Why is my tap dripping?
Almost always a worn washer, O-ring or ceramic cartridge, or a damaged tap seat. They are wearing parts, so a drip after years of use is normal rather than a sign of anything serious.
MLC Plumbing · PL 11420 · GF 18736 · 0448 471 377
What Is Involved
Leaking Taps help in Canning Vale
A tap repair should end with a tap that works, not a tap that has been tightened. MLC Plumbing replaces the worn parts, checks the seat the washer sits on, and tests the fixture properly before packing up.
Canning Vale has many modern family homes, investment properties and commercial pockets. Even newer plumbing needs attention when high-use bathrooms, kitchens, reticulation connections and hot water systems start showing wear. Locally that means larger family homes and newer fixtures still need maintenance when kitchens, ensuites and hot water systems work hard.
The same job across the rest of the service area is covered on our leaking taps page, including what a visit involves and what it usually costs.
Signs a tap needs repairing
- A mixer that has become stiff or gritty to turn
- A water bill creeping up with no change in habits
- A tap that drips again within weeks of being tightened
- Green or white staining below a tap or spout
What wears out in a tap
- Worn washers, cartridges, O-rings or ceramic discs
- Outdoor taps exposed to weather, garden use and knocks
- Hard water and grit shortening the life of moving parts
- Cheap tapware reaching the end of a short service life
How We Help
What MLC Plumbing can help with
- Repair common tap, mixer and shower leaks
- Check the isolation valves and visible connections at the same time
- Give straight advice for rentals, family homes and older fixtures
- Test the fixture under pressure before packing up
Why MLC Plumbing
Local, licensed and practical
Request a Canning Vale callback with the affected room, appliance or fixture details. One plumber, start to finish — the price agreed first, the work explained as it goes. Licensed PL 11420 for plumbing and GF 18736 for gas.
PL 11420Plumbing licence
GF 18736Gas fitting licence
Real MLC Plumbing Work
Recent plumbing work
Photographs of actual MLC Plumbing jobs, not stock images. Job locations are not published, so these are examples of the work itself rather than jobs at any particular address.
What Customers Say
In customers’ own words
“I recently needed some taps repaired at our centre and was recommended Matt from MLC Plumbing. The service was excellent from start to finish. Matt was professional, arrived promptly, and completed the work quickly and to a very high standard. The call-out was fast, the pricing was great, and the workmanship was outstanding. It's not often you find a tradesperson who is so reliable, efficient, and easy to deal with. I highly recommend MLC Plumbing and will definitely use them again in the future. Thanks, Matt!”
“My mum recommended MLC Plumbing when I had a blocked drain. I called Matt, and he was able to come out very quickly and sort it out.”
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Other plumbing help in Canning Vale
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Nearby service areas
Canning Vale sits beside several southern service areas where newer housing, rentals and family plumbing needs overlap.
Good to Know
Leaking Taps questions, answered
Can a mixer be repaired, or does the whole thing need replacing?
Many mixers take a replacement cartridge, which is a straightforward repair. Where the body is worn or the parts are no longer made, replacing the tapware is the better spend and we will tell you that up front.
Do you repair outdoor and garden taps?
Yes. Outside taps take the most weather and the most knocks, and the fitting behind the wall is worth checking while the tap is off.
Is there a call-out fee for Canning Vale?
You get the price before the work starts, so there is nothing to find out afterwards. Canning Vale is part of the regular service area rather than an out-of-area trip.
Prefer a Callback?
Request a callback
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Get the tap repaired properly
Request a Canning Vale callback with the affected room, appliance or fixture details.