- Housing
- 1970s backsplits and two-storeys
- Pipe we find
- Original copper, cast iron, ABS mix
- Frequent call
- Pinhole leaks, failing stack joints
Homes and streets in Brant Hills
North of Upper Middle Road and west of Guelph Line, Brant Hills is a neighbourhood of curving crescents, side-splits, back-splits, two-storey detached homes and townhouse complexes. Duncaster Drive and Brant Hills Park give it a centre, with the library and community centre close by. Most homes date from the 1970s, so expect copper supply, cast iron or first-generation ABS waste lines and a patchwork of heaters. Mature trees line many streets, planted when the subdivision went in and now well established.
Plumbing problems common here
Fifty years is a long time for any plumbing system, and Brant Hills shows typical wear for its age.
- Kitchen drain clogs: long horizontal runs to the stack in split-level layouts collect grease, so slow kitchen sinks are a regular call.
- Root intrusion: older laterals and those big trees mean roots in the sewer line are not unusual.
- Ageing gas water heaters: many homes are due for a replacement, and some still have original-style venting that needs updating.
- Worn shut-off valves: original multi-turn valves seize after decades of disuse.
- Townhouse shared lines: in condo complexes, a blockage can involve a shared stack, so the property manager may need to be part of the conversation.
Tell us the street and the build year and we will know what pipe to expect.
Jobs we get called for most
In Brant Hills, our most common jobs are kitchen drain cleaning, gas water heater replacement, sewer camera inspections for root problems, and toilet and faucet replacements during bathroom updates. Homeowners who have just bought here often ask for a general look at the system: valve condition, water heater age, the sump pit if there is one, and the condition of the main drain.
Neighbours to the west in Tyandaga have homes of a similar era and many of the same issues, so the work carries over.
Getting to you
Brant Hills sits close to the Guelph Line and Upper Middle corridors and has quick access to the QEW and Highway 407 interchanges, which keeps travel times reasonable from most parts of the city. Street parking on the crescents is usually easy; in townhouse complexes, let us know about visitor parking and which entrance to use. When you call, a short description of the problem and the age of the fixture or appliance lets us load the correct parts before we leave.
Uncontrolled water or sewage on the floor? Tell us first thing and it jumps the queue. For planned work, we will book a time that suits you and arrive within the window we give.
How a visit usually runs
- Trace the leak to supply or drain
- Check the cast-iron stack for cracks
- Repair the section or plan replacement
- Refill floor drain traps and test
Questions we get on this
Do Brant Hills homes have polybutylene pipe?
Most were built before polybutylene became common, so original supply lines are usually copper. Later renovations can introduce other materials, so it is worth checking.
Who handles plumbing in a Brant Hills townhouse complex?
Fixtures inside your unit are usually your responsibility, while shared drains and mains are often the condo corporation's. Your condo documents or manager will settle it.
One call to (365) 414-5748 puts you through to a Burlington plumber.