MAMBA DRAINAGE SERVICES
Faucet Repair Vancouver
Dripping kitchen faucet? Bathroom mixer that won't shut off? Sprayer hose leaking under the sink for months without you knowing? Most faucet repairs finish in under an hour with the right cartridge already on our truck.
Moen, Delta, Kohler, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Brizo cartridges in stock. Same-day service across Vancouver. Call (778) 961-0824.
Need a Faucet Repair in Vancouver?
A leaky kitchen faucet wastes about 11 litres of water a day at typical drip rates – that’s roughly $48 a year on Metro Vancouver water bills, plus a constant rust stain on stainless and copper sinks. A leaky shower diverter that lets water bypass to the head when the spout should run wastes even more. And a sprayer hose that’s slow-leaking inside the cabinet for six months can rot a $4,000 kitchen cabinet floor while you’re standing two feet away making dinner every night.
Most faucet leaks come down to one of four failure points: a worn-out cartridge (the small replaceable component inside the valve body that controls flow and temperature), a damaged O-ring at the spout swivel base, a corroded valve seat that the cartridge can no longer seal against, or a failed supply line. Cartridge replacement fixes about 85% of leak calls we get across Vancouver homes. The rest are O-rings (15-minute fixes) and the occasional full-faucet replacement when the body itself is shot.
We carry replacement cartridges for every major brand on every truck. Moen 1225 single-handle (the most-installed cartridge in Vancouver), Moen 1222 Posi-Temp for shower trim, Delta RP46074 Multichoice and RP19804 ball assemblies, Kohler GP1062417 Mixer and GP500520 Rite-Temp, Grohe 46374 thermostatic and 46586 pressure-balance, Hansgrohe 92730 ceramic disc, Brizo 134399 ceramic, Symmons Temptrol cartridges for heritage Vancouver homes. About 9 out of 10 faucet repairs we do across Greater Vancouver close on the first visit because the right cartridge is already on the van. No “we’ll come back tomorrow with the part.”
Beyond cartridges we replace sprayer hoses (Moen Arbor and Delta Trinsic pull-down hoses fail at the 6-8 year mark in heavy-use Vancouver kitchens), supply lines (always braided stainless, never rubber), aerator screens, P-traps and trap arms below the sink, angle stops and shut-off valves (we recommend quarter-turn ball valves over old multi-turn brass stops), soap dispensers, and the faucet itself when the body is just past it.
Standard arrival window: 30-60 minutes inside Vancouver and Burnaby for emergencies. Same-day booking on most non-emergencies. Phones answered 24/7 at (778) 961-0824. Free phone quotes once you describe the fixture and symptom.
Kitchen Faucets - Cartridges, Sprayer Hoses, Pull-Downs
Kitchen faucet repairs are about 60% of our fixture work across Vancouver. The pull-down sprayer hoses on Moen Arbor, Delta Trinsic, and Kohler Simplice fail at the 6-8 year mark – the hose lining cracks inside the protective sleeve and creates a slow drip under the sink that homeowners don’t see until the cabinet floor has water damage. By the time you smell mildew, you’re looking at $1,200-$3,500 in cabinet replacement. Quarterly under-sink check takes 30 seconds and catches this 100% of the time. Hose replacement: $189-$289 typical.
Cartridge failure shows up as a slow drip from the spout when the handle is off, lever that won’t seat fully in the closed position, hot-cold mixing that’s lost its range, or temperature that swings when someone elsewhere in the house flushes a toilet. Moen 1225 ($109 retail) is the most common cartridge we replace in Vancouver – found in pretty much every Moen kitchen and bath faucet from 2010 onward. Delta RP19804 ball assembly is the second most common. Cartridge swap including the part: $159-$269.
Full kitchen faucet replacement runs $229-$349 install only (you supply the unit) or $389-$649 if we supply a mid-range Moen, Delta, or Kohler model. High-end pull-downs (Grohe Concetto, Brizo Litze, Kohler Karbon) install for $549-$889. Touchless and touch-on faucets (Moen MotionSense, Delta Touch2O) install $389-$749 – we test the IR sensors and verify the magnet engagement before sign-off.
For Olympic Village and Kerrisdale condo kitchens where the supply lines run inside cabinetry, we replace the angle-stops with quarter-turn ball valves while we’re there – $99 add-on per stop, saves a future emergency call when you need to shut off water and the old brass stop won’t fully close. Many under-sink leaks we see are actually the angle stop drip, not the faucet.
Bathroom Faucets, Tub Spouts, and Shower Valve Trim
Bathroom lavatory faucets get less use than kitchen but fail in similar ways – cartridge wear, O-ring drying out from infrequent use, sediment buildup at the aerator. Pop-up drain stopper assemblies are the other common bathroom call – the lift rod corrodes or the linkage detaches, and the stopper won’t seal or won’t open. $159-$249 for stopper rebuild including a new lift rod and ball-rod assembly.
