Plumbing cost guides
What should it cost before anyone is standing in your kitchen? Typical California ranges, what drives the price, and the questions to ask:
- Drain Cleaning$150–$500
Clogged sink, tub or floor drain cleared - Hydro Jetting$300–$800
High-pressure water jetting for grease and roots - Sewer Camera Inspection$150–$600
Video diagnosis of your sewer lateral - Sewer Line Repair & Replacement$1,500–$25,000
Spot repairs, trenchless lining and pipe bursting - Water Heater Repair$150–$700
No hot water, leaks, pilot and element fixes - Water Heater Installation$1,300–$3,500
Tank replacement, code upgrades, permits, haul-away - Tankless Water Heater$2,800–$6,000
On-demand hot water — installation and service - Leak Detection$150–$600
Electronic location of hidden water leaks - Slab Leak Repair$500–$4,000
Under-foundation leak repair, reroute or repipe - Whole-House Repiping$4,500–$15,000
Replace failing supply pipes with copper or PEX - Toilet Repair & Installation$150–$800
Running, leaking, clogged or new toilets - Faucet & Sink Services$150–$600
Dripping faucets, new fixtures, sink installs - Garbage Disposal$150–$500
Repair, replacement and new installs - Gas Line Services$300–$2,000
New lines, leak repair, appliance hookups, earthquake valves - Water Softener & Filtration$1,000–$3,500
Whole-house softening, conditioners, RO systems - Water Pressure Problems$150–$800
Pressure regulators, low flow, banging pipes - Emergency Plumber$200–$1,000
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Local rates, permit rules and the problems specific to your neighborhood's housing stock — we cover 145 California cities:
- Los AngelesLos Angeles County — Los Angeles metro
- San DiegoSan Diego County — San Diego County
- San JoseSanta Clara County — San Francisco Bay Area
- San FranciscoSan Francisco County — San Francisco Bay Area
- FresnoFresno County — Central Valley
- SacramentoSacramento County — Sacramento area
- Long BeachLos Angeles County — Los Angeles metro
- OaklandAlameda County — San Francisco Bay Area
- BakersfieldKern County — Central Valley
- AnaheimOrange County — Orange County
- StocktonSan Joaquin County — Central Valley
- IrvineOrange County — Orange County
- RiversideRiverside County — Inland Empire
- Santa AnaOrange County — Orange County
- Chula VistaSan Diego County — San Diego County
- FremontAlameda County — San Francisco Bay Area
- Santa ClaritaLos Angeles County — Los Angeles metro
- San BernardinoSan Bernardino County — Inland Empire
- ModestoStanislaus County — Central Valley
- FontanaSan Bernardino County — Inland Empire
- Moreno ValleyRiverside County — Inland Empire
- OxnardVentura County — Los Angeles metro
- Huntington BeachOrange County — Orange County
- GlendaleLos Angeles County — Los Angeles metro
How it works
- Describe the job — two minutes in the form above: what's broken, where, how urgent.
- Get called back — a licensed local plumber contacts you to discuss the job and price it.
- Decide with the facts — compare against our cost guides and hire when you're comfortable. It's free and there's no obligation.
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