About leak repair in Hilltop

Hilltop is an older Tacoma neighborhood of early and mid-1900s homes, small apartment buildings and newer infill.

Older Hilltop houses can have galvanized, copper or mixed supply pipes, and a leak in one section often means the neighbors in that same run are close behind. We tell you what we see.

The from $225 rate is for a leak we can reach without opening walls or floors. Hidden leaks, slab leaks or repairs that need drywall or flooring removed are quoted separately, and you approve the price before we proceed.

In Hilltop, a mix of old and new work on the same street means supply and drain pipe can be very different from one house to the next.

What happens on the job

Find the source and shut off the water at the right place
Repair or replace the leaking section of accessible pipe
Test the repair under pressure
Tell you plainly if there are other weak spots worth a look

Flat rates for Hilltop

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

Service	Our flat rate	Typical 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 repair	from $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 walkthrough	from $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.

Questions

What is an accessible leak?

One we can reach without cutting into walls, floors or ceilings. Hidden leaks are quoted separately.

What should I do first?

Shut off the water at the nearest valve or the main, then call or text us with a photo and your address.

Is the diagnosis fee extra?

The $79 diagnosis is credited toward any job we do.

Tell Doug what is wrong

Name, number and a line about the problem. You get the flat price before anyone knocks. Or call or text (253) 349-2907, or book now and see your exact price.

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