Plumbing emergency in Ottawa, Kanata, Barrhaven or Orléans? Our licensed plumbers respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Frozen pipes, burst pipes, sewer backups, flooded basements, water heater failures — we handle it all. Bilingual service in English and French.
Ottawa's climate and diverse housing stock create specific plumbing challenges — from the brutal winters of the National Capital Region to the aging infrastructure of century-old Centretown homes and the new builds of Kanata and Barrhaven.
Ottawa regularly records temperatures below -25°C, making frozen pipes one of the most common winter emergencies. Pipes in exterior walls, unheated garages, and crawl spaces are especially vulnerable. If you lose water pressure or notice frost on exposed pipes, call immediately — do not attempt to thaw with open flame. Our team uses professional steam equipment for a safe, controlled thaw.
Many Ottawa neighbourhoods — Westboro, Hintonburg, Centretown, and the Glebe — are home to properties built between 1890 and 1960. These houses often have galvanized steel supply pipes corroded from decades of use, clay or cast iron sewer drains prone to root intrusion, and lead solder joints. A camera inspection reveals the true condition of your pipes without opening walls.
The suburban communities of Kanata and Barrhaven were built largely on clay-heavy soil with high water tables in spring. Sump pump failures during spring thaw or heavy rainfall can flood basements within hours. We repair and replace sump pumps, install battery backup systems, and address backwater valve failures to protect your home year-round.
The east end communities of Orléans and Gloucester experience seasonal drain backups linked to heavy rainfall overwhelming the municipal storm system. Tree root intrusion into aging clay drains is also common in the older sections of Orléans. High-pressure hydro jetting clears the obstruction; a camera inspection reveals whether root cutting or drain lining is needed for a long-term fix.
No hot water on a cold Ottawa morning, or a tank leaking onto your basement floor? We supply and install electric, natural gas, and tankless water heaters across Ottawa and the surrounding area. Emergency replacements are available 7 days a week — call (514) 236-2056 and we will dispatch a technician as quickly as possible.
Ottawa is Canada's bilingual capital, and SOS Canada Plumbing & Heating reflects that. Our dispatch team and on-site technicians are fully bilingual — whether you call in English or French, you will receive the same professional, courteous service. We serve clients in both official languages across the National Capital Region.
We cover the entire Ottawa urban area and surrounding communities in the National Capital Region.
Your area not listed? Call us — we travel on request.
Yes — we provide 24/7 emergency plumbing service across all of Ottawa, including Kanata, Barrhaven, Orléans, Nepean, Gloucester, Westboro, Centretown, and the Glebe. Our target response time is 60 to 90 minutes.
Ottawa winters regularly reach -25°C, making frozen and burst pipes the most common emergency from December through March. Pipes in exterior walls, garages, and crawl spaces are most at risk. We use professional steam thawing — never open flame — to safely restore water flow.
Absolutely. Westboro, Centretown, Glebe, and Hintonburg have many homes built before 1960 with galvanized pipes, clay drains, and cast iron stacks. We offer camera inspections to assess aging pipes and targeted replacements to avoid full re-piping where possible.
Yes — SOS Canada Plumbing & Heating is fully bilingual. Our dispatch and on-site technicians communicate in both English and French. Call us at (514) 236-2056 in either language.
Our target response time for active emergencies — burst pipe, flooding, sewer backup — is 60 to 90 minutes across Ottawa and surrounding areas. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays and severe weather.
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