MAMBA DRAINAGE SERVICES
Plumbing Repair Vancouver
Dripping faucet behind the wall, leaking shut-off valve, toilet that runs every 10 minutes? We fix the small stuff fast and the buried-in-the-slab stuff carefully.
Licensed plumbers across Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Surrey and Delta. 24/7 emergency line. Free written quotes. Call (778) 961-0824.
Need a Plumber in Vancouver?
Vancouver’s housing stock is a plumbing minefield. Pre-1960 East Van homes still run galvanized steel supply that’s pinholing in the basement. 1980s and early 1990s builds across Burnaby and Surrey were piped in Poly B – a polybutylene supply line that cracks at the fittings and is on the insurance industry’s no-fly list. New East Fraser Lands and Olympic Village condos have PEX behind drywall with shared horizontal stacks that pin-leak at the manifolds. Each one fails differently. Each one needs a different fix.
We repair them all. Visible leaks, hidden leaks, frozen burst pipes after a January cold snap, toilets that wobble on the wax ring, kitchen faucets that spray sideways, hose bibs that drip into the foundation, garburators that hum but won’t turn, pressure-reducing valves that send 90 PSI into the house. Anything connected to water in your building, we can fix.
Standard arrival window: 30-60 minutes inside Vancouver and Burnaby for emergencies. Same-day booking for non-emergencies in most cases. Every repair finishes with a pressure check or visible leak test so you know the fix held before our truck leaves the curb.
Leak Detection Without Tearing the House Apart
A water stain on a ceiling can mean a leak twenty feet from where it’s showing. Tracking it down without cutting open every wall is its own skill.
We use acoustic listening discs to pick up the high-frequency hiss of pressurized water escaping a pinhole. For slab leaks we run thermal imaging to find the warm trail of hot-water lines under tile or hardwood. For supply line leaks behind drywall we pressure-test the section with a Milwaukee M12 ProPEX press, isolate the failed run, and cut a 6″x6″ inspection window instead of demoing a whole wall.
A typical leak-detection visit in a Vancouver house: $189-$289 for the diagnostic, plus parts and labour for the actual repair. We give you the bracket on the phone, confirm it on arrival, and only widen the scope after you’ve seen the issue on camera or pressure meter.
If the leak is inside an exterior wall and Pacific weather is pushing water into the cavity, we tarp and stabilize first so the framing dries instead of rotting. Insurance documentation is part of every leak visit at no extra charge.
Fixtures, Faucets, Toilets and Garburators
Most repair calls in Vancouver homes are fixture jobs – faucets, toilets, showers, garburators. The actual parts are cheap. The labour and the post-job cleanup are where most plumbers cut corners. We don’t.
For faucet swaps we stock Moen, Delta, Kohler, and Grohe replacement cartridges on the truck so most repairs finish on the first visit. Toilet rebuilds use brass fill valves and chain-free flappers so they don’t fail again in eighteen months. Garburator (garbage disposal) replacements get a full mounting flange check – the previous installer almost always left the rubber gasket misaligned, which is what causes the slow leak under the sink three years later.
For showers we replace cartridges in Yaletown and Kitsilano high-rise condos weekly. Most are Moen Posi-Temp or Delta Multichoice – we carry both. If the existing valve body is too corroded to take a new cartridge, we cut out and replace the whole valve through the front access panel.
Wax-seal toilet leaks are the silent damage maker. We replace with a Korky beeswax-free seal so it lasts the life of the toilet instead of three years.
Plumbing Repair Services We Offer
Leak Detection & Leak Repair
Acoustic listening, thermal imaging, and pressure-isolation testing for hidden leaks behind walls, under slabs, and inside wall cavities. Visible repairs done same-day in most cases. Insurance documentation included. Diagnostic $189-$289, repair labour billed flat-rate from there. We give you the price before any wall comes open.
