Leaking taps or dripping taps can quickly become a real inconvenience in the home. Not only are they famously annoying, but they can waste a huge amount of water and money. However a dripping tap is usually easy to fix, and doesn’t need a call out to a plumber.

Where the leak is coming from will determine the type of repair you need to make.

• If water is leaking from the spout you need to replace the washer
• If water is leaking from beneath the handle then the valve O-ring will need replacing
• If the leak is coming from beneath the spout then the spout O-ring will need replacing