About toilet repair & replacement in North End

Tacoma's North End is mostly older single-family homes on leafy streets, with Craftsman and early-1900s houses that have been updated over the years.

Older bathrooms in North End can have worn flanges, original shutoff valves that do not fully close, and floors that have softened around the base. We check those before we set a new toilet.

Repairs at $179 cover the usual culprits: a fill valve that will not shut off, a flapper that leaks, or a wax seal at the base. If the toilet is cracked or beyond repair, we say so and quote the replacement before doing it.

Older North End houses often keep some original pipe behind remodeled walls, so it is worth knowing what is actually in the wall before a fixture swap.

What happens on the job

Find the actual cause: fill valve, flapper, seal, supply line or a worn-out toilet
Repair it at the flat rate, or tell you honestly when replacement makes more sense
Replace with the toilet you provide for $349 on a standard install
Check for leaks at the base and supply before we leave

Flat rates for North End

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

How much is a toilet repair?

$179 flat for a standard repair such as a fill valve, flapper or seal. Published 2026 Seattle guides show typical toilet repair at $200 to $500.

Do you supply the toilet?

The $349 replacement price is for your unit with a standard install. Pick a toilet you like and we install it.

What if my toilet leaks at the base?

Often that is a worn wax seal, covered under the repair rate. If the floor or flange is damaged, we tell you and quote that part first.

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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