Midtown Plumbing handles plumbing emergencies throughout Markham — burst pipes, sewage backup, flooding, valve failures. When you call, we walk you through the correct shutoff and damage control steps on the phone before we arrive.
Midtown Plumbing provides same-day emergency plumbing throughout Markham, available 7 days a week from 7 AM to 9 PM. When you call, we immediately walk you through the correct shutoff and what to do — and what not to do — while we're on the way. Licensed master plumber, written price before work begins.
Markham's housing spans a wider range of eras than almost any other city in the GTA — from the 1800s heritage properties in Unionville to the massive master-planned communities of Cornell and Greensborough built in the 2000s. Each era has its own emergency failure profile. Stopping the water before we arrive is the single most important step in limiting damage, and knowing which valve to close — and whether the valve itself is operable — requires a phone conversation before you touch anything. Call 647-778-9411 immediately — we walk you through everything on the phone and dispatch right away.
Emergency plumbing is about limiting damage from the moment you call, not just when we arrive. When you call, we walk you through the shutoff procedure for your specific situation — which valve to close, whether it's safe to operate, and what to avoid doing while water is running. Stopping the water five minutes sooner can mean the difference between a minor repair and significant water damage. On arrival, we assess the failure, explain the cause, and provide a written price before any work begins.
In Markham, the correct shutoff procedure varies significantly by housing era and pipe type. Unionville heritage properties may have old shutoff valves that are difficult or unsafe to operate. Cornell and Greensborough homes have modern valves in generally good condition. The middle-era subdivisions — Milliken, Markham Village, Thornhill-Markham — have copper and galvanized systems with valves in varying states. Knowing which applies to your home before we arrive makes the shutoff guidance more precise and effective.
A pipe split open with water actively flowing — call immediately. We walk you through which valve to close and whether it is safe to operate before you touch anything.
Sewage coming up through the basement floor drain or lower fixtures — do not run any water in the house. Call immediately for guidance on what to do while we dispatch.
Complete loss of pressure through the house usually means a supply line has failed. Call before attempting to restore pressure — we walk you through the safest next step.
Water accumulating from a pipe failure — call immediately. We guide you through the shutoff and what to move or protect while we're on the way.
No flow through a line after a cold night. Do not apply heat without calling first — a frozen pipe that has already cracked will flood when thawed. Call for guidance before doing anything.
Shut off the toilet supply valve at floor level immediately. If flow continues, call — we walk you through the main shutoff and what not to do while the line is still under pressure.
When you call, we immediately walk you through the correct shutoff and damage control steps for your specific situation. Guidance on what to do — and what not to do — before we arrive limits damage and prevents secondary problems.
Every emergency call is handled by a licensed and insured master plumber — not a subcontractor. License number T95-4304136, Skilled Trades Ontario.
After stabilizing the emergency, we use the drain camera to assess the surrounding pipe condition. For emergency calls that reveal a broader problem — root intrusion, collapsed section — the camera shows you what's there before we quote the repair.
We assess the failure, explain the cause, and provide a written price before touching anything. That is the price you pay — no hidden additions after the job.
Repair parts, valve replacements, and clearing equipment are on every truck. Most Markham emergency calls are diagnosed and fully repaired in a single visit.
Call 647-778-9411. We walk you through the correct shutoff and damage control steps before we even dispatch. Stopping the water immediately limits how much damage accumulates.
We confirm availability and give you an honest arrival time. Most Markham emergency calls are on-site within 3–5 hours.
We assess the failure, explain what happened, and provide a written price before any work starts. The camera goes in after stabilizing the emergency if a broader pipe condition issue is suspected.
We complete the repair with parts from the stocked truck. Most Markham emergency calls are resolved in a single visit. We clean the work area before leaving.
Found a leak in a pipe. I needed the part replaced asap. Got a fair quote over the phone and was able to make an appointment later that afternoon. Andrew arrived on time and even sent a message 30 minutes prior to let me know he was on his way. Before starting, he assessed the damage, explained what he would do, and gave a final quote. Pricing was more than fair. Very professional, knowledgeable, and attentive to cleanliness. Quality of the work was solid and he provided a 30-day warranty. Definitely would recommend.
I had a toilet that was leaking around the base. Andrew answered my call immediately, explained options and pricing on the phone, and was at my place within two hours. He had a new toilet installed within two hours of that — everything completed within 3.5 hours of my initial call. He explained the nuances of what he was doing and why. Not only did he do a great job, it was a pleasure to experience his professionalism.
Fast, accurate and explained well!
Unionville and old Markham Village — the heritage core of Markham — have some of the oldest residential plumbing infrastructure in the GTA. Properties in these areas may have cast iron supply stacks, clay drain runs, and shutoff valves that have been in a fixed position for 50 or more years. In an emergency, attempting to operate an old shutoff valve without knowing its condition can cause a second failure — the valve itself can crack or seize. When you call from a heritage Markham address, we walk you through how to assess whether the shutoff is operable before you attempt to close it.
Markham's 1950s–70s bungalow belt — Milliken, the older Markham Village streets, and the mid-century subdivisions near the Thornhill border — has galvanized supply lines approaching end of life and cast iron drains with significant internal corrosion. Emergency calls in these areas often involve supply line failures that have been developing slowly through internal corrosion before the pipe wall finally splits. Main sewer line backup is also more common in this housing band because of root intrusion in the aging cast iron and clay main lines under properties with mature trees.
Cornell, Greensborough, Berczy Village, and the other 1990s–2000s master-planned communities have modern PEX supply and ABS drain systems in generally good condition. Emergency calls here tend to be appliance-related — washing machine supply lines, dishwasher connections, in-line valve failures — or first-time main sewer backups in homes whose lines are now 20–30 years old. Phone guidance applies equally to all Markham eras: call 647-778-9411 before doing anything, and we'll tell you exactly what to do.
Same-day service, 7 days a week — phone guidance the moment you call, written price before work starts, camera on every truck, licensed master plumber
Blocked or slow drains in Markham — camera inspection before every quote, cleared same day.
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Hidden supply line leaks in Markham's aging copper and heritage systems — located and repaired without unnecessary demolition.
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Burst, cracked, or collapsed pipe sections in Markham — repaired or replaced same day. Clay, cast iron, copper, PEX, ABS.
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Camera assessment of drain and sewer lines in Markham — including heritage clay and cast iron in Unionville. Identify the root cause before committing to a repair.
Learn moreSame-day service across Markham. Phone guidance the moment you call — shut-off instructions before we arrive. Written price before work starts.
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