Bathroom taps ?

kaza

Could someone please recommend good bathroom taps please, I am currently searching for a new bathroom and am almost there apart from the taps, I currently have mira taps that matched the shower and have to say they are excellent but there is only 2 to choose from.

I found some tc ones I liked on Aquabliss but have read tc bathrooms may be low quality? although they come with a lifetime guarantee.

I am looking for a basin tap and I like the bath/shower 4 hole taps but they are about £400.

Thanks for any advice

karen

SuzieSue

Mine were from Eastbrook (they only supply the trade so you will have to find a retailer), They are good quality and not cheap but not £400. There is an e-catalogue on the website which shows their full range.

http://www.eastbrook.uk.com/products_taps_gallery.php

geordie458

I like the Bristan range. Search on Ebay for Bristan taps. They look good quality and prices seem competitive.

kaza

geordie458 wrote: »

I like the Bristan range. Search on Ebay for Bristan taps. They look good quality and prices seem competitive.

Thanks, are they good quality, or do they just look it?

ian_w_4

Bristan are good. Nothing amazing but they are reasonably priced, look ok and won't (shouldn't) start dripping after 2 weeks. Just don't be tempted by cheap taps off ebay (won't do that again )

pinkmami

Have you tried your local Grahams merchant? I got great deals on taps there.

kaza

pinkmami wrote: »

Have you tried your local Grahams merchant? I got great deals on taps there.

No, I will have a look, any particular make?

thanks

shegar

Ive got Cooke and Lewis from B&Q, super taps with shower head £97.......just had a roll top bath fitted with these taps, very pleased.:D

cddc

Bristan are decent and reasonably priced and in the event of any problem spare parts are readily available.

If you do not have a high pressure hot water system (combi boiler, megaflow etc.) just be sure that any tap you buy is suitable for a low pressure system. Many are not, particularly mono basin mixers. If you have a high pressure tap on a low pressure system, your hot water will only dribble out of the tap

andygb

Try Screwfit for some good bargains, and also look at your local plumbers merchants. You should be able to pick up matching bath/shower and basin taps for under £150, and they should be good quality.
Make sure to check what the water pressure is in your area, because different taps require different minimum pressure.

devotee

I've never had modern taps go wrong for me, some were cheap and some where not, not sure what to look out for in taps?