Tap Repair & Replacement in Lambeth

Modern taps rarely fail at the washer — most Lambeth homes now have ceramic cartridge taps, and it's the cartridge that wears. We carry the common sizes, so the fix is same-visit.

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 Lambeth'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 Lambeth at the same labour rate.

The real cost of a drip

One drip per second is roughly 5,500 litres a year — on a metered Lambeth supply, that's paid for twice, as water and as sewerage. Hot taps are worse: every drip carries heating cost too. A £69 repair typically pays for itself within months on a metered hot tap, before counting the staining and scale damage to the sink below.

Tap work pricing in Lambeth

From £69 for standard tap repairs in Lambeth, parts included. Replacements are quoted as labour plus tap, so you can compare our supplied ranges with your own purchase like-for-like. If your existing tap is obsolete and a repair means hunting discontinued cartridges, we'll tell you the honest economics up front.