Leaking Kitchen Tap: Causes & Fixes

Plumberlancing15 Jul, 2026Business

A dripping kitchen tap might seem minor, but it’s one of those jobs that gets louder at night and more irritating by the day. I’ve lost count of how many times someone in Brighton has said, “It’s only a small drip” and then shown me a sink stained with limescale and a cupboard floor starting to swell. What starts as a slow drip can waste a surprising amount of water and push up your bills. If you’re comfortable with basic maintenance and you’ve tackled simple general plumbing tasks around the house before, there’s a good chance you can sort this yourself. The key is knowing what type of tap you’ve got and what usually goes wrong.