# Leak and plumbing repairs for Toronto homes

> A leak, a burst pipe or a fixture to replace in Toronto? Jackman Mechanical does plumbing repairs and renovations. Where to shut the water off first.

- Canonical HTML: https://www.jackmanmechanical.com/residential/plumbing-repairs/
- Section: Home > Homes > Leaks and plumbing repairs
- Business: Jackman Mechanical Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada (serves Toronto, North York, Mississauga, Markham, Ajax)
- Phone: (416) 888-1371 | Text: (289) 639-2754 | Email: jackmanmechanicallimited@gmail.com
- Page updated: 2026-10-20

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Jackman Mechanical Ltd. does plumbing repairs, installations, renovations and new construction plumbing for homes in Toronto, North York, Mississauga, Markham and Ajax: leaks and burst pipes, shutoff valves, supply lines, sinks, toilets and other fixtures. A leak that is spreading is an emergency: close the main water valve, then call (416) 888-1371, any hour.

[Call (416) 888-1371](tel:+14168881371) [Request online](https://www.jackmanmechanical.com/request/?problem=leak) [Text (289) 639-2754](sms:+12896392754)

## Where is the main water shutoff?

Find it before you need it. The City of Toronto says the main valve is typically on the foundation wall where the drinking water pipe enters the home, just before the water meter [(City of Toronto)](https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/your-water-pipes-meter/water-related-help-advice/pipe-leak-or-burst/). Peel Region, which runs Mississauga's water, asks homeowners to operate their shutoff valve every 6 months and replace it if it breaks [(Peel Region)](https://peelregion.ca/water/pipes/enter-home).

*Illustration of a typical installation, not a drawing of a specific job.*

## What if the main valve will not close?

Then the water has to be shut off at the street, and the city or region does that. In Toronto, 311 can shut the water off at the property line; the City charges a fee for it and someone must be home [(City of Toronto)](https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/your-water-pipes-meter/water-related-help-advice/pipe-leak-or-burst/). Mississauga, Markham and Ajax each have their own number and rules, on their [city pages](https://www.jackmanmechanical.com/areas/).

## Whose pipe is leaking?

**Who owns the water pipe in Toronto**

| Section of pipe | Owned by | Who fixes it |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The watermain to the property line | The City of Toronto | The City. Call 311. |
| The property line into the home, and every pipe inside | The property owner | The owner's plumber |

Source: [City of Toronto, pipe leak or burst](https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/your-water-pipes-meter/water-related-help-advice/pipe-leak-or-burst/). The split is similar in the other cities; each [city page](https://www.jackmanmechanical.com/areas/) quotes its own.

## What will the request form ask about a leak?

**Questions on the request form for leak or burst pipe problems**

| Question | The choices |
| --- | --- |
| Where is it? | Ceiling · Under a sink · Toilet · Wall or floor · Basement · Outside tap |
| Is the water shut off? | Yes · No · Cannot find the shut-off |

**Photos that help.** The most useful are where the water is coming from, and any damage around it.

## Do you do renovation and new construction plumbing?

Yes. Plumbing installations, renovations and new construction are part of the work, from supply lines and fixtures to the drain piping laid before a floor is poured. For a renovation, choose "A quote to replace or install" on the [request form](https://www.jackmanmechanical.com/request/) and add photos or drawings of the space. Toronto Building issues stand-alone plumbing permits for new fixtures and some piping; the fees are in the [permits guide](https://www.jackmanmechanical.com/guides/plumbing-heating-permits-toronto/).

![New copper supply lines running up and across an unfinished concrete block basement wall.](https://www.jackmanmechanical.com/img/copper-supply-wall-900.webp)

*From a Jackman Mechanical job: new copper supply lines on a basement wall.*

![A chrome kitchen faucet with a side sprayer on a double stainless steel sink.](https://www.jackmanmechanical.com/img/kitchen-sink-900.webp)

*From a Jackman Mechanical job: a kitchen faucet and sprayer.*

## A frozen pipe?

Never thaw a pipe with a blowtorch or any open flame. The City of Toronto's safe methods, and how to stop it happening again, are in the [burst or frozen pipe guide](https://www.jackmanmechanical.com/guides/burst-or-frozen-pipe-toronto/).

Jackman Mechanical prices each job directly with you; no prices are published on this site.

Published by Jackman Mechanical Ltd., Toronto. Updated October 20, 2026.

## Water coming in?

Close the main valve, then call, any hour.

[Call (416) 888-1371](tel:+14168881371)

## Text us a photo

Text where the water is coming from to (289) 639-2754. It lands in our job inbox with your number.

[Text (289) 639-2754](sms:+12896392754)

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