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Replacing a Toilet Cost

How Much Does Replacing a Toilet Cost?

low costMedium: Toilet $50-$200. Installation $50-$150
low costHigh: $150-$350+

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Typical costs:
  • Expect to pay anywhere from $50 -$200 for a basic round, gravity-flush white toilet, with two-piece designs (bowl and tank are separate) at the lower end of the scale and one-piece models costing more. Prices start around $150 -$350 for pressure-assist (noisy but good for heavy usage) or vacuum-assist (quieter, great for small apartments) models, which are designed to improve the flushing capability of the 1.6 gallon toilets now mandated by federal law. (Older toilets used 3.5 or 5 gallons.)
  • Toilets with sleek lines, in designer colors, made to look like cut stone or furniture, or with options such as a heated seat start around $500 -$800 but can run $1,000 -$3,000 or more.
  • Professional installation averages about $50 -$150 for a standard toilet, but can go higher for a complex installation or if parts or lines leading into the toilet have to be repaired or replaced. There may also be a charge for extra labor, such as hauling a heavy one-piece toilet upstairs.
What should be included:
  • With the water turned off, the old toilet is emptied and removed, a new wax ring seal is installed and then the new toilet is put in place and hooked up. While this is considered a fairly simple plumbing procedure, doing it yourself requires being able to lift a heavy-but-still-fragile toilet, and knowing such things as how to turn the main water line off. Lowe's provides step-by-step instructions.
Additional costs:
  • If the floor or flooring below or around the old toilet has water damage, there will be an additional charge for repairs, based on the extent of the damage.
  • For $130 -$1,300, computerized/battery-operated toilet seats can do everything from glow in the dark to ventilate, deodorize and wash/dry (eliminating the need for toilet paper); ThisOldHouse.com features a few high-tech examples.
Discounts:
  • Check with your water district/department to see if it offers a rebate for replacing an old toilet with a low-flush model. Local plumbers will often be aware of these programs also, and are frequently willing to file any required paperwork.
  • Some areas also offer free installation of ADA toilets for the elderly or the handicapped; ask the local housing or aging departments.
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Article updated February 2008
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments
replacing wax ring
Amount: $298.00
Posted by: Carolyn in Marco Island, FL.Posted: October 3rd, 2008 05:10AM
This is the ultimate rip-off to me. It took him 10 minutes--he charged $239.00 for that plus $59.00 for travel (max 10 miles from here is the "shop" )
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Toilet Replacement
Amount: $100.00
Posted by: Lexi in Ocala, FL.Posted: April 25th, 2009 12:04PM
Sam's Club has the "Alexis" model toilet package, with everything you need to install it - ring, seat, small package caulk. It's jet action flush, using a fraction of a gallon per use with solids/liquids flush options to maximize efficiency. We did buy caulk for around the toilet at Wal-mart for about four dollars that lasted for four toilets. This toilet is about three inches taller than our old one and the flush button is on the top.
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Toilet install
Amount: $100.00
Posted by: Peter matina in Gulfport, MS.Posted: March 18th, 2010 03:03PM
I own matina plumbing in Gulfport ms we replace standard toilets for 100 dollars plus tax or specialty toilets for 200 dollars a specialty toilet is a one piece or more exspensive toilet which means
if we break it it cost more to replace
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replacement of two toilets
Amount: $1,531.00
Posted by: Jennifer Walch in Crofton, MD.Posted: June 8th, 2010 06:06AM
Besies the toilets, the plumber fixed a 2 leaky faucets. Did I get ripped off
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Response to: replacement of two toilets
Amount: $1,531.00
Posted by: just recently updated my bathrooms in Crofton, MD.Posted: June 9th, 2010 03:06AM
$1,531 sounds really high to replace two toilets and fix 2 leaky faucets. Were the toilets and faucets included? If so, how good were they? A cheap two piece toilet can be under $100, but a nice-looking one-piece toilet can run $400 or more. And cheap faucets sets go around $50, but nice ones cost over $100 for the set. So, if the price includes nice hardware, it might be OK. But no way $1500 for labor only -- unless it took 2 days of non-stop work!
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Superior Plumbing charged extemely high
Amount: $1,200.00
Posted by: Rica in Kennesaw, GA.Posted: July 30th, 2010 08:07PM
Replaced one toilet and fixed a leak in bathtub.

Had to get this done since I was out of town and a tub refinisher scheduled to work after he was to be done.

This was not an emergency call. Scheduled day in advance. He was done rather quickly too. So by estimates he was worth 350 an hour. Toilet should run 200. Standard oval. A washer replaced or something was just tightened in the tub faucet. He was done in 2.5 hours. He did not replace any faucet apparatus.

Going to review my bill with a superior at Superior to see if I'm missing something.
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Rebuild
Amount: $547.00
Posted by: Kellee Ferry in Berrien Springs, MI.Posted: September 4th, 2010 09:09PM
Came home from a family emergency to find water in bathroom & basement. $139 for emergency call(10pm-11:45), the rest to "re-build" the innards, new $269 to replace my valve, $149 for a new shut-off valve, new handle, and "bubble" free cause I was still in shock from the previous. Is this normal or did I get ripped off? **The plumber was excellent..professional/sympathetic**
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Toto Toilet at a Great Price
Amount: $325.00
Posted by: Mike Sheen in San Jose, CA.Posted: December 4th, 2010 07:12AM
We found if we bought a Toto online and there is a problem, the local sales rep for Toto will not help us. However if we purchase the Toto locally, he will service the toilet, so we found done right rooter and plumbing prices on Toto toilets in San Jose to be as cheap as the internet. The install was only $124. We found them on Yelp.com, they have really really good reviews.
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What should a standard toilet cost to replace?
Amount: $491.00
Posted by: DMD in Mesa, AZ.Posted: December 21st, 2010 12:12PM
I had to toilets installed after they were removed for a tile job. What is the going rate for this?
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Toilet replacement
Amount: $250.00
Posted by: KE in Troy, MI.Posted: January 3rd, 2011 11:01PM
I bought a toilet by myself ($130+) and asked a plumber to install it ($100 labor plus $10+ parts). The shutoff valve was broken, so the installation might be a little more complicated than usual. Anyway he is very experienced and done within an hour.

I bought a toilet with a strong flush because of my intestine, but the cheapest toilet was around $70.
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what should it cost to replace wax ring, valve and replacement of mechanism inside tank (ball, etc)
Amount: $0.00
Posted by: sandee in Roselle, IL.Posted: January 29th, 2011 02:01PM
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toliet replacement
Amount: $275.00
Posted by: esker girl in hampton, NH.Posted: September 7th, 2011 07:09AM
Leaking bolt in tank, plumber said it would be in my best interest to replace tolet for it was old and other side of bolt was rusted and in the long run it would end up costing me more money to just fix. The toilet was 26+ years old. I am happy with my decision.
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DC is expensive
Amount: $550.00
Posted by: Crunchster in Silver Spring, MD.Posted: October 10th, 2011 12:10PM
Bought a nice Toilet from HD for 150 because existing one cracked.\r\nDidn\'t get a bunch of estimates because of time but went with an angie\'s list 5 star. 40 mins and plumber was done. 400 bucks. Wanted another 100 to take the old one away but I told him I\'d take care of that. WOW 550 total. Next time I\'ll get more esimates. Plumber said that was the going rate for DC.
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