Company Facts
Impetus Plumbing and Heating at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- drain tile, water main and Poly-B replacement work in older Vancouver homes
- Primary service
- Plumbing
Where
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, BC
- Service area
- 2 cities
- Emergency service
- Business hours only
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Editorial Review
Our Take on Impetus Plumbing and Heating
The combination of drainage, underground work and full mechanical heating in one company is genuinely useful in a housing stock this old, and a 5.0 average across 108 Google reviews is not easy to hold. We would still treat the 24-hour listing as availability rather than a guaranteed arrival time, especially for the outer service areas, and get the after-hours rate confirmed on the call. Strong candidate for drain tile, water main and Poly-B jobs where you want one contractor from camera to backfill.
Best for: drain tile, water main and Poly-B replacement work in older Vancouver homes
What We Like
- 5.0 rating from 108 reviews on its Google Business Profile, read September 27, 2026
- Covers both plumbing and heating, including boilers, furnaces and heat pumps
- Drainage focus suits Vancouver's older clay and cast iron laterals and perimeter drain tile
- Licence LGA0204930 published on the company website
- Listed as open 24 hours daily for emergency call-outs
- Service area extends to North and West Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam and Delta
Things to Consider
- Google shows 24 hours, but the website lists office hours of 8am to 5pm, so confirm what after-hours means in practice
- No pricing is published, so call-out and hourly rates need to be confirmed before booking
- Wide service area means travel time to Delta or the North Shore may affect response
- Unlikely to be the cheapest choice for very small repairs
Google Reviews for Impetus Plumbing and Heating
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
5.0
Based on 108 Google reviews
Review data updated September 27, 2026
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars100%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 108 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.
Services Offered
Areas Served
Based in Vancouver, BC.
- Vancouver, BC · HQ
- North Vancouver, BC
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 Impetus Plumbing and Heating
Plumbing companies in Vancouver tend to specialise, either in drains and underground work or in mechanical systems like boilers and hot water. Impetus Plumbing and Heating publishes both, and the breadth is the main thing a reader should weigh. On the water side there is drain inspection and cleaning, drain tile repair and replacement, main drainage lines, water main replacement, toilet repair, fixture installation and Poly-B pipe replacement. On the heating side there are boilers, furnaces, heat pumps, radiant floor heating, tank and tankless water heaters with named service pages for Navien and Rinnai, plus gas line work and patio heater and fire pit installation.
The address sits in the Renfrew-Collingwood part of East Vancouver, which is a practical base for a company covering the whole Lower Mainland. Listed service areas run from Vancouver proper through North and West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond and Delta. That spread matters for response time. A crew coming from East 25th will reach Mount Pleasant or Hastings-Sunrise faster than a crew crossing a bridge at rush hour, so if you are in Delta or the North Shore it is worth asking directly what the realistic arrival window looks like rather than assuming the 24-hour listing means immediate.
Drainage is the specialty the company leads with in its own summary, and in this city that makes sense. A great many Vancouver houses east of Main and through Kitsilano and Dunbar were built between the 1910s and the 1950s, with clay or cast iron laterals and perimeter drain tile that silts up, cracks, or fills with root intrusion from the boulevard trees. Rain here does the rest. A camera inspection before you commit to any dig is the sensible first step, and any company doing drain tile replacement should be able to show you the footage and explain where the line fails and why. Ask whether the quote includes a City of Vancouver permit and inspection for work in the right of way, whether landscaping and hardscaping restoration is in scope, and who is responsible if the sidewalk or driveway has to come up.
Poly-B replacement is the other job that comes up constantly in this market. Grey polybutylene supply pipe went into a huge number of BC homes and townhouses built roughly between the late 1970s and the mid 1990s, and insurers have become difficult about it. If that is your situation, the questions are about access and finishing: how many walls and ceilings come open, whether drywall repair and paint are included or excluded, and how the work is staged if you are living in the house. Strata townhouses add another layer, because the strata may control scheduling and shared risers.
