Michael and The Irish Plumber team

Fifteen years of Ottawa plumbing, built on explaining the job properly, pricing it fairly and leaving the house cleaner than we found it.

The Irish Plumber van parked at an Ottawa job site

How Michael runs the business

Michael started The Irish Plumber with a simple idea: treat every house like it's your own. That means finding the real cause before quoting, explaining it in plain words, giving one written price and sticking to it, and cleaning up properly.

Customers name Michael in their reviews more than 300 times. That's the standard the rest of the crew works to.

The crew

Many customers know our plumbers by name. Sebastian, Thomas and Mark come up again and again in reviews for showing customers the camera footage, explaining options without pressure, and leaving the site tidy. The office (you may have spoken with Melissa) books your visit and keeps you updated.

Worker using a hand tool at the base of a deep trench beside a paved walkway.
A crew member working in a deep residential trench on a sewer replacement

What we specialize in

We'll fix a dripping tap, but the work we're known for is the big, careful jobs in older homes:

  • Sewer line repair and replacement
  • Cast iron drain and stack replacement
  • Drains under the basement floor
  • Lead and water service replacement
  • Backwater valves and sump pumps with battery backup

How we work

  1. Find the cause first. Often on camera, with you watching.
  2. Explain your options. From the least invasive up, with what each one fixes.
  3. One written price. Approved by you before work starts.
  4. Do it to code. Red Seal licensed, with permits and inspections where needed.
  5. Put it back. Floors, walls and yards restored, and the site cleaned.
  6. Stand behind it. A 2-year workmanship warranty.

What customers say about this work

★★★★★
“Michael arrived at the agreed time (even slightly early), performed a careful assessment, and offered options for repairs on two jobs. The work was performed efficiently and carefully and they were proud to show and explain their work when finished. Cleanup was outstanding.”
John N.Google review, 2020
★★★★★
“Sebastian repaired a leak in the main stack of my parents very old house. He was thorough and systematic in his approach at locating the problem and implementing a solution. Sebastian is very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly as he worked.”
Chris B.Google review, 2024
★★★★★
“Michael was super responsive and communicative from the start. Combine that with these reviews and I can confirm this is the guy(s) to hire. Zero regrets. Clear, quick communication. On time over two days.”
Luc L.Google review, 2022

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