Tub spout repairs: the diverter inside the spout fails (water comes from spout AND showerhead simultaneously when it should be one or the other). Spout replacement $129-$229. Drop-elbow swap if the wall pipe is corroded: $289-$449. We carry chrome, brushed nickel, oil-rubbed bronze, and matte black spouts so we can match the rest of the trim on the first visit.
Shower valve trim – the visible plate, lever, and head – separate from the cartridge inside the valve body. We re-trim showers regularly during bathroom updates. Same valve body, fresh trim – $189-$349 typical for the visual refresh. Often paired with a head and arm swap (see also our shower repair page for valve-body work).
If the bathroom faucet has aerator buildup so bad water only trickles, soaking the aerator in white vinegar restores 80% of flow for free. We do this for free on any service call – just ask. Whole-fixture replacement only makes sense when the cartridge is obsolete or the faucet finish is so worn the trim is shedding. Mid-tier Moen, Delta, and Kohler faucets are worth 2-3 cartridge swaps over their lifespan before replacement makes economic sense.
Faucet Services We Offer
Cartridge Replacement
Moen 1225 / 1222, Delta RP19804 / RP46074, Kohler GP1062417 / GP500520, Grohe 46374 / 46586, Hansgrohe 92730, Brizo 134399 – all on the truck. Stops drip and restores full flow. $159-$269 typical including OEM cartridge.
Kitchen Faucet Replacement
Pull-down, pull-out, single-handle, dual-handle, touch and touchless. Moen, Delta, Kohler, Brizo, Hansgrohe, Grohe. $389-$889 supply-and-install depending on tier. Touchless verification + warranty registration included.
Bathroom Faucet Repair
Cartridge swap, O-ring replacement, aerator clean, pop-up drain rebuild, lift-rod adjust. Most jobs done in one visit. $129-$289.
Tub Spout & Diverter
Spout swap with built-in diverter, drop-elbow replacement if wall pipe is corroded. Chrome / brushed nickel / oil-rubbed bronze / matte black stocked. $129-$449.
Sprayer Hose & Soap Dispenser
Pull-down sprayer hose replacement (Moen, Delta, Kohler), under-counter soap dispenser pump rebuild, dispenser bottle replacement. $189-$289.
Supply Line & Angle-Stop Upgrade
Replace rubber supply lines with braided stainless. Swap old multi-turn angle stops for quarter-turn ball valves. $129-$229 per fixture. Recommended on every fixture service – prevents future emergency calls.
Why Vancouver Homeowners Choose Mamba for Faucet Work
Cartridges In Stock on Every Truck
Moen, Delta, Kohler, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Brizo cartridges all stocked. About 9 out of 10 faucet repairs close on the first visit. No “we’ll come back next week with the part” – and no $150 trip-charge for the return visit.
Hard-Water Specialists
Pacific climate plus Vancouver’s medium-soft municipal water from Capilano and Seymour reservoirs still leaves mineral buildup in faucet cartridges over 8-10 years. We know which valves fail in which Vancouver neighborhoods (post-2010 Olympic Village high-rises wear differently from 1990s Hastings-Sunrise bungalow kitchens) and carry the right replacements for each.
Honest Repair-vs-Replace Math
Mid-tier Moen, Delta, Kohler faucets are worth repairing through 2-3 cartridge swaps before replacement makes economic sense. Below-$80 big-box brands are usually cheaper to replace than rebuild. We tell you which side of that line your faucet is on – in writing, on the diagnostic, before any work starts.
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Vancouver Faucet Repair Price Ranges
Recent Greater Vancouver brackets:
Cartridge replacement (Moen, Delta, Kohler): $159-$269 parts plus labour.
Cartridge replacement (Grohe, Hansgrohe, Brizo – higher cost parts): $229-$349.
Sprayer hose replacement (kitchen pull-down): $189-$289.
Pop-up drain stopper rebuild (bathroom): $159-$249.
Aerator service (clean / replace): $89-$129. Free on any other service call.
Kitchen faucet replacement (you supply): $229-$349 install only.
Kitchen faucet supply + install (mid-tier Moen / Delta / Kohler): $389-$649.
Kitchen faucet high-end (Brizo, Grohe, Hansgrohe pro): $549-$889 supply + install.
Touchless faucet install + sensor calibration: $389-$749.
Bathroom faucet replacement (lavatory): $189-$389.
Tub spout / diverter spout swap: $129-$229.
Drop-elbow replacement (corroded wall pipe): $289-$449.
Supply line + angle-stop upgrade (per fixture): $129-$229.
Diagnostic / leak detection visit: $169-$229. Credited to repair.
Emergency / after-hours / stat holiday call-out: $99 premium.
