# Sump Pump Installation Scarborough | Sump Pump Toronto

> Scarborough sump pump installs from $2,200-$2,800 interior. Weeping tile on sanitary lines, heavy clay soil and combo installs, with City subsidy filing.

URL: https://sumppumpinstallationtoronto.ca/service-areas/scarborough/

GTA

-   14 Years Toronto Plumbing
-   CSA B64.10 Certified
-   WSIB & $2M CGL
-   Licensed - Permitted - Rebate-Filed

Serving Agincourt, Guildwood, West Hill and more

# Sump Pump Installation in Scarborough: Weeping Tile, Clay Soil and Combination Installs

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Sump Pump Installation Toronto installs sump pumps, weeping tile disconnections and sump + backwater valve combos across Scarborough, from Agincourt and Malvern to Guildwood, West Hill, Highland Creek, Birchcliff and Cliffside. Many 1970s subdivisions here still have weeping tile tied to the sanitary sewer, and heavy clay soil adds digging time, so every job starts with a camera scope. A licensed Master Plumber pulls the permit, installs to Ontario Plumbing Code Part 7 and files the City of Toronto subsidy, up to $500 standalone or $1,750 with a backwater valve.

$1,750 REBATE

City of Toronto Subsidy Handled For You

$500 sump grant + $1,250 BWV combo. Full paperwork filing included.

City of Toronto subsidy covers Toronto addresses only. Other GTA municipalities run their own programs.

Get In-Home Assessment & Quote

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Call 24/7: (437) 782-5911

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![Plumber digging a sump pit through heavy clay under the slab of a 1970s Scarborough bungalow](/images/misc/plumber-digging-a-sump-pit-through-heavy-clay-soil.webp)

$2,200-$2,800

Typical

2 business days

Assessment

24/7 dispatch

Emergency

1,850+

Installs in GTA

14 Yrs

Since 2011

24/7

Live Dispatch

2-Yr

Workmanship Warranty

Sound Familiar?

## Floor Drain Backing Up in Scarborough? Start With the Weeping Tile

The Local Problem

### A gurgling floor drain in a 1970s clay-lot bungalow

**What you see:** The floor drain gurgles or backs up on storm nights, and the basement smells like sewer afterwards.

**Why it happens here:** Many 1970s houses here still pipe weeping tile into the sanitary line, and the heavy clay the Bluffs are made of holds groundwater against the foundation, so storm water and sewage meet in the same pipe.

**What we do:** We camera-scope the drain, cap the tie-in through a weeping tile disconnection and redirect the tile to a sealed sump that discharges to grade.

### Pump dies mid-storm

The float sticks or the motor burns out halfway through a long storm, and water starts rising in a finished basement.

### No backup in a blackout

Storms that flood basements often take the power too, and a pump with no electricity is no help.

### Paperwork nobody finished

No permit, no inspection, a lump-sum invoice: the reasons City subsidy claims and insurer renewals stall.

Most Requested Here

## What We Install on Clay Lots

The first thing we check on any job here is where the weeping tile goes. Many 1970s homes still drain foundation water into the sanitary line, so a disconnection or a combination install is often the right job, not just a pump.

Most Requested 

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Weeping Tile Disconnection and Sump Install

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$3,200 - $5,800

Eligible for $500 City of Toronto Rebate

Find the weeping tile tied to the sanitary sewer, cap it, redirect it to a sealed sump basin and pump it to grade.

-   Camera Scope
-   Chapter 681
-   Sealed Basin
-   Pump to Grade

Weeping Tile Disconnection details

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Combination Sump Pump and Backwater Valve Installation

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$5,500 - $9,500

Full $1,750 Max City Subsidy Applied

Backwater valve at the building drain plus a sealed sump and weeping tile redirect: both flood paths covered, full $1,750 subsidy.

