Kitchen Mixer Taps: Welcome

Nowadays, there are a whole host of kitchen mixer tap styles and finishes.

And with new designs coming onto the market all the time, how are we supposed to find exactly the right mixer tap to compliment our kitchen dйcor while ensuring that what we end up buying will be compatible with our new or existing sink?

It goes without saying that the right choice of tap can certainly make or break the overall look of a kitchen. And whether you’re going to be renewing the sink or not, a new set of taps can transform the washing up area of the most used room of the house.

Finding mixer taps in the UK to suit your dйcor should present you with very few problems if you’re prepared to do a little research and scouting around. After all, you can choose from a list of styling categories which includes designer, modern, traditional, wall mounted, classic, the list goes on.

Once you’ve narrowed the field down and decided which style category will suit both you and your dйcor best, it’s then time to decide on which finish you prefer. You can opt for polished chrome, brass, gold plated or pewter to name but a few.

Tip: If you’re replacing your taps but not the sink itself, you’re going to have to find something compatible with the sink’s mounting-hole(s) and if your sink is a little on the old side and has two tap holes, you’ll have to take a measurement of the distance between the hole-centres. I’ve been in this situation and it did restrict my choices somewhat. Also, when replacing a monobloc mixer tap, ensure that the the new one is compatible with your existing sink. If in doubt take the old one along with you to the plumber's merchant so they can supply you with something suitable.

Once you’ve isolated something that fits the bill, the next thing to do is calculate how much you’re prepared to spend. If you have your heart set on the latest-greatest designer taps then you’ll need to spend upwards of Ј100.00, much more for some styles, and please learn from my mistake, avoid cheap, imported imitations. Sure, they look great when you take them out of the box but a couple of years down the line, just as I did, you’ll live to regret it when they start to fall apart.

All that’s left to say is that; as with any purchase you make, thoroughly check out the manufacturer’s warranty statement before handing over your .