Valve Replacement, Drain Repair & Full Fixture Upgrades
A leaking shower valve or a bathtub that drains slower every week — these things mess with your whole routine fast. Express Plumbing Florence connects you with licensed techs who handle shower valve replacement, bathtub drain repair, and full fixture upgrades, whether you're in an older Florence home or something newer built.
Shower randomly swinging hot to cold with no warning? That's usually a worn-out valve cartridge — it needs replacing.
Bathtub draining slow even after you've cleaned the visible part? There's probably a deeper clog or the drain assembly itself is just old and worn down.
Seeing water damage behind the shower wall — peeling paint, soft drywall? That points to a valve or pipe connection failing back there.
Shower pressure weak while every other fixture in the house is fine? Mineral buildup's probably clogging up the showerhead or valve.
Tub caulking cracked or discolored, plus water stains showing up on the ceiling below? You've likely got a hidden leak in the bathtub plumbing.
A lot of shower and tub plumbing runs inside the walls, which means getting to it takes some care — you don't want to be tearing up tile or drywall that didn't need to come out. Valve replacement also has to match up with your water pressure and temperature balancing, or you'll just be back here again in a few months. Licensed techs get it right the first time, which protects the finished surfaces in your bathroom.
Try to get to a shower valve without the right tools and you're probably cutting into tile or drywall you didn't need to touch — and now your repair costs a lot more than it should've.
The techs we connect you with use access panels and less invasive methods whenever they can. They've worked in plenty of Florence's older homes with original fixtures, and just as many newer builds with modern shower systems — so either way, they know what they're dealing with.
Every bathtub and shower repair follows a straightforward process from diagnosis to final testing.
Tech figures out if it's the valve, the drain, or a hidden leak somewhere in the wall or floor.
Flat price for the repair or new fixture, given before any work starts.
Valve, drain, or fixture gets fixed or replaced using whatever access method causes the least disruption.
Water temp, pressure, and drainage all get tested to confirm the fix worked, then the bathroom's left clean.
In addition to bathtub and shower repair, we handle these frequently requested services across Florence, SC.
Bathroom faucet trouble often shows up right alongside shower valve issues — we can knock both out in one visit.
Learn More →A slow bathtub drain usually needs more than a plunger. Hydro-jetting actually clears the buildup out completely.
Learn More →If your shower temp's all over the place, it might not even be the valve — could be worth checking your water heater too.
Learn More →Keep having valve or pressure problems in an older home? Might be time to repipe that bathroom's supply lines for good.
Learn More →Bathtub and shower repair dispatch covers Florence, SC and these surrounding Florence County communities.
Get answers to common questions about bathtub and shower services in Florence, SC.
Depends on what you're dealing with — valve replacement, drain repair, full fixture upgrade, they're all priced differently. But you'll get a flat-rate quote before anything starts. Call and we'll give you a number based on your specific issue.
Usually one to two hours, depending on how easy it is to get to the wall and what kind of valve you've got. Same-day service is typically doable — we'll know for sure once we've taken a look at your setup.
Yes. If there's an active leak behind your bathroom wall, or your shower's just completely out of commission, that qualifies for 24/7 emergency response across Florence. If you're seeing water damage on walls or ceilings near the bathroom, call right away — don't wait on that one.
It is. Repairs and fixture replacements from our connected licensed contractors come with a workmanship guarantee, and new valves or fixtures usually carry their own manufacturer warranty too. Every tech in Florence County is insured.
Yep. Every call starts with a free, flat-rate quote before any work begins — nothing hidden once the job's underway. Call now and we'll get a same-day inspection scheduled.