-   Mainline MBV
-   Zoeller M63
-   ECRA/ESA Wiring
-   GFCI Dedicated

Sump + Backwater Valve details

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Interior Sump Pump Installation

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$1,800 - $3,200

Eligible for $500 City of Toronto Rebate

New sump pit cut into your basement slab, sealed basin, cast iron pump and freeze-proof discharge, usually done in one day.

-   Zoeller M53 / M63
-   Liberty 257
-   1/3 to 1/2 HP
-   50-80 GPM

Interior Sump details

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Every job here is run by the same licensed crew behind our 

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 service, with the same published pricing and City subsidy filing. Also available: 

battery backup systems

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replacement

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24/7 emergency repair

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submersible upgrades

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perimeter drains

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insurance claim installs

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City rebate filing

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Published CAD Pricing

## How Much Does Sump Pump Installation Cost in Scarborough?

Typical interior installs run **$2,200 to $2,800 CAD**. Heavy clay soil adds digging time, which we build into the written quote rather than surprising you on install day.

Many jobs here are really **weeping tile disconnections** with a new sump, which run **$3,200 to $5,800** depending on how far the tie-in is from the new pit. If you also want a backwater valve, a combination install runs $5,500 to $9,500 city-wide. On eligible Toronto addresses, the City subsidy can return up to $500 on a sump or $1,750 with a backwater valve, and we file it at no charge.

At a Glance

Housing

1970s subdivisions and bungalows; weeping tile often tied to the sanitary sewer

Response

2 business days (24/7 emergency dispatch)

District

City of Toronto - Scarborough District (Scarborough Civic Centre)

How It Works

## Five Steps From Camera Scope to Sign-Off

Assessments are usually booked within 2 business days. Plan on 8-10 weeks from first call to subsidy cheque, with 1-2 days of actual work in your basement.

1.  1. Free in-home assessment
    
    Camera scope and flow test, about an hour on site, plus a subsidy eligibility check.
    
2.  2. Written CAD quote
    
    Pump, basin and discharge spec on paper. That quote is the price you pay.
    
3.  3. Permit filed
    
    Drain permit filed with Toronto Building where required, usually about 5 business days.
    
4.  4. Install day
    
    Pit cut, sealed basin, pump, check valve, discharge and licensed wiring, in 1-2 days.
    
5.  5. Inspection and subsidy filing
    
    We book the City inspector, then file the subsidy packet and track the cheque.
    

$1,750 REBATE

## Not Sure if It Is a Pump Job or a Disconnection?

The assessment is free and there is no obligation. Your written CAD quote is the price you pay, and every install carries a 2-year workmanship warranty on top of the pump maker's warranty.

Free Assessment

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(437) 782-5911

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Local Track Record

## Why Homeowners From Agincourt to Guildwood Choose Us

-   Camera scope on every assessment to find weeping tile sanitary tie-ins
-   Disconnection done to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681
-   Clay digging time built into the quote, not added later
-   Combo installs that claim the full $1,750 on eligible addresses
-   2 business day assessments across the district, 24/7 emergency line
-   Licensed Master Plumber, CSA B64.10 certified, WSIB and $2M CGL

Customer Stories

## What Our Customers Say

> "Cliffside bungalow with weeping tile into the sanitary line. They capped it, redirected to a sealed sump and added the backwater valve. Inspector signed off the same week."

Kevin O. · Cliffside Combo $6,200 CAD

> "I didn't even know the sump portion of the City subsidy existed. They checked eligibility at the assessment, filed it with our Malvern install and tracked the $500 cheque for us."

Michael B. · Malvern Rebate Service $0 (with install)

> "Our Highland Creek claim had a long list of insurer requirements. They coordinated with the adjuster directly and the paperwork packet answered every question the first time."

Fatima H. · Highland Creek Insurance Claim $4,200 CAD

Local Knowledge

## Clay, Creeks and 1970s Drains

Scarborough sits on clay. The **Bluffs** show it plainly: layers of glacial clay, sand and till that drain slowly and hold water against a foundation. Digging a pit through it takes longer, and we price that time into the quote instead of adding it on install day.

