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What changes the price

A straight swap is a short visit. These are the things that turn it into a longer one, and all of them are cheaper to mention than to discover.

The shut-off valve

The commonest add-on by a distance. An old push valve that will not seat, or one that weeps once it is moved, gets replaced while the water is already off. Small part, short job, and not optional once it leaks.

The flange

The collar the toilet bolts to. A cracked or sunken flange under the old toilet has to be repaired or replaced before anything new can be bolted down, and it is the one discovery that reliably turns a short visit into a long one.

One piece, two piece or wall-hung

A two-piece is the quick one: the tank goes on after the bowl is set. A one-piece is heavier and more awkward to place alone. A wall-hung sits on a carrier frame inside the wall and is a different task entirely.

Taking the old one away

Disposal is a real line rather than a courtesy. A toilet is heavy porcelain, most buildings will not take one in the bin, and a Tasker who is carrying it out needs to know that before they arrive.

Installing a toilet is not always replacing one

Two tasks share a name and almost nothing else. The difference decides who is allowed to do the work.

Replacing one that is already there

Same drain, same spot, same supply. The old one comes out, the new one goes on a fresh seal, and nothing inside the wall or the floor is opened. This is what most of this page is about, and it is the version a Tasker can take on.

What to have ready before you post

What the visit covers, and what is quoted on top

Usually part of the visit

  • Draining and removing the old toilet
  • A fresh wax seal and new floor bolts
  • Setting the new toilet, level and square, and shimming the floor if it needs it
  • Reconnecting the supply line and the shut-off
  • Filling, flushing and checking the base for leaks
  • Clearing up and taking the packaging away

Quoted on top

  • The toilet itself, and the seat if it does not come with one
  • A new shut-off valve or supply line where the old one will not hold
  • Flange repair or replacement
  • Moving the drain, or any work inside the wall or floor
  • Subfloor repair where the old toilet has been leaking
  • Taking the old toilet to a disposal site

Most of what goes wrong is under the old one

A toilet swap is a short, predictable task right up until the old one comes off the floor, and then it is whatever is underneath. The two things found most often are a shut-off valve that will not seat once it has been moved, and a flange that has cracked or sunk below the level of the tile. Neither is dramatic and neither is expensive on its own, but both have to be dealt with before the new toilet can be bolted down, which is why an offer that reads "supply and install" without mentioning either is an offer with a gap in it. The useful thing a poster can do is photograph the base and the valve before anyone quotes, because both are visible from outside and both change the answer.

How to book toilet installation with Taskly

  1. 1Describe your toilet installation job in a few details.
  2. 2Receive offers from reviewed, ID-verified Taskers.
  3. 3Compare profiles and quotes before you choose.
  4. 4Book the Tasker that is right for you.
  5. 5Confirm the work and payment is released.

Questions

Toilet installation questions

The ones this page owns — the rest live on the plumbing page.

How long does it take to replace a toilet?

A straight swap on a sound flange is a short visit — out, sealed, set, connected and tested. What stretches it is what is found underneath: a valve that will not hold, or a flange that has to be repaired before the new toilet can be bolted down.

Do I need a licensed plumber to replace a toilet?

Replacing a fixture that is already plumbed is generally not licensed work. Running a new drain, vent or supply line is, and often needs a permit. If your job means opening the wall or the floor, ask the municipality before you book rather than after.

Who takes the old toilet away?

Whoever you agree it with, and it is worth agreeing. A toilet is heavy porcelain that most buildings will not accept in the bin, so disposal is a line on the offer rather than something that happens by itself. Say in your post whether you want it gone.

My toilet rocks and weeps at the base. Does it need replacing?

Not necessarily. A rock is often a failed wax seal or an unlevel floor, and both are fixable without a new toilet. What does argue for replacement is a cracked bowl or tank, or a flange that has gone so far that the fixture cannot be bolted down level.

Can it be done the same day?

Often, if the toilet is already on site and the job is a swap. The thing that moves a date is a part nobody has yet: a specific rough-in model, a valve that has to be bought, or a flange repair kit. Post with the measurements and the photographs and the offers will tell you.

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Written by Saurabh · Taskly team

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