Midtown Plumbing handles plumbing emergencies throughout Thornhill — burst pipes, sewage backup, flooding, valve failures. The rate on an emergency call is the same as a regular call. No surcharge for urgency.
Midtown Plumbing provides same-day emergency plumbing throughout Thornhill, available 7 days a week from 7 AM to 9 PM. There is no emergency surcharge — the rate on an emergency call is exactly the same as a scheduled call. Licensed master plumber, written price before work begins.
Thornhill's housing spans from the 1970s and 80s bungalows and semis in the older Thornhill Village area — along Yonge Street, Bayview Avenue, and the streets between — to the larger 1990s and 2000s subdivisions in Thornhill Woods, Commerce Valley, and the Bayview Glen corridor. Older Thornhill properties have galvanized supply lines now well past their service life; mid-era homes have aging copper; newer builds have PEX. Emergency calls here are real, and the price is the same whether you call on a Tuesday afternoon or a Saturday night. Call 647-778-9411 — most Thornhill emergency calls are on-site within 3–4 hours.
Emergency plumbing means arriving fast enough to prevent further damage, stopping the source immediately, and making a permanent repair in the same visit. When you call, we walk you through the shutoff on the phone — stopping water before we arrive is the single most important step. On arrival, we assess what failed, explain the cause, and provide a written price. No surcharge for the emergency designation.
In Thornhill, the most common emergency calls involve galvanized supply line bursts in older Thornhill Village homes, copper pinhole leaks that have progressed to an open split, sewage backup in the main sewer line, and appliance supply line failures. The price for each is based on what needs to be repaired — not on how urgently you called.
A pipe that has split open with water actively spraying — shut off the supply valve or main immediately, then call. We walk you through the shutoff on the phone before we arrive.
Sewage coming up through floor drains or backing up into lower fixtures — do not run any water. The main sewer line is blocked. Call immediately and keep all fixtures unused until cleared.
Complete loss of pressure through the house usually means a supply line has failed or a burst has been caught by automatic shutoff. Call before attempting to restore pressure.
Water accumulating in the basement from a pipe failure, failed valve, or sewage backup — shut off the main, move valuables up, and call. We arrive ready to stop the source and repair.
No flow through a line after a cold night — especially in exterior walls or unheated spaces. Do not apply heat directly to a frozen pipe. Call first — a frozen pipe that has already split will burst when thawed.
Shut off the toilet supply valve immediately (behind the toilet at floor level). If flow continues, shut off the main. An overflow that won't respond to the shutoff valve usually indicates a main line blockage.
Midtown Plumbing does not add a surcharge for emergency calls in Thornhill. The price is based on what needs to be repaired — not on the urgency or the time of day you called. Written price before we touch anything.
Every emergency call is handled by a licensed and insured master plumber — not a subcontractor. License number T95-4304136, Skilled Trades Ontario.
Pipe fittings, valve replacements, common repair parts, and drain clearing equipment are all on the truck. Most Thornhill emergency repairs are completed in a single visit — no waiting for a second trip.
Available Monday through Sunday, 7 AM to 9 PM. Most Thornhill emergency calls are on-site within 3–4 hours. We give you an honest arrival window — not a vague range.
When you call, we walk you through the correct shutoff before we arrive. Stopping the water immediately prevents the bulk of the damage — this is the most important step in any plumbing emergency.
Call 647-778-9411. We walk you through shutting off the right valve while we're getting ready to dispatch. Stopping the water immediately is the most important first step.
We confirm availability and give you an honest arrival time. Most Thornhill emergency calls are on-site within 3–4 hours.
We assess the failure, explain what happened and why, and provide a written price before any work starts. No surcharge — the quote reflects the repair, nothing else.
We make the permanent repair from the stocked truck. Most Thornhill emergency calls are resolved in a single visit. We clean up before leaving.
Andrew was very prompt, we called him, and he came in less than 20 minutes to replace our kitchen sink faucet. He did a great job, explained everything, cleaned the space after everything was done. Our kitchen sink is now fully functional. I would recommend his service to anyone.
Fast response, very punctual, professional service. Highly recommended.
Andrew came by the same day to assess the leak in my basement and immediately discovered the issue. He also provided advice on another issue and helped with that repair. He was very professional, knowledgeable, clean and extremely reasonably priced. He can be trusted and I will be calling on him again for future plumbing issues.
Thornhill's older residential core — the streets between Yonge Street and Bathurst in the south part of the area, built primarily in the 1960s and 70s — has galvanized supply lines that are now 50–60 years old. Galvanized corrodes from the inside: years of rust buildup reduce pipe diameter until the wall finally fails and the pipe splits. Emergency calls in this part of Thornhill often involve a galvanized line that has been leaking slowly inside a wall before it lets go completely. On older Thornhill properties, the main shutoff valve is sometimes in poor condition too — call before trying to operate it if it hasn't been turned in years.
The Thornhill Woods, Royal Orchard, and Commerce Valley areas — developed primarily in the 1980s and 90s — have copper supply lines that are now 30–40 years old. Copper is more durable than galvanized but not indefinitely: pinhole leaks from water chemistry, freeze-related splits along exterior walls in cold winters, and valve failures at shutoffs that have corroded shut are all common emergency causes in this housing band. Emergency calls here often involve a leak that has been running inside a wall for weeks before it becomes visible as a stain or blister on drywall.
The newer Thornhill subdivisions — Langstaff, the streets north of Hwy 7, and the more recent developments throughout the area — have modern PEX supply and ABS drain systems. Emergency calls in these properties tend to be appliance-related: washing machine supply hose failures, dishwasher connection leaks, and in-line valve failures. No emergency surcharge applies regardless of where in Thornhill you call from. Call 647-778-9411 — same rate any day of the week.
Same-day service, 7 days a week — no emergency surcharge, shut-off guidance on the phone, written price before work starts, licensed master plumber
Blocked or slow drains in Thornhill — camera inspection included, cleared same day.
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Hidden leaks in Thornhill's aging copper and galvanized supply lines — located and repaired without unnecessary demolition.
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Burst, corroded, or failing pipe sections in Thornhill — repaired or replaced same day. Copper, galvanized, PEX, ABS.
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Camera assessment of your drain or sewer line in Thornhill — identify the root cause of recurring issues before committing to a repair.
Learn moreSame-day service across Thornhill. No emergency surcharge — same rate as any regular call. Written price before work starts.
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