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Toilet Plumbing in Toronto

Clogged, running, leaking, or ready for an upgrade? We repair and install, same-day, across Toronto.

Licensed Toronto plumbers for all your toilet plumbing. 5,000+ jobs done across the city, so you get a toilet plumbing service that shows up fast and gets it right. Free inspection, upfront price, written guarantee, old toilet hauled away.

Toilet Problems We Fix

Some toilet trouble is an emergency. Some is a slow leak on your water bill. We handle both.

  • Clogged and won’t flush. The one that can’t wait. Plunger’s not cutting it, or the water’s rising.
  • Overflowing bowl. Shut the water off at the valve behind the toilet first, then call us.
  • Running non-stop. That hiss is a worn flapper or fill valve, and it can waste hundreds of litres a day.
  • Phantom flushing. The toilet refills on its own every few minutes. Small leak, real cost.
  • Leaking at the base. Water pooling on the floor usually means the wax ring is gone. Left alone, it rots the subfloor.
  • Leaking tank. Drips from the tank bolts, the supply line, or a crack.
  • Weak or partial flush. Waste won’t clear in one go. Clogged jets, a bad flapper, or a venting issue.
  • Wobbling or loose base. A rocking toilet means a broken seal or a failing flange under it.
  • Cracked bowl or tank. Porcelain doesn’t heal. A hairline crack becomes a flood overnight.

A toilet problem rarely fixes itself, and the cheap ones turn expensive fast. A running flapper is a $15 part today. A rotted subfloor from a base leak is a bathroom renovation.

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Spot your problem on this list? The longer it sits, the bigger it gets. Call 416-231-3331 and we’ll stop it while it’s still cheap.

Why Toilets Act Up

Nearly every toilet problem traces back to one of a few small parts. Knowing which one is what saves you money.

The flapper and fill valve run the tank. A worn flapper lets water seep past, so the toilet runs. A failing fill valve won’t shut off, fills slowly, or whines. Between them, they cause most “running” toilets, and they’re the cheapest fix on the list.

The wax ring seals the toilet to the floor drain. When it dries out or shifts, water escapes at the base with every flush. That puddle is a warning, not a mopping job.

The flange and closet bolts anchor the toilet down. If they corrode, crack, or sit too low after new flooring, the toilet rocks and the seal breaks.

Hard water is the Toronto tax. Mineral scale builds up in the rim jets and tank, weakening the flush and staining the bowl over time.

And sometimes the toilet is fine. The real clog is further down the drain line. We camera it to be sure, so we’re not pulling a toilet that didn’t need pulling.

Our Repair Process

No parts-cannon, no guessing. Here’s how a repair goes:

We find the cause first

We check the flush mechanism, seals and flange, test for a base leak, and camera the line when the trouble points past the toilet.

Flapper, fill valve, wax ring, supply line, closet bolt, whatever’s actually gone.

Those parts are already on the truck, so most repairs are done same-day.

A new flapper costs a fraction of a new toilet. If the bowl is sound, that’s where we start.

Toilet clog repair with auger tool

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Toilet Installation and Replacement

Sometimes the smart move is a new toilet, not another repair. Upgrading, renovating, or the old one’s beyond saving, here’s the install, start to finish:

  1. Out with the old. We remove and haul away your old toilet. No trip to the dump for you.
  2. Fresh seal, level set. New wax ring, bowl levelled, base sealed, new supply line connected.
  3. Tested and code-compliant. We test the flush before we leave, and as a licensed toilet plumbing contractor, every install meets the Ontario Building Code and City of Toronto requirements.
  4. Your toilet or ours. Bring your own and we’ll fit it, or we’ll supply one that suits your space, style and budget.

Types we install:

  • One-piece and two-piece: the standard shapes.
  • Wall-mounted and skirted: the easy-clean modern look.
  • Comfort-height: kinder on the knees.
  • Dual-flush: for water savings.
  • Bidet-ready: set up for a bidet seat.

Brands include Toto, Kohler, American Standard and Crane.

Got an older Toronto home? Century houses in the Beaches, Riverdale, the Annex and Cabbagetown often don’t match today’s standard-size toilets. Common quirks we sort out:

  • Odd pipe spacing. The floor pipe sits closer to or further from the wall than normal.
  • A shifted floor connection. Years of flooring redos leave it sitting too low.
  • Wobble or gaps. A new toilet won’t sit flush or rocks when you use it.

