Company Facts
ILV Plumbing Services at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- recurring basement drain and sewer backups in older Winnipeg homes
- Primary service
- Plumbing
Where
- Headquarters
- Winnipeg, MB
- Service area
- Winnipeg
- Emergency service
- Business hours only
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Editorial Review
Our Take on ILV Plumbing Services
A spotless 5 from 120 Google reviews puts this firm in strong company, and the drain and sewer focus fits Winnipeg's aging clay laterals and flood-prone basements well. The gap between the published hours and the site's talk of round-the-clock availability is the one thing we would pin down in the first phone call.
Best for: recurring basement drain and sewer backups in older Winnipeg homes
What We Like
- 5 rating from 120 reviews on its Google Business Profile, read September 27, 2026
- Deep drain and sewer focus, including camera inspection before repair
- Water heater installation and sump pump work suited to Manitoba winters and spring melt
- Free, no-obligation estimates for labour and materials, per the company's own site
- Annual maintenance plans for landlords and small commercial buildings
- Wide range of payment methods accepted, including all major cards
Things to Consider
- Published hours show Sunday closed, so weekend coverage is limited to Saturday daytime
- The site suggests availability any time, which the listed weekday cut-off of 8 PM does not match
- Licensed, insured and bonded status is the company's own claim and worth confirming directly
- A small shop may have less capacity than a franchise during storm or freeze surges
Google Reviews for ILV Plumbing Services
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
5.0
Based on 120 Google reviews
Review data updated September 27, 2026
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars98%
- 4 stars2%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 120 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on September 27, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Editorial Ranking
Why ILV Plumbing Services Made Our Top 10
It holds position 9 in 10 Best Plumbers in Winnipeg, MB.
Services Offered
Areas Served
Based in Winnipeg, MB.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
About ILV Plumbing Services
Drainage is where a Winnipeg plumber earns a living, and the service list here reflects that. Clogged drain calls, drain cleaning, camera inspection, sewer service and sewer line repair or replacement all get their own pages on the company's site, and the marketing talks about video inspection as the first step in working out what is actually wrong underground. That order of priorities makes sense in a city where a lot of housing stock in River Heights, Wolseley, Norwood and the older parts of St Vital sits on clay soil above clay or cast iron laterals that have been in the ground for the better part of a century. Roots find joints. Clay heaves and settles with each wet spring and dry summer, and pipes that were laid straight develop bellies that catch grease and paper.
Water heaters are the other pillar. ILV Plumbing Services lists water heater installation as a headline service, which covers the routine but unavoidable job of swapping a tank that has reached the end of its life, usually somewhere between eight and fifteen years depending on water quality and whether the anode rod was ever looked at. If you are replacing rather than repairing, it is worth asking about venting, whether the existing flue suits the unit going in, and what the difference in operating cost looks like between a standard tank and a higher efficiency or tankless option. Those questions matter more in Winnipeg than in milder places, because incoming water sits close to freezing for months and a heater works harder here than the same model would in Victoria.
Sump pumps and backflow prevention round out the picture, and both speak directly to local conditions. Winnipeg basements deal with a high water table, sudden spring melt off frozen ground, and summer storms that can dump more water into the combined sewer system than it can move. A working sump pump with a tested float, a discharge line that actually drains away from the foundation rather than back into the weeping tile, and a backwater valve on the sanitary connection are the three things that decide whether a heavy rain is an inconvenience or a flooded rec room. Backflow prevention and backflow testing also show up on the list, which is commercial territory as much as residential, since many businesses with irrigation, boilers or process water are required to have devices tested on a schedule.
The annual maintenance offering is worth a look if you own a rental property, a small commercial building or a house you plan to keep for decades. A scheduled visit tends to catch the cheap problems: a seeping shut-off, a toilet flapper wasting water, a floor drain trap that has dried out and is letting sewer gas into the basement. None of that is dramatic. All of it is cheaper handled in July than in February.
