Aurora
Plumbing in Aurora
Aurora sits right on Newmarket's southern edge, and its homes span everything from Victorian houses near Yonge and Wellington to recent subdivisions east of Bayview. We cover the whole town.
- We know the pipe behind the walls in Aurora
- Drains, heaters, sump pits and leaks handled on one call
- Floor protection and clean-up on every visit
- Phone answered by a plumber, any hour
Homes and pipes in Aurora
Aurora's historic core around Yonge Street and Wellington Street holds some of the oldest homes we work on. Galvanized supply pipe, cast iron drains and even the occasional lead service line still turn up there. Postwar neighbourhoods built through the 1960s to 1980s typically have copper and cast iron or early ABS. The large subdivisions built from the 1990s onward, including much of the east side toward Leslie Street, use modern materials and builder-installed sump pits.
Each age group fails in its own way. Older homes leak and clog; newer ones mostly wear out pumps, valves and water heaters. Knowing the decade your house was built tells us a lot before we even open the basement door, and we ask about it on the phone for that reason.
Renovations add their own twist. Many older Aurora houses have been extended or finished more than once, and we sometimes find a mix of three or four pipe materials joined together. Those transitions are where leaks like to start.
Pipe you will likely find in Aurora
- Supply pipe
- Copper in older streets, PEX in newer builds
- Drain and stack
- Cast iron downtown, ABS in the subdivisions
- Usual call
- Basement backups, frozen hose bibs, water heater swaps
- First thing to check
- Backwater valve and sump pit on any finished basement
Jobs we do most on these streets
- Basement water. Heavy summer storms and spring thaw both bring flooding calls; see basement flooding plumbing help.
- Toilet replacement. Old high-volume toilets swapped for efficient models during renovations; see toilet installation.
- Old drain lines. Root intrusion and cracked cast iron in the oldest streets.
- Water heaters. Repair and replacement across every age of house.
Freeze, thaw and storm calls here
Winter can be hard on older homes with pipes on exterior walls or in uninsulated crawl spaces. Spring melt brings sump pumps to full duty. Summer thunderstorms can overwhelm older storm and sanitary lines, which is when backwater valves earn their keep. In fall, drain your outdoor taps and clean gutters so meltwater goes where it should. Our primer on buying an older home covers what to inspect in pre-1970 houses.
Getting the van and tools to your door
Aurora is our closest neighbour, a short drive down Yonge Street or Bayview Avenue. To the north, we also serve East Gwillimbury. Call (365) 517-0623. We will ask a few questions about the problem and give you a clear arrival window and visit price.
Some Aurora projects, such as moving fixtures or adding a bathroom, need a permit from the Town of Aurora, which runs its own building department. We tell you up front when one is needed and look after the application on our side of the job. For a straightforward repair, there is usually no paperwork at all.
Whichever end of town you live in, the visit works the same way: diagnosis, price, your decision, then the work.
Asked on site
Do you charge more to come to Aurora?
Aurora is right next door to our Newmarket base, so it is part of our regular service area.
Are permits different in Aurora?
Aurora has its own building department and permit process. We will tell you if your job requires a permit.