Drew’s Plumbing & Heating Ltd has kept pipes flowing and homes warm in Blind River and across the Algoma District since the company was founded. Operating out of 6 Kennedy Rd, Blind River ON, the team holds TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority) certification — the provincial requirement for anyone working on gas lines, boilers, and hydronic heating systems in Ontario.
What the company does
The work covers the full plumbing spectrum: new-construction rough-in, drain and supply replacements, water heater swaps, and sump pump installations. On the heating side, Drew’s technicians service and install forced-air furnaces, gas boilers, in-floor hydronic systems, and baseboard radiators. Emergency call-outs for frozen pipes, burst lines, or no-heat situations are part of the regular offering — critical in a region where winter temperatures regularly drop below –30 °C.
TSSA licensing means every gas connection and pressure test is done to code, and customers receive documentation of the work for insurance and resale purposes. That paper trail matters in Northern Ontario, where many homes are on well water and septic — systems that require additional permits and inspections compared to municipal connections.
Service area
Blind River is the base, but the team regularly travels to Thessalon, Iron Bridge, Spragge, and other Algoma District communities where licensed trades are harder to source. Contractors building in Northern Ontario know that scheduling a licensed plumber weeks out is the norm; Drew’s local presence shortens that lead time considerably.
Ratings and reputation
Seven reviews on the directory give the company a 5-star rating. The consistent feedback theme is reliability: technicians show up on time, diagnose correctly on the first visit, and do not leave a job half-finished waiting for a part that never arrives.
Northern Ontario renovation context
Contractors working in the Algoma and Sudbury Districts deal with challenges that don’t come up in southern Ontario. Frozen ground extends the window for below-grade work, older housing stock often has galvanized supply lines due for replacement, and propane or oil systems are common where natural gas infrastructure hasn’t reached. Drew’s Plumbing & Heating has the equipment and regional experience to work in those conditions.
For plumbing and heating contractors serving other parts of Northern Ontario, see also Up & Up Contracting — Highland Grove and Porter Bros. Construction — Bancroft.
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