Fixtures & Finishes
Handis bathroom fixtures and finishes is the surface-layer update family for a Seattle bathroom — like-for-like faucet and toilet replacement, vanity lighting and mirror updates, exhaust fan replacement on the existing circuit, mirror and frame upgrades, and packaged bathroom hardware set swaps — from $150 for a small hardware set swap to $950 for a like-for-like toilet replacement on a flange that needs work. The chrome faucet from 1998 next to the brushed-nickel everything-else. The toilet that wobbles at the front bolts every time someone leans forward. The fluorescent bar light over the vanity that flickers and makes everyone look ill. The exhaust fan that rattles for two minutes after the switch is off. The mirror without a frame in a bathroom where every other surface has been updated. Six standalone fixture-and-finish services that each finish in a single Handis visit on the existing rough-in or the existing circuit. The honest handoff is named on every page — anything inside a wall on a supply or drain line goes to a licensed Washington L&I plumber, and any new circuit or hardwired install beyond a like-for-like swap goes to a licensed electrician.
Services
What Bathroom Fixtures & Finishes Covers
Bathroom fixtures and finishes is the surface-layer update family — the six standalone services that reset how a bathroom looks and works without opening a wall or pulling a permit. Each service finishes in a single Handis visit on the existing rough-in (faucet, toilet) or the existing circuit (vanity light, exhaust fan). The honest handoff scope is named on every child page. Anything inside a wall on a supply or drain line routes to a licensed Washington L&I plumber. Any new electrical circuit, new venting run, or hardwired install that goes beyond a like-for-like swap on an existing circuit routes to a licensed electrician. From $150 for a small hardware set swap to $950 for a toilet replacement that needs a new wax ring and a brass flange under the bowl.
Faucet Swap (like-for-like)
Lavatory faucet replacement on the existing supply and drain rough-in — single-handle, two-handle, or widespread three-hole configurations in chrome, brushed nickel, matte black, oil-rubbed bronze, or polished nickel. Includes water shut-off at the angle stops or the building main, removal of the old faucet, install of the new faucet with new supply lines and a new P-trap if needed, and a leak check at every connection. Same-day install in 60 to 90 minutes. Anything inside the wall (a leaking supply nipple behind the angle stop, a corroded drain stub-out) routes to a licensed Washington L&I plumber. From $250 for a basic single-handle swap to $650 for a widespread three-hole on a difficult drain.
Faucet Swap (like-for-like) — same rough-in, new lavatory faucet, new supply lines
Toilet Replacement (like-for-like)
Toilet replacement on the existing flange and existing supply rough-in — round-front, elongated, comfort-height, or one-piece configurations in standard white or matched-color finish. Includes water shut-off at the toilet supply, removal of the old toilet, inspection of the wax ring and the closet flange (cracked, broken, or sunken flanges get repaired or replaced as scope), set of the new toilet with a new wax ring and new bolts, and a flush and leak test. Two to three hours per toilet on a clean flange. Anything that needs in-wall drain repair or a new flange height (a tile floor that has built up above the flange rim, for example) routes to a licensed Washington L&I plumber. From $450 for a basic same-day swap to $950 for a brass-flange repair and reset.
Toilet Replacement (like-for-like) — existing flange, new wax ring, new bolts, flush test
Vanity Lighting & Mirror
Vanity light fixture replacement on the existing electrical circuit and existing junction box, plus mirror swap or framed-mirror install on the wall above the vanity. Includes circuit shut-off at the breaker, removal of the old fixture, install of the new fixture on the existing junction box with new wire nuts and a fresh ground bond, mirror removal and re-anchor with rated heavy-duty toggles into stud or rated toggle bolts, and a load test. Two to three hours per vanity. Anything that needs a new circuit run, a relocated junction box, a hardwired sconce in a new location, or any electrical work beyond a like-for-like swap on the existing circuit routes to a licensed electrician. From $350 for a single bar-light swap and a simple mirror install to $900 for paired sconces with a custom-framed mirror.
