A dedicated outdoor tap makes watering the garden, washing the car or filling a paddling pool far easier, without trailing a hose through the house. We fit outdoor taps safely and neatly, connected to your existing mains supply.
Garden Tap Installation EXPERT
An outdoor tap sounds like a simple job, but it needs to be connected correctly to avoid backflow into your drinking water supply, and protected against frost so it doesn’t split a pipe in winter. We fit garden taps with the right isolation valve and insulation, so it works reliably for years rather than becoming a January leak.
If you’re also having other work done, we can combine it with a wider plumbing visit to save a second call-out.
Garden Tap Installation GUIDE
Where the tap goes matters. It needs to be close enough to your internal pipework to connect easily, but positioned somewhere useful, like near a flower bed, the drive, or where you’d wash a car. A backflow prevention valve is a legal requirement, since it stops garden water siphoning back into your drinking supply.
We’ll also talk through frost protection, since burst outdoor pipes are one of the most common winter plumbing call-outs we get.
COMMON WARNING SIGNS
If your existing outdoor tap shows any of these signs, it’s worth getting looked at before it fails.
A constant drip from an outdoor tap usually means a worn washer that needs replacing.
Older outdoor taps without an internal shut-off can be difficult to fix or drain down for winter.
Frost damage is a common cause of burst outdoor pipes when a tap hasn't been insulated.
Older installations may be missing the valve that protects your drinking water supply.
Weak flow from an outdoor tap can point to a partially blocked or corroded supply pipe.
If you're still running a hose through a window or door, a proper outdoor tap is a simple fix.
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Based in St Albans, we cover all AL postcodes and the surrounding towns for garden tap installations.
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FAQ
Most garden tap installations are completed within a couple of hours, depending on how far the new pipe run needs to travel from your existing supply.
Yes, a backflow prevention valve is a requirement for outdoor taps to stop water siphoning back into the mains supply. We fit this as standard.
Not if it’s fitted correctly. We install an internal isolation valve so you can drain the outdoor pipe down before cold weather, which prevents frost damage.
Yes, within reason. We’ll talk through the best location based on where your internal pipework runs and how you plan to use the tap.
Yes, larger gardens or properties often benefit from a second tap at the opposite end of the house.
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