For heating, the useful thing about Impetus Plumbing and Heating is that the same contractor handles gas fitting, hydronics and heat pumps. Vancouver's push toward electrification means heat pump retrofits are now common in houses that still run an old mid-efficiency furnace or a hot water boiler, and CleanBC and provincial rebate programs change the arithmetic. The website references rebates and incentives, which is worth raising on a quote call, though you should confirm current program eligibility independently rather than taking any contractor's summary as final. Ask which equipment brands they stock, what the manufacturer warranty covers versus their own labour warranty, and whether the sizing was done on a heat loss calculation rather than a rule of thumb.
On evidence, the Google Business Profile showed a 5.0 rating from 108 reviews when it was read on September 27, 2026. A perfect average across that many reviews is a strong signal, though it tells you more about customer handling than about technical outcomes on large jobs. Licence LGA0204930 appears on the company website. The business is active on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X, and takes online bookings as well as phone calls.
Who it suits: owners of older East Vancouver or Westside houses facing drain or water main work, anyone with Poly-B to deal with, and households that want plumbing and heating handled by one contractor. Who it suits less: people chasing the lowest possible price on a small tap swap, since a company carrying 24-hour capability and a broad equipment offering is generally not the cheapest option for a fifteen minute fix. Before hiring, get the quote in writing with parts and labour separated, confirm the after-hours call-out rate and whether it differs from daytime work, and ask what the warranty terms actually say. The site has a warranty page, so the details exist and should be read.
iWhere this information comes from
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Credentials
- Plumbing licenceLGA0204930Reported
iWhat verified means here
Verified means we checked the credential against the authority that issues it and recorded the date. Reported means the business told us and we could not independently confirm it. We publish both, labelled, rather than dropping what we could not check.
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
108 customer reviews
Project Photos
Business-submitted, reviewed by our editors
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Impetus Plumbing and Heating FAQs
Is Impetus Plumbing and Heating really available 24 hours?
Its Google Business Profile lists open 24 hours, seven days a week, and the company advertises 24/7 emergency plumbing. Its own website separates that from office hours of 8am to 5pm daily, which suggests the overnight and weekend coverage is for urgent call-outs rather than quotes and scheduling. For a burst pipe or a flooding basement, call the number. For a planned installation, expect to be handled in office hours.
What areas does it cover?
Vancouver plus much of the Lower Mainland. The website lists service areas including Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond and Delta. The office is at 2777 E 25th Ave in East Vancouver, so travel time will differ depending on where you are and when you call.
Does it handle Poly-B pipe replacement?
Yes, Poly-B replacement is one of its listed services. It is a common job in BC homes and townhouses built from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s. When you get a quote, ask specifically whether drywall repair and painting are included, how many wall and ceiling openings are expected, and how the work will be staged if you are living in the home.
What is its Google rating?
5.0 from 108 reviews, read on the Google Business Profile on September 27, 2026. That is a strong average for that volume, though reviews generally tell you more about communication and tidiness than about the technical detail of large underground or mechanical jobs.
Can it do heating work as well as plumbing?
Yes. The published service list includes boilers, furnaces, heat pumps, radiant floor heating, tank and tankless water heaters with dedicated Navien and Rinnai pages, and gas line services. That makes it a reasonable single point of contact for households that need both the water and heating sides handled.
What should I ask before booking a drain job?
Ask for the camera footage and an explanation of where the line is failing. Then confirm whether permits and City inspection are included, whether landscaping, driveway or sidewalk restoration is in scope, and what the warranty covers. Getting the quote in writing with parts and labour separated protects both sides.
Is it licensed?
The website publishes licence number LGA0204930. As with any contractor, it is fair to ask for current proof of licensing and liability insurance before work starts, particularly for excavation or gas fitting.
Is Impetus Plumbing and Heating licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 1 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Impetus Plumbing and Heating serve?
Vancouver, North Vancouver. 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 Impetus Plumbing and Heating 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
- Profile last updated
- September 27, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 27, 2026
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship

