Sink / Basin Plumbing
Kitchen Sink Waste Replacement in Singapore
Kitchen sink waste replacement starts from $80 in labour at SG QuickFix, with the new waste charged separately. The waste, often a basket strainer, is the outlet fitting in the sink. One that leaks around its flange, has a corroded body or a basket that no longer seals is replaced in about 30 to 60 minutes.
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Listed price
From $80
+ part
Task guide
When this may be needed
- Water leaks around the outlet underneath the sink.
- The basket strainer no longer holds water.
- The waste body has corroded or cracked.
- The overflow connection on the waste leaks.
- The waste's locknut has loosened.
What the team does
The technician disconnects the trap and overflow, unscrews the old waste and cleans the sink outlet of old sealant. The new waste is set with its seals or sealant, its locknut tightened from below, and the overflow and trap reconnected. The sink is filled with the basket closed to test the seal, then drained to test every joint.
Included in this price
- Disconnecting the trap and overflow
- Removing the old waste and cleaning the outlet
- Fitting the new waste with fresh seals
- Reconnecting and leak-testing
Limits & price factors
The waste is charged on top of labour. A pitted or cracked sink around the outlet is replaced rather than repaired.
The labour price starts from $80. Double sinks, seized locknuts and wastes with built-in overflows take longer.
FAQs
The outlet fitting in the bottom of the sink, usually a basket strainer in a kitchen sink, which connects to the trap below.
The waste's seal or sealant has failed, or its locknut has loosened. Re-seating or replacing the waste fixes it.
Most kitchen sinks use a standard outlet size, but some need a specific waste. A photo of the outlet helps.
At SG QuickFix, sink waste replacement starts from $80, plus the part.