Plumbing in Aldershot

Homes and streets in Aldershot

Aldershot was a separate community before joining Burlington, and it still feels distinct. South of Plains Road, streets near the harbour and LaSalle Park hold wartime and postwar bungalows, a few older farmhouses and larger homes on deep lots. North of Plains Road, around Waterdown Road and the Aldershot GO station, there are 1960s and 1970s split-levels and newer townhouse developments. The Plains Road corridor itself has seen a wave of mid-rise condominium buildings.

Plumbing problems common here

• Original galvanized and early copper supply in the oldest homes, leading to low pressure and rusty water.
• Clay sewer laterals under mature trees, with roots entering joints.
• Cast iron drains under basement floors that have corroded along the bottom.
• Mixed materials where past renovations joined new pipe to old.
• Condo issues such as shut-off valves and in-suite water heaters in newer buildings.

Jobs we get called for most

Drain and sewer work tops the list, from drain cleaning to camera inspections that check older laterals before a sale. Water heater work is the next most common, especially water heater repair on owned tanks. Repiping and shut-off valve replacement follow, as owners of older homes plan renovations.

Getting to you

Aldershot is easily reached via Plains Road, the QEW and Highway 403. Narrow driveways on older streets can make parking tight, so let us know if a truck should park on the road. Call (365) 414-5748 and describe the issue; we will tell you what to check before we arrive.