Leaking Tap Driving You Mad? Let’s Sort It
That drip-drip-drip keeping you awake? Let’s work out what’s causing your leaking tap and whether it’s a quick fix or time to upgrade.
Step 1: What Type of Tap Are We Dealing With?
🚰 Standard Jumper Valve Tap — Older style with washers you can change.
🧼 Mixer Tap — Single handle that turns left and right.
🏡 Garden Tap — Outside tap, often easy to swap out.
🛢️ On Tank Water? — Tank pressure might cause tap issues too.
Step 3: DIY or Plumber?
✅ Handy with tools? You can replace washers or cartridges with basic tools.
⚠️ Not confident or keeps leaking after changing washers? Probably needs valve seat regrind or full tap replacement.
Step 4: What We Can Help With
✔️ Quick washer and cartridge changes
✔️ Mixer tap servicing (yes, you can fix some mixers!)
✔️ New tap installations — modern mixers, flick mixers, quarter-turn taps
✔️ Tap upgrades for tank water — we recommend styles that handle variable pressure well
✔️ Pressure checks — stop early tap wear from high pressure