The east side drains through **Highland Creek**, which is about 85% urbanized and the most developed watershed in TRCA's jurisdiction. More roofs and pavement mean faster runoff after a storm, and the City has a basement flooding study underway for South Scarborough and Highland Creek West.

In **Agincourt**, **Malvern** and **West Hill**, many 1970s houses still drain their weeping tile into the sanitary line. A camera scope at the assessment shows where yours goes, which decides between a pump, a disconnection or a combination install.

What We Account For Here

-   The Scarborough Bluffs expose Scarborough Clay, Scarborough Sand and Sunnybrook Till, glacial layers that drain slowly. 
    
    Source
    
    [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Bluffs →](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Bluffs)
    
-   The Highland Creek watershed covers 102 km2 and is about 85% urbanized, the most developed watershed in TRCA jurisdiction. 
    
    Source
    
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-   City of Toronto Basement Flooding Study Area 52 covers South Scarborough and Highland Creek West. 
    
    Source
    
    [https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/get-involved/public-consultations/infrastructure-projects/basement-flooding-investigation-environmental-assessment-studies/basement-flooding-study-areas/basement-flooding-study-area-52-south-scarborough-highland-creek-west/ →](https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/get-involved/public-consultations/infrastructure-projects/basement-flooding-investigation-environmental-assessment-studies/basement-flooding-study-areas/basement-flooding-study-area-52-south-scarborough-highland-creek-west/)
    
-   Weeping tile, foundation drains and sumps are private water drainage systems regulated by Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681. 
    
    Source
    
    [https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/municode/1184_681.pdf →](https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/municode/1184_681.pdf)
    
-   Agincourt is FSA M1S, Malvern is M1B and Guildwood and West Hill share M1E. 
    
    Source
    
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![Camera scope showing clay weeping tile tied to the sanitary line in a Scarborough basement](/images/misc/camera-scope-monitor-showing-clay-weeping-tile-tie.webp)

### Heavy Clay, Highland Creek and the Rouge

Much of the district sits on **heavy clay soil**. Clay drains slowly, holds water against foundations and makes digging slower and harder. That is why we use clear stone around every basin and why perimeter drains, where needed, are bedded in washed stone to give water an easy path.

The east side drains through the **Highland Creek watershed** and toward the **Rouge River**. Homes near these valleys can see higher groundwater during spring thaw and long rain events. Combined with weeping tile that still drains to the sanitary line, that is a recipe for floor-drain backups on storm nights, and it is why disconnection plus a sealed sump is the most common job we do here.

Housing Stock

## Houses We Work On Most

**1970s subdivisions.** Agincourt, Malvern and much of West Hill were built out in this era. These homes often have **weeping tile tied to the sanitary sewer**, no sump and a floor drain that gurgles in heavy rain. A camera scope at the assessment shows us exactly where the foundation drain goes.

**Bungalows.** Common in Cliffside, Birchcliff and Scarborough Junction. Full basements, often partly finished, with the low point near the laundry room.

**Bluffs-area homes.** Near the **Scarborough Bluffs** and in Guildwood, lot grading and slope can push surface water toward foundations. We look at where your discharge will go so it drains away from the house and does not end up back at the wall.

Whatever the house type, the question is the same: is this a pump job, a disconnection job or a combo job? We answer that with the camera, not a guess.

Local Landmarks

-   Scarborough Civic Centre
-   Scarborough Town Centre
-   Scarborough Bluffs
-   Bluffer's Park
-   Guild Park and Gardens
-   Rouge National Urban Park

Getting There

Crews use Highway 401, Kingston Road and Lawrence Avenue East, grouping visits by area so they do not cross the district twice in a day.

**Routes:** Highway 401, Kingston Road, Lawrence Avenue East, Highway 2A

**Transit:** Kennedy station, Scarborough Centre bus terminal, Guildwood GO, Agincourt GO

Scheduling & Access

## Getting to Your Basement

Scarborough stretches from the **Rouge River** to Victoria Park, and from the lake to Steeles. We group visits by area, using **Highway 401**, **Kingston Road** and **Lawrence Avenue East** as the main routes, so the crew is not crossing the district twice in one day. Non-emergency assessments are usually booked within **2 business days**, with 24/7 live answer for emergencies.

