New tap installation done cleanly and correctly — no leaks, no wobble, no drama in Solihull
Get in touch for a quote – labour is always priced before the work starts.
Booking fee plus hourly labour — the price is confirmed before any work starts.
What this costs
| Booked 14+ days ahead | £25 booking fee £85 per hour |
|---|---|
| Booked within 48 hours | £100 booking fee £65 per hour |
| Same-day call-out | £220 booking fee £45 per hour |
The booking fee secures the visit. Labour is then charged by the hour, so you only pay for the time the job actually takes.
Booking fee £25–£220
£25 + £85/hr booked 14+ days ahead, £100 + £65/hr inside 48 hours, £220 + £45/hr same day. Agreed before we arrive.
Covered under Taps
Plumbing › Taps — one of 17 documented jobs in this section.
Same-day new tap installation
Urgent jobs can often be booked for today. Ask when you book and we will confirm the slot before you pay anything.
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Swapping a tap is one of the most rewarding small upgrades in the home: a new kitchen tap modernises the whole room, and a fresh basin tap makes a bathroom feel cared for. But the difference between a tap that serves you for years and one that causes an under-sink leak comes down entirely to how it was installed.
Why tap installation goes wrong
Most tap installation problems come from shortcuts. Taps notched into thin worktops without backing plates can work loose and rock. Tail nuts done up by hand, or with the wrong tool, weep slowly at the connection. Flexible hoses kinked behind the sink restrict flow, and old copper supply pipes with tired compression fittings often leak the moment a new tap changes the load on them. Mixing up hot and cold supplies leaves you with a tap that works backwards, and on some modern taps the fixings simply cannot be reached without the right long-reach tools.
Why a badly fitted tap is worse than an old one
A leaking tap connection does its damage quietly. A slow weep at the tail nut runs down inside the cabinet, soaking the base, swelling chipboard and feeding mould — often unnoticed until the smell or the staining gives it away. A rocking tap works the sealant and the hole, letting water in around the fitting itself. And a poorly connected tap can drop your water pressure or, in the worst case, let go entirely while you are out. Fitting it right the first time is genuinely the cheap option.
How we approach the job
We begin by confirming your new tap is compatible with the sink or basin — hole size, tap height, reach and whether the spout clears the bowl — before anything is loosened. Then we isolate and drain the supplies, remove the old tap cleanly, and inspect the supply pipes, isolation valves and the tap hole for wear or damage. If the existing supplies are tired or lack isolating valves, we will point it out and quote for bringing them up to scratch, because connecting a new tap to failing pipework just moves the problem along.
How we install your tap
The new tap goes in with proper backing where the worktop needs it, washers and fixings seated correctly, and the body secured so it cannot rock. We connect the supplies with quality fittings — flexible tails routed without kinks, compression joints made up properly — and confirm hot is hot and cold is cold. Then we restore the water, run the tap through its full range, check every connection dry and leak-free, and clean the worktop down so all you have to do is admire the result.
Looking after a new tap
Treat a new tap gently and it will last: do not over-tighten the handle, wipe rather than scour the finish, and if you are in a hard-water area, keep limescale off the spout and aerator. Glance under the sink now and then for early signs of damp. If you ever spot a drip, get it checked quickly while it is still a minor fix.
When to call us
Book a tap installation if you have bought a tap and want it fitted properly, if you are refreshing a kitchen or bathroom, or if an old tap is beyond repair. If you are unsure which tap will suit your sink, tell us what you have and we will advise before you buy.
Book your tap installation today
Skip the wrestling with back-nuts and cramped cupboards. Call now to book a convenient slot, and enjoy a tap that is done properly from day one.
How the price works
We charge a booking fee to hold your slot, then an hourly rate for the work itself. The fee changes with how soon you need us; the hourly rate changes with the slot you choose. You approve the price before we start, so there is no surprise on the invoice.
Booked 14+ days ahead
£25 booking fee
then £85 per hour of labour
Best value. Book the slot now, pay the smallest booking fee.
Booked within 48 hours
£100 booking fee
then £65 per hour of labour
For jobs that can wait a day or two but not a fortnight.
Same-day call-out
£220 booking fee
then £45 per hour of labour
Urgent problems: standing water, no heat, no power, leaks.
Book the slot
Choose the window that suits you and pay the booking fee. That holds your place in the diary.
We diagnose on site
The engineer confirms the cause and tells you what the job involves and how long it should take.
You approve, we work
Nothing goes ahead until you agree the price. Labour is then charged per hour at your slot rate.
A new tap transforms a kitchen or bathroom for relatively little money — but only if it is installed properly. Poorly fitted taps weep at the connections, rock on the worktop and drip into the cupboard below.
What our customers say about our plumbing service
4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews
Second time we have used them
What I appreciated was being told what was actually wrong before anyone started. Sorted in under 32 minutes and the invoice matched the quote to the penny.
Job: Loose Pipe Connections Repair
Worth the booking fee
Booked the £220 booking-fee slot on Tuesday and got a message confirming the time the same morning. The cause was explained, the price agreed before any work started, and the job was done in about 75 minutes. Clean and tidy when they left.
Job: Hidden Pipe Leak Repair
Turned up when they said
Turned up in the window they promised, walked me through the options (turns out the part had to be sourced locally), then cracked on. Everything was tested before they left. No mess, no drama, no surprise on the bill.
Job: Central Heating Leak Repair
Book New Tap Installation
Tell us what is happening and choose a slot. If you are not sure this is the right job, use the diagnosis panel — it narrows the problem down before you book.
- Booking fee confirmed up front
- Hourly labour, agreed before work starts
- Same-day slots for urgent problems
Questions people ask about new tap installation
Straight answers to the things customers ask most often before booking.
Do I need to buy the tap before you come?
Yes — we install taps you have chosen, which lets you pick the style you want. If you are unsure about compatibility, send us the model before ordering and we will confirm it will suit your sink or basin before you spend the money.
How is the work priced?
You pay a booking fee when you book, and labour is charged hourly at a rate that depends on how quickly you need us. The full cost of the work is quoted before we start, so you approve it before any tools come out.
Will you take away my old tap?
Yes, we remove the old tap as part of the job and leave the work area clean. If you would rather keep the old tap, just say so and we will set it aside for you.
Can you fit a tap with a pull-out spray or boiling-water function?
We fit standard lever, mixer and pull-out taps as part of this service. Taps requiring electrical connections, such as boiling-water or filtered taps, involve additional wiring work — tell us the model in advance and we will advise on what is needed and quote accordingly.
What does a tap replacement include?
Labour for removing the old tap, fitting and securing the new one, connecting and testing the supplies, and clearing up. It does not include the tap itself or any extra materials such as new isolation valves or supply pipes – if those are needed, we quote before proceeding.
Need new tap installation sorted in Solihull?
Book a slot in the diary and pay only the booking fee up front. We confirm the rest before we start.