We’ve seen it all in these homes, and we carry the extra parts to make a modern toilet fit solid. No gap, no rocking.

Repair or Replace? Here's How We Decide

For a toilet, this is usually the real question. We’ll give you the straight answer, not the one that sells a bigger job.

We repair when…

The bowl and tank are sound

It’s running or flushing weakly

It leaks at the base from a worn seal

The flange is wobbly but fixable

A part will do the job

Toilet Seat

We replace when…

The porcelain is cracked

It clogs no matter what you do

It’s 15+ years old and guzzling water

The base has rotted the floor connection

You want the lower bills of a low-flow model

Repair is the cheaper road, and it’s most calls. When replacement is the smarter move, we tell you why and help you pick one with parts that stay easy to service down the road.

Every Visit Includes a Free Inspection

Here’s where we’re different from the rest.

Every toilet call, repair or install, comes with a free inspection of your plumbing system. While we’re on the job, we check the shut-off valve, the supply line, the flange and the nearby pipes. If something else is about to give, you hear it from us now, not after it floods the floor. No upsell, no charge, no separate line on the invoice.

One call, two jobs done: your toilet fixed and your whole system checked, free. Book it at 416-231-3331.

6 Common Toilet Problems & Expert Fixes

Toilet Plumbing for Condos, High-Rises and Businesses

Toilets in a tower or a business have their own rules, and their own stakes.
Condo owners:

the toilet inside your unit is generally yours, while the shared stack belongs to the corporation, though your declaration decides. If it’s leaking or clogged, shut your in-suite valve and call us. We also do the water-saving and skirted upgrades condo owners ask for.

Wastewater drainage system.
Landlords and property managers:

we prep units between tenants with clean, code-compliant installs and a paper trail for your records.

Businesses:

commercial restrooms often run flushometer or flush-valve toilets, not the tank-and-flapper kind at home. Different parts, different fix. A dead stall in a restaurant or office is lost trade every hour, so we prioritise commercial calls. For building-wide work, we handle high rise plumbing services too.

Out-of-order sign on the door? Every hour it stays up costs you. Call 416-231-3331 and we’ll get that stall back in service.

ANTA Plumbing Service Areas

We proudly serve residential and commercial clients across the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding regions. Our team is committed to delivering expert plumbing solutions wherever you need us.

Toilet Repair Toronto: FAQs

Yes. We’re a Toronto-based service-area business, open 24/7, so when you search for a toilet plumber near you, we can usually have a licensed plumber at your door the same day, anywhere from Etobicoke to Scarborough. For a clog or overflow that can’t wait, call 416-231-3331 right away.

Usually we fix it. A running toilet is almost always a worn flapper or a failing fill valve, both quick, cheap parts we carry on the truck. You only need a new toilet if the tank or bowl is cracked. We tell you which one you’re looking at before we start.

Almost always a failed wax ring, sometimes with loose flange or closet bolts. It’s a common, straightforward repair, but don’t leave it. That water works under the floor and rots the subfloor.

Most take one to two hours, hauling the old unit away included. If the flange needs repair first, we’ll flag it up front, but the majority are done same-day, start to finish.

Yes. On every replacement we remove the old toilet and dispose of it for you, so there’s no heavy, awkward trip to the dump. It’s part of the install, not an extra charge.

Absolutely. Bought one already? We’ll install it. Haven’t? We’ll supply one that fits your space, style and budget, from a one-piece to a comfort-height model.

Yes. Every toilet visit includes a free check of your plumbing system, the shut-off valve, supply line, flange and nearby pipes, at no charge and with no pressure to book more work.

All the major ones, including Toto, Kohler, American Standard and Crane, in every style from one-piece to skirted, comfort-height and dual-flush, for homes, condos and businesses.

You can, but a small mistake gets expensive. An unsealed wax ring, an over-tightened bolt that cracks the porcelain, or a loose supply line leads to leaks, floor damage or a code issue. A licensed install is sealed, level, compliant and guaranteed.

Generally the toilet inside your unit is your responsibility, while the shared stack belongs to the corporation. Your declaration is the final word. Shut your in-suite valve and call us. For building-wide work, we handle high-rise plumbing as well.

Get Plumbing Help Near You

A broken toilet isn’t something you can put off. We’ll fix it or replace it today, and back it in writing.

Licensed Toronto plumbers. Open 24 hours. Free inspections, upfront pricing, old toilet hauled away, and a written guarantee on every job.

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