Whitby Plumbing, catalogued for Whitby homes
Every leak has a card. Every card has an answer.
We open the trap, trace the line and fix the cause, then write down what we found.
- Clogged sinks, toilets, floor drains and main sewer lines
- Water heaters repaired or replaced, tank or tankless
- Sump pumps, backwater valves and wet basements
- Restaurants, plazas and multi-unit buildings too
- Licensed plumbing trade
- Camera before digging
- Written job notes
- Phone-only booking
What we fix most often
Kitchen Drain Cleaning
Grease, food scraps and soap build-up block Whitby kitchen drains. How we clear kitchen lines and what keeps them running freely afterward.
Gas Water Heater Replacement
Replacing a worn gas tank water heater in a Whitby home: sizing, venting, permits and safe removal of the old unit, explained step by step.
Sump Pump Repair and Replacement
A sump pump that runs constantly, will not start or hums without pumping needs attention before the next storm. Repair options for Whitby homes.
Leak Detection Homes
Rising water bills, damp drywall or the sound of running water: Whitby Plumbing traces hidden leaks with careful testing before any wall opens.
Hydro Jetting Drain Service
High-pressure water jetting scours grease, scale and roots from Whitby drain and sewer lines when snaking alone will not keep them clear.
Emergency Plumber, Any Hour
Burst pipes, overflowing toilets and no-water calls in Whitby. What to shut off first, and how an emergency visit from Whitby Plumbing unfolds.
Hands-on plumbing for Whitby houses
Our days are spent on Whitby basement floors and under vanities, and the work is plain trade work:
- Pulling P-traps packed with grease and hair, and feeding cable down cast-iron stacks from the main cleanout
- Swapping fill valves and wax rings, and sweating new copper where a pinhole has opened
- Draining and replacing water heaters that have rusted through at the bottom seam
- Running a backed-up main to the street, then pushing a camera down it to see why it closed
Whitby houses come in layers. Downtown and around the harbour, older brick homes still carry cast-iron stacks, clay laterals and leftover galvanized supply pipe. The 1970s and 1980s streets in Blue Grass Meadows, Rolling Acres and West Lynde have original copper starting to pinhole and gate valves that no longer close. Brooklin, Taunton North and Williamsburg add ABS drains, PEX lines, sump pits working hard in clay soil and capped basement rough-ins. North of Brooklin, wells, pressure tanks and septic beds take over.
Every visit ends with short written notes: the symptom, what we opened, the cause, what we replaced and how it was tested. If a job needs a Town of Whitby permit, such as moving a drain or cutting the floor for a backwater valve, you hear it from us before any saw comes out.
Homes and businesses, one phone number
Pick the side that fits. Both are handled by licensed plumbers with stocked trucks.
Home services
Houses, townhomes and rural properties across Whitby and Brooklin.
- Emergency Plumber, Any Hour
- Faucet Repair and Installation
- Drain Cleaning Homes
- Water Heater Repair
- Sump Pump Installation
- Main Sewer Line Clearing
- Toilet Repair and Installation
- Leak Detection Homes
Business plumbing
Restaurants, retail units, offices, condos and managed rental buildings.
- Backflow preventer testing and installation
- Jetting and camera work for commercial drains
- Plumbing for offices and retail units
- Restaurant grease lines and interceptors
- Condo, townhouse and multi-unit plumbing
- Plumbing support for landlords and property managers
From the phone call to the tested repair
- You call and describe the fixture and the symptom.
- We talk you to the right shut-off if water is moving.
- A plumber arrives with the auger, camera and common parts.
- We show you the cause and the price before work starts.
- The fix is tested, cleaned up and written down for you.
Where the trucks go
Inside the Town of Whitby
Read before you call
How to Flush a Tank Water Heater
Flushing sediment from a tank water heater: the steps, safety precautions, and how often Whitby's water makes it worthwhile.
The Do-Not-Flush Index for Whitby Drains
Wipes, grease, coffee grounds and more: the items that cause most Whitby drain clogs, and the better way to dispose of each one.
Signs of a Hidden Water Leak
Clues that water is escaping where you cannot see: meter tests, staining, musty smells, warm floor spots and rising utility bills.
Hard Water in Durham Region Explained
What hardness means for Whitby homes, how scale affects heaters and fixtures, and how to judge whether a softener is worth it for you.
Water Heater Lifespan
Typical lifespans for tank and tankless water heaters, the warning signs of a failing tank, and how to plan replacement before it leaks.
Basement Flood Prevention for Whitby
Layers of protection for Whitby basements: grading, downspouts, sump pumps, backwater valves and the plumbing checks worth doing each spring.
Questions we hear most
Do you serve Brooklin as well as Whitby?
Yes. Brooklin sits inside the Town of Whitby, so it is on our regular route, and in the rural areas to the north, as well as in nearby Oshawa, Ajax and Pickering.
Is there a form to book online?
No. This site has no forms. The fastest way to reach us is a phone call to (365) 354-9543.
What should I do before you arrive if water is leaking?
Close the nearest fixture shut-off or the main water valve, normally low on the basement wall where the supply pipe comes in. Cut power to soaked outlets only when the panel can be reached on dry footing.
Water where it should not be?
We open the trap, trace the line and fix the cause, then write down what we found.