Basket strainer leaking at the sink
Strainers loosen and their seals harden over the years. We take the old one out, clean the opening and install a new one tight.
Kitchen Sink Leak & Drain Repair →Serving St. Charles & nearby Geneva, West Chicago
Kitchen Plumbing Services in St. Charles, IL
Leaks, clogs, a new sink or faucet, a disposal or a line for the fridge: our licensed plumbers handle kitchen plumbing in St. Charles.
- Serving St. Charles ZIP 60174, 60175
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Kitchen plumbing problems we fix in St. Charles
We are kitchen plumbers. In St. Charles homes we swap sinks and faucets, fix and install disposals, clear and repair drains and run new water lines, with every connection made by a licensed plumber.
Old sink you want gone
A worn sink is easy to live with until it isn't. We swap it for a new bowl that fits the counter and connect the drain, disposal and faucet.
Kitchen Sink Installation & Replacement →Sink moving to an island or a new wall
Moving the sink means new drain, vent and supply lines, and usually a village permit. Our licensed plumbers plan the route and do the work.
Kitchen Plumbing Relocation →Disposal humming, jammed or dead
Disposals stop for a few common reasons: a jam, a tripped overload or a worn-out motor. We sort out which and repair or swap the unit.
Garbage Disposal Installation & Repair →Tap water you don't like to drink
If you buy bottled water because the tap tastes off, an under-sink filter with its own faucet is a simple fix.
Under-Sink Water Filtration →Gurgling or smell from the drain
Gurgling as the sink empties, or a sewer smell from the cabinet, can mean a dry or wrong trap, a loose connection or a venting problem. We check each.
Kitchen Sink Leak & Drain Repair →Water on the floor of the sink cabinet
A wet cabinet floor usually traces back to a loose slip nut on the trap, a worn basket strainer or a supply line that has started to weep. We find the source and fix it.
Kitchen Sink Leak & Drain Repair →Faucet that no longer suits the kitchen
A new faucet changes how you use the sink every day. We install the one you pick and cover or use the extra holes in the deck.
Kitchen Faucet Installation →What the install includes
- Sink installation and replacementUndermount, drop-in and farmhouse sinks set, sealed and connected.
- Faucet installationPull-down, pull-out, touchless and two-handle faucets installed and tested.
- Disposal repair and installationJams cleared, leaks fixed and worn units replaced with the right size.
- Traps and drain linesLeaking or improvised drain parts rebuilt with proper fittings.
- Drain cleaningSlow and blocked sink drains opened and flushed.
- Dishwasher drain and supplyDishwasher drain routed with an air gap or high loop as local code calls for, plus a supply valve.
- Relocation and new linesDrain, vent and supply lines moved for an island or a new sink wall, with a permit when required.
Models, parts and fittings
PEX and copper supplyCopper and PEX are the usual choices when supply lines are extended or moved.
Repair, replace or relocateRepair what is worn, replace what has failed and move lines only when the layout changes.
PVC drain and trap partsSmooth-walled drain fittings with slip joints you can open later.
Disposals by sizeUnits from compact to heavy-duty, sized to how you cook and what's on the drain.
Basket strainers and tailpiecesThe drain fittings in the bowl that connect the sink to the trap.
What the work looks like in St. Charles homes
Before
Installed
DetailSt. Charles kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen plumbing services
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in St. Charles. Before: solid-surface integrated sink. The main complaint was old plumbing under the sink that kept dripping. The result: new quarter-turn shut-off valves, braided supply lines and a new PVC trap, neatly installed under the sink. On site this meant sink installation and replacement, disposal repair and installation, plus relocation and new lines.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Geneva
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Geneva. The kitchen as it was: white cast-iron double sink. What bothered the owners most: a dripping trap and valves that had seized. After: new quarter-turn shut-off valves, braided supply lines and a new PVC trap, neatly installed under the sink. The job covered sink installation and replacement, disposal repair and installation, plus relocation and new lines.
Kitchen Plumbing Services in Geneva →
Before
AfterA St. Charles 1980s two-story: before and after
Cabinets in deep olive with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 3x12 tile in a stacked pattern backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in St. Charles →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in St. Charles
What changed: the same doors sprayed in light butter yellow, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in St. Charles →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in St. Charles
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in St. Charles →Install day
- Call or send photosTell us what is leaking, clogged or being replaced; a photo of the sink cabinet helps.
- We look on siteA licensed plumber checks the valves, drain and connections and confirms the fix.
- Written estimateYou get the price in writing before work starts, with parts and labor listed.
- Repair or installMost repairs and fixture swaps are done in one visit and tested before we leave.
Kitchen Plumbing Services questions from St. Charles homeowners
My home may have a lead service line. What should I do in the kitchen?
Look up your address in the service line inventory. Until a lead line is replaced, filtering kitchen drinking water with a lead-certified system is a practical precaution.
What should I do first when the sink is leaking?
Stop the water at the sink valves or the main, dry the cabinet and avoid running the dishwasher or disposal.
Do you fix the pipes under and behind the sink?
Yes. We repair and replace traps, drain arms, supply lines and valves, and the run inside the wall when it needs it.
How long does a typical kitchen plumbing repair take?
A fixture swap or leak repair is usually done in one visit. Moving the sink is a multi-day project.
What causes a leak under the kitchen sink?
The usual suspects are the trap's slip nuts, the basket strainer seal, the disposal flange or seals, and the supply lines or valves.
Do I need a St. Charles-registered contractor for kitchen plumbing job?
No registration fee; contractor requirements (general contractor certificate of insurance, with City as certificate holder) must be submitted before a permit is issued. We take care of that before work starts.
St. Charles plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for kitchen plumbing job?
Plumbing contractors must hold an Illinois 055 license; provide copy of photo ID license. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
What is St. Charles doing about lead water lines?
The City is inventorying water service lines under the Illinois Lead Service Line Replacement & Notification Act and finalizing a long-term lead line replacement plan. A filter certified for lead reduction is a sensible step until your line is confirmed or replaced.
Does kitchen plumbing job need a St. Charles building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Building Division, Community Development, 2 E. Main St., phone (630) 377-4406. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for kitchen plumbing job in St. Charles?
It depends on the scope. St. Charles's rule in short: Permits required for construction, alteration, repair or demolition of any structure; major residential projects including remodels require 5 sets of drawings. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Division, Community Development, 2 E. Main St..
Do you work in my part of St. Charles?
Yes. Our crews work across St. Charles — ZIP 60174, 60175 — and nearby Geneva, West Chicago, Batavia.
Working in St. Charles
- A lot of St. Charles kitchens date from the 2000s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most St. Charles homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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Other kitchen services in St. Charles
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.