A dripping tap is rarely just annoying — a steady drip wastes thousands of litres a year and usually means a worn washer, cartridge or seat that will only get worse. We repair or replace it properly, and we clean up after ourselves.
Worn washers, tap heads, cartridges and seats replaced so the drip stops for good rather than for a fortnight.
Single-lever and thermostatic mixers repaired or replaced, including cartridge failures and temperature drift.
Kitchen sinks, basins, baths, laundry tubs and outside garden taps — including frost-damaged outdoor taps.
Leaking shower mixers, poor flow and failing shower pumps diagnosed and sorted.
Most basin and tap leaks end up here — at the trap and tailpiece under the vanity, where a perished seal or a cracked waste has been dripping into the cabinet long before anything showed on the floor. We replace the failed section rather than packing it with silicone, then run and check it before we pack up.
Call 03 377 5806No job is too small for our Christchurch team, and a tap repair gets the same licensed tradesperson and the same transparent rate as a major installation. If it turns out the tap is not worth repairing, we will tell you that before we start.
Call 03 377 5806 or book online and we will find you the next available slot.
No call-out fee and no hidden surcharges — a one-hour minimum covers travel and your first hour on the job.
After the first hour, time is charged in 15-minute blocks. Parts are additional.
Drop sheets down, tools off your floor and the site left as we found it — the part customers mention most in our reviews.
If a repair will genuinely see you right, that's what we'll quote. We won't sell you a replacement you don't need yet.
Clear rates up front with no hidden surcharges — and we'll recommend a repair over a replacement when it's the right call.
Locally owned and operated since 2008, with thousands of Canterbury homes and businesses served.
PGDB-licensed and Site Safe accredited tradespeople, working to New Zealand building standards on every job.
Trusted by Christchurch homeowners for quality workmanship, clear communication and tidy, respectful crews.
A tap dripping once a second wastes in the order of 10,000 litres a year — enough to show up on a metered water bill and more than enough to stain a basin. A steadier drip or a leaking outdoor tap wastes considerably more. It is almost always a cheap fix relative to what it costs to ignore.
If a new washer has not stopped the drip, the valve seat it presses against is usually worn or pitted, so the washer cannot seal. That needs re-seating or a replacement tap body. On mixer taps there is no washer at all — a drip normally means the ceramic cartridge has failed and needs replacing.
Most mixer taps can be repaired by replacing the ceramic cartridge, which is far cheaper than a new tap. Where the tap body is corroded, the brand is obsolete or parts are no longer available, replacement is the sensible option. We will tell you which situation you are in before we start.
Christchurch frosts commonly split the internal mechanism or the pipe just behind an unprotected outdoor tap. The leak often only appears when the tap is turned on and the ice thaws. Repairs are straightforward, and fitting a frost cover or an insulated jacket before the next winter usually prevents a repeat.
Yes — it is a small, quick job that stops a growing problem. A tap repair gets the same licensed tradesperson and the same care as any other job. Where it makes sense, we will sort several small jobs in one visit so you get full value from the one-hour minimum.
“We have had a total bathroom renovation. The work ethic and professionalism was outstanding. Johnny, Sarah and the team were fantastic to deal with. Work schedule went absolutely to plan. Everyone involved were hard working and very respectful. So thrilled with the finished job — couldn't be better.”
“We had a new heat-pump hot water cylinder installed. The two young plumbers who came out were absolutely fantastic. They were polite, courteous and did really great work. Thanks to Inline and the team for making this process so easy and fast. Would highly recommend.”
“My new bathroom is beyond fabulous. Inline managed the whole process from start to finish, organising absolutely everything. Everyone at the firm from the initial design to the final sign-off by Council was super helpful and I got exactly what I wanted at the highest possible quality. I could not recommend them more highly.”
