Lawn sprinklers and inground irrigation systems in Toronto
Pro Green Irrigation has been installing and servicing inground lawn sprinkler systems across Toronto since 1999. Old Toronto is not one watering problem but a dozen: a 25-foot Leslieville frontage with a shaded strip of lawn needs a completely different design from a Forest Hill property with mature oaks, deep beds and an irrigation-thirsty back garden. We design each system around the property in front of us rather than dropping a standard grid onto every lot.
What does a lawn sprinkler system cost in Toronto?
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 Toronto. 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 Toronto need a custom design?
Toronto lots vary more than almost anywhere else in the GTA. Downtown and east-end lots are frequently 20 to 30 feet wide, where a full system may be only two or three zones and precision matters more than volume — overspray onto a neighbour's brick or the sidewalk is the fastest way to waste water. Midtown and the older west-end neighbourhoods bring 40 to 60 foot frontages with deep rear gardens, mature tree canopy and heavily planted borders, which usually means separating lawn rotors from garden drip so the beds are not drowned while the grass is still dry.
We work throughout Old Toronto, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough — from the ravine-backed properties off Mount Pleasant and the Bayview corridor, to the wide lots north of Lawrence, to narrow semis in the east end where every sprinkler head has to be placed to the inch.
What is the water supply and pressure like in Toronto?
Most of Toronto runs on municipal supply with generally reliable pressure, but older neighbourhoods still have narrow service lines and the occasional galvanised section that quietly strangles flow. We measure static pressure and actual flow rate at the property before designing anything — a design built on assumed numbers is how you end up with zones that never quite reach the far corner. Every installation includes a backflow prevention device as required for connection to the City of Toronto potable supply.
How often should you water a lawn in Toronto?
Toronto soils range from sand and fill near the lake to heavy clay through the midtown ravine belt. Clay holds water and sheds it sideways, so it wants shorter, more frequent cycles or it simply runs off toward the driveway. Sandier soil near the waterfront drains fast and needs the opposite. We set run times to match, and we cycle-and-soak on slopes rather than letting water sheet away.
Do you need a backflow preventer in Toronto?
The City of Toronto requires backflow prevention on any irrigation connection to the municipal supply, and outdoor water use is metered. A properly zoned system with a rain sensor or a weather-based controller almost always uses less water than hand-watering or an oscillating sprinkler left running, because it applies a measured amount only where it is needed.
How is a sprinkler system installed?
For most Toronto properties we install Hunter or Rain Bird rotors and sprays on separate zones, with drip line through garden beds. Everything is installed trenchlessly by pulling pipe beneath the turf, so an established Toronto lawn is walkable the same day rather than scarred with open trenches for a week.
- 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.
- Separate zones for lawn and beds. Turf gets a shorter, heavier cycle; garden beds get slow drip at the roots.
- Backflow prevention included. Required for connection to the municipal supply, fitted as part of the installation.
- 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 Toronto?
Toronto's mature streets are a natural fit for low-voltage landscape lighting. We install Vista and other contractor-grade fixtures — uplighting on the front elevation and mature trees, path lighting along walkways — designed and installed by the same crews, often at the same time as the irrigation so the property is only opened up once.
When should a system be started up and winterised?
Spring start-ups run from April, and fall blow-outs (winterisation) from late September through November. Toronto books up quickly at both ends of the season; installations are best scheduled well before the spring rush.
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 winterisation is not optional — water left in a line will crack the pipe or the fittings.
Which areas do you cover from Toronto?
Our Toronto crews work across Rosedale, Forest Hill, Leaside, The Beaches, High Park, Bloor West Village, Roncesvalles, Leslieville, North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, Davisville, Lawrence Park and The Annex.
- Rosedale
- Forest Hill
- Leaside
- The Beaches
- High Park
- Bloor West Village
- Roncesvalles
- Leslieville
- North York
- Etobicoke
- Scarborough
- Davisville
- Lawrence Park
- The Annex
Toronto irrigation questions
The questions homeowners in Toronto ask us most often before booking a quote.
How much does a lawn sprinkler system cost in Toronto?
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. Toronto pricing moves with the property: narrow downtown lots with only two or three zones can come in lower, while larger midtown properties with extensive garden beds, mature trees and multiple zones cost more. We give a firm written price after walking the property.
How long does installation take?
Most residential installations in Toronto are completed in one day. Larger properties with many zones or extensive garden drip can take two. Because we pull the pipe beneath the turf rather than opening trenches, the lawn recovers in days rather than weeks.
Will an irrigation system save water compared with hand-watering?
Usually, yes. A zoned system applies a measured amount of water to each area at the right time of day, which is far more efficient than a hose or an oscillating sprinkler left running. Adding a rain sensor or a Wi-Fi controller that reads local weather reduces consumption further by skipping cycles the lawn does not need.
Do I need a backflow preventer in Toronto?
Yes. Any irrigation system connected to the City of Toronto potable water supply requires backflow prevention. It is included as part of every installation we do.
Can you install a system in a small downtown lot?
Yes. Narrow lots are common in the east and west ends and they are often the properties that benefit most, because hand-watering a shaded strip of lawn between two houses rarely produces even coverage. Small properties may need only two or three zones.
Do you service systems you did not install?
Yes. We service, repair and winterise existing systems throughout Toronto regardless of who installed them, including Hunter, Rain Bird and older systems from installers no longer in business.
Other areas we serve
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