Faucet Repair and Replacement in Milton
A dripping tap is not an emergency. It is just a slow, steady leak you pay for every month until somebody changes a cartridge.
- Toilets rebuilt or reset on a new seal
- Cartridges matched to the brand, not forced
- Stops and supply lines replaced while we are there
- Fixture run and watched until it is dry
- Licensed plumbing trade
- Booked around your day
- Price agreed before work
- Phone only, no forms
On the truck
- Basin wrench and cartridge pullers
- Wax and waxless seals, closet bolts
- Supply lines and stop valves
Tested before we leave
- Flush and fill cycle watched to the end
- Trap and tailpiece dry with water running
- Stops turn off fully under the fixture
How pricing works
Quoted on site, after we have opened it up and found the cause. Nothing starts without your yes.
| You notice | Usual cause | On the job |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet fills by itself every hour | Worn flapper leaking to the bowl | Dye test, replace flapper or fill valve |
| Puddle creeping out from the toilet base | Failed wax ring or loose closet bolts | Pull the toilet, new seal, reset |
| Tap drips with the handle off | Worn cartridge or seat washer | Pull the cartridge, match and replace |
When you need faucet repair and replacement
Faucets fail in a handful of predictable ways. The spout drips after you shut it off. The handle grinds or takes two hands. Water seeps around the base onto the counter. The pull-down sprayer will not retract. Or the finish has simply worn through and the whole thing looks tired.
- Constant drip from the spout
- Leaks under the sink at the supply connections
- Low flow from one tap while others are fine
- A handle that will not turn fully hot or cold
A slow tap on its own is often a clogged aerator. Unscrew it, rinse out the grit and scale, and see if that fixes it before you call.
What the visit looks like
We identify the brand and model, which decides everything. Many quality faucets take a replacement cartridge, and swapping one is quicker than replacing the faucet. We shut off the fixture valves, pull the handle and cartridge, clean the valve body, fit the new parts and test. If the shut-offs under the sink are seized, which happens a lot, we will recommend replacing them while the cabinet is already emptied.
For replacements, you can supply the faucet or ask us to source one. Either way we check the sink holes, deck plates and supply sizes match before we start removing anything.
Milton homes and this problem
Milton water is hard, and faucets show it first. White crust on aerators, scale packed into cartridges and stiff handles are all signs of mineral buildup. Homes without a softener tend to go through cartridges faster. Builder-grade faucets in many 2000s and 2010s subdivisions are now reaching the age where parts are hard to find and replacement makes more sense than repair.
What affects the cost
Repair versus replace, whether parts are available locally, the type of faucet (single-hole, widespread, wall-mount or pull-down), how cramped the space under the sink is, and whether the shut-off valves or supply lines need changing too. If you are redoing a whole kitchen, see our kitchen sink installation page.
Doing it yourself vs calling
A handy homeowner can change many cartridges with the right part and some patience. Trouble starts when the old cartridge is welded in by scale, the shut-off will not close, or a corroded nut crumbles under the basin. If you have reached that point, stop, shut the main, and call. Forcing a stuck part is how a ten-minute fix becomes a cracked sink or a flooded cabinet floor, and nobody enjoys explaining that to the person who chose the countertop./p>
When the brand is decent and parts are available, usually yes. With a corroded body or parts no longer made, replacement is often cheaper in the long run. The hot side cartridge or washer has worn. Hot water and scale speed that up. Yes. Send the model beforehand and we will confirm it suits your sink and supply lines.Questions we get asked
Is it worth repairing an old faucet?
Why does my faucet drip only on hot?
Can I supply my own faucet?