Most homes here have driveway parking and side doors close to the basement stairs, which keeps install days efficient. Clay digging and spoil removal take more time here, so we plan for it in the schedule as well as the price.

Drain permits are filed with Toronto Building, usually about 5 business days ahead, and inspections are normally completed the same week as the install.

Neighbourhoods We Cover

-   Agincourt
-   Guildwood
-   West Hill
-   Highland Creek
-   Birchcliff
-   Cliffside
-   Malvern
-   Scarborough Junction

Postal codes (FSA) we cover: M1B, M1C, M1E, M1M, M1N, M1S, M1V

Free, No Obligation

## Book a Free Sump Pump Assessment

About an hour on site: camera scope, flow test, City subsidy eligibility check and a written CAD quote. Usually booked within 2 business days.

$500 REBATE

Up to $500 Back on Sump Pump Install

We file the City of Toronto Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy at no charge with an eligible install.

Free In-Home Assessment

## Request Your Free Assessment

Camera scope + pit inspection + written quote + City subsidy eligibility check. No obligation.

Thanks, we got your request.

A member of the Sump Pump Toronto Crew will call you back, usually the same business day. Water rising right now? Call (437) 782-5911.

Straight Answers

## Scarborough Sump Pump FAQs

### Why do Scarborough installs take longer?

Heavy clay adds digging time, and many 1970s houses need a weeping tile redirect as well as a pit. Typical interior installs in Agincourt, Guildwood or West Hill run $2,200-$2,800 CAD.

### Is my weeping tile connected to the sanitary sewer?

In many 1970s subdivisions, yes. The only way to know is a camera scope, which is part of the free assessment. We show you the footage and mark the tie-in.

### How much is a weeping tile disconnection?

$3,200-$5,800 CAD including the camera scope, capping at the sewer, the redirect to a new sealed sump and discharge to grade. Clay and a long redirect run push it toward the top of the range.

### Does clay soil change where the discharge goes?

Yes. Clay like the layers exposed at the Bluffs absorbs water slowly, so we run the discharge to grade well away from the foundation and off the neighbour's lot.

### Why does Highland Creek matter for my basement?

The Highland Creek watershed is about 85% urbanized, so rain runs off fast instead of soaking in. Homes near its valleys see higher groundwater after storms, and a properly sized pit keeps up.

### My floor drain gurgles in heavy rain. What does that mean?

Often the sanitary sewer is surcharging, sometimes made worse by your own weeping tile. A camera scope tells us, and a backwater valve plus disconnection usually fixes it.

### Should I add a backwater valve too?

If the floor drain has backed up before, or the camera shows a sanitary tie-in, a combo is often the right call and can raise the City subsidy on eligible addresses.

### How quickly can you get to Malvern or West Hill?

Free assessments are usually booked within 2 business days, using Highway 401 and Kingston Road to group visits by area. Emergencies get live answer around the clock.

### Do you install battery backups on clay lots?

Yes, as an add-on ($900-$2,200) or with a new primary pump. Clay holds water for days after a storm, so the pit keeps running after the power comes back.

### Is there a City flooding study for my area?

South Scarborough and Highland Creek West are City Basement Flooding Study Area 52. Sewer work there will take years, so private protection still matters now.

Nearby Districts

## Also Installing Near Scarborough

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Free Assessment: Camera Scope + Flow Test + Subsidy Check

## Get a Camera Scope Assessment in Scarborough

Honestly, that is the whole pitch. We would rather spend an hour at your house now than pump out a finished basement later.

Get In-Home Assessment & Quote

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-   Published CAD pricing
-   2-year workmanship warranty
-   Licensed Master Plumber (ON)
-   City subsidy filed at $0