Mr. Rooter was able to send someone the same day, but I opted for next day service to meet my schedule. Robert Plantic arrived at my place about an hour after I confirmed I was available, introduced himself, then immediately threw down a mat and put on shoe covers to protect my floors/carpets.
He listened to my concerns, took a look at the offending leaky tub tap, explained what was needed, and gave an exact quote for the work. He later showed me the damage to the original parts and and explained why my attempts at washer replacements had not stopped the leak.
We also consulted on some exterior tap work, but decided to defer until spring since I will get no value from it until then. I felt he had my best interests in mind, and was concerned that I get immediate value for my money.
NOTE - Mr. Rooter quotes based on the job, not on the time. Parts are included. In my situation, I had confirmed that I was unable to do the work myself, and the quote was where I expected it to be.