Most irrigation contractors hide pricing behind "every job is different." We don't. Here are our locked rates for the work that 95% of customers actually call us about — sprinkler repair, valve work, controller swaps, wire diagnostics, seasonal services. Plus the math we use to quote on the spot.
Every repair visit starts with a service call. It covers our travel to your property and a quick on-site assessment of the issue. Diagnostic and repair labour is billed separately at $95/hr. When we quote a repair, we estimate a reasonable amount of time for the work — if the actual repair runs longer than that estimate, additional labour is billed at $95/hr and quoted to you on the spot before we continue.
Mobilization + a quick on-site assessment. Diagnostic and repair labour billed at $95/hr. Quoted in writing on-site before any work begins.
Service call is NOT charged on Spring Openings or Fall Winterizations — those are bundled services with the full opening or winterization visit included (typical 30-90 min depending on tier).
The only discount PJL offers: if you describe your issue through the AI intake and the on-site diagnosis matches what the AI predicted, you get one hour of repair labour free on the diagnosed work — that's a $95 saving. If the AI's diagnosis is wrong, no free hour applies. Anything else discovered on-site (a separate problem we find while there) is billed at parts + $95/hr labour, quoted before any extra work begins.
These are the repairs we run dozens of times every week across Newmarket and the GTA. All prices are plus the $95 service call unless otherwise noted.
| Repair | Price |
|---|---|
| Sprinkler Head ReplacementAny size, any type — pop-up or rotor, grass or bed. Default: 4" Pro Spray for grass, 6" for mulch. | $68 flat |
| 3-Valve Manifold RebuildCovers 1, 2, or 3 valves in the box. Plus $74.95 per valve replaced. | $135 |
| 6-Valve Manifold RebuildCovers 4, 5, or 6 valves in the box. Plus $74.95 per valve replaced. | $285 |
| Hunter PGV-100G ValvePer valve actually replaced inside a manifold rebuild. | $74.95 |
| Wire Diagnostics & Simple Repair (in valve box)Diagnostic + small repair that fits inside the service-call hour. | $187 |
| Wire Run Replacement — up to 100 ftUnderground replacement of a damaged or severed wire run. | $345 |
| Wire Run Replacement — up to 175 ftBeyond 175 ft: $1.80/ft. | $435 |
| Pipe Break RepairUp to 3 ft of 1" pipe, all clamps and fittings included. Beyond 3 ft: custom quote. | $120 |
| Cap 1 Sprinkler HeadGoodwill — takes 5 minutes on-site. | Free |
| Cap 2+ Sprinkler HeadsParts negligible; labour only. | $95/hr |
One controller, three tiers — by zone count. Pricing includes the Hunter HPC-400 base, the appropriate PCM expansion module(s) for your zone count, WiFi connection, full schedule programming, and a walk-through. Plus the $95 service call. Hydrawise is also standard on every new PJL install at no upcharge.
| Controller Tier | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-4 zones — HPC-400 baseSmaller residential systems — most townhouses, compact lots. | $595 |
| 5-7 zones — HPC-400 + PCM-300Typical mid-size residential lot. | $750 |
| 8-16 zones — HPC-400 + PCM-300 + PCM-900Larger residential and small commercial systems. | $1,195 |
| 17+ zones — CustomPCM-1600 special order required. | Custom quote |
Most generic timer-based controllers waste 30-40% of seasonal water. A Hydrawise retrofit pays back in 1-2 seasons through weather-skipping alone, with app control and runtime-history alerts as a bonus. Full Hydrawise details →
Spring openings and fall winterizations are bundled — the price you see is the all-in price, no service call charged on top. Spring and fall use the same tier structure. If extra repair work is found and you want it handled on the same visit, that's quoted on the spot before we proceed. Try the live spring / fall calculators to dial in your zone count.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Spring Opening — 1-4 zones (residential)Pressure-up, leak check, Hydrawise re-program, walk-through. Same scope applies to every residential tier. | $90 |
| Spring Opening — 5-6 zones (residential) | $105 |
| Spring Opening — 7-8 zones (residential) | $120 |
| Spring Opening — 9-15 zones (residential)Extended-time fees may apply for 10+ zone systems. | $165 |
| Spring Opening — 16+ zones (residential)Beyond the standard tier — quoted by zone count. | Custom quote |
| Spring Opening — 1-4 zones (commercial)Multi-zone commercial systems, including basic backflow visual check. | $145 |
| Spring Opening — 5-8 zones (commercial) | $255 |
| Spring Opening — 9+ zones (commercial)Larger commercial properties — site visit + custom quote. | Custom quote |
| Fall Winterization — 1-4 zones (residential)Calibrated low-pressure compressor blow-out, Hydrawise winter mode. Same scope applies to every residential tier. | $90 |
| Fall Winterization — 5-6 zones (residential) | $105 |
| Fall Winterization — 7-8 zones (residential) | $120 |
| Fall Winterization — 9-15 zones (residential)Extended-time fees may apply for 10+ zone systems. | $165 |
| Fall Winterization — 16+ zones (residential)Beyond the standard tier — quoted by zone count. | Custom quote |
| Fall Winterization — 1-4 zones (commercial) | $145 |
| Fall Winterization — 5-8 zones (commercial) | $255 |
| Fall Winterization — 9+ zones (commercial)Larger commercial properties — site visit + custom quote. | Custom quote |
Beyond 15 zones (or any unusual property — large estates, multi-controller systems, complex commercial) is a custom quote, typically given on a quick site visit or based on photos and zone count.
The same math we use on-site. These are real examples — what 95% of repair calls look like when we quote them. Service call + parts + per-unit charges, transparent and on the spot.
Some work is too variable to flat-rate fairly. For these, we'll either quote on-site after a quick visit or based on photos and a description through the contact form.
Ontario regulates backflow testing and certification, and the work requires a certified backflow tester. PJL does not hold that certification. If your backflow assembly needs testing, certification, or service work, we'll refer you to a certified tester in your area. Visual checks of the backflow assembly during spring openings and fall winterizations are included — but we won't open, test, or sign off on the device itself.
One important disclaimer: these are our standard locked rates and they cover the vast majority of work we do. Genuinely unusual situations (badly damaged systems, hard-to-reach valve boxes, multi-controller commercial sites, drought-stage emergency repair conditions) may need on-site assessment to quote properly. We'll always quote the variation upfront before starting work — never on the invoice.
Same-day repair availability across Newmarket and the GTA. AI intake protects your repair pricing — describe the issue once and we'll quote on the spot.