A Complete guide to the different types of Bathroom Taps.

As with much of the general home improvement landscape, pertaining to bathrooms especially, stylish bathroom tap options are bountiful. So much so, it can be difficult to know where to begin your search for the perfect bathroom tap upgrade.

 

With that said, we’ve written this guide to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of taps.
So if you’re not so clued up on the differentials between the types of taps you could consider for use in your bathroom, allow us to help.

 

The importance of selecting the right types of bathroom taps.

First things first, you shouldn’t underestimate the importance of choosing the right types of taps to populate your space.

When you think about it, bathroom taps are one of the most used components in the room, and are often required in multiple forms – to accompany a sink, bathtub and occasionally as an additional shower element.

You need your bathroom taps to deliver a premium quality performance to match top-notch aesthetics but how do you know which type offers the ideal functionality and style for you and your space?

To begin with, you can eliminate half the field by deciding on modern or traditional taps – usually a relatively simple choice based on your existing décor. Unless, of course, you’re planning a full bathroom refurbishment, and revamping the style accordingly.

Take your time and think about creating a timeless look that you won’t get tired of. There’s such an immense variety of different types of bathroom tap designs now that it can be quite a fun process to cypher through all sorts of models and work out which might be best for you.

What will work well with your current bathroom setup, or provide a stylish springboard for you to build a new bathroom style from?

Our breakdown of each of the different types of bathroom taps should make it much easier for you to narrow down your search for the perfect pick.

Pillar Bathroom Taps

Perhaps the bathroom tap style most commonly found in UK households.

Pillar Taps are supplied in a pair, each featuring separate valves for the control of water flow and temperature.

They are suitable additions to bathtubs or basins that include two tap holes – one for the hot tap and one for the cold tap.

Whilst traditional designs dominate the category, there are some stylish modern exceptions, so pillar taps can be considered a viable option for classic and contemporary spaces alike.

 

Monobloc Bathroom Taps

Monobloc bathroom taps are designed for basins featuring a single tap hole only.

Monobloc taps are a type of mixer tap, they combine both the hot and cold-water streams as they emerge, delivering a comfortably balanced temperature before reaching the sink or bathtub.

Ideal for family households in which children will make regular use of the taps, monobloc models massively reduce the risk of water running scalding hot or freezing cold.

 

Bath Shower Mixers

Two outlets account for the make-up of bath shower mixers in the form of bath fillers and a handheld shower head. The latter component lengthens away from the tap, so combined use of the outlets allows complete coverage of the body, thus an excellent overall showering or bathing experience.

An excellent all-in-one option for bathtub/shower combi system.

 

Wall-mounted Bath Taps

We’ll start with one of the most popular space-saving designs available in the form of wall-mounted bathroom taps. There are no tricks in the moniker – the taps are designed in the exact way you’d expect, emerging from the wall to hang above a sink or bathtub.

Their appeal from the perspective of maximizing space is obvious, with plenty of wall-mounted tap models also incorporating sleek, contemporary aesthetics perfect for enhancing a modern bathroom, they’re really easy to clean too!

The main drawback with this style of tap stems from that attractive modern look, in that they work from concealed pipework hidden behind a wall. As such, they can be a nightmare to repair if ever they should falter.

 

Overflow Bath Fillers

In the case of overflow bath fillers (no products listed on site), the moniker pretty much defines the style of the tap better than any elaborate explanation could.

Bath filler taps deliver a mixture of hot and cold water, usually incorporating a pair of handles or levers to control the flow and temperature of the water. Users will find these to be a dream in identifying the ideal temperature to enjoy a lovely relaxing bath.

An added advantage is that bathtub filler taps don’t require a high level of water pressure to operate to full capacity.

Freestanding Bathroom Taps

Another contemporary development in the world of bathroom taps, floor-mounted models contrast with the previous design style in featuring exposed pipes and plumbing.

Offering excellent versatility, freestanding taps can accompany any freestanding bathtub or other style situated anywhere within the bathroom, provided the plumbing can be directed to that specific space.

A perfect option to deliver a touch of classy authenticity to the bathroom.