Advice please - Quality Brand/Models wanted - For Non Leaking Kitchen tap!

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by MartinMartin, Jan 23, 2023.

  1. MartinMartin

    MartinMartin New Member

    Hi All,

    Hope you can help. I’m getting lost with all the options for a new Kitchen tap.

    We had a Wickes kitchen installed and unfortunately we had a rubbish tap installed with it. It started leaking shortly after 5yr warranty passed, and has started leaking again, less than 2 after I replaced the ceramic cartridges etc.


    The previous Kitchen tap was perfect - It did not leak for over 20yrs, since we moved in.

    Please can I pick your brain on taps that are good quality, and are pretty much 'fit and forget' items one would hope for.



    The type of taps we are after is:

    0. Quality Components - Does not leak after few years, Moving part are reliable as well etc.

    1. Monobloc Mixer tap

    2. Suitable for 1 tap hole

    3. Suitable for high pressure water system

    5. 180 Degrees swivel Spout at least.

    6. Parts - Standard - So can service if ever needed, after many years trouble free service.

    7. Cost - Happy to pay the premium, to avoid this re-occuing hassle!




    PS:
    My old tap:
    My experience:
    Leaks. Flimsy. After 7 years, water leaking out from base of tap, from lever, and well as from spout. It also makes whining noises at certain pressures etc.

    https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Kumai-M ... e/p/173898
     
    Last edited: Jan 23, 2023
  2. FlyByNight

    FlyByNight Screwfix Select

    FRANKE ...
     
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  3. Franke, grohe, hamsgrohe are all quality tap brand, but if u live in a hard water area then it doesn’t matter the ceramic cartridges will likely leak in time
     
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