We're Newmarket's own sprinkler contractor — based in town, living in town, working in town. Every subdivision, every estate on the rural concessions. Smart Hydrawise installs, same-day repair, spring openings, fall winterization, drip and landscape lighting, all with published pricing.
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. Newmarket 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)
Most of the sprinkler companies that show up in Newmarket searches aren't from Newmarket — they're Toronto-based franchise operations that drive crews up Highway 404 and sub-contract the work. PJL is different. Patrick lives in Newmarket, the truck is parked in Newmarket, and when you call (905) 960-0181 you get the owner.
Practically, that means faster response, accountability you can look in the eye, and a deep read on what makes Newmarket properties tick — the clay soils, the mature trees in Stonehaven East and Bristol-London, and the newer subdivisions north of Davis Drive that are all hitting the 15-year mark where systems start needing serious attention.
Most Newmarket subdivisions built between 2005–2012 are now in the "everything starts failing at once" window — original valves at end of life, pre-WiFi controllers, first-generation pop-up heads crumbling under the snowblower. The honest answer to "repair or replace?" is almost always a partial retrofit (new controller, new valves, refurbished heads) rather than a full tear-out. We'll do that math with you on a free site visit.
We cover every Newmarket neighbourhood — the established core, the newer subdivisions, and the rural concessions.
Older central streets and mature-lot neighbourhoods where original systems are due for a refresh.
The 2005–2012 build wave now hitting the 15-year service window.
Main arteries and the estate properties on the concessions.
The full service line, 7 days a week from April through October — most Newmarket residential systems run 4–6 zones.
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 Newmarket 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. Four-to-six-zone residential is typical for Newmarket subdivision lots.
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 Newmarket 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 Newmarket 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 Newmarket, 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 Newmarket addresses booked before 11 AM, subject to availability. Outside that window, we book within 24–48 hours.
Newmarket falls under the Town of Newmarket's water conservation bylaw, which restricts lawn watering to odd/even calendar days (matching your house number) between May 1 and September 30, typically before 10 AM or after 7 PM. 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 all of Newmarket including Stonehaven, Glenway, Summerhill Estates, Woodland Hill, Copper Hills, the Quaker Hill area, and the older central neighborhoods around Main Street. We also cover Aurora, King City, East Gwillimbury, Stouffville, and surrounding York Region municipalities — see our coverage map for details.
We're minutes away. Same-day emergency repair in season, free quotes for installs.
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