A dripping tap is a washer or a cartridge, and both are cheap. The leak worth worrying about is the one under the counter.
Concealed connections rot cabinetry quietly for months. Detection services at Leak Detection Johannesburg.
Tell us how many taps and whether any leak from the body or below.
Get a Tap Repair QuoteWhere Taps Leak
- From the spout - washer on a compression tap, cartridge on a mixer. Cheapest fix there is.
- From the base or body - perished O-rings, or a cracked body on a low-grade fitting.
- Underneath - the flexible connector or isolating valve. This is the one that damages cabinets.
- At the wall - the connection behind a tiled surface, which becomes a concealed leak job.
Repair or Replace
Quality brassware is worth repairing indefinitely, since cartridges and seals are available for years. Budget mixers often cost more in labour to strip and repair than a replacement unit costs outright.
Tap Leak Repair Prices in Johannesburg
| Job | Indicative range | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Call-out and first repair | R450 – R950 | Usually covers one or two taps. |
| Washer or seal replacement | R250 – R650 per tap | Compression taps. |
| Mixer cartridge replacement | R450 – R1,400 | Parts vary widely by brand. |
| Flexible connector replacement | R350 – R900 | Under-counter leaks. |
| Isolating valve replacement | R450 – R1,200 | Lets you shut off one fitting. |
| Tap or mixer supply and fit | R950 – R4,500 | Depending on the fitting chosen. |
| Concealed wall connection repair | R1,750 – R2,500 | Excludes tiling and making good. |
These are indicative market ranges, not a quotation. They are compiled from published South African leak detection and plumbing pricing to give you a starting point for budgeting. They are not the rate card of any company on this platform.
Book several small repairs into one visit. The call-out is a fixed cost, and a plumber replacing four washers on one trip is far cheaper per tap than four separate visits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does a dripping tap waste much water?
Enough to be worth fixing, though far less than a running toilet or a buried leak. If your bill has jumped sharply, look at the meter and the toilets before blaming a drip.
Why does my mixer drip after a new cartridge?
Usually debris on the seat, or a cartridge that does not match the body properly. High mains pressure also shortens cartridge life, which points back at the pressure-reducing valve.
Are leaking taps a compliance issue?
They can be. A water certificate inspection requires that the meter does not register when no water is being drawn, so a passing tap or toilet has to be fixed before the certificate is issued.
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