Ultra Flume Basin Tap

A basin mono tap or mixer tap is the most popular style for those who are looking for new bathroom taps and is a great way to create a very modern look. A basin mono tap features one lever which operates both the hot and cold water and is very easy to use. Becoming increasingly popular are taps with an open spout such as the Ultra Flume collection, which creates a stunning waterfall effect to provide a spa-like feel in your own bathroom.

Hudson Reed Tec Wall Mounted Tap

Wall-mounted basin taps are fantastic for creating a very neat and minimal look to your bathroom and will add a touch of designer style. A wall-mounted basin tap is for use with a counter-top basin and has the fittings concealed in the wall; this can make installation more tricky so make sure you hire a professional bathroom fitter to ensure of trouble-free use.

A pair of standard basin taps are usually the most inexpensive option and are for use on a basin which has been drilled with two tap holes. Basin taps are available in a wide variety of styles including both modern and traditional.

Hudson Reed Icon Bath Shower Mixer

Your choice of bath taps are an important choice too, make sure you opt for taps from the same range to ensure of a coordinating look. When choosing new bath taps take into consideration your requirements, for example if you are a family with young children opting for a bath shower mixer will make rinsing your kids hair and around the bath afterwards so much easier.

Bath fillers are ideal for creating a neat finish to your bathroom and provide a different alternative to a standard pair of bath taps, plus there are a wide array of designs too.

Wall-mounted bath taps are for use with a bath that hasn’t been drilled with any tap holes and look very chic with a modern freestanding bath. A floor-standing bath tap is also for use with a freestanding bath that is positioned away from the wall and will create a very striking feature in your bathroom.

Ultra Muse Black Bath Filler

The majority of bathroom taps feature a chrome finish which suits every style of bathroom, but for something more dramatic why not opt for taps with a black finish?

At Big Bathroom Shop you will find bathroom taps from all the well-known brands including Hudson Reed, Ultra, Crosswater and Phoenix so not only can you be sure of the highest quality but the latest designs too.

Crosswater Central Basin Tap

With so many different styles of bathroom taps available it can be a challenge deciding which ones to choose, a good starting point is to take into consideration the style of your bathroom and the shape of your bathroom pottery. If your basin has a curvaceous shape choose taps with a rounded design and if your basin has an angular shape choose a tap with square lines. Also, make sure you keep to one type of finish and material too for a uniform look. Bathroom taps with a chrome finish are the most popular choice for a new bathroom as they suit all bathroom design schemes and are easy to maintain too. If you want to create a dramatic feel to your bathroom why not opt for taps with a matt black finish for a real style statement.

The single lever basin tap is a great choice for a new bathroom and is available in a wide variety of designs. This style of basin tap has one lever that operates the hot and cold water and is really easy to use too. Mixer taps are also a good choice and are available in a range of styles, which include 2-hole, 3-hole and monobloc versions. A mixer tap has a single spout and two levers; one to operate the cold water and one to operate the hot water, this allows you to mix the water to the temperature you require. Pillar taps are for use on a basin that has been pre-drilled with two tap holes and are usually the most inexpensive option, they are also available in a variety of styles too.

Wall Mounted Basin Tap

Wall-mounted taps are perfect for creating a neat, streamlined finish to your bathroom and are for use with countertop basins and baths that haven’t been pre-drilled with any tap holes. Wall-mounted taps have the pipework concealed in the wall, which creates a seamless look, but installation can be quite tricky.

Bath Shower Mixer

Floor-standing bath taps are great for a creating the wow-factor and are best suited for use on a freestanding bath positioned in the centre of the bathroom. Bath shower mixers and bath fillers are a popular option for the bath as they provide a neat look and they come in a huge choice of styles. A bath shower mixer is ideal if you are a family with young children as you can easily rinse the kids hair and around the bath afterwards.

Bathroom taps can also provide your bathroom with a stylish statement and Big Bathroom Shop has a wide choice of striking taps that will certainly add some designer style to the bathroom.

