Why this page has no price list
Prices are set by the professional who does the work, not by us, and they depend on what's actually wrong. Any site that gives you a firm number before seeing the faucet is guessing. What we can do is tell you what moves the price, so you can judge a quote when you get one.
What affects the cost
What failed
A clogged aerator is the cheapest thing that can be wrong. A cartridge is a small part and a short job. Replacing a shutoff valve, a supply line or a shower valve takes more time and more parts.
How hard the old parts are to remove
This is the big variable. Mounting nuts that have been under a sink for 25 years often fight back. Corroded fittings can turn a quick job into a long one.
Where the faucet is
A kitchen faucet with a disposal, a filter and a full cabinet underneath takes longer to reach than an open bathroom vanity. A tub or shower valve is a different job again, because the valve sits in the wall.
Parts
Brand-specific cartridges cost more than generic washers. If your faucet is an unusual brand, the part may need to be ordered.
Who supplies the faucet
On a replacement, buying your own faucet shifts that cost to you. Bring it up when you call so the quote is clear either way.
Anything discovered along the way
Old valves that won't close, a supply line that's brittle, or a cabinet floor damaged by a slow leak can all add work. A good pro tells you before doing it, not after.
How faucet work is usually priced
Some professionals charge a flat rate per job, some charge for time plus parts, and many charge a trip or diagnostic fee that may be applied to the repair if you go ahead. None of these is a trick. What matters is knowing which one you're agreeing to before the work starts.
Getting a quote you can trust
- Describe the problem clearly: which faucet, what it's doing, and when it started.
- Say whether the shutoff valves under the sink work.
- Have the faucet's brand ready if you can see it.
- Ask whether the quote includes parts, and what happens if something else is found.
- Ask for the price before the work starts, not after.
Those five things do more to keep a job predictable than anything else.
Repair or replace, and what that does to the cost
Sometimes a repair is close enough in price to a replacement that it's worth comparing both. Ask for both numbers. How to decide between repair and replacement covers the signs that point each way, and faucet replacement explains what a swap involves.