Dripping Tap Repair in Kingston upon Thames
A tap that drips overnight wastes hundreds of litres a week and stains the sink. In most Kingston upon Thames homes it's a worn washer or ceramic cartridge — a short, fixed-price visit rather than a new tap.
Local engineers, same-day emergency response, fixed prices — from the team based right here in KT1/KT2.
Dripping Tap Repair for Kingston upon Thames homes
We identify the tap type first: traditional rising-spindle taps take a rubber washer and often a re-seat, while modern quarter-turn and single-lever mixers take a ceramic cartridge. Our vans carry both, along with the O-ring kits that stop water weeping around the spout or base.
Hard water across Kingston upon Thames, Putney and Richmond scales up seats and cartridges quickly, so we descale the working parts and fit isolation valves where there aren't any — meaning the next repair can be done without draining the system. Everything is pressure-tested before we leave.
When your boiler dies on a Sunday morning or a pipe bursts under the kitchen sink, the last thing you want is a national callout line dispatching whoever's "nearest" — sometimes an hour away. Maxfix Plumbing and Heating is based in Kingston upon Thames.
Areas of Kingston upon Thames we cover: Kingston town centre, Norbiton, Coombe, Canbury, Kingston Hill.
Why Maxfix
Why Kingston upon Thames chooses Maxfix for dripping tap repair
Premium workmanship, fixed pricing and a service experience built around you.
Washers, ceramic cartridges and O-rings carried on the van
Tap seat re-cut on older rising-spindle taps
Isolation valves fitted so future repairs are quicker
Repair quoted before any replacement is suggested
12-month guarantee on parts and labour
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Frequently asked
Your questions, answered
Is a dripping tap worth fixing or should I replace it?
Most drips are a washer or cartridge and cost far less than a new tap. We only recommend replacing when the body is corroded, the threads are seized or parts are discontinued.
How long does a dripping tap repair take?
Typically 30–60 minutes per tap once we're on site. If several taps in the house are dripping we do them in the same visit, which keeps the cost down.
My tap drips from the base, not the spout — same job?
That's usually the spout O-rings rather than the cartridge. It's still a repair, but the tap has to come apart further, so we quote it separately.
Do you fix outside and garden taps too?
Yes — dripping outside taps in Kingston upon Thames gardens are usually a perished washer or a failed check valve, both of which we carry.
Which parts of Kingston upon Thames do you cover for dripping tap repair?
We cover the whole of Kingston upon Thames and the surrounding KT1, KT2 postcodes, including Kingston town centre, Norbiton, Coombe, Canbury. Local engineers means short response times across every street.
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