What should a fair quote include?

Removal of the old tap and checks for leaks under flow. New flexible connectors if the old ones are tired. Isolation valves fitted if missing (small extra, big future win)

Tap replacement cost (UK, 2026)

Q: How much does a tap replacement cost in the UK?

Typically £60 to £160 fitted (tap extra) in 2026. A plumber typically charges £60 to £160 in labour to swap a kitchen or basin tap, on top of the tap itself (£25 to £150+ depending on your taste). Awkward access, seized fittings or missing isolation valves push the labour up, and they are exactly the things that turn DIY attempts into emergencies.

£60 to £160

fitted (tap extra), typical UK range, 2026

A plumber typically charges £60 to £160 in labour to swap a kitchen or basin tap, on top of the tap itself (£25 to £150+ depending on your taste).

Awkward access, seized fittings or missing isolation valves push the labour up, and they are exactly the things that turn DIY attempts into emergencies.

These are honest typical ranges, not promises: your job, your area and access all move the number. Use them to sanity-check quotes, then get itemised ones.

What moves the price

Access under the sink or basin (tight spaces take longer)
Condition of old fittings (seized nuts add time)
Whether isolation valves exist or need adding (worth adding)

A fair quote includes

Removal of the old tap and checks for leaks under flow
New flexible connectors if the old ones are tired
Isolation valves fitted if missing (small extra, big future win)

Ask these before you say yes

1.Does the price include new flexi hoses and isolation valves?
2.Is it cheaper if I buy the tap myself?

Worth a second look if

Labour quotes above £200 for a straightforward swap with good access

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