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Real plumber pricing for the South Bay

Honest numbers, no “starting at” weasel pricing. These are the ranges we quote on the phone in 2026 across Torrance, Redondo, Palos Verdes, Hermosa, Manhattan Beach, and the rest of the Beach Cities.

Final pricing depends on access, age of the home, and what we find when we open it up. We give you a written estimate after a 5-minute look — and we never start without you signing it.

Drain & Sewer

Single-fixture drain snake
$125–$250
Sink, tub, toilet — single line.
Main line snake
$250–$400
Multiple fixtures slow or backing up.
Hydro jetting
$350–$600
High-pressure clean of grease, roots, scale.
Sewer camera inspection
$250–$400
Refunded against repair if booked within 30 days.
Spot sewer repair (5–15 ft)
$1,800–$4,500
Open-trench dig over the failure point.
Trenchless full lateral
$4,000–$12,000
Pull a new HDPE line through the old.
Open-trench full lateral
$7,000–$18,000
Best for collapsed lines or grade issues.

Water Heaters

Tank repair
$200–$650
Thermocouple, T&P valve, anode rod, pilot.
Tank replacement
$1,800–$2,800
40 or 50 gal AO Smith / Bradford White / Rheem, fully installed, permitted, hauled away.
Tankless install
$3,500–$5,000
Navien NPE-A2 or Rinnai RU199i, like-for-like, gas line OK.
Tank-to-tankless conversion
$4,500–$7,500
Includes gas line + venting upgrades where needed.
Annual tankless descale
$180
Required to keep the heat exchanger from scaling up.

Leaks & Repipe

Leak detection diagnostic
$250–$500
Acoustic, tracer gas, thermal imaging, pressure test.
Slab leak spot repair
$1,500–$3,500
Depends on flooring above (tile vs. hardwood).
Reroute slab line through wall/attic
$2,000–$4,500
When the slab line has shown leaks before.
Whole-house copper or PEX repipe
$8,000–$18,000
Typical 3-bed home, walls patched and painted.

Gas Lines

New range or dryer line
$400–$1,200
Black iron + appliance shutoff.
Tankless gas-line upgrade (1/2" → 3/4")
$1,500–$3,000
Required for most older homes converting to tankless.
Gas leak diagnosis & repair
$250–$700
Pressure-tested fix.
Outdoor BBQ stub-out
$600–$1,400
Buried PE pipe with riser + shutoff.

Fixtures & Misc

Toilet replacement (labor)
$400–$700
Plus the toilet.
Faucet replacement (labor)
$200–$400
Plus the faucet.
Garbage disposal replacement
$250–$450
Includes haul-away of old unit.
Pressure regulator (PRV)
$450–$750
Common need on older South Bay homes.
Hose bib replacement
$200–$400
Outdoor spigot.
Angle stop / shutoff valve
$125–$250
Per valve.

What we never charge for