Tap Replacement in Hendra
A tap that has been repaired twice already has usually earned its replacement, and a new fitting is the cleaner answer. We carry out tap replacement across Hendra, from a single mixer over a kitchen bench to a full set of basin taps.
If we're late, $100 comes off your bill
- Licensed and InsuredEvery job done by a licensed plumber. QBCC No: 15024607
- Fixed Quote FirstFlat-rate pricing, agreed before any work starts
- Lifetime Labour WarrantyBacked by our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee (T&Cs apply)
- $0 Call-Out FeesNo extra charge for nights, weekends or public holidays
Hendra Same Day Plumbing sends a licensed plumber to every one of these jobs. You receive a fixed quote up front, flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees, and the swap is done same-day where we can.
Matching a New Tap to Your Sink or Basin
A mixer brings hot and cold together at a single spout, worked by one lever or two handles; separate taps keep the two supplies apart, each with its own outlet. Whichever style you choose, your new tap needs to match what is already there.
Three things decide the match:
- the count and size of the holes the tap sits in;
- deck mounting on the bench or basin, against mounting on the wall above;
- the supply connections waiting underneath.
A wall-mounted style draws its water from pipes within the wall, so a change between wall and deck means opening up the wall too, not just the bench. Isolation valves on the supply lines let us shut off one tap without stopping flow to the rest of the house.
New tapware sits alongside our wider tap and toilet plumbing work, which covers everything from dripping mixers to running cisterns.
What the Labels on a Tap Box Mean
WaterMark certification shows that a plumbing product meets the safety and fit-for-purpose requirements of the Plumbing Code of Australia. The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme (WELS) registers a tap for water efficiency and prints the stars and the consumption figures on the label.
A tap needs both marks before installation, because a fitting without WaterMark certification cannot lawfully go in, and certification also comes ahead of WELS registration. Business Queensland sets a floor of 3 stars for showerheads and tap fittings, and notes that the rule skips renovations.
An online listing should display the WaterMark trademark plus the product specification, the licence number, and the WELS registration details with the rating. Both databases can be searched by model name before you pay, and a seller can fill any gaps.
Who May Replace a Tap in Queensland
Queensland law puts a tap swap in the licensed category; the QBCC's unregulated list covers only the washer inside a tap and the jumper valve beneath it. Anyone with the right knowledge and skill may do that small job, though the finished work must still meet the standards set for plumbing.
The rest splits by category:
- a straight swap, the old fitting out and an equivalent one in, is minor work: a QBCC licensee handles it, no permit, nothing lodged with anyone;
- a new tap, or one shifted along the bench, is notifiable work: no permit from the council, but a Form 4 goes to the QBCC within ten business days of the job being finished.
Rentals add a consent step. Before attaching any fixture, a tenant must first ask, and the owner or manager records their approval on a Form 23; a reasonable request should not be knocked back.
A tap fitted without that consent leaves the owner or manager with three options. They can raise the installation as a breach and follow the dispute process, keep the fitting as an improvement, or pull it out and recover the cost from the tenant.
Tap Flow Limits for Rental Properties
Queensland's water-charging rules set the figure: cold taps inside a rental and its single mixers stay at 9 litres per minute or less. Passing that test is what allows an owner to bill the tenant for all the water used.
The rule covers the cold outlet above a basin, sink or laundry trough, plus any single mixer serving those spots. Bath taps, the garden tap and any tap filling a machine sit outside the test.
For proof of efficiency, the tenancy authority suggests owners keep plumbing reports or compliance certificates, receipts, packaging, and warranties or instruction manuals for the tapware.
Tap Type, Access and Paperwork Behind the Quote
Several things shape a tap replacement quote. The style of fitting comes first, then the condition of the isolation valves and connections, the hole layout, and the room to work under the basin or sink.
How many taps are in the job moves the price too. Adding or shifting a tap brings a Form 4 lodgement fee, which the contractor covers and may recover from the owner along with the administrative costs.
No dollar figure appears in this section; the fixed quote settles your price after we inspect the job.
The Homes Behind Most of This Work
Census figures put 31.8 per cent of dwellings in the suburb owned outright, with a further 42.4 per cent on a mortgage. The person choosing the new mixer is usually the person who lives with it.
Older blocks add a wrinkle at the connections. Grand heritage residences such as Glengariff on Derby Street, and the postwar cottages around it, were piped in galvanised steel, and where that steel survives it rusts at the threaded joints feeding the basin. A rusted joint can turn a simple swap into a small supply repair as well.
A tap that still has life in it belongs on our tap repairs page instead. Garden and hose taps follow their own rules on our outdoor taps page.
How We Replace Your Tap
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Describe the problem
Phone (07) 3523 7172 or fill in the form with what you're seeing in Hendra. The more we know, the better we can prepare.
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Check the fitting and quote the swap
We shut off the supply, check the old fitting, its valves and the connections beneath, and confirm the new tap suits the holes and the mounting before quoting.
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Agree on the price
A fixed quote comes before any work starts: flat-rate pricing, no hidden fees, and your go-ahead first.
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Pay on completion
Card or EFTPOS on site when everything's working, or ask us about Fix now, pay later.
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$0 call-out fees, available 24/7, and same-day where we can.
Questions About New Taps
Call (07) 3523 7172Can I replace a tap myself in Hendra?
No, the swap itself is licensed plumbing work in Queensland. The only tap job a home owner may do is changing the washer or the jumper valve, which the QBCC treats as unregulated, and even that job must still reach the standards that apply.
Can I buy my own tap for my Hendra home and have a plumber fit it?
Yes, and the box needs to show the WaterMark trademark plus a WELS star rating. WaterMark certification is what lets a licensed plumber install the fitting lawfully, so confirm both marks before you pay.
How much does it cost to replace a tap?
Two things move the price most: the tap type, and whether the existing valves and connections are fit to keep. A fixed quote before the work begins sets the figure for your job.
Can a tap be added or moved to a new spot?
Yes. A tap in a fresh position, or an extra outlet where there was none, counts as notifiable work when the building already exists. A licensed plumber carries it out and lodges a Form 4 with the QBCC within 10 business days of finishing.
What is the tap flow limit for rentals?
Nine litres per minute is the ceiling: cold taps and single mixers in a rental stay at or below it before an owner can charge a tenant for all water. The rule covers the cold tap over a hand basin, kitchen sink or laundry trough, and leaves bath taps, the garden tap and machine feeds alone.
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Book on (07) 3523 7172 for plumbing anywhere in Hendra. We're available 24/7, there's no extra charge for nights, weekends or public holidays, and every job comes with $0 call-out fees.
To claim your $0 call-out fee, call (07) 3523 7172 today.