Leaking Tap Repairs
A washer, jumper valve or O-ring stops drips in one visit, and we reseal the seat if years of dripping have worn a groove in the brass under the washer.
Tap Repairs New Farm
New Farm Plumbing Co repairs and replaces taps throughout New Farm, from the Federation houses to the art deco walk-ups, with $0 call-out fees and a licensed plumber on every job.
If we're late, $100 comes off your bill
- $0 Call-Out FeesNo extra charge for nights, weekends or public holidays
- Available 24/77 days a week, and same-day where we can
- Lifetime Labour WarrantyBacked by our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee (T&Cs apply)
- Licensed and InsuredEvery job done by a licensed plumber. QBCC No: 15024607
Tap Repairs Around New Farm
Most dripping taps are a five-dollar washer and a worn seat, but a tap that keeps dripping after a new washer usually needs the brass reseated or the body replaced.
What the Older Housing Means for Taps
Galvanised lines behind the walls
In the oldest streets, Federation-era homes may still carry galvanised supply piping concealed by later renovations, and internal rust in that piping chokes the flow to bathrooms added decades later. A tap that trickles can be telling you about the pipe, not the washer.
Rentals, mostly
The household profile here leans heavily toward rentals, so tap repairs usually run through a property manager, and we keep the paperwork and invoicing straightforward for owners who never see the job in person.
Every era of fitting
With housing stretching from pre-1940 timber to towers built since 2000, tapware in one street can span jumpers and washers to ceramic cartridges, so we carry both kinds on the van.
Tap Services We Offer
From a single dripping basin to a full set of replacements, the tap work our plumbers do covers every fixture inside and out, in the older houses, walk-up flats and shops:
Mixer Tap Repairs
Cartridges inside mixer taps seize and drip rather than fail outright, so we swap the worn cartridge, clean the aerator and restore smooth, even hot and cold flow to the spout.
Tap Replacements
When a tap body is cracked or a style is past saving, we replace it, matching new fittings to the era of the house or flat and the existing tiling.
Outdoor and Laundry Taps
Taps in poor shape often point to wider problems, and our bathroom plumbing and kitchen plumbing pages cover what else a renovation-era bathroom or kitchen in New Farm might need.
Need a plumber in New Farm?
$0 call-out fees, available 24/7, and same-day where we can.
Why Taps Fail
Four faults cover almost every tap call we take:
A Dripping Tap
A worn washer causes most drips, and leaving it running stains an enamel basin, keeps you awake at night and adds real dollars to the quarterly Urban Utilities water bill.
A Tap That Won't Stop
A jumper valve stuck in the body lets water run no matter how hard you turn the handle, so we shut the supply at the isolation tap and rebuild the fitting.
Low Pressure at One Tap
A tap that trickles while others run strong usually points to a blocked aerator, a partly closed isolation valve or rust inside an older galvanised line feeding just that fixture.
A Hot Tap Gone Cold
A tap that runs cold while the shower stays hot usually means a failed washer on the hot side, a stuck tempering valve or a closed isolation valve somewhere nearby.
Why a Drip Deserves Attention
A tap that drips all night is more than noise, and in a suburb of walk-up flats and shared walls the water always finds the flat below, so the small jobs earn their urgency:
Water travels down
A drip above a ceiling never stays above it, and in these blocks the neighbour below notices before you do. Fixing the washer early costs less than their repaint.
Bills creep
Every drip is metered water you pay for, and a fast leak moves the dial enough to notice between readings. A quiet drip does the same thing, just slower.
Small faults warn early
A tap that needs force to close or squeals when it turns is telling you the washer and seat are wearing together, and a visit now keeps the body salvageable.
The Tap Repair Process
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Call and tell us
Ring (07) 3067 4272 and tell us what's happening in New Farm. A few quick questions up front means the right parts come on the first visit.
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A flat-rate quote first
You get flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees before any work starts. Approve it and we get going.
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Repair and test
The plumber isolates the tap's supply, strips the body, replaces the washer, jumper or cartridge, reseats worn brass and tests the flow hot and cold before packing the tools up.
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Pay on the day or later
Pay by card or EFTPOS on site when the job's done, or ask us about Fix now, pay later.
Why Choose New Farm Plumbing Co
Tap repairs are the job we're called to most, and we treat each one as a chance to check the isolation valves and braided hoses nearby while we're there.
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Zero Call-Out Fees, Any Time
There are no call-out fees for New Farm jobs, and no added charge for nights, weekends or public holidays.
Fix It or It's Free
Every repair sits under our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee (T&Cs apply). If we're late, $100 comes off your bill.
Lifetime Labour Warranty
Each job is done by a licensed plumber under QBCC No: 15024607, and a lifetime labour warranty covers the labour.
Licensed and Insured
Licensed and insured, locally owned and operated, with flat-rate pricing.
Where Else We Fix Taps
Tap callouts take us across the river bend and back: Teneriffe and Hawthorne across the water, Norman Park and East Brisbane to the south, Kangaroo Point downstream, and every quiet street between them and the river edge of the peninsula.
Get Tap Repairs Sorted in New Farm
Give us a ring on (07) 3067 4272 and explain the problem. We're available 24/7, every New Farm job has zero call-out fees and flat-rate pricing, and we work under QBCC No: 15024607, with same-day when we can.
You'll find the rest of our general plumbing services on the overview page, from toilet repairs to leak detection.
Tap Repair Questions From New Farm
Call (07) 3067 4272Why do taps drip in older New Farm buildings?
Worn washers and jumpers mostly, though the Federation houses can also run galvanised supply lines whose rust chokes flow, so we check the tap body first before blaming the pipe.
Can I replace a tap washer myself?
You can replace a washer if you can isolate the water and reassemble the body, but a tap that still drips afterwards needs the seat reseated by a licensed plumber.
Who pays for tap repairs in a New Farm rental?
The owner does, because most homes here are rentals and the fittings belong to the property, so your property manager arranges the visit and we send the invoice their way.
Do I call Urban Utilities about a leaking tap?
A plumber, because Urban Utilities looks after the street mains while the pipes and fittings on your side of the connection belong to the property, and a leaking tap sits well inside it.
Can new taps match an older Queenslander?
Yes, we can match period-style tapware to a Queenslander or Federation interior, and we replace modern mixers in the walk-up flats without disturbing the tiles or wall linings where possible.
How do I book tap repairs in New Farm?
Call (07) 3067 4272 any hour, tell us your street and which tap is playing up, and we'll lock in a visit time, with same-day if we can and no call-out fees.
