How much water does a dripping tap actually waste?
Enough to show up on a bill over a quarter. A dripping hot tap also wastes the energy that went into heating the water, which is why it is worth fixing early.
MLC Plumbing · PL 11420 · GF 18736 · 0448 471 377
What Is Involved
Leaking Taps help in Cannington
Where the water appears tells you what has failed. A drip from the spout is usually the washer or the cartridge; water at the handle or the base points at the O-rings or the body. MLC Plumbing checks which it is instead of replacing parts in hope.
Cannington mixes residential streets with shops and small business premises, so plumbing work may involve household bathrooms, tenancy maintenance, staff amenities or leak checks. Locally that means apartments, rentals, homes and small premises can need tidy repairs with clear communication before work begins.
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 tap that squeals, sticks or will not shut off cleanly
- A mixer that has become stiff or gritty to turn
- 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
- A damaged tap seat, or an older tap body past its best
- Hard water and grit shortening the life of moving parts
- A washer replaced without dressing the damaged seat behind it
- Cheap tapware reaching the end of a short service life
How We Help
What MLC Plumbing can help with
- Replace worn parts, or the tapware itself where that is better value
- Leave the area clean and the fixture working before leaving
- Check the tap seat rather than just fitting a new washer
- Test the fixture under pressure before packing up
Why MLC Plumbing
Local, licensed and practical
Request a Cannington callback and include whether the issue is in a home, unit or small business. Nothing starts until you have agreed the price, and the person quoting is the person doing the work. Licences: PL 11420 for plumbing, 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.”
Read more MLC Plumbing reviews — these are genuine customer reviews, reproduced as written.
Other plumbing help in Cannington
Pages that often come up on the same visit.
Nearby service areas
Cannington sits close to Beckenham, Thornlie and Maddington for customers comparing nearby service coverage.
Good to Know
Leaking Taps questions, answered
Do you supply the tapware, or should I buy it?
Either. We can fit what you have already bought, or bring something practical if you would rather not choose.
Is a leaking shower the same job as a leaking tap?
Much the same parts, though access can take longer where the fittings sit behind a wall. It is worth mentioning when you call so the visit is planned for it.
Do you cover Cannington?
Yes. Cannington sits inside the regular MLC Plumbing service area, along with the surrounding suburbs. Call 0448 471 377 or request a callback and you will be dealing with the plumber who does the work.
Prefer a Callback?
Request a callback
Leave your details and MLC Plumbing will call you back. If it is urgent, phoning 0448 471 377 is always faster.
Leaking tap or mixer in Cannington?
Request a Cannington callback and include whether the issue is in a home, unit or small business.