Tap Repair & Replacement in Richmond upon Thames

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From period pillar taps in St Margarets to monobloc mixers in Hampton kitchens, we repair and replace taps across Richmond upon Thames, and we'll tell you honestly when a repair beats a replacement.

Richmond upon Thames water notes: Richmond's water is hard, and the borough's larger family houses — often with multiple bathrooms and unvented systems — give scale plenty of equipment to work on. Richmond upon Thames is dominated by substantial Victorian and Edwardian family homes from Kew to Teddington, many extended and re-plumbed in layers, plus riverside properties where flood-aware plumbing decisions matter. Mains supply here is managed by Thames Water.

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 Richmond upon Thames's water, scale accelerates all of this — which also means a serviced tap lasts visibly longer than a neglected one.

Replacement done properly

When we replace a tap in Richmond upon Thames, isolation valves go in as standard if there are none — future repairs then take minutes and no draining down. Old flexis are replaced rather than reused, back-nuts get proper tools rather than swearing, and monoblocs are stabilised with the correct fixing kit so the tap doesn't work loose in a month. You can supply your own tap or choose from ranges we stock.

The real cost of a drip

One drip per second is roughly 5,500 litres a year — on a metered Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames

From £69 for standard tap repairs in Richmond upon Thames, 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 If your existing tap is obsolete and a repair means hunting discontinued cartridges, we'll tell you the honest economics up front.

Frequently asked questions

Do you fix outside taps?

Yes — repairs, replacements and new outside tap installations with the legally required double-check valve for backflow prevention, plus an internal isolation point so you can drain it each winter.

My mixer tap has low pressure on hot only — why?

Common on combi and gravity systems: scale or a blocked hot-side inlet filter, a kinked or degraded flexi, or the tap's internal flow restrictor. It's diagnosable in minutes with the tap head off.

Is a constantly dripping tap really worth fixing?

On a metered supply, unambiguously: thousands of litres a year, charged as both water and sewerage, plus heating cost on hot taps. The repair usually costs less than the annual waste.

Can you fit a tap I bought online?

Yes — supply-your-own is fine and priced at the same labour rate. We'll check compatibility (tail lengths, hole spacing, pressure requirements) before removing the old tap, so a mismatch is caught before the sink is out of action.