Kitchen tap supply and fit query

[BobbyJoe]

Morning everyone,

I need advice on how much the following should roughly cost as I need my kitchen tap to be replaced as well as adding isolation valves as the last time the kitchen tap etc was updated was over 12 years ago.

• Supply and fit a single mixer lever tap (seen ones around £40) (old tap is leaking and the handles don't turn well)
• Supply and fit isolation valves (none so far)
• Supply and fit flexi hose pipes onto the copper pipes (none so far)
• Time of a local plumber in a small city
• Is there anything else that is mandatory to add on under the sink kitchen pipework's in flats these days as it was before 2008 anything under the sink was last replaced.

An estimate on what it should roughly cost would be greatly appreciated thank you.

 

[rpm]

As it is a flat may I suggest that you know where the stopcock is and check it stops water as it should. Don`t understand why you insist on having flexi pipes fitted tbh and I would double your budget on the tap for anything half decent. No harm in saying where this small city is and you may even get a member reply who lives in this small city.

 

[BobbyJoe]

Thank you (in Stirling), I had my bathroom upgraded and the plumber installed flexi hoses on the tap connecting copper pipes so I just assumed it was the norm to have on the kitchen pipes too. But if they are not mandatory then that's good to know as I think the isolation valves should be installed. Also what is the purpose of flexi hoses?

 

[rpm]

Thank you (in Stirling), I had my bathroom upgraded and the plumber installed flexi hoses on the tap connecting copper pipes so I just assumed it was the norm to have on the kitchen pipes too. But if they are not mandatory then that's good to know as I think the isolation valves should be installed. Also what is the purpose of flexi hoses?

Stirling, Scotland? Love it! Spent many holidays there when my aunt was alive.
Hard copper pipes is still the best but considered old skool plumbing, the downside with flexi`s is can burst when you least need it but good to fit the isolation valves.

 

[BobbyJoe]

Thank you for the advice, any idea how much it should all cost excluding the flexi pipes? (supply and fit job)

 

[rpm]

Thank you for the advice, any idea how much it should all cost excluding the flexi pipes? (supply and fit job)

Because costs vary so much I can only suggest trying 3 quotes. Taps can come rated for low & high pressure systems so be careful there.

 

[Scott_D]

Tap £50-£150 depends on style and budget.
Fitting £60-£100 if stop tap is working and good access.

do the plumber a favour and clear the sink and cupboard for when they arrive.

 

[Gasmk1]

I found you can't really give a price for this type of job as I could go really easy less than an hour of there could be any number of problems and may take 2 3 or 4 hours. like my own did once in house before this one

 

[RayW]

I would recommend a decent tap like this ... Franke Athena Monobloc Mixer Tap Chrome - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/franke-athena-monobloc-mixer-tap-chrome/1463p It's that price for good reason.

 

[Ric2013]

Less than £50 tap is not going to be good. Some (many) mixers come with flexis, so you are stuck with using them. You don't technically have to have isolators fitted under every tap, but it's a good idea. Get decent quality ones e.g. Pegler, otherwise it just becomes another thing to go wrong though and you're better off not having them.