Humming, leaking, or dead quiet. All three mean the same visit.
A disposal that hums but will not spin is jammed or burned out. One that drips underneath has usually rusted through, and that drip is quietly soaking the cabinet floor. Swapping a disposal at the existing hookup is a clean one visit job.
What the job includes
- Old unit out, new one mounted at the same sink and plug
- Same horsepower or a quieter, stronger step up, your call
- New sink flange and putty so it does not leak from the top
- Dishwasher drain hooked back up correctly
- Jam check first, because sometimes a stuck unit just needs freeing
- Tested full of water before I call it done
What it costs
Disposal plus labor sits well under the $1,000 line, quoted flat from a photo of what is under your sink. If your old unit only needs a jam cleared or a reset, I will tell you and the quote shrinks to match.
I am not a licensed contractor. California law limits my jobs to under $1,000 total for labor and materials, on work that needs no building permit. A disposal where there has never been one means new wiring and drain changes, and part of that is licensed work. I will map the line for you before any money moves.
Other jobs I take all the time: TV Mounting, Ceiling Fans, Faucets, Toilet Repair. One visit can cover several, and I work across the whole valley, see where I work.

FAQ
Customers frequently ask
My disposal hums but does not grind. Dead?
Not always. Often something is jammed in the plate, and freeing it plus a reset brings it back. I check that first, because a five minute fix beats selling you a new unit.
Which disposal should I get?
For most kitchens a mid range half to three quarter horsepower unit is the sweet spot, quieter and stronger than builder grade. I quote one in the flat number or install the one you bought.
Water is pooling under my sink. Is it the disposal?
Could be the disposal body, the flange, or a drain connection. Send a photo and run the water while you look underneath. Whatever it is, finding and fixing that leak is exactly the kind of job I take.
One handyman, one flat quote, jobs done right
I am quick, reliable, and honest about what a job needs. Send a photo, get a flat quote, and get it fixed.
