Lawn sprinklers and irrigation systems in Scarborough
Scarborough is built mostly of post-war subdivisions on generous lots — wide, flat frontages, deep rear yards and, on the older streets, a mature canopy that has grown up around systems designed decades ago. Add the slopes near the Bluffs and the ravine land along Highland Creek and the Rouge, and the city covers a wider range of conditions than its reputation for uniformity suggests. Pro Green Irrigation designs, installs and services inground sprinkler systems throughout Scarborough.
The short answer
Scarborough has some of the widest residential frontages in Toronto, and that is the whole design question here: a broad front lawn is a large irrigated area on full display from the street, and it usually needs more zones than homeowners expect. Zone count is set by what the water service can actually deliver at proper pressure, not by lot size. A typical Scarborough lot costs $3,900 to $4,900 installed and takes one to two days, with pipe pulled beneath the turf. Pro Green has worked across Scarborough since 1999.
- Typical cost$3,900–$4,900 on a standard lot
- Time on siteOne to two days, trenchless
- WarrantyFive years, parts and labour*
- Serving Scarborough since1999
What does a lawn sprinkler system cost in Scarborough?
A typical subdivision lot with a 40 to 60 foot frontage and 100 to 150 foot depth is generally in the range of $3,900 to $4,900 in Scarborough. That figure moves with the property — the landscaping, garden detail, water supply and actual layout all change the design. For larger properties a site visit is needed to price accurately, and we give you a written quote after walking the property with you rather than a number over the phone.
Why do properties in Scarborough need a custom design?
The defining feature is frontage. The bungalows, side-splits and back-splits laid out through Agincourt, Wexford, Bendale and Cedarbrae sit on wide, flat lots with large front lawns and deep rear yards — a lot of turf, all of it visible. Nearer the Bluffs and through Guildwood the lots are larger again and often sloped toward the lake, with mature trees. Along Highland Creek and the Rouge, ravine-backing properties add grade and a mix of deep shade and open sun on the same lot. Each of those patterns wants a different zone layout.
We work right across Scarborough — Birch Cliff and the Bluffs along the lake, Guildwood and Highland Creek to the east, and inland through Wexford, Bendale, Cedarbrae and Agincourt.
What is the water supply and pressure like in Scarborough?
City of Toronto supply. Scarborough spans a considerable elevation range between the Bluffs and the higher ground inland, and pressure varies between districts accordingly — we have measured strong flow on one Agincourt street and noticeably less a short distance away. Because of that we test static pressure and available flow at every property before designing. Many original post-war services were never sized with irrigation in mind, and where that limits us we add a zone rather than push a zone past what the supply can carry.
How often should you water a lawn in Scarborough?
Clay till across most of Scarborough, which accepts water slowly. On the wide flat frontages typical here that makes runoff the main risk: one long cycle sends water down the driveway and onto the road rather than into the root zone. Splitting the watering into shorter repeated cycles solves it. Closer to the Bluffs and on the ravine edges along Highland Creek the ground is sandier and sloped, which needs the opposite treatment — and those slopes are zoned separately so they can run in shorter cycles of their own.
How is a sprinkler system installed?
Wide Scarborough frontages are a question of zone count rather than clever hardware: enough zones that every head runs at the pressure it was designed for, with front, rear, beds and any shaded area kept independent. A broad front lawn is commonly split into two or three zones on its own. On the older streets, where the canopy has matured since the original landscaping went in, the shade now needs separating from the sun — that single change often does more than any new equipment. On Bluffs and ravine-edge properties the slope is zoned on its own and run in shorter cycles.
- Trenchless installation. Pipe is pulled beneath the turf rather than dug in, so an established lawn is walkable the same day.
- Contractor-grade components. Hunter and Rain Bird heads, valves and controllers — the same parts we have to come back and service.
- Zoned to the property. Lawn, gardens, sun and shade are separated so each area gets the water it actually needs.
- Designed on site. We test how many heads each zone can run before anything is installed, then flag out the layout with you.
- Our own crews. We never sub-contract — the people on your property are on our payroll.
- Five-year parts and labour warranty* on every system we install.
Do you install landscape lighting in Scarborough?
The long driveways and wide elevations common in Scarborough take landscape lighting well — uplighting on mature trees, graded light along a driveway and walk, and a warm wash across brick frontages. Vista and other contractor-grade low-voltage fixtures, installed and serviced by our own crews.
When should a system be started up and winterized?
Spring start-ups from April and fall blow-outs from late September through November. Properties along the lake and the Bluffs often hold off the first hard freeze a little longer than inland Scarborough, but the winterization calendar fills from late September regardless.
