Faucet, Fixture and Garbage Disposal Repair in Chatsworth

Garbage disposal repair covers a unit that hums, jams, leaks or does nothing at all, and it is the call we get most on this page. The same visit usually covers the faucet that will not stop dripping, the toilet that keeps running, or the shut-off valve that seized years ago. All Plumbing Services has done this work since 2013, and no job is too small to do properly.

What does garbage disposal repair involve?

We start by working out whether the motor is alive. A disposal that hums has power but a jammed grinding plate, which usually clears by freeing the flywheel and resetting the unit. A disposal that is silent has lost power, tripped its reset, or burned out. A disposal that leaks tells us where from: the sink flange, the dishwasher inlet, or the body itself, which is the one that ends the unit.

Garbage disposal humming but not spinning

That hum means the motor is trying and something is stopping it. Most often it is a bone, a fruit pit, a bottle cap or a piece of cutlery wedged between the impeller and the grind ring. Freeing the flywheel and pressing the reset button on the bottom brings most of them back. Leaving it humming is what burns the motor out, so switch it off until it is cleared.

What kills a garbage disposal early?

Three things. Hard objects that jam the plate and cook the motor. Fibrous waste like celery, onion skins and corn husks that wrap the impeller instead of shredding. And grease, which goes down warm and hardens further along the line, which is a drain problem rather than a disposal one. A disposal that is regularly jammed usually points at what is going into it.

Faucet repair and replacement

A dripping faucet is normally a worn cartridge, washer or seat, and replacing that part is cheaper than replacing the faucet. Low flow at one tap is usually a clogged aerator or a failing supply valve. A faucet that is corroded at the base, or a discontinued model with no parts available, is the point where replacing the whole unit is the better spend.

Toilets, shut-off valves and other fixtures

A toilet that runs is wasting water quietly, and it is usually a flapper or a fill valve. A toilet that rocks needs the flange and wax seal looked at before it leaks into the floor. Angle stops under sinks and toilets seize with age and then will not close when you actually need them. We replace those while we are there, because a working shut-off is what limits the next emergency.

Why does a new faucet still drip?

Usually because the drip was never the faucet. High water pressure in the house, grit left in the line after other work, or a supply valve that does not fully close will all make a brand new fixture weep. Swapping the fixture again does not fix any of those. We check the pressure and the supply side before assuming the new part is faulty.

Small jobs done right the first time

Small plumbing jobs are where corners get cut, because the ticket is low and the temptation is to be quick. We would rather do the job once. That means checking the shut-off actually holds before we start, protecting the cabinet, testing under real flow afterward, and telling you if we spot something else worth watching rather than quietly leaving it.

Best Faucet, Fixture and Garbage Disposal Repair in Chatsworth

All Plumbing Services is a family owned, locally operated company, and owner David Karty has spent 35 years in the plumbing trade. On a small job that matters more than it sounds, because you get someone who has seen the problem before and will not sell you a fixture you do not need.

If a repeat kitchen backup turns out to sit past the disposal, that becomes drain and sewer cleaning, or a hydro jetting run when grease has coated the whole line.

We are licensed, bonded and insured, CSLB #985835. See everything on our plumbing services hub, including water heater work and water leak detection. Read about the homes we serve in Woodland Hills and Northridge, browse the full area list, or head back to our home page to ask for a free estimate.

Why choose All Plumbing Services?

• Background-Checked Technicians.
• Licensed and insured, license CSLB #985835.
• Nights, weekends, and holidays included.
• Family owned in Chatsworth since 2013.

Where we offer faucet, fixture and garbage disposal repair

All Plumbing Services handles faucet, fixture and garbage disposal repair from Chatsworth across the towns below. Each town page covers what is different about the work there.

• our work in Woodland Hills
• faucet, fixture and garbage disposal repair for Northridge
• serving Encino
• help near Granada Hills
• our Winnetka service area

We also travel to Porter Ranch and West Hills.

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From our blog: Garbage Disposal Repair or Replace? How to Decide in 2026.

Related services

• Area Drain Cleaning: Area drain cleaning clears yard drains, patio and driveway drains, and the storm drains that back up in the rainy season. This is the outdoor drainage on a property, not the sewer line inside the walls.
• Emergency Plumbing: Emergency plumbing, also called 24 hour plumbing, for a burst pipe, a sewer backup, or no hot water, day or night. All Plumbing Services answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and sends a licensed emergency plumber, not a voicemail.
• Drain and Sewer Cleaning: Drain clearing and main sewer line cleaning for homes, from a slow sink to a full backup. We camera the line on a repeat blockage so you know whether you have a clog or a failing pipe.

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