Scarborough Plumbing and Drain Services
Updated August 18, 2026
City Rooter is a locally owned licensed plumbing and drain company serving Scarborough. We handle drain cleaning, drain repair and replacement, water line work, and 24/7 emergency plumbing. Call (647) 534-6875 or request a free estimate.
- Licensed local crew for Scarborough homes and businesses
- Written estimate before work starts
- Drain cleaning from $225 · emergencies from $200
Licensed & WSIB · Written estimates · 24/7 Mon–Sat · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Licensed drain and plumbing service in Scarborough
Scarborough lots are often wider and the laterals longer than downtown Toronto. Clay, trees, and a long run to the street are a backup waiting for a wet week. That is most of the drain work we do from Agincourt down to the bluffs.
City Rooter is a licensed Mississauga-based crew. We still book Scarborough every week for mains, cameras, water services, and emergency leaks. You get published drain prices and a written estimate before we dig.
We will not promise a 30-minute arrival from the west end. We will give you a real window and show up with the camera, not just a cable. The 401 and the Don Valley decide the clock more than our shop does. An honest two-hour window is better than a 45-minute claim we miss.
Clay laterals and long runs
Guildwood, West Hill, Cliffside, and Birchcliff have the trees and the soil movement. Clay joints open. Roots follow. A lush strip on a dry lawn is often the sewer path leaking.
Agincourt, Malvern, and Rouge have a mix of 1970s laterals and newer plastic. Grease and wipes still win on a long kitchen run. Wexford and Kennedy Park throw older cast iron and tight access.
If two bathrooms are slow at once, treat it as the main. A single sink can wait a day. A floor drain that burps after a storm should not. Larger lots in Rouge and Highland Creek also mean a longer private lateral. A clog at 40 feet is a different job from a clog at 80 feet. We measure before we talk replacement.
- Main-line backup after rain or laundry
- Same clog returning within weeks
- Soft ground or green strip over the drain path
- Low pressure or a suspected lead service on an older street
- Kitchen line on a long run to the stack
- No cleanout and a toilet that needs to come up for access
Drain cleaning prices
Tub or shower $225, hand sink $250, kitchen $350, main via cleanout $325, main via toilet flange $450. Hourly plumbing is $120 to $190.
We camera when the finding is not a simple clog. Repair is quoted from the video. Replacement is for collapsed or worn-out runs, not for a first-time kitchen clog.
Water lines and emergencies
Water line upgrades typically run $2,000 to $10,000+. A ¾-inch line up to 30 feet is often $2,500 to $3,800. Longer Scarborough frontages are why we measure before we quote.
Emergency dispatch starts at $200. Burst pipes, frozen sections, and sewage in a basement are the priority calls. Call (647) 534-6875 and tell us the nearest major intersection so we can route the crew.
How a Scarborough visit works
You call with the neighbourhood and the symptom. We book a window that respects the Don Valley and the 401. On site we start at the cleanout if you have one. Many older Scarborough homes do not.
You see the finding. You approve the price. City of Toronto permits are discussed before we open a boulevard. Many Scarborough bungalows have no interior cleanout. If we have to pull a toilet for access, that is the $450 flange price, said on the phone when we can tell, not sprung in the bathroom.
Scarborough neighbourhoods
We work the district from Victoria Park to the Rouge and from the 401 down to the lake.
- Agincourt, Tam O’Shanter, and Milliken
- Scarborough Town Centre, Wexford, and Maryvale
- Guildwood, West Hill, and Highland Creek
- Cliffside, Birchcliff, and the Kingston Road corridor
- Malvern, Rouge, and Morningside
- Kennedy Park, Ionview, and Dorset Park
When to call a Scarborough plumber
Same day for sewage or a burst pipe. This week for a main that already came back. A camera on a long clay run is cheaper than hoping the next rain is kind. Guildwood and West Hill lots with finished rec rooms are the calls that wait one storm too long.
For a licensed plumber with published prices, call (647) 534-6875.
Access on older Scarborough lots
A lot of 1960s and 1970s bungalows have no interior cleanout. Access is the floor drain or the toilet flange. That is why the $450 price exists. We would rather say it on the phone than in the bathroom.
Outside, the lateral can run 60 to 90 feet under a lawn and a driveway. We mark the path from the camera before anyone talks about opening concrete. If only a short section is failed, that is the repair we quote.
Services in Scarborough
- Drain Repair
- Drain Replacement
- Drain Cleaning
- Sewer & Drain Installation
- Drain & Sewer Camera Inspection
- Sump Pump Installation
- Backwater Valve Installation
- Water Line Replacement
- Water Service Upgrade
- Emergency Plumbing
- Toilet Installation
- Hydro Jetting
- Leak Detection
- Burst Pipe Repair
- Sink & Faucet Installation
- Lead Pipe Replacement
Reviews
Only 5-star reviews from GTA homeowners
★★★★★
Alex and his team replaced our main drain and broken pipes. He provided great service and workmanship, at reasonable prices. Highly recommend.
★★★★★
City Rooter installed a new waterline from the edge of the property into my basement. Alex worked with me to get the best solution possible, gave a very good price, and left everything neat and tidy.
★★★★★
They saved us from a major plumbing disaster. Tree roots clogged the drain. The team snaked the line, excavated, replaced the damaged pipe, and installed a cleanout. Professional, efficient, and fair.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a plumber cost in Scarborough?
Hourly plumbing is typically $120 to $190. Drain cleaning starts at $225. A main-line snake through a cleanout is $325. Emergency dispatch starts at $200. Water line work is quoted by length and usually falls between $2,000 and $10,000+.
Do you come to Scarborough from Mississauga the same day?
Yes, when a crew is available. Cross-town traffic is real, so we give you an honest window instead of a 45-minute promise we cannot keep. Emergency backups and burst pipes go first. Call (647) 534-6875.
Why do Scarborough main drains keep backing up?
A lot of 1960s to 1980s houses sit on clay laterals with mature trees and longer runs to the city sewer. Roots and offsets are common in Guildwood, West Hill, Agincourt, and Wexford. If a snake only lasts weeks, the pipe needs a camera, not another cable.
How much is drain cleaning in Scarborough?
Tub or shower $225, hand sink $250, kitchen $350, main via cleanout $325, main via toilet flange $450. We camera when the clog returns or the cable hits a hard stop.
Need a plumber in Scarborough?
Licensed, insured, WSIB-covered technicians. We answer live and typically reply to quotes in 5–10 minutes.