Leaking Tap Repairs & Installation Perth
A dripping tap wastes thousands of litres and quietly inflates your water bill. We repair leaking taps and install new ones across Perth's southern suburbs, and we carry the common parts so most repairs are done in a single visit.
Servicing Perth's southern suburbs
Fixed properly, or fitted right first time
A dripping tap at two drips per second wastes well over a thousand litres a month. Multiply that across a worn outdoor tap and a couple of tired mixers, and you're paying for water that goes straight down the drain.
Frecks Plumbing & Gas handles leaking tap repair and new tap installation across Kwinana, Rockingham, Baldivis and the surrounding southern suburbs. We stock the washers, cartridges and O-rings that fit the taps most Perth homes have, so most repairs are wrapped up in one visit.
We're a local, licensed plumbing business and we keep the work straightforward. Parts are explained before they're fitted, and the price is upfront before any work starts.
What we do
- Dripping and leaking taps and mixers in kitchen, bathroom and laundry
- Outdoor and garden taps that drip or won't shut off fully
- Washer, cartridge and O-ring replacement on worn tap bodies
- New tap and mixer installation, supplied or your own
- Outdoor and garden tap installation and relocation
- Shower mixer installation and replacement
- Leaking pipes and connections under the sink or basin
Signs a tap needs repair or replacing
- A constant drip from the spout even when the handle is off
- A tap that won't shut off fully, or needs real force to stop
- A stiff, squealing or grinding tap handle
- Green or white mineral crust building up around the base or spout
- Water marks or moisture in the cabinet under the sink
- A rising water bill with no obvious reason why
- You're upgrading a kitchen or bathroom and want new tapware fitted
How we handle tap repairs and installs in Perth
Give us a call
Tell us what's dripping or what you want fitted, and where it is in the house. You'll get a straight answer on what's needed and what it costs.
We diagnose or measure up
For a repair we find what's worn, a washer, a cartridge or an O-ring. For an install we check the fitting and connections suit the new tap before we quote.
We repair or fit on the spot
We carry the common parts for most Perth tap brands, so repairs happen then and there. New taps and mixers are fitted properly and sealed to last.
We test and tidy up
We run the tap through several cycles, confirm there are no drips or leaks, and leave the area clean before we're done.
Why taps leak in Perth homes
Worn washers
The most common cause of a dripping tap. The rubber washer presses against the seat to stop flow, and it gradually wears flat. A new washer is a quick, cheap fix.
Perished O-rings and cartridges
Mixer taps use a cartridge instead of a washer. When the cartridge seals dry out or crack, the tap drips or leaks around the handle and spout.
Corroded valve seats
The seat is where the washer presses to seal. Corrosion leaves pitting that a new washer can't fully cover, so the tap keeps dripping even after the washer is changed.
High water pressure
Perth's water pressure can be on the high side, especially in some southern suburbs. Over time it accelerates wear on washers, cartridges and seals across every tap in the house.
Mineral build-up
Hard water leaves mineral deposits inside the tap body and aerator. That build-up stiffens the handle, splits the flow and wears the moving parts faster.
Old or failing tapware
Some taps reach a point where the body itself is corroded or the design is obsolete and parts are scarce. When that happens, a clean new tap is the better-value option.
A fast fix, or a clean new tap fitted right
A dripping tap is easy to put off, but it loses water every single day and the Water Corporation charges for every litre. A quick repair usually pays for itself on the next bill.
We carry the parts that fit most taps found in Perth homes, so we're not booking a second visit to come back once a part arrives. Where a tap is past saving, we'll tell you honestly and fit a new one properly.
Because we're owner-run, we don't have the overheads of a big plumbing company, so a tap repair or installation doesn't cost more than it should. You get an upfront quote and no surprises on the invoice.
- Common parts stocked for most Perth tap brands
- Most repairs completed in a single visit
- New taps and mixers fitted and sealed to last
- Upfront quote before any work starts
The local tradie who turns up and sorts it
You deal with us directly
No call centre, no job routed to a stranger. What we tell you on the phone is what happens on the job.
Parts on the truck
We stock the common washers, cartridges and O-rings for most Perth taps, so most repairs don't need a return visit.
Fair, upfront pricing
An honest price before the work starts. No big-company overhead on your invoice, no bill surprise at the end.
Licensed and insured
Plumbing licence PL9232. Fully insured, all work to Australian standards.
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“Excellent service by Ben. Had a burst pipe, came in 10 minutes and fixed it so quick. Lovely man, highly recommend him and his services. Thank you Frecks!!”
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“Arrived on time and did an excellent job fixing a burst water pipe.. Great price too. Honest, polite, professional and helpful. What more do you need? Many thanks for a great service.”
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Servicing Perth's southern suburbs
We handle leaking tap repairs and new tap installation right across Perth's southern suburbs, based in Kwinana and out across the south most days of the week. If you're nearby, we can get to you.
Questions we get asked
You get an upfront, honest price before any work starts, so there are no surprises at the end. Ben has a set price for a tap washer replacement, generally based on the first hour and the time on site, and he'll tell you exactly what it is before he begins.
Yes. Ben offers a 2-year warranty on tap washers and servicing. Where a tap is leaking because of the condition of the existing in-wall pipework rather than the washer itself, that part may not be covered, and he'll explain that upfront before any work starts.
We carry the common parts for most Perth tap brands on the truck, so if the washer, cartridge or O-ring is the issue we can usually repair it in the one visit across Kwinana, Rockingham, Baldivis and the surrounding suburbs.
Most leaking taps just need a new washer, cartridge or O-ring, and that's almost always cheaper than a full replacement. If the tap body is corroded beyond repair or the seat can't be reground, we'll tell you honestly and give you a replacement quote.
Yes. If you've picked out a new kitchen mixer, bathroom tap or outdoor tap, we can supply and fit or install the one you've bought. We'll check it suits the existing connections before we start.
Kwinana, Rockingham, Baldivis, Medina, Bertram, Warnbro and right across Perth's southern suburbs. If you're in the area, give us a call.
Dripping tap or a new one to fit? Call us.
Leaking taps repaired and new taps installed across Perth's southern suburbs.