Tap Repairs Sydney - Mixers, Stiff, Loose or Broken Taps
A tap that won't turn off, a mixer that has gone stiff or a handle that wobbles? Our licensed plumbers repair or replace it properly and agree one fixed price with you before any work starts.
- $0 call-out fee*No charge just to come and look
- Fixed Price QuotesUpfront pricing before work starts
- Aussie owned & operatedFamily-owned in Sydney since 2010
- Lifetime guaranteeIf our work fails, we fix it
Free quotes · Licensed & insured · Lic #306457C
*No call-out fee during business hours, Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm. Mr Splash VIP lifetime members pay no call-out fee at any time. After-hours and weekend call-outs may attract a fee at our discretion, and we will always confirm it with you before we attend.
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The Tap Problems We Fix
From a mixer that has gone stiff to a garden tap that won't turn off, every repair is priced before any work starts.
Mixer Tap Repairs
A kitchen or basin mixer that has gone stiff, only runs hot or cold, or has a handle that keeps coming off. We replace the cartridge or the worn part, or the whole mixer if it is past repair.
Tap Won't Turn Off
You turn it as far as it goes and the water still runs. A worn washer, jumper valve or ceramic disc is the usual cause, and we replace it so the tap shuts off properly.
Stiff Or Seized Taps
A tap you have to force on and off, or a handle that will not move at all. We free up or replace the spindle, and replace old taps that have seized for good.
Loose Or Wobbly Taps
A tap that moves on the sink or basin when you use it has a loose or rusted fixing underneath. We refit it firmly with new fixings so it stops moving and stops straining the flexi hoses below.
Shower And Bath Taps
Shower taps that are stiff, run too hot or too cold, or have lost a handle. We repair the tap body in the wall, or replace old shower and bath taps with new ones.
Garden And Outdoor Taps
Garden taps that are stiff, broken or won't turn off, and taps on the laundry or the side of the house. We repair them or fit a new tap.
Tap Replacement
Old taps that are worn out or no longer suit the room. We remove them and fit new taps or mixers, including ones you have bought yourself.
How Bad Is Your Tap Problem?
What your tap is doing tells you how quickly it needs a plumber, and what to do in the meantime.
Water Won't Stop
The tap won't turn off, or water is spraying from the tap or the pipe behind it. Turn off the isolation valve under the sink, or the main stop tap at the water meter, and call us.
Stiff, Loose Or Broken
A handle that has come off, a tap that is hard to turn, or one that moves on the sink. Don't force it, because that can snap the spindle. Book it in and we will fix it properly.
A Slow Drip
A tap that drips after it is turned off is not urgent, but it wastes water every day. Book in a leaking tap repair and we will replace the worn washer or seal.
How We Repair Your Taps
Tap repairs Sydney wide: find the fault, agree the price, fix it properly and test it.
Fixed price firstFind The Fault
We check the tap, its washer, seat or cartridge, and the isolation valves under the sink, then give you one fixed price to repair or replace it before any work starts.
Licensed plumbersFix It Properly
Worn washers, seats, O-rings and cartridges are replaced with parts that suit your tap. If the fault is in the tap body inside the wall, we open the wall up to reach it.
Tested before we leaveCheck It Turns Off Cleanly
We run every tap we worked on, check it turns on and off smoothly and shuts off completely, and check the fittings for leaks. Every repair is backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.
Free Call-Out, Free Quote, Fixed Price
Nothing to pay until you say yes. Here is how it works.
We come out, no call-out fee*
A licensed plumber comes to you, looks at the problem and tells you exactly what is going on. No charge for the visit during business hours.*
You get a fixed-price quote, free
Before any work starts you get the full price in writing. Not an hourly rate, not an estimate that grows once we are in the walls.
You only pay when you say yes
Accept the quote and we start. The price you accepted is the price you pay, however long the job takes. What you see is what you get.
*No call-out fee during business hours, Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm. Mr Splash VIP lifetime members pay no call-out fee at any time. After-hours and weekend call-outs may attract a fee at our discretion, and we will always confirm it with you before we attend.
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Get Your Taps Working Properly Again.
Tell us what your tap is doing and a licensed plumber will call you straight back with a time and a fixed price.
- Fixed Price QuotesOnce we have found why the tap won't turn off or has gone stiff, you get one price to repair or replace it, agreed before any work starts. It holds even when an old spindle or seat fights us on the way out.
- No Call-Out Fee*Getting a licensed plumber out to look at a stiff, loose or broken tap costs nothing during business hours. You hear the price before a single part is changed.
- Pay Later At 0%Replacing a set of old taps or every mixer in the house adds up. Spread the fixed price over a 0% interest payment plan instead of paying it all at once.
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Tap Repairs FAQs
Answer:
It depends on the tap and the fault: a new washer or O-ring in a standard tap is a smaller job than a new mixer cartridge, a tap body inside the wall or a full tap replacement. We find the fault first, then give you one fixed price to approve before any work starts. There is nothing to pay just for us to come and look during business hours.
Answer:
Some small jobs, yes: a loose handle screw can be tightened, and a blocked aerator on the end of the spout can be unscrewed and rinsed. Anything that means taking the tap apart needs the water off at the right valve and parts that match your tap, and a wrong part or an overtightened fitting can start a leak you can't see. Mixer cartridges and taps set into the wall are best left to a licensed plumber. The step-by-step is in our guide on how to fix a leaking tap.
Answer:
In an older screw-down tap, the washer or jumper valve has worn, or the seat it closes against is damaged. In a quarter-turn tap it is usually a worn ceramic disc, and in a mixer a worn cartridge. Forcing the handle tighter only damages the seat, so turn off the isolation valve or the main stop tap and get it repaired.
Answer:
Mineral build-up on the spindle, a dry or worn spindle, or corroded parts in an older tap make it hard to turn, and a failing cartridge does the same in a mixer. Most stiff taps can be serviced. A tap that has seized completely, or is corroded inside, is usually better replaced.
Answer:
The nut or bracket that holds the tap down under the sink or basin has worked loose or rusted, so the tap moves every time you use it. Left alone, the movement can strain the hoses underneath. We refit it with new fixings so it sits firm.
Answer:
If it is just one mixer, the cartridge inside is usually worn or faulty, or an isolation valve under the sink has been left half closed. If every hot tap in the house has the same problem, the cause is more likely the hot water system than the taps.
Answer:
Repair makes sense when the tap body is sound and parts are still made for it. If the body is corroded or cracked, parts are no longer available, or the tap keeps failing, a new tap is the better use of your money. We tell you which on the spot, with a fixed price for either.
Answer:
Yes. We regularly fit taps and mixers that customers have bought themselves. Tell us the make and model when you book so we can check it suits your sink or basin and bring the right fittings.
Guides That Answer the Question First
Written by our licensed team from real Sydney jobs: what it usually costs, what to check yourself, and when to call. Every price is a published market range, never a sales pitch.
All our guides are on the Mr Splash blog.
Upfront fixed pricing quoted before any work starts. Terms and conditions apply.
