Toilet Repair and Installation in Moncton

A licensed, insured plumber finds the cause first, explains your options and gives you upfront pricing before any work begins. Call +1 (506) 306-2963.

What toilet repair and installation includes

A toilet fails in a handful of predictable ways. Our guide on a toilet that keeps running covers the easy fixes you can try first.

Two toilets in one house often fail for the same reason, such as water pressure or the age of the fittings. Mention it if more than one is acting up.

• Running toilets and slow-filling tanks
• Weak flushes and toilets that clog repeatedly
• Leaks at the base, the tank bolts or the supply line
• Loose, wobbling or rocking toilets
• Removing an old toilet and installing a new one

Options compared plainly

The question is almost always whether to fix the toilet you have or replace it.

If the toilet is old and has already had a part or two replaced, the next repair rarely ends the story. We will say so plainly and put both prices side by side.

• Repair the parts: a worn flapper, fill valve or supply line is a small job and often all that is wrong.
• Reseat the toilet: a leak at the base or a rocking bowl usually means the seal or the floor connection, not the porcelain.
• Replace the toilet: the right answer for a cracked bowl or tank, a toilet that keeps failing, or when you want a better flush.
• Choose the new toilet: one-piece models are easier to clean, two-piece models are usually simpler to carry and set. Taller bowls are easier on knees. We help you pick one that fits your space.

What drives the cost

Toilet repair and installation start from $300. The final price depends on:

A leak that has been running for a while can mean soft flooring under the toilet, which is a bigger job than the toilet. That is why we look before we price.

• Whether it is a parts repair, a reset or a full replacement
• The toilet you choose, if you are replacing it
• The condition of the shut-off valve and supply line
• Whether the floor flange or the floor around it is damaged
• How easy the bathroom is to work in

Local conditions and rules

Wipes are a local concern. Dieppe tells residents not to flush wipes, including ones sold as flushable, as part of its sewer backup prevention advice (City of Dieppe, sewer backups). A toilet that keeps clogging is often a wipes problem before it is a toilet problem.

The province lets owners do some of their own plumbing. NB Reg. 84-187, s. 15(1) and (2) let an owner-occupant do plumbing work personally in their single residential building, and s. 15(2) lets the chief plumbing inspector grant a special homeowner's plumbing permit (NB Reg. 84-187). If a repair is beyond a simple part swap, a licensed plumber is the safer call. See how this plays out on our Dieppe and Riverview toilet pages.

Warranty and what to expect

You call, we answer and the appointment is booked. The plumber checks the toilet, finds the cause, and gives you the price before any work starts. After the work, we flush it, check the base and the supply line for leaks and make sure it sits solid.

A new toilet comes with the maker's warranty. Ask when you book and we will tell you what applies, and hold on to the paperwork.

If we find a problem that is not the toilet, such as a slow drain behind it, we tell you before going further. Fixing the toilet and leaving a blocked line behind would not help you.

Care afterwards

Toilets last when they are treated for what they are.

If you are replacing the toilet, keep the model number and the manual. It makes finding parts years later a five-minute job instead of a hunt.

• Flush only toilet paper and human waste
• Skip in-tank bleach tablets, which can wear out rubber parts
• If the tank runs on after a flush, jiggle the handle once, then call if it keeps going
• Do not lean on or sit on the tank lid. Report a rocking bowl early, before it leaks into the floor.