Home Repair & Small-Job Costs (2026)
When something breaks, you want one number: what should this cost? Below are real 2026 ranges for 30 common repairs and small jobs, each with the service-call minimum that sets the floor, DIY-vs-pro math, and how bundling a second job onto one visit saves a second call-out fee.
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Hourly rates $50-$150, call-out minimums $75-$200, and the master price list of all 30 jobs.
Plumbing
Drain Unclogging
$125-$360 per visit
$100-$200 call-out minimum
Faucet Replacement
$150-$400 per faucet
$125-$250 call-out minimum
Garbage Disposal Replacement
$200-$550 per unit
$125-$250 call-out minimum
Kitchen Sink Installation
$250-$650 per sink
$150-$300 call-out minimum
Water Shutoff Valve Replacement
$150-$400 per valve
$125-$250 call-out minimum
Sump Pump Replacement
$400-$1,200 per pump
$150-$300 call-out minimum
Toilet Replacement
$250-$600 per toilet
$150-$350 call-out minimum
Electrical
Bathroom Exhaust Fan Installation
$190-$420 per fan
$125-$250 call-out minimum
Ceiling Fan Installation
$100-$350 per fan
$100-$200 call-out minimum
Dimmer Switch Installation
$80-$200 per switch
$75-$150 call-out minimum
Light Fixture Installation
$100-$300 per fixture
$100-$200 call-out minimum
Light Switch Replacement
$50-$250 per switch
$75-$150 call-out minimum
Outlet / GFCI Replacement
$100-$250 per outlet
$75-$150 call-out minimum
Smart Thermostat Installation
$115-$250 per thermostat
$100-$200 call-out minimum
Appliance
Walls, Doors & Carpentry
Deadbolt Installation
$100-$250 per lock
$100-$200 call-out minimum
Drywall Repair / Patch
$75-$300 per patch
$100-$200 call-out minimum
Interior Door Installation
$150-$400 per door
$125-$250 call-out minimum
Tub & Shower Recaulking
$100-$300 per job
$100-$200 call-out minimum
Tile Repair
$150-$400 per repair
$125-$250 call-out minimum
Baseboard & Trim Repair
$100-$350 per job
$100-$200 call-out minimum
Window Screen Repair
$75-$200 per screen
$75-$150 call-out minimum