Thread: Cost to replace kitchen drain pipe? - Yahoo! Answers

need to have plumber replace rusted through kitchen drain pipe that goes into wall - I'm not physically able to do myself. What would a plumber typically charge for this?

I just had it done in my bathroom by a reputable plumber and he charged $60. Last winter I had the local crooks (supposedly plumbers in a town nearby) repair a kitchen pipe and they charged me $300 for labor and parts and didnt do the job correctly and it started leaking again. Thank God my son came home for a visit and fixed it. Take my advice and get the estimate before they start working. If they see you as vulnerable they will screw you...

Total cost will be about $100. a lot depends on your local wages. They will probably replace the pipe with PVC. You may want to look for a handyman since this is an easy fix. When hiring a Plumber, you are paying for all his tools, insurance and travel. Most charge $25 to $50 just to come to your house.

if it is a chrome p-trap that needs replacing the average is 125 supplied and installed unless it is soldiered to copper drain add about 50 to unsweat & replaced

Yeah, Paul, your best bet is to get a lot of estimates. Call several local plumbers around to get free estimates. So, hmm, for your convenience, you can also seek assistance from the following handyman site link, which includes on its web page a text-link ad that offers up to four (4) Free estimates from local plumbing contractors who can provide you free estimates and quickly, too (when you click on the link below, you'll be taken to...