Tree Roots and Cracked Joints
Clay sewer pipe was laid in short sections, and roots come in at the joints. On camera you see exactly which joint, how far in it is, and whether the pipe around it is still sound or already broken.
Our Own Camera · Video and Report You Keep
Sewer Camera Inspection
from $220 in Toronto.
Stop guessing what is happening inside the pipe. We run a camera through the line, show you what is there on screen, and hand you the recorded video with a written condition report — roots, cracks, bellies, blockages and where exactly they sit.
What The Camera Shows
What We Find, and What You Get
A camera run answers the question every plumber otherwise has to guess at: is this a blockage you clear, or a pipe you replace. Below is what shows up most often on Toronto sewer lines, and what leaves with you afterwards.
Bellies and Standing Water
A sagging section holds water and catches everything that passes. It looks like a recurring clog and gets snaked again and again. The camera shows whether you have a blockage to clear or a pipe to relay.
Where the Problem Sits, and How Deep
With a sonde locate we mark the exact position and depth of the line on the ground. That is what turns a vague estimate into a real dig plan — and it is required before any excavation or trenchless quote.
Video and a Written Report
You keep the recording and a written condition note: what was found, where, and what it means. Enough for an insurer, a property manager, or a lawyer acting for a buyer.
Branch line or single fixture — $220. Camera run through an accessible cleanout, recorded video and a one-page condition note.
Full sewer main — $440. From the house cleanout to the property line, with a written report on roots, cracks, bellies and what to do next.
With sonde locate — $560. Exact position and depth marked on the ground. Needed before any excavation or trenchless quote.
Pre-purchase report — $560. Written up for a buyer and their lawyer, with photo stills of any defect.
Booked with a drain clearing — $220. Half price, because there is no second trip to pay for. Clearing the main line is $560.
Credited toward the repair. If we do the work that the inspection calls for, the inspection fee comes off your invoice.
City of Toronto Rebate
Get Up To $6,650 Back From the City
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.
- Single-family, duplex, triplex or fourplex homes in Toronto
- Work must be done by a City-licensed contractor
- Building permit required for backwater valve installs — we pull it
- Apply within 2 years of installation · ~10 week processing
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.
Home Plumbing Assessment
Up to $500
Backwater Valve (up to 2)
Up to $1,600 each
Sump Pump Installation
Up to $2,250
Sump Pump Battery Backup
Up to $300
Foundation Drain Capping
Up to $400
Maximum Per Property
$6,650
Transparent Pricing
Simple, Honest Rates
No hidden fees — you'll always know the cost before we start.
Service Call
$170+ tax
Covers travel to your door and the first hour of labour.
Additional Hours
$120/hr + tax
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.
Main Drain Clearing
$560+ tax
Clearing the main sewer line of a single-family home with an accessible cleanout.
- Camera inspection
$440$220 - Hydro-jetting
$440$220
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.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a sewer camera inspection cost in Toronto?
$220 for a branch line or single fixture, $440 for the full sewer main with a written report, and $560 if you need a sonde locate marking the position and depth of the line. A pre-purchase report is $560. Booked together with a drain clearing the camera is $220 instead of $440, because there is no second trip to pay for.
What do I actually receive afterwards?
The recorded video and a written condition note — what was found, where along the line it sits, and what it means. At the main-line and pre-purchase levels that includes photo stills of any defect. It is yours to keep and to show to an insurer, a property manager or a lawyer.
Do I need a camera inspection before buying a house?
It is the cheapest insurance you can buy on an older Toronto property. A home inspector does not put a camera down the sewer, so a collapsed clay lateral or a belly full of roots stays invisible until you move in. Replacing a lateral runs into five figures; the inspection is $560.
Do you offer emergency plumbing service?
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.
What areas do you serve?
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.
Are you licensed and insured?
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.
How much does a service call cost?
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.
Do you work with property managers and commercial buildings?
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.
Is there a rebate for backwater valves or sump pumps?
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
Our Services
Century homes in the east and west end, post-war semis, and downtown condos — three different kinds of plumbing behind three different front doors. Here is what we do across all of them.
Emergency Repairs & Leaks
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 →Drains & Sewers
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 →Backwater Valves & Sump Pumps
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 →Water Heaters & Water Lines
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 →Water Filtration & Treatment
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 →Renovation Plumbing
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 →Inspection & Reports
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 →You know the price before we start. $170 for the service call, $120/hr after that, and a fixed written quote on anything larger. No surprises on the invoice.
Licensed, insured and WSIB-covered. Family-owned, working across the Greater Toronto Area since 2013.
Property managers and landlords. One point of contact, scheduled maintenance, 24/7 callout for buildings on agreement, and the paperwork your office needs on file.
Client Reviews
What Our Customers Say
"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
A Look At The Craftsmanship
Real jobs, completed by our team, across the Greater Toronto Area.
For Property Managers & Building Owners
A Plumbing Partner For Your Whole Portfolio
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.
- $120/hr on a service agreement — billed from arrival, no travel charge
- 24/7 emergency callout for buildings on agreement — burst risers, floods, backups
- Preventive maintenance and scheduled building inspections
- Unit turnover & make-ready plumbing, several units per visit
- Common area, mechanical room and drain stack service
- Certificate of Insurance and WSIB clearance on your file before the first visit
Rates for buildings · What a service agreement covers · Request a building quote
10+
Residential buildings currently serviced across the GTA
See Us In Action
Full Unit Renovation — Three Toronto Rental Units, Before & After
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
Working In Toronto Since 2013
Ankor Ltd. has been working across Toronto since 2013. The company started when our founder left the firm he worked for and the residential buildings he had been maintaining asked him to keep looking after them — which is why a family-sized crew ended up servicing apartment buildings alongside houses. In Toronto that mix is exactly right: the same week can take us from a century home on the Danforth to a mechanical room downtown.
It is still a family business. Calls are answered by our office rather than a call centre, the plumber who quotes the job is the one who does it, and the price is agreed before anything is opened up. Every plumber is licensed and insured, we carry WSIB coverage, and we take out the permits and meet the inspectors on the work that needs them.
- Fully licensed & insured plumbers
- Transparent pricing, no surprise fees
- Flexible scheduling, including urgent calls
- Residential & commercial experience
Where We Work
Proudly Serving the Greater Toronto Area
Highlighted areas link to a dedicated local page · other pins show our broader coverage
Neighbourhoods we cover in Toronto
Riverdale · Leslieville · The Beaches · Danforth · Junction · Roncesvalles · Parkdale · High Park · Annex · Little Italy · Corso Italia · Davenport · St. Clair West · Yonge & Eglinton · Downtown & the waterfront
Also Serving Nearby Areas
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