Drip at the spout
Cartridge or washer.
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Leaking Tap: Repair or Replace the Mixer
In short: A tap that drips, water at its foot or under the sink, a temperature that changes on its own: a plumber replaces the faulty part or the whole tap, with the cost given first. Call 0477 03 88 98.
A dripping tap wastes water every hour of the day and ends up leaving marks. Most of the time the repair is quick: a cartridge, a seal or a hose. Send us a photo and we will tell you what to expect.
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Cost firstBefore the work
All tapsKitchen, basin, shower
Quick repairCartridge or seal
A shower or bath mixer that drips
A thermostatic or single-lever mixer that drips from the spout or the shower head usually has a worn cartridge. Limescale makes it stick and its seals harden.
The plumber closes the water, takes the mixer apart, replaces the cartridge or the seals with parts that match the make, and descales what can be descaled.
If the mixer is old and the parts are no longer available, he suggests a new one and fits it on the same connections where possible.
Kitchen tap and flexible hoses
Water under the kitchen sink often comes from the flexible hoses that feed the tap. They age, especially in hard water, and can burst.
The plumber replaces the hoses and checks the stop valves under the sink, which often stick after years without being used.
For a kitchen tap that drips or turns badly, he replaces the cartridge or the whole tap, depending on its condition.
Basin taps and old taps
Old two-handle taps have washers that wear out; changing the washer or the head stops the drip.
On a basin, the drip can also come from the pop-up waste or the connection under the basin rather than from the tap itself.
The plumber checks everything around the basin before replacing anything.
Which leak, which part?
Drip at the spout with the tap closed: cartridge or washer. Water at the foot of the tap: the O-rings of the body or spout.
Water under the sink or basin: flexible hoses, stop valves or the waste. Unstable temperature: a worn thermostatic cartridge or a check valve.
A handle that is stiff or forces: a cartridge full of scale. A tap that whistles: a loose part or a narrowed passage.
What you can do while waiting
Close the stop valve under the sink or basin, or the main stopcock if there is none. Put a bowl under the leak.
Take a photo of the tap and of what is under it, with the make if you can see it. Send it on WhatsApp: the plumber can bring the right part.
Do not force a stiff handle; you risk breaking the cartridge.
How the repair goes
Send a photo or call us. The office gives you the call-out cost and books a time.
On site, the plumber tells you whether a repair is enough or the tap should be replaced, and the cost of each option.
You receive the job sheet and the invoice from Service Technic Belgium.
Choosing a new tap
When the tap must be replaced, the plumber helps you choose one that fits the existing holes and connections, so there is no extra work on the basin or the worktop.
In hard water, a model with easily available cartridges and an aerator that can be descaled saves trouble later. A thermostatic mixer in the shower keeps the temperature steady and is safer for children.
You can buy the tap yourself or let the plumber supply it; either way he checks it before fitting.
Which part is to blame?
Water at the foot
O-rings.
Water underneath
Hoses or valves.
Temperature
Thermostatic cartridge.
Send us
A photo
Of the tap.
Underneath
Hoses and valves.
The make
If visible.
The room
Kitchen, bathroom.
How a visit works
You call or book
Describe the problem; a photo of the unit or of the code on the display, sent on WhatsApp, helps the technician prepare.
Call-out cost first
The office tells you what the visit costs and when the technician will come, before anyone sets off.
Your agreement first
On site, the technician explains what he found and what the repair costs, then waits for your yes. Job sheet and invoice at the end.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a dripping tap urgent?
Not urgent, but it wastes water. Close the stop valve and book a repair.
Repair or replace the tap?
A cartridge or seal is enough most of the time. If the tap is old or parts are unavailable, a new one is more sensible.
Can you fit a tap I bought myself?
Yes, as long as it fits the existing connections; we check it on site.
Water under my sink: is it the tap?
Often it is the flexible hoses or a stop valve. The plumber checks everything under the sink.
How much does a tap repair cost?
The call-out cost is given on the phone; the repair cost on site, before the work.
Do you repair thermostatic mixers?
Yes, of the common makes, by replacing the cartridge or the seals.
How do I book?
Call 0477 03 88 98, send us a WhatsApp message or book online with the « Book an appointment » button. Tell us the municipality and, in a few words, what is going on.
A tap that leaks?
Send a photo on WhatsApp or call 0477 03 88 98: a plumber comes to repair or replace it.