A dripping faucet wastes $48/year in water and rusts the sink finish. A 30-minute cartridge swap fixes both.
9 Faucet Tips for Vancouver Homeowners
- Replace rubber supply lines with braided stainless. $25 each, 15 minutes per fixture. Rubber lines fail without warning – usually at the worst possible time (you’re out of town, it’s 2 AM, the basement floods).
- Swap multi-turn angle stops for quarter-turn ball valves. $45 each, 20 minutes per stop. Quarter-turn closes fully in one motion – critical during a leak emergency. Old multi-turn brass stops often fail to close fully and drip even when “shut” – half the under-sink leaks we visit are actually stop-valve drips.
- Clean aerators every 6 months. Unscrew the aerator (the screen at the end of the spout), soak in white vinegar for an hour, scrub with an old toothbrush, reinstall. Restores full flow rate and reduces strain on the cartridge.
- Don’t over-tighten the faucet handle. Cartridges are designed to seal under hand-tight force. Cranking the handle wears the cartridge seat 3x faster – turning a 15-year cartridge into a 5-year cartridge.
- Identify your brand and model number now. Take a photo of the under-sink trim and the spout while you’re not in an emergency. Saves 20 minutes on the next service call when we need to ID the cartridge. Most Moen and Delta faucets have a small model number etched on the base or stamped on the supply tubes.
- If you have hard-water spots on every faucet, install a whole-house softener. Vancouver’s water is medium-soft but mineral buildup still accelerates cartridge wear. Whole-house softener pays back in faucet longevity over 5+ years across every fixture.
- Check the cabinet floor under every kitchen sink quarterly. Pull-down sprayer hoses leak slowly. By the time you smell the cabinet, you’ve got mould. 30-second inspection catches it early. Most $3,000+ cabinet replacements in Vancouver kitchens trace back to a missed sprayer-hose leak.
- Mid-tier Moen, Delta, Kohler are worth multiple repairs. $300 faucets are designed for 25+ year service with periodic cartridge swaps. $60 big-box faucets are not – the bodies wear out faster than the cartridges. Replace cheaper ones rather than rebuild.
- Set water pressure at 65-70 PSI house-wide. City of Vancouver pressure runs 80-110 PSI in many neighborhoods – particularly downtown and West End. High pressure shortens faucet life across every fixture. A PRV install pays back in fixture longevity over 5-7 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
30-60 minutes per fixture in most cases. Includes turning off the supply at the angle stops, removing the trim and handle, swapping the cartridge with a cartridge puller, fresh O-rings, pressure-test, reinstalling the trim, cleanup. Cleanup included.
Yes – we carry the Moen 1222, 1225, 1255, and 1256 single-handle cartridges plus Delta RP19804 ball assembly and RP46074 Multichoice. Older models (pre-2000) are sometimes obsolete; in that case we recommend faucet replacement instead.
Either works. Homeowner-supplied installs run $229-$349 labour only. If we supply, we work with Moen, Delta, Kohler, Grohe, Hansgrohe, and Brizo – all carry good warranties. We never push cheap big-box brands.
$229-$349 install only (you supply the unit). $389-$649 with mid-tier Moen / Delta / Kohler supplied. $549-$889 with high-end Brizo / Grohe / Hansgrohe. Touchless models $389-$749. Quote firm on the phone once you describe the existing setup.
Stop using force. Sediment has likely seized the cartridge. Forcing the handle can crack the cartridge body and create a much bigger problem. Call us – we have a cartridge puller that removes seized cartridges without damaging the valve body. $189-$249 with the replacement cartridge.
Yes. Pull-down sprayer hoses are user-replaceable parts on Moen, Delta, Kohler, and most major brands. $189-$289 typical with the new hose included. Quick under-sink job, no faucet removal needed.
Almost always a cartridge issue. Cartridge swap restores full off-position seal. See our shower repair page for details – $219-$389 done through the front trim plate without breaking tile.
We stock the most common Brizo, Grohe, and Hansgrohe cartridges. Less-common European models may need 1-2 day order time from local plumbing supply. We confirm parts availability over the phone before scheduling.
1-year workmanship warranty on Mamba labour. Cartridges and faucet bodies carry manufacturer warranty (Moen lifetime on cartridge, Kohler lifetime on bodies, Delta lifetime overall, Grohe 5-year, Hansgrohe 10-year, Brizo lifetime). Documentation emailed at job completion.
Three possible causes: failed angle-stop valve (most common), failed supply line (rubber hose cracked), or O-ring at the base of the spout swivel. Quick diagnostic visit identifies which one and quotes the fix. Often a $129-$229 repair, not a $400+ faucet replacement.
Yes – we work with property managers and strata councils across Metrotown, Kerrisdale, and downtown buildings. $5M general liability, full WCB. Certificates of service emailed within 24 hours for strata records.
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