How much does it cost to fit a new tap in Gloucester?
Replacing a tap or fitting a new one? Post the job for free and it goes to local plumbers who cover your area. Only the plumber who takes it on gets your contact details.
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A small job worth doing properly
Fitting a tap usually means isolating the water, removing the old tap and connecting the new one with the right fittings and flexible hoses. On a kitchen sink or a basin with little room underneath, getting at the old fixing nuts is often the fiddly part, and seized fittings can take longer than expected.
A dripping tap can often be fixed with a new washer or cartridge rather than a whole new tap. It depends on the type of tap and how old it is.
The main thing to check before buying is water pressure. Some taps are made for high-pressure systems, like a combi or mains-fed hot water, and run poorly on a low-pressure system fed from a tank in the loft. The product details usually say what pressure a tap needs. If you’re unsure, ask the plumber before you buy.
Other things that change the job: a new hole in a worktop or sink, a switch from two taps to a mixer, a pull-out or boiling-water tap that needs space and sometimes a power supply under the sink, and old pipework that needs replacing to connect.
Say whether you already have the new tap, and add a photo of the sink or basin and the pipes underneath.
What to include when you post
Most tap jobs are straightforward, but a few details stop surprises.
- Which tap: kitchen, bathroom basin, bath or outside
- If it’s a drip, say so, as a repair may do instead of a new tap
- Whether you already have the new tap, and the make and model
- A photo of the sink or basin, and the pipes underneath
- Whether it’s two separate taps or a mixer, now and after
- Your hot water system, such as a combi or a cylinder
- Whether there are isolation valves under the sink
- Anything unusual, like a boiling water tap or a new hole in the worktop
If it’s a like-for-like swap, say so. It helps a plumber fit it in between bigger jobs.
What to ask
For a small job, a clear price up front matters more than anything. Ask:
- whether the price is fixed, or charged by the hour
- whether hoses, isolation valves and fittings are included, or extra
- whether they’ll fit isolation valves if there aren’t any, as they make future repairs much easier
- whether they can supply the tap, or you need to buy it
- whether they’ll take away the old tap and packaging
If you’re buying the tap yourself, send the plumber the model before they come. They can check it suits your pressure and your sink or basin. Ask what guarantee they give on their fitting, separate from the manufacturer’s guarantee on the tap.
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Before a tradesperson starts work
Registrations
Some work must be done by a registered professional. Work on a gas boiler, cooker or fire must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, which you can check on the Gas Safe Register.
Our business check
Limited companies are checked with Companies House and sole traders upload their insurance certificate. Trade registrations are confirmed by the tradesperson when they sign up.
Get the price in writing
Ask for a written quote that sets out the work and the price before anything starts. Your contract for the work is with the tradesperson.
Questions
What people tend to ask before booking this job. For anything specific to your home, ask the tradesperson who takes it on when they get in touch.
Often, yes. Mention the drip in your job and the plumber can tell you whether a new washer or cartridge will do, or whether a new tap makes more sense.
Either works. If you buy it, check it suits your sink and water pressure, and tell the plumber the model.
It depends on the tap and your system. Some taps need high pressure and run poorly on a low-pressure system fed from a loft tank. Check the product details, or send the plumber the model before you buy.
Small valves on the pipes under the sink or basin that turn off the water to just that tap. With them, a future repair doesn't mean turning off the whole house. Ask the plumber to fit them if you don't have any.
Usually, yes, though they need space under the sink for the tank and often a power supply nearby. If there's no socket, adding one is electrical work. Mention the model in your job so the plumber can check.