Stoppers and linkages
A tub that drains slowly often has hair wrapped around the stopper linkage behind the overflow plate. We pull it out, clean it and adjust the linkage so the stopper opens fully.
Leaks behind the tub
If water leaks when the tub is full, the overflow gasket may have failed. Leaks when draining suggest the drain shoe gasket. We access through an access panel or the ceiling below, replace gaskets and test.
Signs this is the job you need
- Tub drains slowly
- Stopper will not stay open or closed
- Leak below when the tub is full
- Water stain under the bathroom
- Loose overflow plate
Talk it through with a plumber
One call to (365) 364-2776 reaches someone who can tell you what the job involves and when a van can be at the door.
How the work goes
- We remove the overflow plate and stopper.
- We clear hair and debris.
- We adjust or replace the linkage.
- We test for leaks.
- We reseal if needed.
Old-school tubs and new ones
Older tubs in Dorset Park and Old Milton often have a brass waste-and-overflow with a trip lever and a plunger inside the overflow pipe; hair wraps the plunger and the stopper never opens all the way. Newer acrylic tubs usually have a toe-touch or lift-and-turn stopper screwed straight into the drain shoe. We carry stoppers for both kinds and swap the whole assembly if the threads have corroded.
Asked on the phone line
Is it the stopper or the pipe?
We test with the stopper removed to find out.
Can you replace the tub?
We handle the plumbing side of tub replacement.
How a call to us runs
- You ring (365) 364-2776 and a person picks up, not a menu.
- We ask where the water is, what you have already shut off and what decade the building went up in.
- We say when the van should pull up and what to do until it does.
- On site we show you the fault, give a firm price before starting and clean up after.
Phone booking keeps things quick: no forms, no portals, no follow-up emails trying to sell you a maintenance plan.