London Rooter is a second generation, family owned-and-operated plumbing business
VANCOUVER ISLAND – After over three decades keeping Victoria and the lower Vancouver Island population dry, Gurparit Gill (Gurp), owner and operator of London Rooter Ltd., is confident there is no storm he can’t weather – especially after last year’s destructive wallop.
“With that torrential downpour in 2021, residents experienced a lot of damage and, unfortunately, the average person was not prepared for the type of heavy rain that came down in such a short period of time,” said Gurp.
London Rooter offers complete excavation services for grading, drainage, sewer hookups, dredging and more
London Rooter is a second generation, family owned-and-operated plumbing business that knows the faults and follies the average homeowner has to navigate when securing their foundation. Nowadays, that responsibility can seem more daunting than ever.
“With the way the weather is transforming into this intense, heavy rain over very short periods of time, drainage systems that are not prepared to handle the volume will absolutely flood.”
Due to the changing weather patterns in the country, Gurp has introduced unique piping technologies that are revolutionizing drainage and water protection.
“Something we have introduced is a process called pipe bursting,” said Gurp. “This allows us to feed a new and improved pipe through an existing one, which causes less damage and allows us more options for routing under driveways, foundations, gardens and more.”
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In order to accommodate the realities of climate change, homeowners will need to be vigilant when inspecting and maintaining their property, according to Gurp. By employing new tactics and making inspections routine, people can protect themselves from flooding, particularly those who need it most like young homeowners with rental suites.
“With interest rates rising, inflation and general unaffordability, a burst pipe or flooded basement can be financially catastrophic,” said Gurp. “If the property has a suite and it floods, there goes an income supply, pushing huge mortgage stress on already overloaded young homeowners.”
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Although the unpredictability of Canada’s weather patterns and challenging economic situation have increased the importance of overall home care, Gurp has always approached each job with the upmost commitment.
“I put as much care and effort into every job as if I was working on my own home,” said Gurp. “We do everything in-house, we don’t subcontract – From the beginning of a job to the end of a job, it is all done dealing with just me.”
“Also, our lines of communication are always open for the customer, things happen along the way but we take great pride in always dealing with our customer face-to-face, one-on-one.”
