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Project Completion 95%
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Professionalism 95%
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Experience 95%
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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?
Insufficient Data — cannot calculate WW Score reliably. Only 2 reviews were analyzed, which falls below the minimum threshold of 3 reviews required for a statistically meaningful WW Score. While both reviews are highly positive and mention professionalism, pricing fairness, project completion, and technical skill, the sample size is too small to produce a trustworthy composite score. Additional re... Read more
Score last updated August 2026
Workman Score
0.0 /100
Based on
2 reviews analyzed
Yelp
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Project Completion 45%
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Professionalism 60%
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Experience 45%
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Price-friendly 90%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Only two reviews are available, making any scoring highly unreliable. The negative review describes repeated failed attempts to resolve plumbing issues, ultimately resulting in the contractor being dismissed — a serious project completion and experience failure. The positive review praises pricing, friendliness, and a first-time fix, but it is over 8 years old and cannot be weighted heavily for cu... 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 5%
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Professionalism 5%
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Experience 15%
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Price-friendly 10%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Both reviews describe severe failures across all dimensions: non-completion of paid work (shed and roof projects abandoned), complete communication breakdown and blocking of contact, alleged theft of services resulting in felony warrant, and dangerous workmanship (damaged barn roof endangering animals). The contractor allegedly took $3,000 and $1,500+ in cash respectively without delivering servic... 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 82%
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Experience 70%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Only two reviews are available, both of which are too few to produce a reliable WW Score. The first review provides some concrete detail — a rapid response to an emergency leak repaired within an hour — which supports modest scores for professionalism and project completion. The second review is highly generic ('best in town,' 'work pipes like no one else') with no specific details, limiting its e... Read more
Score last updated August 2026
Workman Score
0.0 /100
Based on
2 reviews analyzed
Yelp
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Project Completion 25%
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Professionalism 35%
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Price-friendly 75%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Insufficient Data — cannot calculate WW Score reliably. Only 2 reviews were analyzed, which falls below the minimum threshold of 3 reviews needed for a reliable WW Score calculation. The reviews present sharply contradictory assessments: one 2-star review documents serious failures in professionalism (poor communication follow-through, unwillingness to diagnose), pricing transparency (no quote pro... Read more
Score last updated August 2026
Workman Score
0.0 /100
Based on
1 reviews analyzed
Yelp
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Professionalism 85%
What is the overall customer analysis in August?
Insufficient data — only 1 review analyzed. The single review mentions politeness and efficiency (professionalism dimension), but provides no information about pricing, project completion, or technical experience. No WW Score can be reliably calculated with fewer than 3 reviews.... 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.
