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Pickering stretches from the Frenchman’s Bay waterfront to farm country north of Taunton and its plumbing stretches just as far, from 1960s bungalows in Bay Ridges to brand-new builds in Seaton and rural homes on wells. Forward Mechanical works across Pickering and all of Durham Region, handling everything from 3 a.m. burst pipes to full repipes and renovations. Licensed, insured, and available around the clock.

Forward Mechanical handles residential and commercial plumbing and gas work across Pickering:

24/7 Emergency Plumbing

Burst pipes, sewage backups, major leaks, no water.

Water Heater Repair & Installation

Tank and tankless, including rental-to-owned conversions.

Fixture & Faucet Replacement

Cartridges, fill valves, faucets, toilets, showers.

Drain Cleaning & Hydro-Flushing

Snaking, K-60 machine work, and high-pressure jetting for slow or blocked drains.

Sump Pumps & Backwater Valves

Flood and backup protection for basements.

Backflow Prevention (DCVA) Testing & Certification

For commercial and residential requirements.

Leak Detection & Repair

Thermal imaging to find hidden leaks before they cause damage.

Gas Services

Line installs, hookups, and licensed gas fitting.

Renovation Plumbing

Kitchen, bathroom, and laundry rough-ins and rebuilds.

Plumbing in Pickering: What Makes Local Homes Different

Pickering is three different jobs depending on where you park the van.

The south end — Bay Ridges, West Shore, Dunbarton, and the streets around Frenchman’s Bay hold some of Pickering’s earliest subdivisions, built in the 1960s and 70s. These homes regularly carry original cast iron stacks, aging galvanized supply, and drains at end of life. Being close to the bay and the creeks, this is also where backwater valves and reliable sump systems earn their keep.

The subdivision decades — Amberlea, Liverpool, Highbush, Rougemount, Woodlands, Brock Ridge, and the tracts built from the 1970s through the 2000s. Here we see original builder plumbing reaching end of life: worn shut-off valves, tired water heaters, and supply piping from eras with known problems that’s worth assessing before it fails, not after.

North of Taunton — two extremes side by side. Seaton and Duffin Heights are filling in with brand-new builds: PEX supply, builder-grade fixtures that fail as warranties expire, and sump systems that need backup before the first big storm. Meanwhile the hamlets of Claremont, Greenwood, Whitevale, and Brougham are rural properties that often run on wells and septic, which we service directly rather than referring out.

Knowing which Pickering you’re standing in changes the right fix. That’s the difference between a plumber who services Pickering and one who knows it.

Neighbourhoods We Serve in Pickering

Bay Ridges · West Shore · Dunbarton · Rosebank · Rougemount · Woodlands · Amberlea · Highbush · Liverpool · Brock Ridge · Village East · Duffin Heights · Seaton · plus north Pickering hamlets including Claremont, Greenwood, Whitevale, and Brougham — and everywhere in between.

What Our Customers Say

Why Pickering Calls Forward Mechanical

Licensed & insured

every job to code and defensible.

24/7, genuinely

emergencies don’t wait for business hours.

Right the first time

clean work, precise materials, no callbacks.

Local for 10+ years

we know Durham’s homes and building stock.

Upfront about cost

honest pricing before the work starts.

Pickering Plumbing — Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We’re available 24/7 across Pickering for burst pipes, backups, and major leaks. Call (905) 439-4360 any time.
As a Durham-based company we’re often in or near Pickering the same day. Call and we’ll give you a realistic window, not a guess.

Worth checking. Some piping installed in that era has known failure problems, and it’s far
cheaper to assess and replace on your schedule than after a leak. We’ll tell you honestly what you have and whether it needs attention.

Worth serious consideration. Low-lying properties near the bay and the creeks carry more
backup risk during heavy storms, and a backwater valve plus a reliable sump system is
the standard protWorth serious consideration. Low-lying properties near the bay and the creeks carry more backup risk during heavy storms, and a backwater valve plus a reliable sump system is the standard protection.

Yes, well pumps, septic inspections, and water quality testing across rural north Pickering are regular work for us, not a referral.

Fully licensed and insured for residential and commercial work in Ontario.

Yes — licensed gas line installation, hookups, and fitting.

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