Tap Repair & Replacement in Hackney

A tap that won't turn off is a small emergency; a tap that drips is a slow one. Either way, our Hackney engineers arrive with cartridges, washers, O-rings and flexible connectors on the van.

Repairs: washers, cartridges and seals

Traditional compression taps drip because the washer or seat has worn — a re-washer and reseat is a fast, cheap repair. Ceramic disc taps (most modern mixers and quarter-turn taps) drip because the cartridge has worn or scaled; we carry common cartridge sizes and match obscure ones by manufacturer. O-rings cure leaks from the spout base and handles. In Hackney's water, scale accelerates all of this — which also means a serviced tap lasts visibly longer than a neglected one.

Replacement done properly

A professional tap replacement includes the parts that fail next: new flexible connectors (the old ones are the most common future flood source), service/isolation valves fitted if absent, thread sealing done correctly, and the tap tightened against a supported base rather than a flexing sink. It's the difference between a tap swap and a tap swap you won't revisit. We supply-and-fit or fit your purchased tap across Hackney at the same labour rate.

The real cost of a drip

That background drip is a running bill: thousands of litres a year, doubled in cost on a meter (supply plus sewerage), tripled in annoyance. Hot-side drips also drain your cylinder's heat. In Hackney's water the drip also leaves scale tracks that etch chrome and stain ceramics — cosmetic damage that outlasts the fault.

Tap work pricing in Hackney

Repairs from £65 including standard parts; replacement labour is a fixed band with the tap itself either supplied by you or itemised by us. Awkward access — seized fittings, no isolation, corroded traps in the way — is flagged before work continues, never billed as a surprise. All Hackney pricing is confirmed before the engineer starts.