Tap Repair & Replacement
Leaking Tap Repair in Singapore
Leaking tap repair starts from $60 at SG QuickFix. A tap that drips when closed usually needs a new washer or ceramic cartridge, and a tap that leaks from the handle needs new seals, so the tap often doesn't need replacing. Most repairs take 30 to 45 minutes. HDB notes that a leaking tap is usually due to a worn washer.
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Listed price
From $60
Task guide
When this may be needed
- The tap drips even when turned off tightly.
- Water seeps from under the handle when the tap is on.
- A quarter-turn tap won't shut off completely.
- The mixer drips from the spout after use.
- The tap needs more and more force to stop dripping.
What the team does
The technician isolates the water, then takes the tap apart to find the worn part. Pillar taps usually need a new washer; quarter-turn and mixer taps a new ceramic cartridge; a leaking handle new O-rings. The seat is cleaned of limescale, the new part is fitted, and the tap is reassembled and tested. If parts for the tap are not available, or the body is cracked, replacement is recommended instead.
Included in this price
- Isolating the water
- Taking the tap apart and finding the worn part
- Fitting a new washer, cartridge or seal
- Cleaning, reassembling and testing
Limits & price factors
Cartridges and branded parts may be charged as parts. Replacing the whole tap is a separate task from $60 to $80 plus the tap, depending on the type.
The price starts from $60. Branded mixers that need a specific cartridge, heavily scaled taps and concealed wall mixers take longer.
FAQs
Usually a worn washer in a pillar tap, or a worn ceramic cartridge in a quarter-turn or mixer tap. HDB notes that a leaking tap is usually due to a worn washer.
Often, yes, when the body is sound and parts are available. Replacing is better when the body is cracked or corroded.
A steady drip adds up over days and weeks. Fixing it promptly also stops limescale stains building up in the basin.
At SG QuickFix, leaking tap repair starts from $60.