What does the cost of a plumbing service tell you? Well, the first thing it should indicate is the quality of the work you can expect. You get what you paid for, right? If a plumbing company charges well below the average cost for a particular service, you should assume that they won’t do as complete of a job as someone who charges a little bit more.
The expectation is that cost and quality correlate. On the other hand, an overpriced plumbing service should tell you that you need a second opinion. Get a quote from another plumbing company and compare.
A plumber who would charge well above average for a simple service like a clogged drain repair is likely trying to swindle you out of your hard earned money. Read on to learn about average plumbing costs for some common plumbing repairs.
What’s The Average Cost of Fixing a Pipe Leak?
The cost to repair a pipe depends on the type of pipes you have in your home, where the pipe is broken, and how difficult it is to get to the pipe in question.
If the leak is not visible (like when a leak occurs outside of the home or in a plumbing fixture), you will likely need an additional service to diagnose the location of the leak.
To actually repair a leaking pipe is very affordable. But, remember that in some cases. Your plumber may have to open a hole in your wall or floor to get to the pipe that is broken. When this happens, the cost to repair that hole may to the cost of the service.
The Cost of a Clogged Drain
The price to unclog a drain is usually relatively low, as most toilet and drain clogs can be easily removed with a plunger.
The actual removal of the clog itself shouldn’t be expensive. Additional costs come into play, however, when the clog is more severe or trickier to locate.
Keep in mind that your home has hundreds of feet of pipe running through it that you don’t see. If video camera inspection is required to locate a clog in your drain pipes, you could be looking at a higher price, usually.
Fixing That Dripping Faucet Costs How Much?!
If you get sticker shock from the price of a leaky faucet repair, then you were probably charged too much for it.
Fixing a dripping faucet is usually a simple matter of tightening or replacing a component or two. This shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg.
If you live in a high-cost neighborhood, you may see costs being higher by comparison. Again, beware of plumbing companies who scam you the other way as well: undercharging you but then not actually fixing anything.