Faucet & Fixture Repair
Moen, Delta, Kohler, Grohe, Brizo, Hansgrohe. Cartridge swaps, full faucet replacement, sprayer hose, supply line replacement. Bathroom and kitchen sinks, tub spouts, hose bibs. Stocked parts on every truck so most jobs close on the first visit. $159-$329 typical depending on fixture type.
Toilet Repair & Installation
Wobble fix, wax seal replacement, fill valve and flapper rebuild, flange repair on rotted subfloor, full toilet replacement. We pull the toilet, check the closet flange for movement, level the bowl, and re-set with a Korky long-life seal. $189-$429 depending on whether the subfloor needs work.
Pipe Repair & Joint Repair
Copper sweat repair, PEX press-fitting, cast iron transition couplings, ABS / PVC drain pipe repair. For full-section replacement see our pipe replacement service. For lead or galvanized service line replacement see our trenchless water line replacement.
Garburator / Garbage Disposal
Install, repair, replacement, and removal. Most calls are 3/4 HP InSinkErator or Waste King units. We check the mounting flange seal, the dishwasher inlet plug (the #1 missed step that causes new units to back up), and the discharge tube alignment. Replacement install: $349-$549 including unit + 1-year workmanship warranty.
Hose Bibs, PRVs, Backflow Devices
Exterior hose bib replacement (frost-free recommended for Vancouver freeze-thaw), pressure-reducing valve installation when city pressure is over 80 PSI, backflow prevention installation and annual testing for irrigation systems and fire suppression. Certified testers on staff for City of Vancouver compliance reports.
Why Vancouver Homeowners Call Mamba for Repairs
Stocked Trucks - First-Visit Fixes
Our service vans carry Moen, Delta, Kohler, and Grohe cartridges, Korky toilet kits, common shut-off valves, copper and PEX fittings, and a Milwaukee M12 press tool. Roughly 90% of residential repair calls finish on the first visit instead of “we’ll be back tomorrow with the part.”
Licensed, Insured, WCB-Covered
Red Seal certified plumbers on every residential service call. $5M general liability. Full WCB coverage. Documentation in your inbox before arrival. Strata councils and property managers can request our compliance package directly from dispatch.
Vancouver Housing Stock Specialists
We know the Poly B failure points in 1980s Surrey and South Burnaby homes, the galvanized supply problems in pre-1960 Hastings-Sunrise bungalows, and the shared-stack pinholes in Olympic Village high-rises.
Flat-Rate Pricing, No Surprises
Quoted on the phone, confirmed on arrival, paid as quoted. If the scope grows because of something we discover behind a wall, we stop and re-quote before any extra work begins. 86 Google reviews, 4.9 stars – read what Vancouver homeowners say about us.
Vancouver Plumbing Repair Price Ranges
Common job brackets from recent Vancouver work:
Diagnostic / leak detection visit: $189-$289 for the visit + report. Credited toward repair if we do the fix on the same day.
Faucet cartridge swap (single fixture): $159-$269 with parts. Drop-in cartridge replacement, sealed and pressure-checked.
Full faucet replacement (homeowner-supplied unit): $229-$349 install only. Add cost of fixture if we supply.
Toilet rebuild (fill valve + flapper + supply line): $189-$289. Add $80-$140 if the wax seal needs replacement.
Toilet replacement (homeowner-supplied): $329-$469 install only. Add subfloor repair if the closet flange is rotted ($180-$320 typical).
Garburator install / replacement: $349-$549 including 3/4 HP unit + 1-year warranty.
Pipe repair (visible leak, 2-foot section copper or PEX): $289-$489 depending on access.
Pressure-reducing valve install: $429-$649 including 1/2″ or 3/4″ Watts PRV.
Emergency / after-hours call-out: $99 premium added to any of the above. Waived if the issue is covered by previous Mamba warranty work.
We don’t quote the moon and then “discover” extras on-site. The price you hear is the price you pay.
A drip today is rotted subfloor by spring. Get it fixed before it becomes a renovation.