Vanity Lighting & Mirror — like-for-like light on existing circuit, mirror swap
Exhaust Fan Replacement (existing circuit)
Bathroom exhaust fan replacement on the existing 120V circuit and the existing venting run to the soffit or roof cap. Includes circuit shut-off, removal of the old fan housing through the ceiling opening, install of the new fan on the existing housing or a same-footprint replacement housing, reconnection to the existing duct, and a flow test. Most modern Panasonic WhisperCeiling and Broom Sense replacements drop into a same-footprint opening with the existing wiring. Two to three hours per fan. Anything that needs a new circuit run, a new venting run from the fan to the soffit or roof, a roof-cap install, or any structural framing to enlarge the ceiling opening routes to a licensed electrician for the circuit and a Handis or roofer for the venting and roof work. From $350 for a same-footprint drop-in to $900 for a heat-light-fan combination on the existing circuit with a new dedicated switch.
Exhaust Fan Replacement (existing circuit) — existing circuit, existing venting, same-footprint drop-in
Mirror & Frame Upgrade
Frameless-mirror frame-on upgrade (a custom frame installed around the existing wall mirror to give it a finished look without removing the mirror), framed-mirror replacement on the wall, or recessed medicine-cabinet swap on the existing recessed opening. Includes mirror measurement, frame-on install with mirror-mastic compatible adhesive and brass mirror clips, or full mirror removal and re-anchor with rated heavy-duty toggles. Two to three hours per mirror. From $250 for a frame-on upgrade on an existing wall mirror to $800 for a custom-framed replacement mirror on a difficult anchor.
Mirror & Frame Upgrade — frame-on, framed mirror swap, recessed medicine cabinet
Bathroom Hardware Set Swap
Packaged multi-piece hardware swap — towel bars, robe hooks, toilet paper holder, towel ring, and a glass shelf in one visit with one cleanup. Diamond-drilled through tile where the install is on a tile wall, anchored into stud or rated 75 lb heavy-duty toggle (never the package wall plug). Includes patching of any failed-anchor holes from the previous install. From $150 for a starter set (towel bar plus hook plus toilet paper holder) to $450 for a master-bath full set on a tile wall with patching.
Bathroom Hardware Set Swap — towel bars, hooks, toilet paper holder, ring, shelf, one visit
Bathroom Fixtures & Finishes Pricing
Final pricing depends on the fixture or finish, the existing rough-in or circuit condition, and whether a plumber or electrician sub is triggered. Each child page lists detailed pricing for that sub-service. The licensed-trade sub fee passes through transparently when applicable. Request a free estimate for an accurate quote.
Send the fixtures and finishes you want to swap — we will quote them piece by piece or as a one-visit bundle.
Why Seattle Homeowners Book Handis for Bathroom Fixtures & Finishes
Most bathroom fixture-and-finish updates we run are not part of a full remodel. They are the one or two items the homeowner has been looking at for years and finally decided to fix — the wobbly toilet, the flickering vanity light, the faucet that does not match the new vanity, the exhaust fan that sounds like a small aircraft. The right move is to handle each one on the existing rough-in or the existing circuit, finish in a single visit, and never open a wall unless the wall opens itself by surfacing a real problem. The honest scope on every page is the line between handyman work and licensed-trade work — in-wall plumbing goes to a licensed Washington L&I plumber, new circuits and hardwired installs beyond a like-for-like swap go to a licensed electrician. The scope is set on the booking call before any tools come off the truck.
Each fixture or finish finishes in a single visit
The six services in this family are sized so each one fits in one visit, on the existing rough-in or the existing circuit, with no wall opening and no permit. A faucet swap is 60 to 90 minutes. A toilet replacement is 2 to 3 hours. A vanity light and mirror update is 2 to 3 hours. An exhaust fan drop-in is 2 to 3 hours. A mirror upgrade is 2 hours. A hardware set swap is 2 to 3 hours depending on piece count. Most homeowners book two or three of these together as a single half-day visit.
