rebate of up to $6,650.
Fixed price, quoted upfront. Estimate is free. Backwater Valve & The $6,650 Rebate →Tank and tankless water heater replacement and repair, plus water service line repair and replacement from the street to the house.
Fixed price, quoted upfront. Estimate is free. Water Heaters — Owned, Not Rented →Whole-home and point-of-use filtration, softeners and treatment systems — sized and specified for your household, not sold off a shelf.
Fixed price, quoted upfront. Estimate is free. Request This Service →Bathroom and kitchen plumbing for renovations and new builds — from rough-in and valve work through to the final fixtures.
Fixed price, quoted upfront. Estimate is free. Renovation Plumbing — How It Is Priced →Camera inspection of drains and sewer lines, hidden leak detection, and pre-purchase reports. You keep the recorded video and a written condition report — roots, cracks, bellies and what to do next.
Branch line $220 · full sewer main $440 · with sonde locate $560 · pre-purchase report $560. Credited toward the repair if we do the work, and a quick camera look is free when we are already on site. Camera Inspection — What’s Included →Client Reviews
"I recently had my shower renovated, and I couldn't be happier with the results! The team was professional, punctual and attentive to my needs throughout the process. They transformed my outdated shower into a modern oasis."
"I recently had a plumbing issue with my clogged toilet and called in the professionals. They arrived promptly, assessed the situation quickly, and had the problem resolved in no time. Impressed with their expertise and friendly service."
"After struggling with a clogged kitchen drain for days, I finally called in the professionals. The plumber arrived promptly and quickly diagnosed the issue. Efficient, friendly, and unclogged my drain in no time."
Recent Work
Real jobs, completed by our team, across the Greater Toronto Area.
For Property Managers & Building Owners
We currently maintain 10+ residential buildings across the Greater Toronto Area — emergency callouts, scheduled maintenance, unit turnovers and drain work. Buildings on a service agreement are billed $120/hr from arrival, with no service-call fee, and get round-the-clock response any hour of the night.
Rates for buildings · What a service agreement covers · Request a building quote
See Us In Action
Three rental units, one team — from demolition to done: plumbing rough-in and finish, new tub and faucet, tile on walls and floors, toilet, sink and countertop. Filmed on real turnover jobs in the GTA.
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About Us
Ankor Ltd. has been working in Etobicoke since 2013, from the wartime streets near the lake up to Rexdale. The company began when our founder went out on his own and the residential buildings he had been maintaining came with him — which is why we are equally at home in a small bungalow and in a condo tower's mechanical room along Humber Bay.
It is still a family business. Calls reach our office, not a call centre; the plumber who quotes the job does the job; the price is agreed before anything is opened. Licensed and insured with WSIB coverage, and the permits and inspections on flood-protection work are handled by us rather than left to you.
Where We Work
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Alderwood · Long Branch · Mimico · New Toronto · Humber Bay Shores · The Queensway · Islington · Kingsway · Markland Wood · Eatonville · Rexdale · Thistletown · Richview · Etobicoke Centre
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