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Five things we fix, and what each usually costs.

Ranges from our last twelve months of Seattle jobs. You get the exact number in writing before we start.

Isometric plumbing riser diagram of a Seattle houseA two-storey house drawn in outline. Copper supply lines run from the water main in the street through a meter and main shutoff to a water heater in the basement, then up to a kitchen sink and a second-floor bathroom. A vent stack rises through the roof and the drain line runs down to a four-inch side sewer that joins the sewer main under the street.

Drain cleaning

Slow or blocked sinks, tubs, toilets and floor drains, cleared the same day.

  • Kitchen sink drains slowly or backs up when the dishwasher runs
  • Tub or shower stands in water
  • Gurgling from a floor drain when the washing machine empties
  • Toilet bubbles when you run the sink
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Typical prices for drain cleaning
JobTypical price
Kitchen or bathroom drain, one line$189 – $340
Main line cable from cleanout$290 – $480
Hydro-jet, one line$450 – $780
Camera inspection with recording$175 – $250

Water heaters

Repair, tank replacement, and tankless installs, permitted and inspected.

  • No hot water, or hot water that runs out in five minutes
  • Rust-coloured water from the hot tap only
  • Water pooling under the tank
  • Popping or rumbling from the tank when it heats
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Typical prices for water heaters
JobTypical price
Repair: thermocouple, element or thermostat$210 – $390
50 gallon gas tank, replace$2,100 – $2,900
50 gallon electric tank, replace$1,800 – $2,500
Tankless, gas, replace existing tank$4,200 – $6,400

Leak repair and repiping

Pinhole leaks, failed joints, and whole-house repipes for galvanized-era houses.

  • Water pressure that drops when a second tap opens
  • Brown water first thing in the morning
  • A damp patch on a ceiling or wall that keeps coming back
  • The water meter spins with everything off
More about leak repair and repiping
Typical prices for leak repair and repiping
JobTypical price
Leak repair, accessible pipe$260 – $620
Leak repair, inside a finished wall$480 – $1,100
Repipe, 1 bath house, PEX$6,800 – $9,500
Repipe, 2 bath house, PEX$9,000 – $13,500

Sewer and side sewer

Camera inspection, root cutting, spot repair and replacement of the line to the street.

  • Multiple drains backing up at the same time
  • Sewage in the basement floor drain or tub
  • A soft, sunken or unusually green strip of lawn
  • Slow drains that come back within weeks of being cabled
More about sewer and side sewer
Typical prices for sewer and side sewer
JobTypical price
Sewer camera inspection with locate$275 – $375
Root cutting, main line$390 – $640
Spot repair, up to 10 feet$3,800 – $7,500
Full side sewer replacement$9,500 – $22,000

Kitchen and bathroom plumbing

Fixture replacement, remodel rough-in, and adding a bathroom where there wasn't one.

  • Replacing a faucet, toilet, garbage disposal or shower valve
  • Relocating a sink, dishwasher or washing machine
  • Adding a bathroom in a basement, attic or ADU
  • A remodel where the contractor needs a licensed plumber for rough-in and trim
More about kitchen and bathroom plumbing
Typical prices for kitchen and bathroom plumbing
JobTypical price
Faucet or toilet replacement, supplied by you$210 – $380
Shower valve replacement, accessible$520 – $950
Bathroom rough-in, remodel$2,800 – $5,200
Basement bathroom with ejector pit$6,500 – $11,000
“1926 house, galvanized everything. They repiped the whole place in three days and the written price didn't move when they found the surprise in the crawlspace.”
Tom K., Beacon Hill. Google review.

How the price works

A plumber comes out, looks, and writes the number down before touching anything. The $89 visit fee is credited to the job. If something else turns up once we’re in, we stop and re-quote in writing. The quote is the invoice.

Something dripping, blocked or not heating?

Tell us what's happening and we call back within 30 minutes during business hours with a two-hour arrival window. The price is in writing before the work starts.