Faucet Installation & Repair in Austin, TX
Our licensed Austin plumbers repair and install faucets in kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and out at the hose bib. A dripping or stuck faucet gets fixed at the source, so it stays fixed. A new one gets installed to seal tight and run drip-free for years.
Signs a Faucet Needs Repair or Replacing
- A faucet that drips even when it's fully off
- Weak water pressure at a single sink
- Handles that are hard to turn or feel loose
- Rust, corrosion or green buildup around the base
- A wobbly faucet or a leak underneath
- Mineral crust on the aerator from Austin's hard water
A dripping faucet is a slow leak in your water bill. The EPA estimates a faucet dripping once a second wastes more than 3,000 gallons a year, so a small repair pays for itself.
What Faucet Installation Involves
A standard faucet install goes quickly when the plumbing cooperates. Here's how we do it:
- Shut off the water. We close the supply lines under the sink and drain the lines.
- Remove the old faucet. We detach it and clean old putty or caulk off the mounting deck.
- Inspect the valves and lines. We check the shutoff valves and supply lines for hard-water corrosion, common in older Austin homes, and replace them if they're worn or stuck.
- Mount and test. We seal and secure the new faucet, connect the water lines, then test for leaks and proper pressure.
That third step is where older homes surprise people. A stuck, corroded shutoff valve can turn a simple fixture swap into a bigger job, so it's worth having a licensed plumber handle it.
Faucet Installation & Repair Pricing
Most faucet jobs fall into a predictable range. You'll always get an upfront quote before we start, and we offer financing on larger repairs. Typical ranges:
| Service | Typical cost |
| Faucet installation (owner-provided faucet) | $350 to $450 |
| Faucet repair (includes replacing both cartridges) | $250 to $350 |
| Add: replace both supply lines and stop valves | $250 to $300 |
The prices above are what you pay. During regular hours, we waive our service and diagnostic fee when you move forward with the work, so there's nothing added on top. Labor carries a one-year warranty.
What Our Customers Say
What to Look For Before You Buy a Faucet
We've installed countless owner-provided faucets, so here's what we tell people to weigh before they buy.
Style and Function
There are countless kitchen and bathroom faucets out there, and they don't all work equally well. Some good-looking ones are hard to operate or splash too much. Try fixtures out at a plumbing showroom and ask about satisfaction, in person or online. Get the manufacturer's cut sheet and picture how it will work in your space.
Is it tall enough? Are the handles easy to use? Can you get the hot and cold mix you want? If you usually run just hot or just cold, two handles may suit you better.
Finishes
Stainless, imitation stainless, brass, chrome, specialty finishes, the list goes on. Think about practicality, too. A very special finish may not match anything else in the room. There are plenty of stainless-look finishes for kitchens but fewer true stainless, which still looks new ten years from now.
Rough-In Spacing
If you're keeping your current sink and counter, you'll need a faucet that fits them. Hole counts and spacing vary, so it helps to know how the new faucet will mount. Most models adapt to different setups, and some can be custom ordered to fit.
Brands
Before you buy, search for parts for the faucet you're considering. Are they easy to find? Are they sold through a known brand and its dealers, or built in someone's garage? We recommend buying from a reputable manufacturer or an authorized dealer, so you avoid knockoffs and can still get support and replacement parts down the road. Look for the certification mark on the packaging too, since every faucet sold here has to meet a lead standard and a missing mark is a reason to keep looking.
Automatic Faucets
Touch-free, sensor-driven faucets are more and more popular, especially in commercial spaces, and they're moving into homes too. They're nice in theory, but try them first and read the reviews. Some are sluggish, inconsistent and pricey, and their long-term repair record isn't established yet.
They need power, so plan on batteries to change or an outlet nearby. If you need an outlet installed, one of our licensed electricians can handle that part of the project.
Why Homeowners Call Efficient for Faucet Work
From North Austin and Anderson Mill to Lakeway, homeowners call us because we:
- Install the faucet you bought yourself, with no markup on the fixture
- Send licensed plumbers who passed background and drug screening
- Handle old, stuck shutoff valves without turning a swap into a mess
- Quote the work upfront, with no hidden fees
- Back our work with a 1-year warranty on parts and labor
- Bring in our own licensed electrician if your faucet needs an outlet
Faucet Installation & Repair FAQs
Faucet installation runs $350 to $450 with an owner-provided faucet, and typical repairs run $250 to $350. See the pricing table above for full ranges, including supply line and stop valve replacement.
Yes, and we're glad to. Most homeowners pick their own faucet, and we install it correctly and stand behind our labor. Have all the parts on hand before we arrive.
Explore Other Plumbing Services
- Water Filter & Water Softener Installation & Repair keeps hard-water scale off your aerators, cartridges and finishes.
- Drain Cleaning clears the clogs a new faucet won't fix on its own.
- Water Heater Installation & Repair sorts out the hot side when the faucet isn't what's wrong.
- Tankless Water Heater Installation delivers hot water that doesn't run out, at every tap in the house.
- Emergency Plumbing brings a plumber out fast when a supply line lets go under the sink.
- Gas Line & Leak Troubleshooting & Repair handles the gas side when a kitchen project moves more than the sink.
- Plumbing Services covers everything else we handle across kitchens, baths and utility rooms.
Serving Greater Austin & Central Texas
We serve homeowners and businesses across Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Bell, Llano and Comal counties in the Greater Austin area, including Allandale, Barton Creek, Bastrop, Bee Cave, Brushy Creek, Buda, Canyon Lake, Cat Hollow, Cedar Creek, Cedar Park, Clarksville, Del Valle, Downtown Austin, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Georgetown, Granger, Great Hills, Horseshoe Bay, Hudson Bend, Hutto, Hyde Park, Jarrell, Jollyville, Jonestown, Killeen, Kingsland, Kyle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Leander, Liberty Hill, Lost Creek, Manor, Mueller, New Braunfels, North Austin, Oak Hill, Pemberton, Pflugerville, Rollingwood, Round Rock, San Marcos, South Congress, Spanish Oaks, Spicewood, Steiner Ranch, Sun City, Tarrytown, Taylor, Temple, Travis Country, Travis Heights, Wells Branch and West Lake Hills.