Quick answer: For rental properties, choose taps with replacement parts you can buy, WaterMark certification, solid brass bodies and a brand with local support. Cheap taps often cost more in repeat call-outs.
As a plumber who does a lot of work for property managers and strata, I see the same thing over and over: a cheap tap goes into a rental, starts dripping within a year or two, and the call-outs to fix it end up costing far more than a decent tap would have.
What to look for
- Replacement parts you can actually buy. If the cartridge for that mixer isn’t sold separately, the whole tap gets replaced every time it fails.
- A known brand with local support, so parts are still around in five years.
- WaterMark certification, which taps in Australia need to have.
- Solid brass bodies rather than thin plated plastic.
Simple maintenance that saves call-outs
- Ask tenants to report drips early. A washer is cheap, but water damage isn’t.
- Group small jobs. We can fix several taps and a running toilet in one visit.
- When a tap gets replaced, use the same model across the building so parts are interchangeable.
I’d rather fit a good tap once than come back every six months. If you manage properties around Ryde, Epping, North West Sydney or the North Shore, call me on 0451 001 503.
Quick questions
Solid brass construction, quality cartridges and spare parts that are easy to get.
Get tenants to report drips early, group small jobs into one visit, and standardise tap models across a building.
