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How to Choose a Kitchen Tap
Everything worth thinking about before you buy, from spout height and mixer type to finish and budget
The Best Tap Brands in the UK
A rundown of the tap manufacturers worth knowing in the UK, what each is known for, and roughly where they sit on price
How to Fix a Dripping Tap
Most drips come down to one of a small handful of simple, fixable causes, whether you have a washer tap or a ceramic disc one
How to Choose a Shower Tap
Getting this one right matters for safety, not just comfort, so it's worth matching the valve properly to your water system
How to Clean Limescale From Taps
Everything you need to know about tackling limescale properly, from clogged aerators and shower heads to the internal damage most people never see
Taps We'd Actually Buy
Kitchen Taps
Grifema Kitchen Sink Tap
A budget single-lever mixer with a cold-start design and a high-performance aerator that keeps the flow soft while cutting water use.
£21.09
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Bathroom Taps
Nes Home Basin Mono Mixer Tap
A budget basin mono mixer with a diffuser fitted into the spout to soften the spray, built from solid brass with a durable ceramic cartridge.
£13.59
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Bath Taps
Rehomthy Bath Shower Mixer Tap
A deck-mounted bath filler in H59 brass with a PVD-plated finish, built around a ceramic valve core for smooth, drip-free operation.
£31.99
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Shower Taps
Marketero Thermostatic Bath Shower Mixer Tap
A genuinely thermostatic shower mixer bar that balances hot and cold automatically, locking at 38°C for a safe, scald-free shower.
£29.74
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Outdoor Taps
Ibergrif Ball Valve Garden Tap
A ball valve garden tap with a smooth 90-degree action, tested over 500,000 open/close cycles for a reliable, drip-free seal.
£8.89
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Boiling Water Taps
Qettle 3-in-1 Instant Boiling Water Tap
A straightforward 3-in-1 boiling water tap with a genuine two stage safety catch and a 2 litre tank suited to a one or two person household.
£400.00
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More Guides Worth a Read
Best Tap Finishes: Chrome to Black
A comparison of chrome, brushed steel, brass and matt black taps, so you can choose a finish that looks right in five years' time
How to Choose a Bathroom Tap
What to think about before you buy, from basin taps and bath fillers to shower valves and everything in between
How to Choose an Outdoor Tap
The right outdoor tap for your garden, greenhouse or garage depends on more than the price tag, right down to the valve
What Is a Ceramic Disc Tap?
The mechanism behind most modern single lever taps, explained without the jargon, and why it replaced the traditional washer
How to Remove an Old Tap
Getting the old tap out cleanly, seized nuts, old putty and all, is usually the harder half of any tap swap
Are Cheap Taps Worth Buying?
What you actually lose, and don't, when you buy the budget option, and when going cheap turns into a false economy
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