Homes and streets in Victoria Square
The historic core of Victoria Square sits along Woodbine Avenue north of Major Mackenzie Drive, with a few older houses and a heritage church. Around it, newer subdivisions have grown since the 2000s and continue to expand.
Older homes may have converted from well and septic to municipal services over time; newer houses are fully municipal, with PEX supply and plastic drains.
Plumbing problems we see there
- Older homes with remnants of abandoned well or septic connections.
- Newer builds needing basement rough-in checks.
- Sump pumps in newer subdivisions.
- Water pressure differences between older and newer services.
- Builder fixtures wearing out.
Seasonal concerns
Spring melt affects sump pits in newer houses, and exposed lines on older properties are at risk in winter.
Services most requested
Requests here lean toward water service line repair, rough-ins, sump pumps and filtration. See also Cathedraltown.
Old and new side by side
A short drive along Woodbine shows century-old houses beside brand-new subdivisions. In the older homes we sometimes find a jet pump or pressure tank left in a corner, disconnected but never removed, and an old septic line capped in the basement wall. Identifying those properly avoids confusion during renovations. In the new houses, our work is usually finishing basements and replacing early builder fixtures.
Markham note: village-core houses tend to hide cast iron and galvanized behind plaster, while Cornell and Box Grove builds run PEX to a manifold. We ask the year your house was built so the right fittings ride along on the truck.
Straight from the phone log
Do I still need a well permit if I am on city water?
Abandoned wells in Ontario should be properly decommissioned under provincial rules. Check current requirements.
Is there a difference in water pressure here?
It can vary with service size and elevation. A pressure test tells us what you have.
Ready to get it fixed?
One call, a clear explanation, and work finished tidily before we leave.