Roca Moai Basin Mixer

Roca Moai Basin Mixer – this basin tap will certainly create an ultra-chic statement in any modern bathroom. The Roca Moai basin tap features a sleek, minimal design to enhance the look of your bathroom.

Milano Waterfall Basin Mono

Milano Waterfall Basin Mono – taps with a waterfall style effect are becoming an increasingly popular choice for a new bathroom. The Milano Waterfall tap collection features a beautiful flow of water to provide a calm and relaxing feel to your bathroom. The collection includes a basin mono, cloakroom basin mono, bath filler and bath shower mixer so you can create a co-ordinated look.

Hudson Reed Epic Basin Mono

Hudson Reed Epic Basin Mono – the Epic basin mono tap features a matt black finish to provide your bathroom with a bold and dramatic statement. The Hudson Reed Epic collection has a high-end stylish feel and features an ergonmic spout and handle for ease of use.

Crosswater Magnum Basin Mono

Crosswater Magnum Basin Mono – the Magnum basin tap features a neat, compact design and will create a very chic look in your bathroom. The Magnum collection includes a basin mono, tall basin mono and a floor-standing bath shower mixer, which would look stunning with a freestanding bath.

Phoenix XR Basin Mono

Phoenix XR Basin Mixer -the Phoenix XR basin mixer has a very contemporary design and sleek styling to bring any bathroom right up-to-date. The XR collection also includes a 5 tap hole bath shower mixer, ideal for rinsing kids hair and around the bath afterwards.

Crosswater Edge Basin Mono

Crosswater Edge Basin Mono – Crosswater Edge will certainly add an impact in your bathroom and provide an eye-catching feature. The Edge collection includes a basin mono tap, tall basin mono, wall mounted bath and basin taps, 5 tap hole bath shower mixer and a 3 tap hole basin tap, so you can create the exact look that you desire in your bathroom.

Crosswater Essence Basin Monobloc

With such a wide choice of bathroom taps available from Big Bathroom Shop it can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide on the right style to fit in with your bathroom design, but a good starting point is to first look at the overall shape of your bathroom pottery and choose a design to reflect this. If your basin has soft, curved lines look at bathroom taps which have a rounded, flowing shape to them to complement the shape of the basin. For basins with angular, geometric shapes a tap with square lines will work perfectly well and help to bring the look of your bathroom together.

Bathroom taps with a chrome finish are a very popular choice as they fit in with every bathroom design and are really easy to keep clean and maintain. For those daring to be different bathroom taps with a matt black finish will create a real style statement in a contemporary bathroom design scheme and provide an eye-catching focal point. There are a wide variety of different types of bathroom taps too, which range from a pair of standard pillar taps, wall-mounted taps, three tap holed taps to bath shower mixers and floor mounted bath taps. Basin monobloc taps are a popular option as they suit all styles of bathrooms and are really easy to operate as they feature one lever to operate both the hot and cold water, this style of tap is also ideal for people who are less able-bodied.

Hudson Reed Wall Mounted Basin Tap

Wall-mounted basin and bath taps are fantastic for providing your bathroom with a neat, seamless look and have the pipework concealed in the wall. Wall mounted bath taps look ultra-chic when used with a freestanding bath positioned against the wall or a bath that has not been pre-drilled with any tap holes. Wall mounted basin taps will create a spa-like feel when combined with a countertop basin and bathroom furniture, which will provide a real statement as soon as you walk into the bathroom.

Milano Thurston Bath Shower Mixer

If you have a family bathroom consider opting for a bath shower mixer so you can easily rinse kids hair and around the bath afterwards. Bath fillers and bath shower mixers are great for creating a tidy finish to your bathroom and are a great alternative to bath taps, they can also vary in style ranging from the classic to modern designs and can feature two, three, four and even five tap holes, which can include a shower head on a flexible hose. Thermostatic safety taps are also ideally suited to family bathrooms and will ensure that the water is maintained at a safe temperature if the cold water supply fails preventing the hot water from reaching scalding temperatures, which can cause serious injury.

