Faucet & Fixture Repair in Richmond Hill

• Dripping faucets — worn cartridges, washers or O-rings; the most common call we get
• Leaks at the base or spout — failed seals inside the body of the faucet
• Stiff or seized handles and valves — mineral buildup from Richmond Hill's hard water binding the cartridge
• Low water pressure at one fixture — clogged aerator or cartridge, not necessarily a bigger problem
• Noisy faucets — water hammer or worn washers chattering
• Shower and tub valve repair — temperature control issues, drips behind the wall, diverter failures

If the fixture is a quality brand and the body is in good shape, repairing the cartridge or seals is inexpensive and extends its life for years. Replacement is the better move when the faucet is a builder-grade unit with corroded internals, parts are unavailable, or you want an upgrade — to a pull-down kitchen faucet, a water-saving model, or touchless hardware. We work with all brands and styles and re-seal every connection we touch. If you've already bought a fixture, we're happy to install it; we also supply units if you'd rather have us handle everything.

Faucet repair and replacement labour starts from $180, quoted as a flat rate in writing before we begin. Parts depend on the cartridge or fixture you choose — we show you options at different price points. Every job ends with the fixture re-sealed, pressure-tested and left spotless. Book same-day service at 647-691-2141.

Sometimes, yes — and we'd rather you know where the line is. A confident DIYer with an hour to spare can often replace a cartridge in a single-handle faucet: shut the angle stops, pop the cap, remove the handle screw, pull the cartridge with pliers, match the part number, and reassemble with plumber's grease. Cartridges cost $15–40 at hardware stores. The same job from us is flat-rate from $180 — so if you're handy and the cartridge is standard, DIY is rational.

Call a professional when: the shut-off valves are seized or corroded (forcing them can snap a supply line), the leak is at the valve body or behind the wall, you have a widespread three-hole fixture, or the faucet is a proprietary brand with no available parts. Seized angle stops are the #1 way a $20 DIY becomes a $500 flood — if yours haven't moved in years, have them replaced during your next visit.

At roughly 7.3 grains per gallon, Richmond Hill's water leaves calcium scale on everything it touches — including the ceramic discs and O-rings inside your cartridges. That's why handles get stiff, sprayers clog, and aerators slow to a trickle even in newer homes. A cartridge swap restores function, but if scale is attacking every fixture in the house, the systemic fix is a water softener. During any faucet visit we can assess your scale situation and give you an honest answer on whether treatment would pay for itself in fixture and appliance life.

Fixture type changes the job — here's what each involves and what it typically costs in Richmond Hill:

Every price above is a flat rate quoted in writing before work begins — parts shown as costed options, old fixtures hauled away, and everything pressure-tested before we leave.

When repair stops making sense, the replacement market is overwhelming — here's the shortlist that actually matters:

• Valve type first: ceramic-disc cartridges outlast compression washers and ball valves, and they're what quality brands use. Cheap cartridges are the #1 reason $80 faucets die in two years.
• Finish durability: brushed nickel and matte black hide water spots; polished chrome shows everything Richmond Hill's hard water leaves behind. PVD finishes resist scratching and tarnish far better than spray-coated ones.
• Parts availability: buy brands with local parts distribution (Moen, Delta, Kohler, American Standard). Proprietary big-box brands often have no cartridge available in year three.
• Spout reach and height: measure your sink before buying — a too-tall gooseneck splashes shallow basins; a too-short spout leaves hands washing against the sink wall.
• Efficiency: WaterSense-labelled faucets use roughly 30% less water without performance loss — a real saving on Richmond Hill's metered rates.

We install customer-supplied faucets at the same flat labour rate, and we also supply units — either way you get proper shut-off replacement, re-sealing, and a pressure test before we call it done.