9 Plumbing Tips Every Vancouver Homeowner Should Know
- Know where your main shut-off is before you need it. Most Vancouver homes have it in the basement on the supply line entering the house. Tag it with a label so anyone in the household can find it in a panic.
- Replace washing machine hoses every 5 years. Rubber supply hoses fail behind the washer and flood the laundry room. Swap to braided stainless steel – $25 a pair, lasts 15 years.
- Drain hose bibs before the first freeze. Disconnect garden hoses by November 1, drain the bib, and shut off the interior valve if your house has the older non-frost-free style. Burst hose bibs are our most common January call.
- Watch for slow rust stains on supply lines. Galvanized pipe under sinks shows weeping rust at threaded joints before it pinholes. Catching it early means a $200 fix instead of a $2,000 cleanup.
- Test toilet flappers with food colouring. Drop dye in the tank. If colour shows up in the bowl within 15 minutes, the flapper is leaking – costs you $80 a month in wasted water.
- If you have Poly B, plan ahead. Polybutylene piping installed in BC between 1978 and 1995 is on most insurance no-renew lists. Whole-house repipe is far cheaper than a flood-related insurance fight.
- Don’t ignore low water pressure. Sudden drops mean a pinhole leak somewhere is bleeding off pressure. Gradual drops over years mean galvanized buildup – both warrant a plumber visit.
- Garburator: never put coffee grounds, eggshells, pasta, or potato peels down it. They turn into cement at the trap. Cold water + small amounts of soft food only.
- Get an annual plumbing inspection. A 30-minute walk-through catches small issues before they become claims. We bundle this free with any service call if you ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
Inside Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond: 30-60 minute response window for emergencies. Surrey and Delta: 90 minutes typical. Phones answered live 24/7 – call (778) 961-0824.
Yes. Red Seal certified plumbers on every residential service call. $5M general liability and full WCB coverage. Strata councils get our full compliance package on request.
Usually yes. Acoustic listening and thermal imaging let us locate hidden leaks to within a few inches before any wall comes open. Typical access cut is a 6″x6″ inspection window instead of demoing a full wall. Drywall patch and texture is part of the repair quote.
Yes. Poly B repipes are a regular job for us across Burnaby, Surrey, and Coquitlam where the 1980s and early 1990s housing stock was piped in polybutylene. Whole-house repipe in PEX or copper – see our pipe replacement service page for typical pricing.
Yes – kitchen and bathroom reno plumbing is part of our regular work. Permit pull, rough-in, fixture install, final inspection. We coordinate with your GC or work direct with homeowners. Bathroom reno rough-in typical: $1,800-$3,500 depending on layout changes.
Two main causes: a hidden leak bleeding off pressure (we find it with detection equipment), or built-up scale in galvanized supply pipe (we test pressure at the meter vs. at the fixture – a big drop means the pipe interior is restricted). Diagnostic visit gives you the answer plus repair options.
Yes. City water pressure in some Vancouver neighborhoods runs 90-110 PSI, which stresses fixtures and shortens water heater life. A Watts brass PRV brought down to 65-70 PSI is a $429-$649 install that pays for itself in fixture longevity.
Standard 1-year workmanship warranty on all repair work. Parts carry the manufacturer’s warranty (Moen and Kohler typically lifetime on cartridges, 5-10 years on faucet bodies). If a repair fails inside the warranty window, we come back free.
Moen, Delta, Kohler, Grohe cartridges and trim. Korky and Fluidmaster toilet kits. Watts pressure-reducing valves. SharkBite and Viega ProPress copper fittings. Uponor and Wirsbo PEX. Most residential repair calls close on the first visit because the part is already on the van.
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QUALITY IS OUR GAME
Mamba Drainage strives to deliver excellence one client at a time by upholding our core values throughout our services. We believe honest and meaningful work creates and sustains the foundation for exceptional client relations.