A spring start-up means charging the system, checking every head, adjusting spray patterns and programming the controller for the season. A fall blow-out means clearing the water out of the lines with compressed air so nothing freezes and splits over winter. In this climate winterization is not optional — water left in a line will crack the pipe or the fittings.
Which areas do you cover from Scarborough?
Our Scarborough crews work across Agincourt, Wexford, Bendale, Cedarbrae, Guildwood, Scarborough Bluffs, Highland Creek and Birch Cliff.
- Agincourt
- Wexford
- Bendale
- Cedarbrae
- Guildwood
- Scarborough Bluffs
- Highland Creek
- Birch Cliff
Scarborough irrigation questions
The questions homeowners in Scarborough ask us most often before booking a quote.
Which parts of Scarborough do you cover?
All of it — Birch Cliff and the Bluffs, Guildwood, Highland Creek, Wexford, Bendale, Cedarbrae and Agincourt. Scarborough is listed among the areas we serve across the whole GTA, and we are glad to share names of clients near you whose systems we have maintained for years.
How much does a sprinkler system cost in Scarborough?
A typical lot with a 40 to 60 foot frontage and 100 to 150 foot depth generally falls in the $3,900 to $4,900 range. The wider frontages common here and the larger properties near the Bluffs and Guildwood need more zones, so they sit above that. We give a written quote after walking the property.
Our frontage is very wide. How many zones will it need?
More than most people assume. Zone count is set by how many heads the water service can run at proper pressure, not by how the lawn looks on a plan — a wide Scarborough frontage is commonly split into two or three zones on its own, with the rear and the beds separate again. We test the supply and confirm the layout with you first.
We back onto the Bluffs. Does the slope change the design?
Yes. The slope is zoned separately from the flat lawn so it can run in shorter, repeated cycles rather than one long pass, which stops water sheeting to the bottom of the property. Sandier ground near the lake also drains faster than the clay inland, so the schedule differs.
Can you water the garden beds as well as the lawn?
A system from Pro Green can be designed to water both gardens and grass. So where it makes sense we can try to design a system that can water both. Ask us about options for your property.
Do you service systems in Scarborough that you did not install?
That depends, we happily service, repair, start up, maintain and winterize our existing clients’ systems across the GTA. If you have an irrigation system installed by others and are just looking to seasonally maintain your system that is likely something that we cannot do. If you have an existing system that needs upgrading or needs significant modifications, then we may be able to help. Either way If unsure please give our office a call and we can see if we can help.
What we commonly find on Scarborough properties
Scarborough's wide lots and ageing systems produce a consistent set of problems, and the most common is simply not enough zones for the area being watered:
- Wide frontages under-zonedA broad Agincourt or Wexford frontage commonly needs two or three zones of its own. Covering it with one leaves the far end short in every dry spell, and running it longer only soaks the near end.
- Clay runoff down long drivewaysScarborough clay takes water slowly. A single long cycle on a wide frontage runs off onto the drive and the road; two or three shorter cycles put the same water into the soil.
- Canopy that grew up around the systemOn the older streets the trees have matured since the system went in. Shade that is still on the sunny zone's schedule stays wet, which invites disease rather than growth.
- Bluffs and ravine slopes on flat-lawn zonesProperties sloping toward the lake or backing onto Highland Creek need the slope separated so it can run in shorter cycles instead of draining to the bottom of the yard.
Planning a new system instead? Book a free on-site quote and we will walk the property with you.
Why homeowners in Scarborough choose Pro Green
Pro Green Irrigation is a family-owned business that has been designing, installing and servicing irrigation in Scarborough and across the Greater Toronto Area since 1999. We have looked after more than 1,500 GTA properties in that time, we run our own crews and service vans, and we do not sub-contract a single part of the work.
- Certified Irrigation ContractorsOur designers hold CIC certification through the Irrigation Association.
- Fully insured & WSIB clearedComprehensive liability coverage and current WSIB clearance on every job.
- Landscape Ontario & CNLAMembers in good standing of both associations.
- Recognized workHomeStars Best of Award winner and featured on HGTV’s Dirty Business.
- Five-year parts & labour warranty*On every system we install — among the most generous in the GTA.
- Local references in ScarboroughWe will gladly share names of clients near you whose systems we have maintained for 5, 10 or 20 years.
Every certification, insurance and warranty claim on this page is set out in full, with links to each awarding body, on our credentials page.
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This page was last reviewed by the Pro Green team on 10 November 2026.
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