{"id":78,"date":"2026-04-09T08:49:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/?p=78"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:49:48","slug":"plumbing-services-tap-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/plumbing-services-tap-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Plumbing Services: Tap Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Plumbing Services in Lancashire: Tap Repairs<\/h2>\n<h3>How to repair a dripping or leaking tap<\/h3>\n<p>If you have ever experienced a leaking or dripping tap, you will understand how much of a nuisance it can be. Rather than letting it drip away wasting your water you will either need to call a plumber to carry out a fix or learn how to solve the problem yourself.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This is a simple guide to fixing a leaking tap:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will first need to stop your water supply at the mains. The internal stop tap is usually located below the kitchen sink or in another <a title=\"Locating your stop tap\" href=\"http:\/\/www.southwestwater.co.uk\/media\/pdf\/l\/1\/How_to_find_your_internal_stop_tap_diagram.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">common location.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Next, unscrew the tap nut whilst holding firmly onto the tap spout. You should ensure that the plug is fitted in the plughole before you begin to catch anything that falls.<\/li>\n<li>Check and replace the washer. A worn washer will look old and squashed. You can easily replace the washer with a new one from a local DIY store.<\/li>\n<li>Replace the tap nuts tightly so that it is fixed back to the original condition.<\/li>\n<li>If your tap continues to leak following a washer replacement<br \/>\nthen you will probably need to replace the seating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other causes of leaking taps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For older taps made from brass, the taps can develop cavities and the whole tap may need replacing.<\/p>\n<p>For taps which vibrate when they are turned on or if the leak is flowing from the tap spindle, you will probably need to replace the O-ring or gland packing seals.<\/p>\n<h3>How to diagnose a dripping or leaking tap<\/h3>\n<p>A dripping tap can waste water, stain your sink and also become very annoying. Understanding the type of leak will help you diagnose the problem so that you can carry out a DIY fix or call an experienced plumber to solve the problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the tap dripping from the spout?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a modern tap (you only turn the tap lever for a quarter to get a full flow) called a ceramic disc tap, then you will need to check the whole central cartridge and may even need to replace it.<\/p>\n<p>The more common type of tap (you will need to turn the tap head several times to get a full water flow) called a pillar tap or stem tap will require a washer replacement. Washers can be easily replaced by DIY methods if you have the correct tools.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/Plumbing\/Plumbing-Services.php\/#contacts\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-282\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-282\" src=\"http:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/plumbing-tips-graphics-3-900.jpg\" alt=\"plumbing tips graphics 3-900\" width=\"900\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/plumbing-tips-graphics-3-900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/plumbing-tips-graphics-3-900-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/plumbing-tips-graphics-3-900-768x370.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the tap leaking from the top?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your<a href=\"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/Plumbing\/Plumbing-Services.php\/#contacts\"> tap is leaking water<\/a> from the top then it may be caused by a faulty O-ring which will need replacing or you may need to tighten the gland nut which holds the spindle in place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the tap leaking from below?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If water is leaking from below the taps, you should not attempt to fix the problem. You should place a bucket below the leak and call a qualified plumber.<\/p>\n<p>If your tap is a swivel spout, it is common to find these leaking from the base. You can easily fix these types of leak by removing the spout and replacing the seal.<\/p>\n<h3>Tap Repair Plumbers<\/h3>\n<p><strong><span class=\"company-name\">{company-name}<\/span><\/strong> provide affordable and efficient plumbing services throughout Preston, Lancaster, Blackpool and Lancashire. If you have a dripping or leaking tap and you would like a professional plumber to complete an assessment of the problem and fix it quickly and efficiently then please call <span class=\"phone-number\">{phone-number}&lt;\/span &gt;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/1.11.1\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/pages\/javascript\/hexagonscript.js\"> <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plumbing Services in Lancashire: Tap Repairs How to repair a dripping or leaking tap If you have ever experienced a leaking or dripping tap, you will understand how much of a nuisance it can be. Rather than letting it drip away wasting your water you will either need to call a plumber to carry out a fix or learn how to solve the problem yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[34,24],"tags":[28,27,26,25],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":753,"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions\/753"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plumbinglancashire.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}