Types of Taps
Wall mounted taps
If you're looking for space-saving designs wall-mounted bathroom taps are the answer. The taps are designed to emerge from the wall to hang above a basin or bath. The workings are concealed using pipework hidden behind a wall. Wall-mounted taps create a luxury integrated feel and are simple and easy to clean.
Free standing or Floor mounted taps
With the growth of interest in roll-top baths, floor-mounted free-standing taps contrast the wall-mounted design style in featuring exposed pipes and plumbing and are usually used in much larger bathrooms where you have a lot of space for a bathtub to sit in that open space.
They offer excellent versatility, can accompany any freestanding bathtubs or other styles situated anywhere within the bathroom.
Deck mounted taps
Deck mounted taps fit into the holes in the bathtub or basin, traditionally these are the types of taps you see everywhere. All the pipework is hidden under the bath or basin. They come in a variety of styles, either sngle or double tap, and for baths sit at one end or in the middle of the bathtub depending on the style you've chosen.
Monobloc taps
Monobloc bathroom taps are sometimes referred to as mixer taps, designed for basins and baths featuring a single tap hole only. The hot and cold water is 'mixed' in the tap and emerges at a balanced temperature to the sink or bathtub. These are a great solution for a family bathroom and reduce the risk of water running just scalding hot or freezing cold.
Pillar taps
Pillar taps are those you'll be most familiar with, supplied in a pair, each featuring separate valves for the control of water flow and temperature. Suitable for bathtubs or basins that include two tap holes – one for the hot tap and one for the cold tap, the basin and bathtub taps can easily be matched in style and design.
Mixer tap - Bath Shower taps
The bath and shower mixer tap usually supports a handheld shower unit as part of the bath fitting. It results in the supply of water to the shower head that's the same temparature as that filling the bath. Handy for washing childerns hair in the bath or bathing the family dog.
Bath filler taps
Bath filler taps deliver a mixture of hot and cold water, usually incorporating a pair of handles or levers, or one central 'mixer ' lever, to control the flow and temperature of the water. Wall mounted or bath and basin fitted, they are the perfect accompaniment to a relaxing bath in style, as it's easy for the user to adjust the heat and find the ideal temperature.
Waterfall taps
Waterfall taps have an open or closed spout where you see much more of the water as it cascades into your basin or bath, producing an elegant waterfall effect.
