Aurora is ten minutes from our Newmarket base, so it gets some of our fastest routing in York Region. Installation, repair, spring openings, fall winterization, Hydrawise smart upgrades and drip — published pricing and a 3-year warranty on the work we do.
Time to wake the system up. We slow-pressurize the mainline, test every zone, check heads and nozzles, and program the controller for the season — a full system start-up before we leave.
Spring openings from $90 (1–4 zones)
Stuck valves, broken heads, mystery wet spots, pressure drops, a controller that's lost the plot — this is prime time to fix it before the summer heat exposes it. Aurora gets same-day repair slots in season for addresses booked before 11 AM, subject to availability.
$95 service call + parts & labour
One hard frost on a system full of water cracks fittings, valves and backflow devices. We run a pro low-pressure compressor blow-out — every lateral and the mainline emptied — before the freeze hits. Book by mid-October.
Fall closings from $90 (1–4 zones)
Aurora sits right on our doorstep, which is why so many Aurora homeowners end up on our books: we can be at a Bayview-corridor address or up in the Hills of St Andrew faster than a Toronto franchise can clear the 404. Same crew, same owner, every visit.
Aurora runs the gamut — the mature estate lots around Aurora Estates and the Hills of St Andrew, the tight-knit older streets of Aurora Heights and Regency Acres, and the Bayview-Wellington subdivisions built in the last 20 years that are now cycling into their first serious controller-and-valve refresh.
The estate properties east of Bayview and up in the Hills of St Andrew often run 8–12 zones with drip overlay on established gardens — those want a designed system and a smart controller that can juggle the schedule. The Bayview-Wellington and Aurora Grove subdivisions are more typically 4–6 zones and, at 15–20 years old, are prime candidates for a Hydrawise retrofit rather than a full replacement.
From the historic core to the Bayview subdivisions to the rural east — we cover every corner of Aurora.
Older mature-lot neighbourhoods close to the historic downtown.
Larger designed systems and the newer Bayview-corridor subdivisions.
Main arteries and the acreage properties on the edges of town.
The full service line — from a single stuck valve to a fresh estate install.
Slow re-pressurization, zone-by-zone test, leak inspection, nozzle adjustment, controller programming for the season.
From $90 (1-4 zones)Pro low-pressure compressor blow-out. Every lateral and the mainline emptied so nothing freezes and cracks over winter. Book by mid-October.
From $90 (1-4 zones)Stuck valves, broken heads, pressure issues, mystery wet spots. Same-day across Aurora in season, subject to availability.
$95 service call + parts & labourDesigned for the lot, not from a template. Hunter heads, Hunter HPC-400 Hydrawise smart controller standard. Estate lots east of Bayview commonly run 8–12 zones; subdivision lots 4–6.
Calculator pricing by zone countRetrofit your existing system with the Hunter HPC-400 Hydrawise WiFi controller. App control, predictive weather-skipping, wiring-fault alerts. Typical install under 90 minutes.
From $595 (1-4 zones) ↓Long hedge runs, perennial beds, raised vegetable beds, container plantings. Designed as a separate zone off your main controller.
Custom quote by run length
Most Aurora systems we service run controllers that pre-date WiFi. Swap the old timer for a Hunter HPC-400 Hydrawise and the system starts thinking for itself — typical install runs under 90 minutes, and generic-timer households typically cut seasonal watering 30–40%.
We publish pricing because trust starts before the call. Spring openings and fall closings are flat-rate services covering the system check and standard adjustments (alignment, arc, rotation — head replacement is a separate repair line). Any repairs needed are flagged on-site, quoted separately, and only carried out after your approval.
| Zones | Service Price (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 1–4 zones | $90 |
| 5–6 zones | $105 |
| 7–8 zones | $120 |
| 9–15 zones | $165 |
| 16+ zones | Custom quote |
Spring and fall use the same tier prices. Commercial pricing available — call for a quote.
| Item | Price (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Service call (mobilization + on-site assessment) | $95 |
| Repair labour (per hour) | $95 |
| Sprinkler head replacement (any size, any type) | $68 |
| Pipe break repair (up to 3 ft of 1" pipe) | $120 |
| 3-valve manifold rebuild | $135 + valves |
Repair labour is billed separately from the service call. AI-Smart-Intake bonus: if our AI diagnostic tool correctly predicts the on-site fix, you get one hour of repair labour free on the diagnosed work.
Tier 1 (1–4 zones): $585 base + $549 per zone. Tier 2 (5–7 zones): $749 base + $549 per zone. Installs include Hunter heads, Hunter HPC-400 Hydrawise WiFi smart controller, and our 3-year warranty.
Every spring opening across Aurora includes a full system check before we leave the property:
Backflow testing is a separately-licensed trade in Ontario. PJL does not service backflow assemblies but can refer you to a certified tester if yours needs annual recertification.
In Aurora, the safe window for spring opening is typically the second week of April through mid-May, after the last hard frost. Opening too early risks freeze damage to backflow assemblies and exposed risers. We start booking in late March and prioritize repeat customers first — book early to lock in your preferred week.
Our service call (mobilization + on-site assessment) is $95. Repair labour is billed at $95 from there. Common parts costs: sprinkler head replacement $68, pipe break repair from $120, full 3-valve manifold rebuild starting at $135 plus valves. If our AI-Smart-Intake diagnostic tool correctly predicts the fix, you get one hour of repair labour free on the diagnosed work — our only standing discount.
Yes — during the active irrigation season (mid-April to mid-October), we hold same-day repair slots for Aurora addresses booked before 11 AM, subject to availability. Aurora is a 10-minute drive from our Newmarket base, so most calls land within 2–4 hours of dispatch.
Aurora falls under York Region's Outdoor Water-Use Bylaw. From May 15 to September 30, lawn watering is permitted on odd-numbered calendar days for odd-numbered house addresses and even-numbered days for even addresses, between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. New sod and seed get a one-month grace period. Your sprinkler controller should be programmed to comply — we set this automatically during spring opening if you let us know your address parity.
The Ontario frost line is approximately 1.2 metres (4 feet) in the York Region, but irrigation lines don't need to be buried that deep — they're drained and pressurized only during the warm months. PJL buries mainlines 8–12 inches deep and laterals 6–8 inches deep, which is standard for the GTA. Fall winterization (compressor blowout) is what protects them from freeze damage, not depth.
Yes — Hydrawise retrofits are one of our specialties. Patrick is Hunter-certified through Hunter University, and we install Hunter HPC-400 Hydrawise WiFi controllers on existing systems regularly. Pricing: $595 for 1–4 zones, $750 for 5–7 zones, $1,195 for 8–16 zones, all-in. Typical install takes under 90 minutes.
We service every Aurora neighborhood including Aurora Heights, Aurora Highlands, Aurora Estates, Aurora Grove, Bayview Wellington, Bayview Northeast, Hills of St Andrew, Town Park, Regency Acres, and the rural concessions out to Bloomington Road and Wellington Street.
Ten minutes from base, same-day repair in season, published pricing.
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