Crosswater Zest Basin Monobloc

Basin taps come in a range of styles including the popular single lever basin tap, this features one lever to operate both the hot and cold water and are simple to use. Mixer basin taps which are available in 2 and 3-hole monobloc versions allow you to mix the water to your desired temperature and feature one spout with two levers. The most inexpensive option is a pair of standard pillar taps, but that does not mean that style has to be compromised as there are a wide variety of designs to choose from. If you have a counter-top basin choosing a wall-mounted basin tap will help to give the bathroom a neat and tidy finish, with this style the pipework is hidden in the wall but this does make installation more complicated. When choosing new basin taps make sure that the design reflects the shape of the basin and the style of your bathroom.

Crosswater Hey Joe Wall Mounted Basin Tap

Most basin taps have a chrome finish which will fit in with any style of bathroom, but for something more daring you will find basin taps which have a matt black finish to create an eye-catching statement. To keep your basin taps looking brand new it is recommended that you clean them with warm soapy water and then rinsed, if required they can then be polised with a soft cloth.

On Big Bathroom Shop you will find basin taps from all the top bathroom brands including Crosswater, Phoenix, Hudson Reed and Ultra so you can be sure of the latest in bathroom trends combined with the highest of quality.

Hey Joe Basin Monobloc

When choosing new bathroom taps think about the overall shape of the basin and toilet. Opt for bathroom taps that will complement the design of the pottery, for example a basin tap with angular lines will look great with a square shaped basin or alternatively a basin tap with curves will set off a rounded shaped basin perfectly. Make sure you stick to one type of material, style and colour to keep a uniform look in your bathroom. Also think about the style of your bathroom, is it contemporary or traditional? Choosing bathroom taps to reflect this style will work the best, but if you want to create something a bit different such as modern taps in a traditional bathroom it could give the room a more individualised and designer feel. To make sure your bathroom taps make a statement make use of simple fittings and look at taps with an unusual finish such as matt black.

The main styles of bathroom taps include the popular single lever basin tap which features one lever to operate both the hot and cold water and are really simple to use, these are ideal for creating a sleek, minimal look. Mixer taps are also a good option as they are available in various styles including 2-hole, 3-hole and monobloc versions and feature a single spout and two levers to allow you to mix the hot and cold water to the temperature you require. Pillar taps are usually the most inexpensive option and are for use with a basin with two tap holes, but this does not mean that style has to be compromised.

Wall mounted basin tap

Wall-mounted bathroom taps are ideal for use with a counter-top basin or a freestanding bath and will give the bathroom a streamlined look as the pipework is concealed in the wall, but this can make installation a bit tricky. Floor-standing bath taps are also great for use with a freestanding bath especially if the bath is positioned away from the wall and can help to create a real impact in the bathroom. Bath fillers and bath shower mixers tend to be the most popular option for those with a standard bath and come in a wide variety of designs.

On Big Bathroom Shop you will find a huge selection of bathroom taps to help you achieve a fresh new look, from wall-mounted taps, bath fillers, bath shower mixers to basin monoblocs and thermostatic safety taps. You will find bathroom taps from all the top brands too, including Crosswater, Phoenix, Hudson Reed and Ultra so you can be assured of the best quality combined with the most up to date in bathroom trends.

Milano Salina Basin Pillar Tap

When deciding what type of basin tap to choose for your bathroom keep in mind the shape of your bathroom basin, if you have a square shaped basin choose an angular shaped basin tap to reflect the shape. If your basin is more rounded opt for a basin tap with curves, this will complement the shape perfectly. A basin monobloc tap is the most popular style of basin tap and will create a modern feature in the bathroom. The advantage of a basin monobloc is that the hot and cold water mixes whilst flowing into the basin and gives you better temperature control.

