Haigslea's Experienced Tap & Outlet Plumbers

Common Signs Your Tapware Needs A Plumber

A tap that keeps dripping long after you've turned the handle off usually means a worn washer, a scored valve seat, or a failing ceramic disc cartridge. Left alone, that steady drip adds up on the water bill and can stain the basin or bath beneath it. A stiff or hard-to-turn mixer often points to the same worn cartridge, or occasionally a wider water pressure issue further up the line.

Outdoor taps and hose cocks take a beating from weather and general wear, so a garden tap that won't fully close or has started weeping at the handle is a common call-out for us in Haigslea. Wall mixers that leak behind the tiles are more serious, since that moisture sits inside the cavity and can cause damage long before you notice a stain. If you've spotted water pooling near a tap base, a flexi hose that's gone brittle, or an isolation valve that won't hold, it's worth having a licensed plumber take a look before the fitting fails completely.