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Poly-B Replacement in Surrey, BC
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Poly-B in Surrey homes
Polybutylene plumbing was commonly installed in Surrey homes built between 1978 and 1998. If your home was constructed during this period, there's a possibility it contains poly-B pipes. Many insurance companies in British Columbia now have specific policies regarding polybutylene plumbing, including potential surcharges or requirements for replacement. Learn more about poly-B →
Surrey built more poly-B-era housing than any Metro Vancouver city except Vancouver itself: 68,530 occupied dwellings from 1981–2000 in the 2021 Census, or 36.9% of its 185,670. The pace did not let up afterward, and the two decades from 2001 to 2021 added even more homes than the poly-B years did.
Replacement costs in the region tend to run higher than on the Prairies, partly because fewer west coast homes have basements, which makes pipes harder to reach (Square One). One Vancouver-area firm quotes $6,000–$12,000 for the plumbing and $5,000–$10,000 more for drywall, about ten days of work in all (Clearly Plumbing & Drainage). British Columbia does not make plumbing a compulsory certified trade (SkilledTradesBC), so ask about the installer’s qualifications. The Vancouver guide has the full regional picture.
When Surrey's homes were built
The share of homes built during the poly-B years is the best single predictor of how common it is in a city.
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction · Surrey · 2021 Census
Census periods overlapping 1978–1998 (1981–1990, 1991–2000)
City-wide
The census groups construction years into periods, so 1981–2000 is the closest match to the 1978–1998 poly-B window.
Surrey Communities with Poly-B Information
7 community guides.
Next steps
Identify
Use the photo guide and the interactive identifier to check if you have poly-B.
Identification guide
Estimate
Calculate replacement costs for your home size.
Cost calculatorGet help
Request a quote; the HAUSE desk connects Surrey homeowners with a local replacement contractor where available.
Request a quoteHAUSE desk · Request
Ready to Address Your Poly-B?
Get started with a cost estimate and, with your consent, an introduction to a local replacement contractor in Surrey.
- 01A person reads itThe HAUSE desk reviews the age of the home, what you found and how urgent it is.
- 02You get a replyBy email from info@hause.ca or by phone from 403-679-3100, with practical next steps.
- 03Matched where availableWith your consent, your request goes to a local replacement contractor so they can quote.
- 04You decideNo obligation. Use the guides and the cost calculator to compare what you are quoted.
Updated 2026-09-30