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Project Completion 50%
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Professionalism 30%
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Experience 85%
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Price-friendly 95%
One drip per second wastes over 3,000 gallons a year, which is why a faucet leak nobody bothers to fix eventually shows up on the water bill. Most people in Columbus looking for faucet repair are dealing with one of four things: a spout that drips after the handle is off, water seeping around the base of the handle, a sprayer that’s lost pressure, or a puddle under the sink cabinet. Each points to a different part.
The location of the leak tells you most of it. A drip from the spout usually means a worn cartridge, washer, or valve seat. A leak at the base of the handle is almost always an O-ring. Water pooling in the cabinet points to a supply line, drain connection, or the faucet body itself. The parts are cheap washers, O-rings, and cartridges run $2 to $85, so nearly all of the cost is labor and diagnosis.
That’s also why a plumber matters more than the part. Cartridges are brand-specific and not interchangeable between major brands, and a new washer won’t seal against a valve seat that’s already pitted from hard water. A licensed plumber in Columbus identifies the faucet type, sources the right kit, and checks whether the fixture is worth repairing at all — a corroded 15-year-old faucet is usually cheaper to replace.
Below you’ll find licensed plumbers in Columbus handling kitchen, bathroom, shower, and outdoor faucet repair, including cartridge replacement, valve seat work, and leaks under the sink. Most sink faucet repairs take under an hour, though shower valves run one to three hours because the valve sits inside the wall. Compare licensing, reviews, and rates, then mention the faucet brand and where the water appears when you call.
Faucet Repair Services In Columbus
Based on our criteria
Workman Score
0.0 /100
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2 reviews analyzed
Yelp
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
With only 2 reviews, reliable scoring is impossible. Review 1 (May 2023) reports severe communication failures and non-responsiveness, scoring professionalism at 10 and project completion at 0 (no work completed). Review 2 (March 2023) praises politeness, respect, and pricing ($250 savings), scoring professionalism at 50 and pricing at 95. The stark contradiction between reviews—one describing com... Read more
Score last updated August 2026
Workman Score
0.0 /100
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2 reviews analyzed
Yelp
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Project Completion 82%
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Professionalism 88%
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Experience 80%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Both reviews are positive and speak to responsiveness, communication, and job completion. The first review explicitly praises the callback speed, the technician's knowledgeable and respectful communication style, and a quick on-site fix. The second review confirms same-day service and a completed job. No pricing information was mentioned in either review, so that dimension cannot be scored. All sc... Read more
Score last updated August 2026
Workman Score
0.0 /100
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2 reviews analyzed
Yelp
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Project Completion 30%
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Professionalism 35%
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Experience 45%
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Price-friendly 45%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Only two reviews exist, making any scoring highly unreliable. The reviews are sharply divided: one is a detailed 1-star complaint describing a rude technician, a failed repair that recurred within days, refusal to honor the work, and an unresponsive supervisor — while the other is a glowing 5-star review praising the same supervisor (Nate) and describing a fast, affordable Christmas Eve repair. Pr... Read more
Score last updated August 2026
Workman Score
0.0 /100
Based on
2 reviews analyzed
Yelp
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Project Completion 85%
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Professionalism 90%
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Experience 80%
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Price-friendly 82%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Both reviews are positive and mention responsiveness, friendliness, fair pricing, and successful job completion. One reviewer noted repeat usage across three visits in a year, which adds a modest signal of consistency. However, with only two reviews, all dimension scores carry very low confidence and should not be treated as reliable indicators of long-term performance. The reviews lack deep techn... Read more
Score last updated August 2026
Workman Score
0.0 /100
Based on
2 reviews analyzed
Yelp
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Project Completion 10%
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Professionalism 15%
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Experience 20%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Insufficient Data — cannot calculate WW Score reliably. Only 2 reviews analyzed, which falls below the minimum threshold of 3 reviews required for a trustworthy WW Score calculation. Both reviews are extremely negative, citing no-show/late arrival, lack of responsiveness, misdiagnosis, and poor workmanship. However, with only 2 data points and no positive reviews to balance the assessment, the sco... Read more
Score last updated August 2026
Workman Score
0.0 /100
Based on
2 reviews analyzed
Yelp
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Project Completion 80%
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Professionalism 88%
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Experience 85%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Both reviews speak positively about Mike's honesty, punctuality, and communication, supporting a reasonable professionalism score despite the very small sample. His technical knowledge is praised in both reviews — one reviewer noted he diagnosed a basement leak quickly and also assessed an unrelated shower issue, suggesting solid experience. Project completion is scored conservatively at 80 becaus... Read more
Score last updated August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to fix a leaky faucet?
Most leaky faucet repairs run $150 to $350 total, with a national average around $270. Simple washer or O-ring swaps land at $60 to $150; shower and outdoor faucet repairs run $150 to $450 because access is harder. Plumbers charge $45 to $200 per hour and usually bill a one-hour minimum even on quick fixes. Prices fall inside these ranges. Parts themselves are cheap: seals and gaskets cost $2 to $10, cartridges $15 to $85 depending on brand.
Why is my faucet dripping?
Where it drips tells you what’s worn. Water from the spout after the handle is off usually means a failed cartridge, a hardened rubber washer, or a corroded valve seat. Water at the base of the handle points to an O-ring. Compression faucets in older homes fail at the washer; modern single-handle faucets fail at the cartridge. Ceramic disc models last longest. If a plumber replaced the washer and it still drips, the valve seat is likely pitted.
Can I fix a leaky faucet myself?
A washer or O-ring swap is beginner territory: shut off the supply valves, plug the drain, pull the handle, replace the part, and reassemble. Total cost is a few dollars and about 15 to 30 minutes. Cartridge replacement is harder because cartridges are brand-specific and some need a puller tool. Call a plumber if the shut-off valves won’t close, the drip persists after new parts, or the leak is inside a shower wall. Forcing a seized valve turns a $10 fix into a flooded cabinet.
Should I repair or replace the faucet?
Repair if the faucet is under about 10 years old and the body is sound; a $15 cartridge beats a $300 replacement. Replace once it’s 15 years or older, visibly corroded, pitted around the spout so new O-rings won’t seal, or leaking from the body itself. Repeated repairs on the same fixture also signal replacement. Faucet replacement runs $160 to $370 for a kitchen model. Plumbers can price both options during the same visit, so ask for each.
Is a dripping faucet an emergency?
No. Unless water is pouring out with the handle off or flooding the cabinet, a drip can wait for a normal-hours appointment, and paying emergency rates for it makes no sense. That said, don’t leave it for months. A single dripping faucet wastes more than 3,000 gallons a year, and a slow leak under the sink rots the cabinet base. Shut the supply valve under the fixture and book a plumber during business hours. That alone stops the waste.
How long does a faucet repair take?
Under an hour for most sink faucets; 30 minutes to an hour is typical for a cartridge, washer, or O-ring. Shower and tub faucets take one to three hours because the valve sits inside the wall and may need an access panel or drywall cut. Outdoor hose bibs fall in between. Most plumbers bill a one-hour minimum, so bundling a second small repair into the same visit costs almost nothing extra. Have the faucet brand and model handy when you book.
Why does my outdoor faucet leak?
Outdoor faucets, or hose bibs, fail from two things: mineral buildup wearing the washer and freeze damage splitting the valve body. A simple washer replacement runs under $100. Full hose bib replacement costs $150 to $350, and frost-free or anti-siphon models run $200 to $450 installed. If water appears inside the wall behind the spigot, the pipe is cracked; shut off the interior shut-off valve and call a plumber right away; that one is not a wait-until-morning problem.
