Taps, Sinks and Waste Fittings in Edinburgh

Service details

Fixture-level waste fittings

Taps, sinks and wastes covers traps, plug wastes, basket strainers, overflow connections, sink or basin fitting leaks and planned replacement of those visible components. Tap mechanisms have their own repair service, while backed-up or multi-fixture drainage belongs under drain unblocking.

• Leak at a trap or threaded waste joint
• Plug, strainer or overflow fitting fault
• Water around a sink or basin only during draining
• Planned sink, basin or visible waste replacement

What to know

Use timing to separate supply from waste

If water appears while the tap runs but before the basin drains, check and describe the tap base and supply area. If it appears only as the bowl empties, note the plug, overflow, trap and downstream joint. A constant clean-water leak belongs under leak repairs.

Useful details

The fitting arrangement affects parts and access

Record whether the fixture is a kitchen sink, bathroom basin, bath or utility sink, plus the visible trap shape, overflow and plug type. Note drawers, shelves, bins or pedestals that restrict access. Do not dismantle a trap containing unknown chemicals or backed-up water.

Next step

Repair, reseal or replacement questions

The decision depends on the failed point, component condition, compatibility and access. A new sink or basin can change tap holes, waste position, overflow arrangement and cabinet clearances. Keep a simple fitting fault distinct from a larger room-layout alteration.

• Condition of the sink or basin itself
• Compatible waste and overflow openings
• Space for the trap and downstream route
• Access to tap tails and isolation valves

Scope

Drain unblocking owns deeper flow problems

Use drain unblocking when water clears slowly, gurgles, returns into the fixture or affects another outlet. A visible trap may still form part of access, but this page should not compete for the broader blockage intent.

Service details

What helps with a tap, sink or waste repair?

State the room, fixture, exact point where water appears, whether the symptom follows filling or draining, visible component type and access limits. Mention any drain product already used and keep the area unused if it is backing up.