Professional Bathtub Repair in Houston

A dripping faucet is easy to ignore until it keeps you awake at 3 a.m., shows up on your water bill, or leaves moisture under the sink. What starts as a small annoyance can waste thousands of gallons over time and lead to cabinet, wall, or floor damage if the leak is hidden.

Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning has provided leaky and dripping faucet repair in Houston since 1979. Our licensed plumbers diagnose kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and outdoor faucet problems, repair them with the right parts, and help you decide when replacement makes more sense than another fix.

Whether you have a steady drip from the spout, water pooling around the base, or a leak under the vanity, we find the cause and fix it - without the guesswork.

What Causes a Leaky or Dripping Faucet?

Faucet leaks are among the most common plumbing calls in Houston homes. In most cases, internal parts simply wear out with daily use:

• Worn washers or seals - Common in compression-style faucets; water passes through when the seal fails
• Failed cartridges or stems - Often cause drips, stiff handles, or difficulty shutting off water completely
• Mineral buildup - Houston's hard water deposits can clog cartridges and make handles hard to turn
• Loose or damaged O-rings - Frequently cause leaks around the base or handles
• Corroded valve seats or supply connections - Can lead to leaks under the sink that go unnoticed

A faucet is essentially a shutoff valve for your water supply. When it cannot seal fully, water keeps moving - and the problem rarely fixes itself.

How to Tell Where Your Faucet Is Leaking

Not every faucet leak comes from the spout. Check these three areas:

Drip from the spout when the faucet is off

This is the classic dripping faucet. If water falls from the spout after you turn the handle off, worn washers, cartridges, or seals are the likely cause.

Water around the base or handles

Wipe the base dry with a paper towel, run the faucet, and watch for moisture returning around the body or handles. That often points to O-rings, cartridge seals, or loose connections.

Leak under the sink

These are the hardest to catch because most people rarely look inside the cabinet. If you see moisture under the faucet, rule out flex lines and the drain first. If the leak follows the faucet body or supply connections, prompt faucet repair in Houston helps prevent damage to vanities, walls, and flooring.

Four Common Faucet Types We Repair

Manufacturers build hundreds of styles, but most residential faucets fall into four basic categories. The repair approach depends on which type you have:

Compression faucet

The oldest design, usually with separate hot and cold handles. A rubber washer closes against a valve seat to stop water. When washers wear out, the tap drips. Washer replacement is often straightforward when parts are available.

Cartridge faucet

Common in bathrooms with two handles or a single-lever design. A plastic or brass cartridge controls flow and temperature. If the base feels like something is moving up and down inside, you likely have a cartridge faucet. Cartridges need the most frequent attention in hard-water areas.

Ball faucet

A single-handle, washerless design common in kitchens and utility sinks. A rotating ball inside the body mixes hot and cold water. Leaks often involve seals, springs, or the ball assembly itself.

Ceramic disc faucet

Uses two ceramic discs that slide against each other to open or close the flow. Disc faucets resist corrosion well, but when they fail, repair usually means replacing the disc cartridge.

Function stays the same across price points. A budget cartridge faucet and a high-end model work on the same principle - you are often paying for finish and design, not a different repair method.

Signs You Need Faucet Repair or Replacement

Call for professional faucet repair in Houston if you notice:

• A constant drip or stream when the faucet is turned off
• Handles that squeak, stick, or are hard to turn
• Water leaking from the base, spray head, or pull-down hose
• Rust, corrosion, or a faucet that will not move at all
• Moisture, staining, or a musty smell under the sink
• A leak that returns soon after a DIY attempt

Faucets that are completely seized or heavily corroded may not be worth repairing. Our team operates more than fifteen fully stocked service trucks with the most common faucet parts on board, plus access to order replacements for most major brands.

Kitchen, Bathroom, and Outdoor Faucet Repair

Kitchen faucets

A leaking kitchen faucet is more than annoying. Dripping water hits pots, pans, and the sink all day, and leaks from the base or spray nozzle leave you reaching for towels constantly. Most kitchen faucet leaks are repairable, especially when caught early. When the fixture is outdated or failing in multiple places, we may recommend faucet installation instead.

Bathroom faucets

Bathroom leaks often involve cartridges, pop-up assemblies, or connections to the sink. We repair lavatory and tub/shower fixtures and coordinate with related services such as bathtub repair when the issue extends beyond the faucet itself.

Outdoor spigots and hose bibs

An outdoor leak can run up your water bill and reduce pressure when you use a garden hose. Nick's Plumbing repairs outdoor faucet leaks promptly. When the spigot is beyond repair, see our outdoor faucet installation service.

Repair vs. Replace: What Our Plumbers Recommend

Many dripping faucets can be repaired in one visit. For common brands such as Moen, Delta, Pfister, and Kohler, repair often lands in a moderate cost range once parts are identified. High-end or designer fixtures may cost more to repair because individual components run higher, but replacement is not automatic.

Replacement makes more sense when:

• The faucet is very old, seized, or heavily corroded
• Parts are discontinued or unavailable
• Multiple leak points appear at once
• You are ready to update the look or function of the kitchen or bath

Leaving a drip unchecked for too long can turn a simple repair into a full fixture replacement. If you are unsure, send us a photo of the faucet. While we cannot identify every model on the market, it helps us give you a ballpark before we arrive.

When Leaks Point to Bigger Plumbing Issues

Not every leak is a faucet problem. If flex lines, drain connections, or aging galvanized pipes leak repeatedly, the issue may go deeper than the fixture. Many older Houston homes still have galvanized supply lines that fail over time. When homeowners are tired of chasing recurring leaks, a whole-house repipe may be the long-term solution. We diagnose the source first so you are not fixing symptoms while the real problem continues.

What to Expect From Nick's Faucet Repair Service

1. Live, knowledgeable scheduling - When you call Nick's Plumbing, you speak with trained staff who understand Houston plumbing issues.
2. On-site diagnosis - We identify whether the leak is at the spout, base, handles, or supply connections.
3. Clear options - You get a straightforward explanation of repair vs. replace before work begins.
4. Professional repair - We install the correct parts, test the fixture, and confirm the leak is resolved.

Faucet Repair Cost in Houston

On this page's pricing guide, faucet repair typically starts around $225, with an average range of $225-$500, depending on faucet brand and the parts required. Simple washer or cartridge jobs often land toward the lower end. Hard-to-source parts, high-end fixtures, or combined leak and handle repairs can run higher.

Online averages are a planning guide, not a final quote. After we see the faucet, brand, and access, we confirm the cost before work proceeds. Financing is available when a larger repair or fixture upgrade makes sense.

Why Houston Homeowners Choose Nick's for Faucet Repair

• Family owned since 1979 - Trusted residential plumbing across Greater Houston
• Licensed, trained technicians - Repair done to code with the right parts for your fixture
• Stocked service trucks - Common faucet components on board for faster repairs
• Full-service plumbing - From a single drip to whole-home plumbing repair
• Clear communication - We explain what failed, what we will fix, and what it costs

Serving The Heights, Montrose, Memorial, and surrounding Houston neighborhoods. Do not let a leaking faucet drain your wallet or your patience.

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