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Tap Repair & Replacement

Dripping tap repair, mixer tap replacement, and tap cartridge fitting.

Call-out Fee
£55
Hourly Rate
£50/hr
Typical Job
£120
Service Area
All UK

* Estimates only, not a quote — typical figures from recent jobs. Your engineer confirms the exact price before any work starts.

A dripping tap isn't just annoying — it's a metered leak, and in hard-water areas it's usually a washer or cartridge a few pounds costs. Our matched plumbers fix taps properly, with the right parts, in a single visit.

Tell us the tap type and the problem and you'll get a plumber who's fixed that exact tap a hundred times.

Common causes

  • Worn washers and O-rings
  • Failed ceramic cartridges in mixer taps
  • Limescale fouling in hard-water areas
  • Loose or failed tap valves and seats

What's involved

1

Diagnosis: washer, cartridge, valve seat or supply fault.

2

Repair or replacement of the failed component.

3

Reassembly and testing for leaks and smooth operation.

4

Advice: when a repair no longer makes sense vs. a new tap.

Prevention — stop it happening again

Don't overtighten

Hammering a dripping tap shut grinds the washer faster — fix it instead of forcing it.

Fit a water softener or filter

In hard-water areas, scale is the #1 tap killer. A softener protects taps, showers and your boiler.

Isolate and drain

When leaving a property empty in winter, isolate and drain taps to stop freeze damage.

Replace in pairs

If one tap in a pair fails, the other is close behind — replacing both saves a second call-out.

For landlords

Landlords: your repair duties

As a landlord you must keep the property's water, heating, sanitary and drainage systems in good working order and fix them promptly when they fail. You're responsible for structural repairs, the boiler and heating system, plumbing and electrics. Tenants should report faults in writing — and you should respond fast, because a small leak left unattended becomes a big claim.

Official contacts

The official bodies that can help, report to, or check on — free and independent.

Citizens Advice

Free, independent advice on landlord disputes, repair rights and consumer issues.

Frequently asked questions

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Tap Repair & Replacement Across the UK