Midtown Plumbing clears blocked and slow drains throughout Thornhill — kitchen, bathroom, and main sewer lines. Camera inspection on every job. Written quote before we touch anything.
Midtown Plumbing provides same-day drain cleaning throughout Thornhill, available 7 days a week from 7 AM to 9 PM. Every drain job includes a camera inspection before quoting and a workmanship warranty on every repair — you see what's blocking the line, and the price is in writing before we start.
Thornhill's housing stock spans more than five decades — 1960s bungalows on the west side near Bathurst, 1980s and 90s detached homes in Royal Orchard and Henderson Estate, and newer condos and semis near the Promenade area. Each era brings different drain problems: aging cast iron drains and galvanized supply in the older stock, root intrusion in mid-era homes with mature landscaping, and shared stack issues in newer multi-unit buildings. We camera the line first, show you the footage, and give you a written price. Call 647-778-9411 — most Thornhill calls are on-site within 3–4 hours.
Professional drain cleaning goes beyond a chemical drain cleaner or a short snake. We use electric augers to physically break up and pull out blockages, and hydro-jetting equipment for grease and mineral scale that snaking alone won't clear. Every job starts with a camera inspection — a waterproof camera goes into the line so you can see exactly what's blocking it before we quote the repair.
In Thornhill, common causes include grease and food debris in kitchen drains, hair and soap scum in bathroom lines, and tree root intrusion in the main sewer line — especially in the 1980s and 90s subdivisions where landscaping has had 30–40 years to grow. Identifying the cause matters: a soft grease clog and a root mass need different tools, and a cracked pipe that keeps backing up needs repair rather than repeated clearing.
Water draining slower than normal, or gurgling sounds from nearby fixtures — both signal a partial blockage building in the line.
When more than one drain is slow or backed up at the same time, the blockage is almost always in the main sewer line — not individual fixture traps.
A persistent sewage or sulphur smell — especially from floor drains or lower-level fixtures — indicates a blockage or dried trap letting sewer gas back in.
Flushing the toilet and seeing water rise in the shower, or running the dishwasher and watching the kitchen sink back up — main sewer line warning signs.
A drain that blocks every few weeks despite clearing usually means root intrusion, pipe scale, or a damaged section that needs camera diagnosis to resolve properly.
The basement floor drain is the lowest point in the system. When it backs up, the entire main line is blocked. Call immediately — shut off the water to the house.
We don't quote drain work blind. Every truck carries a drain camera — we put it in the line and show you the footage before recommending anything. You know what's there before you approve a dollar of work.
Every drain job in Thornhill comes with a workmanship warranty. If the same blockage recurs from our work, we return and fix it at no charge. The warranty is written into your quote.
Every drain job is performed by a licensed and insured master plumber — not a subcontractor. License number T95-4304136, Skilled Trades Ontario.
Available Monday through Sunday, 7 AM to 9 PM. Most Thornhill calls get a plumber on-site within 3–4 hours. We give you an honest arrival window when you call.
We carry auger equipment, hydro-jet nozzles, camera inspection gear, and common parts on every service vehicle. Most Thornhill drain jobs are completed in a single visit.
Call 647-778-9411 or fill out the form above. We confirm availability and give you an honest arrival window — usually 3–4 hours for Thornhill addresses.
We insert the drain camera before touching anything else. You see the footage alongside us — grease buildup, root intrusion, pipe damage, or a simple soft blockage. No guessing.
Based on what the camera finds, we give you a written price. That's what you pay — no hourly meter, no surprises. You approve it or you don't. No pressure.
We clear the drain using the right tool for the blockage type. Camera check after clearing confirms full flow is restored. We clean up before leaving.
Andrew of Midtown Plumbing was great to work with. He assessed the kitchen sink damage from photographs and accommodated me by attending that evening to do the repairs. He explained everything in detail along the way. The whole sink assembly was rebuilt and he added 2 separate access points for future cleaning and snaking. I would not hesitate to have him do any future work.
Andrei is a gem! He swiftly tackled a stubborn 15ft deep clog in the main stack, and six months later my plumbing is still free-flowing. His quick, communicative, and friendly service, along with upfront costs, make him my top choice. Highly recommend!
This is our second time using Andy's services — first for a kitchen sink, and now for our basement toilet. Both times he has been reliable, knowledgeable and reasonably priced, and is a kind person to deal with.
The older parts of Thornhill — Thornhill Village, and the homes along Bathurst Street and Centre Street built in the 1960s and early 1970s — typically have cast iron drain lines and galvanized supply pipes that are now 50 to 60 years old. Cast iron drain lines corrode from the inside over time: the surface oxidizes and roughens, catching grease and debris until flow is severely restricted. If your drain in one of these older Thornhill homes clogs repeatedly despite clearing, the camera will usually show you why — corroded pipe walls, partial collapse, or scale buildup that needs hydro-jetting rather than a snake.
The larger subdivisions in Thornhill — Royal Orchard, Henderson Estate, Crestwood, and the Bayview Glen corridor — were built mostly through the 1980s and early 1990s. These homes have copper supply lines and ABS drain lines that were high quality when installed, but the main sewer lines under lawns with mature trees are now 30–40 years old and susceptible to root intrusion. Annual or semi-annual main line blockages in Thornhill are almost always caused by roots finding cracks or joints in the line. Hydro-jetting cuts the roots back; a camera shows whether the pipe walls need repair.
Thornhill also has a growing number of newer condo buildings and stacked townhouses near the Promenade Mall area and along Yonge Street. In these properties, in-suite drain problems are often in the horizontal run between the unit and the shared stack — a section that can accumulate debris or develop a partial blockage that building management's stack clearing won't reach. We handle in-suite drain work across all Thornhill property types. Call 647-778-9411 and describe the building type when you call.
Same-day service, 7 days a week — camera inspection included, written quote before we start, workmanship warranty on every job
Full camera inspection of your drain or sewer line in Thornhill — identify root intrusion, cracked sections, or chronic buildup before deciding on repair.
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Aging copper supply lines in Thornhill's 1980s and 90s homes often develop pinhole leaks alongside drain problems. We locate and repair without unnecessary demolition.
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When the camera reveals a cracked or collapsed drain section in Thornhill, we repair or replace it — cast iron, ABS, clay, or PVC.
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Sewage backup or main line failure in Thornhill — call 647-778-9411. Available Monday through Sunday, 7 AM to 9 PM.
Learn moreSame-day service across Thornhill. Camera inspection included, written price before we start, workmanship warranty on every job.
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