Cost to replace stopcock

sanova76

Hi,

What is the average cost to replace a stopcock?  It's the only one inside the house.

Thanks.

San

plumb1_2

£50 to £500. 

ThisIsWeird

Wet myself! 

ThisIsWeird

Hi San.

If you post a photo to show how standard the setup is - eg, no lead pipes - and also how accessible the sc is, and also confirm whether the water can easily be isolated in the street, then we can give a better idea.

£50 would be very best case scenario, I suspect.

Spinybif

When you have fitted consider having a surestop valve fitted at same time.  So useful when going away on holiday as can turn water off at the flick of a switch.

https://surestop.co.uk/

sanova76

I assumed the stopcock is connected to the lead pipe but I have no idea unless I open the wall cover.  As to isolating in the street, I have no idea.  I live in a terraced house.  If the main switch off, it'll affect neighbouring houses?

Thanks

plumb1_2

Think you’re looking about £200 to replace that, part of the wall covering will have be cut out, 

ThisIsWeird

Have you just moved in, San? You really should find out where your street s/c is, and hopefully there will be one just for your house.

What is the actual issue with your tap? If it's, say, a drip from around the spindle, this is usually sortable in situ.

sanova76

No, I've lived here for almost 15 years.  It's really stiff and won't turn even using a wrench.  I have someone (not professional plumber) to check it and he advised to get it replaced.

ThisIsWeird

Probably seized in the fully open position. Quite common with S/C's which aren't touched for years. A good future tip is to open the SC fully, and then close it a full turn - this won't affect the flow, but will make it less likely to seize.

There are some tricks to try if you wish?

But first thing is to go out in the street and look for water tap covers, usually on the pavement. Do you have a water meter fitted? Try asking your neighbours where their street SCs are.

GrubbyGirl_2

If you have a water meter you should have a key in there to turn off the supply.  If not you could ask for one