On reputation, the Google Business Profile read on September 27, 2026 showed a 5 rating from 120 reviews. A perfect average across that many reviews is rare and suggests consistent finish work and communication, though readers should still skim recent reviews themselves to see which services people are actually writing about. The company states on its site that staff are licensed, insured and bonded, and that estimates for labour and materials are free and carry no obligation. Treat those as the company's own claims, and ask for confirmation of licensing and insurance before work starts, as you would with any contractor. Accepted payment methods listed include cash, cheque, debit, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Who it suits: homeowners south and central in the city who want a smaller shop rather than a dispatch-heavy chain, and anyone whose problem is a recurring backup that needs a camera rather than another round of snaking. Who it may not suit: anyone needing Sunday service, since published hours show the business closed that day, or a middle-of-the-night emergency, because the listed schedule ends at 8 PM on weekdays even though the site describes availability any day and any time. Worth clarifying on the phone.
Before booking, ask three practical things. Whether the quote is a flat price or hourly plus materials. Whether a City of Winnipeg permit and inspection is needed for the work, which is typical for sewer and water service alterations. And what warranty covers labour as opposed to the manufacturer's coverage on a heater or pump. ILV Plumbing Services competes in a market with several long-established Winnipeg firms and national franchises, and the trade-off is the usual one: less bench depth on a busy day, more chance of dealing with the same person twice.
iWhere this information comes from
Company history, ownership and capability details on this page are provided by the business and reviewed by our editors for plausibility and consistency. They are not the same as the credentials block, where each item carries its own verification status and source.
Reputation by Source
We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.
Google
5.0/ 5
120 customer reviews
TenBestFind
Editorially reviewed
Ranked #9 in Winnipeg plumbers, September 2026
Project Photos
Business-submitted, reviewed by our editors
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ILV Plumbing Services FAQs
What areas of Winnipeg does ILV Plumbing Services cover?
The company says it serves Winnipeg and surrounding areas, working from an address on Scotland Avenue in the south of the city. The site does not publish a kilometre radius or a list of outlying towns, so if you are outside the Perimeter it is worth confirming coverage and any travel charge when you call.
Do they handle emergency plumbing at night or on Sunday?
Published hours are 7:30 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday and 8 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday, with Sunday closed. The company's own website describes its team as available any day of the week at any time, which does not line up with those hours, so ask directly about after-hours call-out and how it is priced before you assume overnight help is available.
How much does a drain camera inspection cost?
No prices are published, so you will need a quote. The company states that estimates for services and materials are free and carry no obligation. In this trade a camera inspection is often bundled into a drain cleaning call or credited against a repair, so ask whether the inspection fee stands alone or applies toward the work.
Is a permit needed for sewer or water line work in Winnipeg?
Usually yes for alterations to a sewer or water service, and for many drainage changes. Permits and inspections are handled through the City of Winnipeg, and a licensed plumbing contractor normally pulls them as part of the job. Confirm who is responsible for the permit and whether its cost sits inside the quote.
How reliable are the reviews?
The Google Business Profile showed a 5 rating from 120 reviews when read on September 27, 2026. A clean average at that volume is uncommon. Reading the most recent dozen yourself is still sensible, since it tells you which services customers are actually writing about and how the company handled anything that went sideways.
What payment methods do they take?
The website lists cash, cheque, debit, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Financing is not mentioned, so if you are looking at a larger job such as a sewer replacement, ask what deposit is required and when the balance falls due.
Can they help prevent basement flooding?
Yes, sump pumps and backflow prevention are both on the service list, and those are the two main defences for a Winnipeg basement. A sump pump with a tested float and a proper discharge line handles groundwater, while a backwater valve on the sanitary line guards against sewer backup during heavy rain. A camera inspection can also flag a root-choked or bellied lateral before it backs up.
Is ILV Plumbing Services licensed and insured?
We have no credential records on file for this company yet. Ask for the certificate directly from the insurer before booking work.
What areas does ILV Plumbing Services serve?
Winnipeg. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does ILV Plumbing Services offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Profile last updated
- September 27, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 27, 2026
- Reviewed by
- Dana Whitfield, Senior editor, home services
- Sources checked
- Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship
Dana runs the editorial side of TenBestFind. She built the research process, decides which markets get covered next, and writes the plumbing and chimney rankings herself. Before this she spent eleven years as a consumer reporter covering contractor licensing and home improvement fraud.