Crosswater Hey Joe Wall Mounted Basin Tap

Making use of wall-mounted basin taps with a counter-top basin will create a designer look in any bathroom and Big Bathroom Shop have a good selection to choose from, such as the Balterley Mode wall-mounted basin tap, which features clean lines and will suit most counter-top basins. If you are looking to create a striking feature in your bathroom choose something like Crosswater Hey Joe wall mounted basin tap in a matt black finish, this will certainly make a bold statement.

Basin taps are made  from cast brass and then chrome plated, which is the most popular finish and will keep looking new for longer. It is recommended to keep basin taps in top condition by cleaning them with warm soapy water and then dried, and if required polished with a soft cloth.

There are basin taps from all the top brands on Big Bathroom Shop, including Phoenix, Balterley, Milano, Ultra, Crosswater and Hudson Reed so you can be assured of high quality.

Pair of bathroom basin taps

When looking to update your bathroom taps where should you start? There are different types of bathroom taps available, let’s divide them simply to start with into basin taps (sometimes called bathroom sink taps) and bath taps. If we start with the different types of basin taps, these will include:

• Monobloc mixer taps (for one tap hole basins).  These taps mix the water in the body of the tap and the water flow is controlled by a ceramic cartridge, operated by a handle or lever.
• Pair of taps (for two tap hole basins). Each tap has a separate water feed and is controlled by a valve mechanism or ceramic cartridge. The taps are turned on or off by use of a handle, or lever.
• Three hole mixer taps  (for three tap holes oddly enough, the clue is in the name!). These taps consist of separate water feeds for hot and cold water which are controlled by handles, or levers. The water is then supplied through a central spout.

and more unusually

• Wall mounted taps (for basins with no tap holes). These are effectively three hole mixer taps made to be plumbed into the wall, rather than onto your basin.
• Bridge mixer taps (for two tap hole basins). These are less popular these days and tend to be available in the more traditional styles of brassware.
• Extended basin monobloc mixers (for furniture mounted basins, with no taps holes). This style of tap is the same as a standard monobloc basin mixer but with an extended body to allow the spout to rise over a furniture basin.

Bath taps are also available in different styles, these are listed below:

• Bath filler  sometimes called a bath bridge tap (for two tap hole baths). These taps will mix the water in the tap body and the water coming out of the spout will be at your desired temperature.
• Bath Shower Mixer for two tap hole baths). These taps are similar to the bath filler described above, but have the additional feature of a shower handset and a divertor lever which allows you to switch the water flow between the spout or shower outlet.
• Pairs of taps (for two tap hole baths). Similar to a pair of basin taps, each tap has a separate water feed and is controlled by a valve mechanism or ceramic cartridge. The taps are turned on or off by use of a handle, or lever.
• Three hole bath mixer taps  (for three tap hole baths). These taps consist of separate water feeds for hot and cold water which are controlled by handles, or levers. The water is then supplied through a central spout.

The more unusual types include

• Four hole bath shower mixer taps (for four tap hole baths). These taps consist of separate water feeds for hot and cold water which are controlled by handles, or levers. The water is then supplied through a central spout, or though a shower handset. You can choose between the shower handset or bath spout through the use of a divertor lever.
• Monobloc mixer taps (for one tap hole baths).  These taps mix the water in the body of the tap and the water flow is controlled by a ceramic cartridge, operated by a handle or lever.
• Floorstanding bath taps (for baths with no tap holes). As the name suggests these taps will be bath fillers or bath shower mixers which are plumbed straight from water pipes which come through the bathroom floor. A similar effect can be achieved through the use of standard bath brassware and the addition of decorative standpipes. Floorstanding bath taps are generally used with freestanding baths.
• Wall mounted bath taps (for baths with no tap holes). Once again, similar to wall mounted basin taps, these taps are designed to be plumbed into the bathroom wall. They can be bath filler, or bath shower mixer styles.

Whichever tap style you choose for your basin or bath, please remember to check the water pressure required to operate them. Some taps require higher pressure than others to operate properly. It’s no use spending ages choosing the right taps for your bathroom only to find that it takes hours to fill the bath because your water pressure is too low. If you have any doubts please consult a plumber.