Plumber handoff named on the booking call — never mid-visit
Anything inside a wall on a supply or drain line routes to a licensed Washington L&I plumber as a coordinated subcontract. We confirm the existing rough-in condition on the booking call (a photo of the angle stops under the sink, a photo of the toilet supply, a description of any visible water staining or wobble) so the plumber scope is set before arrival. The faucet and toilet pages name exactly what triggers a plumber call and what stays in handyman scope.
Electrician handoff named the same way for circuits
Like-for-like light fixture and exhaust fan swaps on an existing circuit and an existing junction box stay in handyman scope. A new circuit, a relocated junction box, a hardwired sconce in a new location, a new venting run on a fan, or any electrical work beyond the existing circuit routes to a licensed electrician. We confirm circuit and junction box condition on the booking call (a photo of the existing fixture wiring is ideal) so the electrician scope is set before arrival.
No fake price — the rough-in or the circuit drives the number
The price floors on each page assume a clean rough-in (an angle stop that does not seize, a flange that is sound, a junction box with three healthy conductors). Condition-driven adders are quoted before the work starts. A seized angle stop adds the plumber-sub portion. A cracked flange adds the flange-repair scope. A junction box with two healthy conductors and a brittle third adds a junction-box swap. We do not bury the adder in the original quote, and we do not surprise it onto the final invoice.
Insured, background-checked, 30-day workmanship guarantee
Every Handis handyman carries liability insurance and has cleared a background screening before the first job. The 30-day workmanship guarantee applies to every fixture-and-finish install — if a faucet drips, a toilet rocks, a vanity light flickers, an exhaust fan rattles, a mirror shifts, or a towel bar pulls out within 30 days because of our workmanship, we come back and fix it at no extra charge. The licensed-sub portion (plumber or electrician scope when triggered) is covered by the sub's separate workmanship guarantee, named on the quote.
Estimate
Tell us which fixtures and finishes you want to swap — faucet, toilet, vanity light, mirror, exhaust fan, hardware set — and the rough age of the bathroom. A clear phone photo of each existing item (angle stops under the sink, the toilet base, the vanity light, the fan grille, the wall the hardware will mount to) helps us quote accurately. We send a written estimate with any plumber or electrician sub scope named separately when applicable.
What Our Customers Say
Recent bathroom fixtures and finishes reviews from verified Seattle-area customers.
We bundled a faucet swap, a toilet replacement, and a new vanity light into one half-day visit. The tech started with the toilet, moved to the faucet while the wax ring set, finished with the vanity light. Three updates, four hours, one cleanup. Bathroom feels like a different room and we never had to schedule three separate visits.
Old fluorescent bar light over the vanity flickered for years. The tech confirmed on the booking call that the existing junction box looked healthy from my photo, ordered an LED bar light, swapped it in under two hours. Light is warmer, the flicker is gone, no electrician needed because we kept it like-for-like on the existing circuit.
1995 toilet wobbled at the front bolts forever. Tech pulled the toilet, found the closet flange had a hairline crack, called the plumber sub for a brass flange swap, then reset a new comfort-height toilet on top. Two-step visit, clear quote for both, no rocking. The plumber portion was on a separate line item just like they explained.
Master bath hardware set — two towel bars, robe hook, toilet paper holder, towel ring, glass shelf. Tile walls. Tech diamond-drilled through the tile, found studs where he could, used Toggler Snaptoggles where he could not. Patched two failed anchor holes from the previous install. Six pieces, three hours, one bath, one cleanup. Every piece still solid six months later.
Exhaust fan in the hall bath sounded like a leaf blower for years. Tech confirmed the existing circuit and existing venting on the booking call, ordered a Panasonic WhisperCeiling, swapped it in two and a half hours. You can barely hear it now. No new circuit, no new venting run, no electrician — just a clean drop-in on what was already there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Handis bathroom fixtures and finishes — pricing, scope, scheduling, what stays in handyman scope and what routes to a licensed Washington L&I plumber or electrician.