Selecting the perfect bathroom taps is as personal to some as choosing your next car.  They’re a practical, reliable, and consistent element of your daily life that’s going to be in your home for a considerable amount of time.  So how do you make sure you make the right decision? It’s simple: weigh up all of your options!

We’ve put together a beginner’s guide to the different types of bathroom tap and their finishes so you can be absolutely certain that you make the right decision. So without further ado, let’s tap into the information. (We’re sorry!)

Important Considerations:

Water Pressure

Your water pressure determines which taps you have in your bathroom, so it’s important that you’re aware of this beforehand.

If you install a tap that needs a high pressure to function, but have low water pressure in your home, then it’s likely you’ll get nothing more than a measly drizzle unfortunately. 

Before choosing between the various types of bathroom tap, you’ll need to make sure you find one that’s suitable for your pressure system to ensure it works perfectly. As long as your home reaches the ‘minimum water pressure’ required by your new tap, then you’re good to go.

Still not sure? You can learn more about water pressure here.

Tap Holes

Whether you’ve gotten your hands on a swanky brand new basin (lucky you!), or if you’re simply replacing an old tap, it’s vital that you take note of any pre-drilled tap holes. If your basin has one pre-drilled tap hole, then you’ll need a mixer tap so you can get both your hot and cold water through one spout; whereas, if you have two tap holes, you’ll need some pillar taps - traditionally one for hot water, and the other for cold water - or alternatively, a deck mounted mixer tap.

Of course, if you’re a fan of things looking extra modern and have a bathroom with no pre-drilled tap holes, you can either opt for a wall mounted tap, or drill as many tap holes as you please depending on the type of bathroom taps you prefer. It’s almost too much freedom!

Bath vs Basin Taps

Keep an eye out when you’re buying your taps that you’re definitely looking at the right ones. Often, you can get your hands on a matching set of basin and bath taps, or even a pair bundled together. But if you’re seeking them separately, you want to make sure you get both a specific bath and basin tap as they’re not a one-size-fits-all deal. Be careful you don’t end up trying to fit a bath tap to a basin - you might end up wasting precious time and money on an unfortunate mistake.

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Types of Basin Tap

Types of Bath Tap

Types Of Bathroom Taps

Mono Bathroom Mixer Taps

Mono mixer taps are relatively self explanatory once you’ve deciphered their fancy name. Mono, meaning one singular tap; and mixer, meaning a tap that mixes both your hot and cold water flow into one steady stream. 

These are the most common form of bathroom sink taps, and are available in a huge variety of styles and colours. They’re ideal if you already happen to have one pre-drilled tap hole, or even if you’re simply a fan of classy minimalist aesthetics. Mono basin mixer taps certainly won’t disappoint.

Mono basin taps are also available in a variety of sizes, so if you’re adding a smaller basin to your cloakroom and need a mini mono bathroom tap to match, then you certainly won’t struggle to find any!

Pillar Tap Pairs

Pillar bathroom taps or pillar tap pairs are most often associated with more traditional bathroom design - you might have even had a pair of these beauties in your childhood home! There’s no denying they are a style classic. What’s more, they’re now available in more modern styles if you’re after more contemporary types of bathroom tap.

These wonderful tap pairs give you excellent control when achieving your desired water temperature thanks to the individual hot and cold handle design. This can be a really handy feature when you’re running a bath for those more heat sensitive little ones, or even for your furry friends too. 

The only down-side with these beauties is their placement: if you happen to have two tap holes, or are able to drill two new ones, then you’re covered; however, if you’ve invested in a beautiful basin with only one tap hole, you’ll need to look at a mono basin tap instead - luckily lots of our taps are available in a variety of designs so it’s likely if you’ve found “the one” but it’s not in the right style, there might be something very similar in your required style available anyway.