How much does plumbing work cost?

• Drain cleaning$170–$1,060
  • Single slow / clogged drain · $170–$375 — One accessible fixture drain, minor clog, snake/auger
  • Multiple drains or main line backup · $305–$680 — Whole-house backup, main line, may need cleanout access
  • Hydro-jetting / heavy grease or roots · $475–$1,060 — Hydro-jet equipment, recurring/severe blockage
• Sewer line service$270–$5,280
  • Camera inspection / diagnosis only · $270–$600 — Locate blockage or damage, no repair. Includes camera inspection option
  • Sewer clog clearing · $475–$1,060 — Auger/jet the main line, tree roots
  • Sewer line repair / spot dig · $2,365–$5,280 — Excavation or spot repair of broken line
• Faucet install$170–$680
  • Replace existing faucet · $170–$375 — Swap in same location, shutoffs present
  • New install (no existing faucet) · $305–$680 — New rough-in, add shutoffs/lines
• Faucet leak repair$135–$305
  • Single faucet drip / repair · $135–$305 — Cartridge or washer replacement, standard fix
• Toilet install$270–$980
  • Replace existing toilet · $270–$600 — Remove old, set new in same spot
  • New toilet install / relocate · $440–$980 — New rough-in, flange or drain work, relocation
• Toilet repair$135–$450
  • Running / weak flush repair · $135–$305 — Internal parts (flapper, fill valve)
  • Leaking base / clogged toilet · $200–$450 — Wax ring reset or clog clearing
• Water heater install$1,080–$5,280
  • Replace tank heater (same type) · $1,080–$2,415 — Like-for-like tank swap
  • Tankless install / conversion · $2,365–$5,280 — Tankless unit, new gas/venting/electrical
• Water heater repair$305–$680
  • Repair / diagnose · $305–$680 — Thermostat, element, pilot, valve
• Pipe leak repair$200–$3,770
  • Accessible pipe / minor leak · $200–$450 — Under-sink or exposed pipe, quick fix
  • In-wall / behind fixture leak · $475–$1,060 — Open wall, harder access
  • Slab / underground leak · $1,690–$3,770 — Leak detection + slab or underground repair
• Pipe replacement$810–$10,555
  • Section / single line replacement · $810–$1,810 — One run or section of pipe
  • Whole-house repipe · $4,730–$10,555 — Full re-plumb, large multi-day job
• Garbage disposal service$235–$825
  • Replace existing disposal · $235–$530 — Swap unit, existing wiring/plumbing
  • New install (no existing unit) · $370–$825 — New wiring, drain, switch
• Sink install$305–$1,205
  • Replace existing sink · $305–$680 — Same location, reuse connections
  • New sink install / relocate · $540–$1,205 — New drain/supply rough-in
• Shower & tub valve service$200–$825
  • Trim / cartridge repair · $200–$450 — Accessible cartridge or trim swap
  • Valve body replacement (open wall) · $370–$825 — Behind-wall valve, soldering/access
• Shower & tub install$1,690–$7,540
  • Replace tub / shower (existing plumbing) · $1,690–$3,770 — Reuse rough-in
  • New shower/tub or conversion · $3,380–$7,540 — New drain and supply rough-in, tub-to-shower
• Shutoff valve & water line$170–$905
  • Shutoff / angle stop replacement · $170–$375 — Single valve swap
  • Main shutoff or new water line run · $405–$905 — Main valve or new supply run (fridge, bib)
• Pressure regulator repair$305–$680
  • Replace / adjust PRV · $305–$680 — Diagnose high/low pressure, replace pressure-reducing valve. Pressure-reducing valve (PRV)
• Outdoor faucet repair$185–$755
  • Replace / repair hose bib · $185–$415 — Accessible spigot swap. Also covers frost-proof hose bibs
  • Frost-proof / burst pipe behind wall · $340–$755 — Wall access or freeze-burst repair
• Sump pump service$745–$2,710
  • Repair / replace existing pump · $745–$1,660 — Swap in existing pit
  • New sump pump / battery backup install · $1,215–$2,710 — New pit, discharge line, or backup system
• Water softener & filtration$405–$3,015
  • Under-sink filter / RO · $405–$905 — Point-of-use unit
  • Whole-house softener / filtration · $1,350–$3,015 — Main line tie-in, bypass, drain
• Gas line service$340–$2,260
  • Appliance hookup / short run · $340–$755 — Connect stove/dryer, short extension
  • New gas line run / leak repair · $1,015–$2,260 — Longer run, permit, leak test
• Washer & dishwasher hookup$135–$755
  • Connect with existing hookups · $135–$305 — Supply/drain already present
  • New water/drain line for appliance · $340–$755 — Run new supply, drain, or box
• Bidet install$440–$980
  • Standard bidet / fixture install · $440–$980 — Tap into existing supply
• Emergency plumbing$715–$1,595
  • Urgent leak / burst pipe · $715–$1,595 — Same-day emergency, active water damage
• Plumbing inspection$135–$600
  • Single-issue diagnosis · $135–$305 — Track down one issue (pressure, noise)
  • Whole-home / pre-purchase inspection · $270–$600 — Full plumbing walkthrough report
• Dishwasher installation$150–$400
  • Standard · $150–$400 — Install a dishwasher: water, drain and power, leak-checked.

Timing changes the price. These notes say when to do the job and what to ask for.

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What blocks the pipe is not stuck grease: it is soap. Fatty acids react with calcium from the pipe itself and form a solid that hot water will not dissolve.

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Water in the basement is three trades, and the order matters

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Fixeep·Aug 18, 2026

What a leak costs on a Tuesday, and what the same leak costs at midnight

The pipe does not know what time it is, but the price does. Here is the gap between a planned repair and an emergency call in Virginia.