Bathroom Basin Taps Leaking - Repair or Replace??

[bmouthboyo]

Hi all,

In about a year all this will be ripped out anyway for a full bathroom refurb however in the meantime I need to remedy this leaking cold tap.

Are they serviceable or best to just replace? And if replace anyone recommend best places to source some cheap taps in the meantime?

Thanks

 

[HERTS P&D]

Turn off isolation valves under the basin.
Remove tap heads and fit these:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/swirl-bathroom-basin-tap-reviver-kit/32730

Turn water supply and on.


Job Done!

Andy

 

[bmouthboyo]

Turn off isolation valves under the basin.
Remove tap heads and fit these:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/swirl-bathroom-basin-tap-reviver-kit/32730

Turn water supply and on.


Job Done!

Andy

Thanks Andy, I had actually just found these and mid research if it might just be a washer needing replacing, but given the price I'll go with this.

 

[Madrab]

If they are screw down taps then all they'll need is a washer and some tools, pennies to repair.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

If they've been dripping for ages you might need to recut the seat- tool is probably £10, job takes minutes.
Be wary of those tap refreshers, I fitted a set & the internals weren't quite long enough for my old taps plus they had hard nylon seals rather than soft rubber