We're Newmarket's own sprinkler contractor — based in town, living in town, working in town. Every Newmarket neighborhood, every subdivision, every estate property on the rural concessions. Smart Hydrawise installs, same-day repair, $90 spring openings, fall winterization.
Most of the sprinkler companies that show up in Newmarket Google searches aren't from Newmarket. They're Toronto-based franchise operations that drive crews up Highway 404 and sub-contract the actual 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 — not a call centre in Mississauga.
Practically, that means: faster response times, accountability you can actually look in the eye, and a deep understanding of what makes Newmarket properties unique. The clay soils. The mature trees in older neighborhoods like Stonehaven East and Bristol-London. The newer subdivisions north of Davis Drive that were all built around the same time and are now all hitting the 15-year mark when sprinkler systems start needing serious attention.
Most Newmarket subdivisions built between 2005-2012 are now in the "everything is starting to fail at the same time" window. Original valves are reaching end of life, controllers from that era are pre-WiFi, and 1st-generation pop-up heads are crumbling under the snowblower. We see a lot of "should I repair or just replace the whole thing" calls. Honest answer: it's almost always a partial retrofit (new controller, new valves, refurb the heads) rather than a full tear-out. We'll do that math with you on a free site visit.
Every service available 7 days a week from April through October.
Slow re-pressurization, leak inspection, zone-by-zone test, Hydrawise programming. Most Newmarket residential systems take 35-50 minutes.
From $90 (4 zones)Pro low-pressure compressor blow-out — every line emptied to survive the Newmarket winter. Book by mid-October.
From $90 (4 zones)Stuck valves, broken heads, pressure issues, mystery wet spots. Same-day across Newmarket — usually within 1-2 hours.
$45–$420 typicalCustom design, Hunter Hydrawise smart controller standard. 4-6 zone residential typical for Newmarket subdivision lots.
Calculator pricing by zone count*Upgrade old timer-based controllers to Hydrawise. Especially common right now in 15-year-old Newmarket subdivisions.
From $595Custom LED design and install. Path, accent, downlighting for any Newmarket property.
$1,400–$8,000+We publish pricing because trust starts before you call. Spring openings and fall closings are flat-rate services covering the 10-point system check and standard adjustments (alignment, arc, and rotation — head replacement is a separate repair line). Any repairs needed are flagged on-site, quoted separately, and only carried out after you approve them.
| 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. Includes Hunter heads, Hydrawise WiFi smart controller, and our 3-year installation warranty. See the full Ontario sprinkler cost guide for per-zone math, repair rates, and seasonal pricing.
Every spring opening in Newmarket includes a full 10-point system check before we leave your 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.
All of them. We grew up around here.
We're 5 minutes away. Same-day emergency repair, free quotes for installs.