January 12, 2026 · eQuote360 Team
$150 – $450
Plumbers in Ontario typically charge $115 to $200 per hour for standard, daytime service calls, with rates trending higher in downtown Toronto than in the wider Golden Horseshoe. Most common repairs — a leaking faucet, a running toilet, a slow or clogged drain — take one to two hours, which puts a typical service call in the $150 to $450 range once parts are included.
After-hours and emergency calls cost more. Expect $200 to $350 per hour outside normal business hours, often with a separate call-out fee on top that can run $130 to $455 and usually covers the first hour of labour. A burst pipe at 11pm on a Saturday will always cost more than the same repair booked for a Tuesday afternoon — if it can safely wait, it's worth asking.
What actually moves the price
Job complexity is the biggest factor — swapping a washer is a different job than replacing a section of pipe behind a wall. The age and material of your home's plumbing matters too: older homes with galvanized steel or unusual pipe runs often take longer to diagnose and repair than a modern PEX system. Fixture quality also plays a role if you're replacing a faucet or toilet outright, since the plumber's labour is separate from the parts you choose.
Getting an accurate quote
The fastest way to get a number you can trust is to be specific about what's actually happening — when it started, whether it's constant or intermittent, and whether you've already tried anything. A supplier matched through eQuote360 can often give a much closer estimate from a clear description (or a photo) than from "my sink is broken."
