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Des Moines, WA

Plumbing & home repair in Des Moines

Des Moines is a Puget Sound waterfront city with a marina, hillside homes and a mix of mid-century and newer housing.

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Des Moines homes on the bluff and near the water can be on slopes with long sewer runs, and salt air is hard on exposed fittings. Every service below has a posted flat rate, confirmed before any work starts, with no service-call fee when we do the work.

Services in Des Moines

Drain cleaningSingle drain clearing, $189 flat at an accessible cleanout.Toilet repair & replacementToilet repair $179 flat; replacement of your unit $349.Faucet & sinkFaucet replacement, kitchen or bath, $229 flat for your fixture.Water heater install$500 labor to install your 40-50 gallon tank water heater. You supply the unit.Garbage disposalGarbage disposal replacement, $249 flat for your unit.Leak repairAccessible pipe leak repair, from $225.General home repairAnything else around the house: $90 per hour, no weekday overtime markup.ElectricalOutlets, switches, fixtures, fans, breakers, smart devices and whole-house rewires. Flat rates from $129.Make-ready / turn serviceBetween-tenant turns from $995: paint touch-up, deep clean and misc fixes to get the unit rent-ready.

Flat rates for Des Moines

Our flat rates. The price you see is the price, confirmed before any work starts. No service-call fee when we do the work.

ServiceOur flat rateTypical published price*
DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis / service call (plumbing or electrical)Credited toward any job$79
PLUMBING
Single drain clearing (accessible cleanout)$189$245–545
Toilet repair (fill valve / flapper / seal)$179$200–500
Toilet replacement (your unit, standard install)$349
Faucet replacement (kitchen or bath, your fixture)$229$275–650
Garbage disposal replacement (your unit)$249
Accessible pipe leak repairfrom $225
Water heater install, 40–50 gal tank (your unit)Labor only, you supply the unit. Unit + haul-away quotable on request.$500 labor$2,100–5,800 installed
ELECTRICAL
Outlet or switch replacement$129$150–250
GFCI outlet install$149
Light fixture replacement (your fixture)$149$150–350
Ceiling fan install (your fan, existing box)$199$250–400
Smart thermostat / video doorbell install$129
Breaker replacement$179
Whole-house rewire (labor)Labor only. Materials and permit are quoted separately after a walkthrough.$4,000 labor$8,000–30,000 all-in
Electrical troubleshootingThe $79 diagnosis, credited toward the fix$79
HOME REPAIR
Make-ready / turn service (paint touch-up, deep clean, misc fixes)Larger homes quoted after a walkthroughfrom $995
Anything elseNo overtime markup on weekdays$90/hr$110–230/hr

* Published Seattle-area and Washington cost guides, 2026. Ranges shown only where a published range exists. The water heater range includes the unit; our $500 is labor only. Prices are for typical, accessible conditions; anything unusual is quoted and confirmed before work starts.

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