Our comprehensive tap buying guide will help you make the right choice, whether you are renovating your bathroom or replacing existing taps.
Your bathroom taps' style and finish can make a huge difference in the look of your space. No matter what your style preference is, there are basin taps, bidet taps, and bath taps that will fit seamlessly into any bathroom. Our guide will help you narrow down your choices.
Below are the main styles of tap: pillar taps (three-hole mixers), monobloc mixers freestanding taps, bath shower mixers, and bath-shower mixers. We also list tap collections for basins and baths as well as our most popular tap finishes and materials.
Tap Styles
Three-Hole Mixers
Three-hole mixers (also known as three-piece mixing systems) add style and luxury to any bathroom. They are also practical. This mixer has separate tap valves, which deliver hot and cold water through a central faucet. It allows for precise temperature control.
Pillar Taps
The most traditional style of tap, pillar taps, is best suited for a classic bathroom design. Two separate taps for hot and cold water are available in pillar taps. They require either a two- or three-hole basin with the central hole housing a stopper or pop-up waste. There are two types of handles for pillar taps: crossbar and lever. Although lever handles are easier to turn the tap on, they require more effort. Both of these classic designs function well and exude elegance.
Monobloc Basin Mixers
Monobloc basin mixers, also called mono or single lever, are the most common brassware design. Almost every brassware collection will have a tap with this design.
Mono taps can be made with either a single lever or a double lever/handle. They are available in both contemporary and traditional styles. Monobloc mixers used separate hot- and cold handwheels. Contemporary monobloc mixers use a single lever to control both water flow and temperature.
Freestanding taps
Freestanding taps look great in freestanding baths and are bold and eye-catching. We offer a variety of freestanding bath taps. However, our most popular freestanding option is the freestanding bathtub tap.
Freestanding taps are a great choice because of their artistic quality and the extra space they create around your basin or bath.
Bath Shower Mixers
Bath shower mixers are available in both traditional and modern styles. Some sets include a diverter to switch the water flow from the spout into the shower head. Others have individual shut-offs that allow you to control one bath or shower fitting (e.g., a bath spout or hand shower set).
The classic ranges include a bath-shower mixer and a hand-shower on a cradle that can be a wall, floor, deck, or ceiling mounted.
On the other hand, contemporary ranges are made up of individual pieces such as the Piet Boon set shown below. These are often supplied on a backplate or separately and can be wall or deck mounted.
Basin Taps
Taps are attracting the attention of innovative product designers around the world. Each year new styles and functionalities are introduced, and we are proud of our collections. Basin taps come in a variety of styles, including traditional and modern designs. There are wall-mounted, deck-mounted, and freestanding basin taps.
Bath Taps
We offer a carefully curated selection of floor standing and bath filler taps as well as bath taps with attachments for showers. Each tap is selected to fit a variety of interiors.
Bidet Taps
There are three types of bidet taps available: single lever, two-piece, and three-piece.
Popular Tap Materials
Brass Taps
Brass is the traditional material used to make taps and shower fittings. This gives them their common name of 'brassware. The final polish brushed, matte, or gloss look is achieved by a variety of manufacturing processes, such as electroplating, PVD, and powder coating.
Stainless Steel Taps
Stainless steel brassware is usually 100% stainless steel and extremely durable. Because less water is used in manufacturing, the carbon footprint of this process is lower. This results in less waste. Stainless steel is a durable, anti-bacterial material that can be cleaned easily and recycled often.
Glass Taps
Contemporary Italian design is the most popular way to see glass taps.
Wooden Taps
Wooden finishes feel more natural and soft, which can be used to warm interiors. Please get in touch to find out more about the brand as well as product specifications.
Popular Tap Finishes
There are many colour options for brassware, and often the choice is determined by the type of brassware. Chrome was traditionally the most popular finish because of its versatility and ease of matching with other bathroom products. Modern bathrooms are increasingly using finishes like gold, bronze, nickel, and black. Modern brassware manufacturers have adopted copper, brass, and matt black as well as matt white (a universal color system that contains 1,625 colors) in their designs. This has created a much wider range of products.
A range supplied in raw brass or unlacquered finishes will cause the colour to "age" and take on an antique or distressed patina. This is often desired in traditional bathrooms.
Tap Textures Popular
Taps with knurled or faceted taps
The knurled and faceted finishes are elegant interior details that can be used to create a luxurious bathroom. Taken from Italian design, faceted and knurled finishes are a polished texture with an almost diamond-like shape.
Tips for Buying a New Tap
The appearance of your bathroom can be dramatically altered by the choice of brassware. Make sure you carefully consider the style and finish of your brassware to match your desired look.
Our team recommends that the tap be placed so that water flows into the plughole.
Brassware comes in many materials. Some require more maintenance than others. When choosing taps, consider how much maintenance is required. You may choose a finish that is easy to clean, even though it may not be the ideal aesthetic. A matte finish is low-maintenance.
Your choice of basin or bath and the location are important. If you have an inset bathtub, you will likely need a wall-mounted mixer for your bath.
To get the best out of your bathroom, we recommend checking your water pressure. Different brassware works best with specific water pressures. Our team is happy to provide further guidance if you require it.
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