Taps Buying Guide: Find the Perfect Finishing Touch
Uncover our extensive taps buying guide, providing expert insight on our kitchen and bathroom taps, including how to choose a style and the benefits of each tap.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS A MONOBLOC TAP?
A monobloc tap is a mixer tap, meaning that both hot and cold water feeds enter the base. The tap itself consists of one or two handles and a spout, all in one unit.
HOW DO YOU INSTALL A WALL MOUNTED BASIN TAP?
We recommend a qualified plumber install this product. You can read our installation guide here.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MIXER AND MONOBLOC TAPS?
Monobloc taps are adorned directly to a basin, they allow hot and cold water to run from one single design. Whereas a wall mounted tap sits above a basin and comes with a tap spout and a single lever. Wall mounted taps also save space and create a clean look.
HOW HIGH SHOULD WALL MOUNTED TAPS BE POSITIONED ABOVE A BASIN?
We do not have a recommended height for the tap to be installed above the basin, it is down to personal preference. On average customers will usually install this product between 150-200mm above the basin.
WHERE DO TAPS NEED TO BE POSITIONED WITH A FREESTANDING BATH?
With our freestanding baths, you have the option of using wall mounted taps that sit directly above the bath, mounted into the wall. Or freestanding taps that stand on the floor beside the bath.
DO ALL TAPS FIT FREESTANDING BATHS?
Our wall mounted taps, floorstanding taps, Porto Bath Fillers and Deco deck mounted taps are all suitable for freestanding baths.
WHAT IS A PULL OUT KITCHEN TAP?
A pull out kitchen tap has a hose on the end that simply allows the user to pull it out to aim the water where preferred around the kitchen sink.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF KITCHEN TAPS?
We supply a selection of different kitchen taps including our Filtrata 4-in-1 Boiling Water Tap, pull out mixer taps and kitchen mixer taps in modern and traditional designs.
ARE KITCHEN TAPS A STANDARD SIZE?
Not all taps are the same size, they vary in dimension and spout length.
