bath taps

new on here but here goes.....does anyone know wehere i can get some good but cheep bath/shower taps looked on ebay but it never seem to tell you the make so you just dont know what you are getting

thanks

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  • Petal_3
    Petal_3 Posts: 779 Forumite
    Hi there

    I find with taps that the cheaper ones are never good! I have used etaps (found on google) before and had great customer service etc.

    ~x~
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  • Petal_3
    Petal_3 Posts: 779 Forumite
    http://www.etaps.com/etaps-value-19.phtml

    they have a value range???
    Owned by [STRIKE]4[/STRIKE] 4 cats: 2 x Maine coon cross males, 1 x Pixie Bob male and[STRIKE] 2[/STRIKE] 1 x Norwegian Forest male....cute!

    R.I.P Darling Jackson 11/7/09 - 15/1/10 :(
    Miss u sweetie... :heart:
  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    I never like to waste money , but have learnt to never buy cheap
    taps. You can save money on most things but the exception is taps,
  • rrf494g
    rrf494g Posts: 371 Forumite
    bath taps
    I've used Swirl taps from Screwfix on a number of buget installations with no problems - although reading the above advice makes me wonder if I've been lucky. I like the clear specs that screwfix has about it's taps (eg high/low presssure etc). I've always thought that the fitting of the tap was not trivial. Use a centraliser if in porcelain, and a good quality top hat washer and back nut (not flimsy plastic). Also, I use good quality flexible connectors with service valves, onto well secured pipes/tubing. Finally, ensure access in some way for a future date. In this way I could change-out a tap, tout-sweet. But I've never had to.
    regards
  • swfc123 wrote: »
    new on here but here goes.....does anyone know wehere i can get some good but cheep bath/shower taps looked on ebay but it never seem to tell you the make so you just dont know what you are getting

    thanks
    You can search online, but don’t go for ebay. You will surely find many options, there are quality bath taps available online for a reasonable for. Make sure that you select taps manufactured from a well known company. There is lot of designs available, choose the best according to the design of your bathroom and its theme.
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    PhilipThompson 5 posts all promote same company

    :spam:tastic
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    bristan is overpriced tatt anyways.

    buy contract fittings from screwfix and toolstation, save a fortune.
    Get some gorm.
  • Niv
    Niv Posts: 2,549 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I have found toolstation to be good quality and reasonably priced for taps.

    Niv
    YNWA

    Target: Mortgage free by 58.
  • issy18
    issy18 Posts: 25 Forumite
    After much searching around i recently used bathroom builders uk (cant post link but on google) house of ultra range,reasonable and good price and service:)
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