Toilet repair in Toronto
Running, leaking or weak-flushing toilets, fixed across Toronto. You'll know the price before we pick up a tool.
A toilet has about five moving parts, and each one wears out on its own schedule. Fix the worn part early and you don't end up replacing the whole toilet.
Five parts, five ways a toilet goes wrong
When one part goes, the others work harder.
Flapper
The rubber seal at the bottom of the tank. It hardens and warps, and water trickles past it all day.
Fill valve
Refills the tank after a flush. When it wears, the tank hisses, refills slowly or never shuts off.
Handle and chain
A loose handle or a chain with too much slack gives you a half flush.
Wax ring
Seals the toilet to the floor drain. When it fails, water seeps out at the base.
Tank bolts and washers
They rust and drip onto the floor behind the toilet.
Small leaks get expensive quietly
A running toilet
It can waste a lot of water every day without you noticing. You find out when the water bill lands.
A leak at the base
It soaks into the subfloor first. By the time you see a stain on the ceiling below, the wood may need replacing.
A cracked tank or bowl
It can let go all at once. Hairline cracks only get longer.
Our hours
Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm. Emergency calls after hours, every day of the week.
Most repairs done in one visit
Our trucks carry the common flappers, fill valves, wax rings and supply lines. We work on every make, from old 13-litre toilets to new low-flow models. If a part has to be ordered, you'll know the price and the date before we leave.
Tell us what the toilet is doing
We'll give you a price on the phone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you fix a running toilet?
Lift the tank lid and look. If water is pouring into the overflow tube, the float is set too high, so turn the adjustment screw down. If the water level is fine but the toilet still runs, the flapper isn't sealing and needs replacing.
My toilet is not flushing all the way - how do I fix it?
Check the chain first. It should have about a centimetre of slack. Then check the water line in the tank, which should sit just below the top of the overflow tube. If both are right, the rim holes under the bowl may be clogged with mineral build-up, or there's a partial blockage in the drain.
Why do toilet flappers fail?
Rubber hardens and shrinks with age, and chlorine in city water speeds that up. In-tank cleaning tablets are the worst for it. Most flappers last a few years.
How much does a plumber charge to replace a toilet fill valve?
We give you a fixed price on the phone, parts and labour included, before we start. Most fill valves are swapped in one visit.
How do I make my toilet flush stronger?
Raise the tank's water level to just below the overflow tube, clear the rim holes with a small brush, and make sure the flapper opens fully. If it's still weak, the drain or vent may be partly blocked, and that needs a plumber.
Do I need a float on my toilet flapper?
No. Most flappers work without one. An adjustable flapper lets you control how long it stays open, which can save water on older toilets.