Repair of dripping, leaking, and stiff faucets — kitchen, bath, and tub. We rebuild the valve with new cartridges, O-rings, and seats for Kohler, Moen, Delta, and Pfister, and clear the aerator so the flow comes back.
Faucet Repair is one part of our water heater services coverage in Illinois. For the full picture — symptoms, costs, and when to repair vs. replace — start with the complete Water Heater Repair guide, or browse every water heater services service we offer.
A dripping faucet is the most-ignored leak in the house and one of the most wasteful — a steady drip runs thousands of gallons a year and slowly stains the sink and wears the seat. Faucet repair fixes the cause rather than living with it: almost every drip, stiff handle, or leak at the base comes down to a worn cartridge, O-ring, or valve seat inside the faucet, and rebuilding those internals restores it to like-new for a fraction of a replacement. We carry cartridges for the major brands, so most Illinois faucet repairs are done in a single visit.
Different symptoms point to different parts. A drip from the spout is a worn cartridge or a pitted seat; a leak at the base of the handle is a failed O-ring; a leak underneath is usually the supply connection or the valve body; and weak, sputtering flow is almost always a clogged aerator or cartridge screen full of mineral scale and debris. We diagnose which it is, rebuild the valve with the correct manufacturer parts — Kohler, Moen, Delta, and Pfister are all cartridge-specific — and clear the aerator so the flow and the seal both come back across Illinois.
Repair is almost always the right call before replacement on a quality faucet. A Kohler or Moen fixture is built to be rebuilt, the cartridges are inexpensive, and many carry lifetime parts warranties that we can claim on your behalf. We'll tell you honestly when a faucet is too corroded or the body itself is cracked and a rebuild won't hold — but for the everyday drip and stiff handle, a cartridge and O-ring kit brings the Illinois faucet back to life without the cost and cabinet work of a full Illinois replacement.
What tells us a home needs faucet repair
Faucet drips when it's off
A spout that drips after you shut it off is a worn cartridge or a pitted valve seat. Rebuilding it stops thousands of wasted gallons a year in the Illinois home and the staining a drip leaves.
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Water leaks around the handle base
A leak seeping from the base of the handle when the water runs is a failed O-ring inside the valve. It's a quick rebuild before the water reaches the counter and cabinet across Illinois.
Handle is stiff or hard to turn
A handle that binds or grinds has a corroded or scale-fouled cartridge. Replacing it restores smooth operation and heads off the internal leak that follows in the Illinois faucet.
Weak or sputtering flow
Flow that's dropped or sputters is almost always a clogged aerator or cartridge screen full of mineral debris. Clearing it brings the pressure back at the Illinois tap without touching the plumbing.
Leak in the cabinet below
Water under the sink can come from the faucet's supply connections or its base. We trace it and reseal the connection before it rots the Illinois cabinet floor.
Why it happens & what we fix
Worn cartridge
The cartridge is the moving heart of the faucet, and its seals wear until the valve drips and the handle stiffens. A new brand-specific cartridge is the fix for most Illinois faucet repairs.
Failed O-rings and seals
The O-rings that seal the handle and spout base harden and crack with age, letting water seep out. Replacing the O-ring kit stops a base leak on the Illinois faucet.
Pitted or corroded valve seat
The seat the cartridge presses against pits from mineral-laden water until it can't seal and the spout drips. Resurfacing or replacing the seat restores the shut-off in the Illinois valve.
Mineral buildup in the aerator
Hard-water scale and debris collect in the aerator screen and cartridge, choking the flow. Clearing or replacing them restores pressure at the Illinois tap.
Loose or corroded connections
Supply-line and base connections loosen and corrode over time, weeping into the cabinet. Resealing them stops the under-sink leak in the Illinois home.
How we run a faucet repair visit
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Call or schedule online. Choose a 2-hour arrival window online or by phone for faucet repair in Illinois; confirmation lands in under five minutes with the tech's name and photo attached.
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On-site diagnosis. Diagnosis happens on-site: free for most faucet repair repairs, $39 on minor service calls (waived if you proceed). Nothing starts until you've seen the issue and the plan.
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A written flat rate. You get a flat-rate faucet repair quote in writing, good for 30 days — no hourly creep and no add-ons after the fact.
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Fixed in one visit. Most faucet repair work finishes the same visit: our trucks carry the common valves, fittings, cartridges, and fixtures, so a second trip is rare.
How much does faucet repair cost in Illinois?
Faucet Repair in Illinois starts at from $89, every faucet repair quote is flat-rate and presented in writing before work begins — no surprise add-ons, no hourly creep. Seniors (65+) and military save 10% on labor, and financing covers projects over $1,500 at 0% APR for 12 months, with no prepayment penalty.
Why we're Illinois's call for faucet repair
We've been a trusted choice since 1974 — over 50 years of family-owned plumbing service across Illinois. Our techs are CSLB-licensed (#1098234), background-checked, and complete an internal 12-week training program before rolling on calls alone.
Our faucet repair carries a 10-year workmanship guarantee — separate from any manufacturer warranty on the parts themselves. If the faucet repair we performed fails because of how we did it, we come back and fix it free for a full decade. Appliances and fixtures we install are backed by their full manufacturer warranty, and the parts and accessories we fit carry standard 1–5 year warranties by item.
We quote faucet repair on honest scope: no unnecessary up-sell, salaried (never commissioned) technicians, and a transparent diagnostic so you see exactly what we see — including the parts still in good shape. If a repair is the right call we say so; if replacement is the better long-term economics, we say that. The flat-rate faucet repair quote is written and good for 30 days.
The faucet repair coverage map
We provide faucet repair throughout Illinois, with fast coverage in every major Illinois metro.
Outside Illinois? Our Faucet Repair nationwide page is the national hub for this service in all 50 states.
Reach times for faucet repair vary by traffic and time of day, so we quote an accurate ETA when you call — and the dispatch line routes straight to an on-call technician, no voicemail in between.
What homeowners ask about faucet repair
Top questions homeowners searching for Faucet Repair near me ask us:
Why does my faucet drip even when it's fully off?
A drip with the handle closed means the cartridge or the valve seat it presses against is worn and no longer sealing. Replacing the cartridge and, if needed, the seat stops the drip for good on the Illinois faucet.
Can you fix low water flow from the faucet?
Yes — weak flow is almost always a clogged aerator or a scaled cartridge screen, not a plumbing problem. We clear or replace them and the pressure comes right back at your Illinois tap.
How long does a faucet repair take?
Most repairs run 30–60 minutes — we diagnose the drip or leak, pull the cartridge, and rebuild the valve with new parts. Because we stock cartridges for the major brands, the Illinois repair is usually done in a single visit.
Do you repair all faucet brands?
Yes — Kohler, Moen, Delta, Pfister, Grohe, American Standard, and most others, and we carry the common cartridges on the truck. Many carry lifetime parts warranties we can claim for you, and we serve ZIPs across Illinois.
Is it worth repairing a faucet or should I replace it?
For a quality Kohler, Moen, Delta, or Pfister faucet, repair almost always wins — the cartridges are inexpensive and the body outlasts several rebuilds. We only recommend replacement when the body is cracked or too corroded to seal in your Illinois home.