Is my Beach home on a combined sewer?

The majority of residences in the area are. In 2011, the City conducted an investigation that revealed that the east end of the city (from the Don River to Victoria Park Avenue) operates predominantly on combined sewers. A few of the local streets contain separate storm and sanitary pipes. With a camera inspection you can see how your home is connected.

How much will Toronto pay toward flood protection?

Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy will provide a maximum subsidy of $6,650 per property for all work completed from and after November 12, 2025. It covers 80 per cent subsidy of each item up to specific limits. The specific limits are $500 for home plumbing assessment, $1,600 per backwater valve up to 2 valves, $2,250 for a sump pump, $300 for battery backup, and $400 for weeping tile severance and capping.

What does the City need before it pays the subsidy?

You need a contractor with a City of Toronto business licence. A contractor licensed to do work in the City of Toronto is required. Every backwater valve will need a building permit and a City inspection. Downspouts should be disconnected from the sewer or an exemption granted by the city. The application should be submitted within two years of completion of work with an itemized invoice.

Does my Beach home have a lead water pipe?

Homes built before the mid-1950s can have one. Call 311 to check City records, or ask our plumbers to check the pipe at your water meter. Toronto Public Health recommends replacing both the private and City sections of a lead pipe.

Did creeks once run through The Beach?

Yes. Small’s Creek and Tomlin’s Creek once drained into Small’s Pond, near Queen Street East and Kingston Road. Both creeks were buried and turned into sewers, and the pond was filled in 1935. Springs still break out near Glen Davis Crescent, at the old head of Tomlin’s Creek.

Can you replace a sewer line without digging up my yard?

Yes, in many cases. Lateral bursting pulls a new pipe through the old one between two small pits. A camera inspection comes first and confirms the old line suits this method.

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The Beaches Plumbers With 13 Years in Toronto Homes

Since 2013, Everest Drain & Plumbing has been servicing homes in Toronto. Most houses in The Beaches went up in the 1920s and 1930s, and a few frame cottages from the early 1900s still stand. Homes of this age have worn-out pipes and the symptoms are low pressure, slow drains, and wet basements.

Our plumbing services for The Beaches families start with a clear look at the problem. We explain the fix in layman’s terms and provide you with one quote.

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Basement Flood Protection for Beach Homes on Combined Sewers

Much of The Beach drains into combined sewers. One pipe carries rainwater and sewage together, and a heavy storm fills it fast. The overflow then backs up through the lowest drain in the house. The City flood study from 2011 identified Kew Beach Avenue and Kingswood Road as areas of concern.

Our crew installs backwater valves, sump pumps and battery backup, and weeping tile disconnections. The Toronto Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy offers a 80 per cent rebate up to $6,650 per property. The subsidy requires a City-licensed contractor and Everest has a licence number of T94-4306348.

Replacing Lead Water Pipes in 1920s and 1930s Beach Homes

Prior to the mid-1950s, Toronto homes may have used lead water service pipes. This includes most houses on Beach side streets. Lead from these pipes can get into your drinking water, and Toronto Water offers free lead testing.

We replace your section of pipe with new copper. Then you submit an application to the City’s Priority Lead Water Service Replacement Program using our invoice. The City aims to replace its section, out to the watermain, within 12 weeks of approval.

Drain Cleaning and Sewer Repair in The Beaches

Tree roots, grease and scale block the clay and cast iron sewer lines in older Beach homes. A sewer camera inspection will determine the cause and suggest what tool to use. A packed line is scoured clean with high-velocity water jetting. In the case of a cracked line, a lateral bursting will pull a new pipe through the old pipe without the need for a long trench.

Why Neighbours in The Beaches Trust Everest Plumbing

We Take the Tough Jobs

We are not deterred by tight crawl spaces, heritage homes or very old pipes. We take the jobs other crews pass on and fix the cause.

306A Licensed, WSIB Covered

All technicians are 306A licensed by Skilled Trades Ontario. Your home and our crew are protected by WSIB coverage and full insurance.

Licensed for City Subsidy Work

Our City of Toronto contractor licence (T94-4306348) complies with the licence requirement for the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy.

One Price, No Upsell

We fix what's broken and nothing more. The price you agree on is the price you pay.

Speak to a Plumber, Not a Call Centre

Call us and a licensed plumber picks up. You receive clear instructions on how to minimize the damage until our crew arrives at your door.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is my Beach home on a combined sewer?
The majority of residences in the area are. In 2011, the City conducted an investigation that revealed that the east end of the city (from the Don River to Victoria Park Avenue) operates predominantly on combined sewers. A few of the local streets contain separate storm and sanitary pipes. With a camera inspection you can see how your home is connected.
2. How much will Toronto pay toward flood protection?
Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy will provide a maximum subsidy of $6,650 per property for all work completed from and after November 12, 2025. It covers 80 per cent subsidy of each item up to specific limits. The specific limits are $500 for home plumbing assessment, $1,600 per backwater valve up to 2 valves, $2,250 for a sump pump, $300 for battery backup, and $400 for weeping tile severance and capping.
3. What does the City need before it pays the subsidy?
You need a contractor with a City of Toronto business licence. A contractor licensed to do work in the City of Toronto is required. Every backwater valve will need a building permit and a City inspection.
Downspouts should be disconnected from the sewer or an exemption granted by the city. The application should be submitted within two years of completion of work with an itemized invoice.
4. Does my Beach home have a lead water pipe?
Homes built before the mid-1950s can have one. Call 311 to check City records, or ask our plumbers to check the pipe at your water meter. Toronto Public Health recommends replacing both the private and City sections of a lead pipe.
5. Did creeks once run through The Beach?
Yes. Small’s Creek and Tomlin’s Creek once drained into Small’s Pond, near Queen Street East and Kingston Road. Both creeks were buried and turned into sewers, and the pond was filled in 1935. Springs still break out near Glen Davis Crescent, at the old head of Tomlin’s Creek.
6. Can you replace a sewer line without digging up my yard?
Yes, in many cases. Lateral bursting pulls a new pipe through the old one between two small pits. A camera inspection comes first and confirms the old line suits this method.

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Our crew covers The Beach from Ashbridge’s Bay to the R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, and north to Kingston Road. Book plumbing services The Beaches residents trust with one call.

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