Kitchen tap repairs and replacement

What you might notice

The kitchen tap drips from the spout after it has been turned off

A few final drops may be water left in the spout. A persistent drip can mean a cartridge, ceramic valve or washer is no longer sealing.

The swivel spout leaks when you turn it

Seals around a moving spout can leak as it swivels. If the water starts around a handle instead, the control or its seals may need checking.

There is a puddle under the kitchen sink

Water may come from flexible tap tails, isolation valves, a pull-out hose or a waste connection. Note whether it appears while the tap is off, while it runs or when the sink drains.

The pull-out spray hose leaks or sticks

Water can escape at the handset connection or along the hose. We look at the fitting, the hose route and whether there is enough clearance under the sink.

Only the kitchen tap has poor flow

An outlet aerator, cartridge, hose or local valve can restrict flow. Tell us if it affects just hot, just cold or both sides.

Kitchen tap styles we assess

01Single-lever mixer

One lever mixes hot and cold. The cartridge must match the particular fitting, even if two taps look alike.

02Twin-lever mixer or separate pillar taps

Separate controls may use ceramic valves or traditional washers. We check the control, thread and valve type before choosing parts.

03Pull-out or spray mixer

A leak in the spray hose or its connection calls for different parts from a dripping outlet. The model and space under the sink matter.

What we can do

We locate the likely source, check the accessible isolation valves and discuss a compatible repair or replacement. If the fitting is corroded, leaking in more than one place or the parts are unavailable, we explain the options. After agreed work we check operation and accessible joints.

Before you get in touch

A photo of the full tap and another under the sink can help. Include the make or model if visible and tell us whether you already have a replacement.