Faucet Repair in San Antonio — Fixtures, Sinks & Shower Valves
That drip you have been ignoring is real money: one drip per second wastes 3,000+ gallons a year. We repair and replace faucets, shower valves, sinks, and hose bibs across the NE San Antonio metro.
Faucet cartridges are not supposed to die every few years — but in San Antonio they do. Our water carries 14–15+ grains per gallon of dissolved minerals, and that scale grinds away cartridge seals, freezes up handles, and clogs aerators until a once-smooth faucet drips, whistles, or sprays sideways. Hill Country Plumbing Pros repairs and replaces kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, tub spouts, and outdoor hose bibs throughout Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, Garden Ridge, and the rest of the northeast suburbs, with trucks stocked for Moen, Delta, Kohler, and Pfister cartridges.
Behind the shower wall is where fixture problems get serious. A shower that will not hold temperature, delivers a trickle, or drips from the head no matter how hard you crank the handle usually needs shower valve replacement — and modern pressure-balancing valves also protect your family from scald when a toilet flushes mid-shower. We handle full valve swaps, trim upgrades, and kitchen sink repair and installation too, from a new basket strainer to a complete undermount sink changeout.
What’s Included
- Dripping faucet repair — cartridges, stems, seats, and O-rings for all major brands
- Shower valve replacement, including pressure-balancing and thermostatic valves
- Moen, Delta, Kohler, and Pfister cartridge swaps from truck stock
- Kitchen sink repair: strainers, sprayers, supply lines, and drain assemblies
- New faucet installation — customer-supplied or truck-stocked fixtures
- Hose bib and outdoor faucet repair or frost-resistant replacement
- Aerator and showerhead descaling for weak, scale-choked flow
How It Works
- Describe the fixtureBrand, location, and symptom — drip, no pressure, temperature swing — so the tech arrives with the right cartridges and trim already on the truck.
- Up-front quoteThe tech pulls the handle, identifies the valve or cartridge, and prices the repair before starting. If the fixture is not worth saving, you get a replacement price too.
- Repair or swapCartridge and stem repairs happen in one visit. Full shower valve replacement usually finishes the same day, including an access panel behind the wall when needed.
- Flow and temperature checkWe verify pressure, dial in the anti-scald limit stop on shower valves, and leave every connection tested and dry.
What It Costs
Straightforward faucet repairs in the San Antonio area — a new cartridge, seats and springs, or an O-ring kit — generally run $125 to $300. Replacing a kitchen or bathroom faucet outright lands between $200 and $500 installed depending on the fixture, and hose bib replacements typically run $150 to $350.
Shower valve replacement is the bigger job because it lives inside the wall: expect $450 to $900 for a standard pressure-balancing valve swap in 2026 pricing, more if tile access is difficult or a thermostatic valve is specified. We quote it firm after seeing the wall, and the price includes the access work and new trim installation.
$125–$500 faucet work · $450–$900 shower valve replacement
What moves the price
- Cartridge repair vs. full fixture or valve replacement
- Wall access for shower valves — access panel vs. tile-side entry
- Fixture grade: builder-line vs. designer brands and finishes
- Condition of shutoff valves and supply lines feeding the fixture
Faucet & Fixture Repair FAQs
Why do faucets wear out so fast in San Antonio?
Mineral scale. At 14–15+ grains per gallon, our water deposits calcium inside cartridges and around seals, so parts that last a decade elsewhere fail in three to five years here. A water softener is the only fix that addresses the cause rather than the symptom.
How do I know if I need a new shower valve or just a cartridge?
If the drip stops with a new cartridge and the temperature holds steady, the valve body is fine. But corroded valve bodies, obsolete two- and three-handle setups, and valves that still swing hot-cold after a cartridge swap need full shower valve replacement. We try the inexpensive fix first when it has a real chance.
Is a dripping faucet really worth a service call?
Run the numbers: one drip per second is over 3,000 gallons a year, and a steady dribble can triple that — all metered and billed. A hot-side drip also pays to heat every wasted gallon. The repair usually costs less than a year of the leak.
Can you install a faucet I bought online?
Gladly — bring your own fixture and we supply the labor, new supply lines, and proper sealing. One honest tip: ultra-cheap no-name faucets often fail within a couple of years and their replacement cartridges can be impossible to source, so mid-range name brands cost less over their life.
My outdoor hose bib drips even when it is off. What is wrong?
Either the washer and seat have worn out, or the bib was damaged in a past freeze — split hose bibs are one of the most common finds after San Antonio cold snaps. We can rebuild some, but replacing it with a frost-resistant sillcock is usually the smarter long-term move.
Need faucet & fixture repair today?
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