Plumber in Thornbury & The Blue Mountains
Muzzell Plumbing has worked on homes, cottages and businesses along the Georgian Bay shore east of Owen Sound since 1976. Thornbury is a straight run along Highway 26 from our shop, and we know the mix of century homes, newer subdivisions and seasonal properties that make up the town.
About Our Plumbing Services in Thornbury
Thornbury sits where the Beaver River meets Georgian Bay, and its plumbing reflects that. The older streets around the harbour and Bruce Street have brick and frame homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s, many still carrying galvanized supply lines, cast iron stacks and clay sewer laterals that are prone to root intrusion and scale. The waterfront and the newer developments toward the ski hills are full of seasonal homes, chalets and cottages that sit empty for weeks at a time — which is exactly when a failed supply line, a running toilet or a frozen pipe does the most damage. Homes in town are on municipal water and sewer, while orchard and farm properties in the surrounding countryside are on private wells and septic. We handle both: repiping and drain repairs in older houses, water heater replacement, fixture and bathroom work, sump pumps for low-lying lots near the river, fall winterizing and spring opening for seasonal owners, and pumps, pressure tanks and water treatment on rural wells.
Why Choose Muzzell Plumbing
- Seasonal Property Know-How — We drain, winterize and re-open cottages and chalets so a property that sits empty doesn't come back to a flooded floor.
- Old Harbour Homes — Galvanized, cast iron and clay lines are routine for us — we've been working on homes this age since 1976.
- Town and Country — Municipal homes in town and wells and septic in the orchards and hills outside it — we service both.
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Muzzell Plumbing
1615 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 2J6
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat–Sun: Closed
What Customers Say
Heather
2 months ago"Fantastic and fast... Ken fixed my problem with my drain in tub in 5 minutes, so grateful to be able to shower again. Great customer service and very friendly with my dogs."
Jenna Golchuk
3 months ago"They came to my apartment complex and re-did my piping and even gave me a brand new drain! Fantastic service and they cleaned up after themselves!"
Saima Khan
A month ago"10/10. Did some plumbing and drywall work for us in Sauble. Kept in communication with us throughout the whole process, price was fair and they cleaned up nicely."
Nancy Robinson
8 months ago"Called Tuesday about a leaking bathroom sink drain. They came Thursday — in and out in less than an hour. Very professional, quick, cleaned up after the job. Will definitely call again!"
Lynda Scarrow
A year ago"My sump pump hadn't worked in three years. Ken arrived that afternoon, fixed the stuck float and also fixed a loose shower tap installed incorrectly by another plumber. Patiently answered all my questions."
Marj
March 2026"What a wonderful feeling to come home to a well-heated apartment this winter knowing Muzzell Plumbing had taken care of everything. Professional, reliable, and trustworthy — I wouldn't call anyone else."