The best plumbers in Winnipeg

All 12 plumbers, ranked

Ranked by Google rating, weighted by how many reviews each has, so a 5.0 from a handful can't beat a 4.8 from hundreds. How we rank

How we picked

We started with the 78 plumbers we found on Google Maps in and around Winnipeg and ranked them by Google rating, weighted by how many reviews each one has. Only businesses with at least 25 reviews could be ranked, and we kept the top 12.

Then we read 1,138 of their most recent Google reviews to count what customers mention most, and checked the top picks’ own websites for hours and prices on October 18, 2026. Those counts and checks decide the picks and the “best for” lines.

Rankings can't be bought: no business can pay to be ranked or to move up. Research, drafting and the header illustration used AI tools. The hours and prices we quote were checked on each company's own website before publishing. How we rank

Our top picks

Each pick is the best of the 12 at one thing, from counted reviews, hours or posted prices, so a pick can sit anywhere in the ranking. The number on its seal is its overall rank.

How to choose a plumber in Winnipeg

Most plumbing calls fall into one of three situations, and each points to a different kind of company.

Water is leaking right now

Turn off the main water valve first. It is usually in the basement where the water line comes through the floor or wall. Then call a company that answers around the clock. In our top 12, The Pleasant Plumber, Argo, Sterling, Furnasman and Mr. Rooter all list 24-hour service, and Lynn's Southside does on weekdays.

You own an older home

Houses built before the 1950s, common in River Heights, Wolseley, the West End and the North End, often still have cast-iron drains or galvanized supply pipe. A plumber who works on a lot of older houses will spot trouble early and won't be surprised by what is behind the wall. Ask how many homes of that age they have worked on.

A cold snap is coming

Pipes along outside walls, in crawl spaces and near attached garages are the usual trouble spots when it drops below minus 30. If a tap slows to a trickle, call before the pipe splits rather than after.

Before anyone starts

• Ask for the call-out fee and the hourly rate on the phone, before anyone drives over. A company that won't say is worth skipping.
• For a big job, like replacing a water heater or repiping, get a second quote.
• Ask whether the job needs a City of Winnipeg plumbing permit, and who will take it out.
• Ask what the warranty covers and for how long.

What plumbers cost in Winnipeg

Of the top picks whose websites we checked, only Argo Plumbing publishes prices. As of October 2026 it lists a journeyman at $80 to $120 an hour and an apprentice at $50, with $50 to $250 that may be added for emergency or after-hours visits and $30 to $100 for trips outside city limits. Its posted labour prices include $130 to install a kitchen faucet and $170 to replace a toilet, with the fixture extra.

The other picks quote job by job. ILV offers free estimates, and The Pleasant Plumber says it charges no overtime fees. We checked all of this on each company's own website on October 18, 2026, and prices change, so confirm before booking.