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Outside Tap Fitting
Materials included
- Frost-resistant taps
- Internal isolation valve fitted
- Neat brickwork drilling
- Fully tested
What's Included
- ✓Supply and fitting of a quality brass, frost-resistant outside tap
- ✓Connection to the nearest suitable cold water supply
- ✓Internal isolation valve fitted so the tap can be turned off without cutting house water
- ✓Non-return (check) valve fitted to meet water regulations
- ✓Neat drilling through the external wall with a core drill
- ✓External pipe run clipped securely to the wall surface
- ✓Full pressure test and flow check before sign-off
- ✓Demonstration of the isolation valve and winter shutdown procedure
- ✓All materials included in the quoted price
What's Not Included
- ✕Hot water supply connections — outside taps connect to cold water only
- ✕Long pipe runs through cavities or under flooring (quoted separately)
- ✕Garden irrigation system connection or installation
- ✕Making good of internal wall finishes after drilling (tiled walls quoted separately)
- ✕Water meter upgrade or pressure regulation — requires a specialist
- ✕Power washing equipment connection — a standard hose connector is fitted
Outside Tap Installation — What You Get
An outside tap is one of the most useful additions to any home or commercial property. Whether you're watering the garden, filling a pressure washer, washing a car, or keeping a commercial yard clean, having a proper external water point at a sensible location makes the job far easier than wrestling with a hose trailed through the house. We install frost-resistant outside taps across Thurrock, Havering, Essex, East London, and Kent, complete with the isolation valve and check valve required by UK water regulations.
What We Install and Why It Matters
Frost-resistant tap
A quality brass outside tap with a ceramic disc mechanism is far more reliable than cheaper plastic alternatives. Frost-resistant designs drain the external pipe section when the tap is closed, significantly reducing the risk of freezing — though isolating it in winter remains best practice.
Internal isolation valve
Fitted on the supply pipe inside the property, the isolation valve lets you turn the outside tap off entirely — essential for winter shutdown, and useful if a hose connector fails. We show you exactly where it is before we leave.
Non-return (check) valve
Required by UK water regulations (WRAS), a check valve prevents water from siphoning back from a hose or watering attachment into the mains supply. Every installation we carry out includes one as standard.
Neat wall penetration
We core-drill through the external wall cleanly, seal the penetration against draughts and damp, and run the external pipe clipped neatly along the wall face to the chosen tap position. No ragged holes or exposed pipe runs.
Choosing the Best Location
The ideal outside tap position is the shortest safe route from a suitable cold water supply — typically the kitchen cold supply or a branch from the rising main — to a useful point on the exterior wall. The most common position is on the rear or side wall of the house, within reach of the garden. For properties with large gardens, driveways, or commercial yards, we can discuss positioning a tap at a more central or accessible location, though longer runs will affect the quote.
Cavity wall properties are straightforward to drill through with a core drill. Solid brick properties take a little longer but are equally achievable. We'll assess the most practical route during the visit and advise if anything unexpected makes the standard position impractical.
Winter Shutdown
Even with a frost-resistant tap, shutting it down before the first hard frosts is good practice. The process is simple: close the internal isolation valve, then open the outside tap to drain any residual water from the external pipe. Once drained, leave the outside tap open — a foam tap cover adds an extra layer of protection on exposed north- or east-facing walls. We'll walk you through this when we complete the installation.
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An outside tap often serves as the starting point for broader exterior maintenance. These services are regularly arranged alongside a tap installation — combining them in one visit or programme reduces cost and co-ordination effort.
Pressure Washing
An outside tap makes running a pressure washer far more convenient — no hose through the house. If you're having a tap fitted ahead of pressure washing the driveway or patio, we can arrange both together.
Plumbing Repairs
If there are other plumbing jobs outstanding — a dripping tap, a running cistern, an isolation valve that needs servicing — combining them with the outside tap installation makes efficient use of the plumber's time on site.
Grounds Maintenance
For commercial properties and larger gardens, an outside tap supports ongoing grounds maintenance — watering, cleaning hard surfaces, filling water features. If you're setting up regular exterior maintenance, having a proper water point is the logical first step.
Garden Clearance
Having an outside tap in place before a garden clearance or tidy makes the work easier — watering newly planted areas, washing down paths and fences, or filling a skip with a light rinse of debris all benefit from an accessible external water point.
Window Cleaning
Professional window cleaners use pure water systems that require an external water supply. If your property currently has no outside tap, having one fitted before setting up a window cleaning arrangement is a worthwhile preparation.
Handyman Services
If you have other small external jobs to do — fitting an outdoor light, reattaching a fence panel, hanging a gate — combining them with the tap installation is an efficient use of the visit.
Our Process
What You Can Expect
From your first call to the finished job, here is how our outside tap installation service works.
Contact us with a photo of the wall and the nearest inside tap or supply if possible.
We confirm a price and book a convenient slot — most installations take a couple of hours.
Our plumber fits the tap with an internal isolation valve and the required check valve.
The supply is tested for leaks and full flow before we sign the job off.
We show you the isolation valve so you can shut the tap off easily for winter.
Insider Advice
Helpful Hints & Tips
Isolate your outside tap before winter
Turn off the internal isolation valve and open the outside tap to drain it before the first frosts — frozen taps and split pipes are one of winter's most common call-outs.
Fit an insulated tap cover
An inexpensive foam tap jacket adds useful protection through cold snaps, especially on exposed north-facing walls.
Check hoses and connectors for drips
A dripping quick-connector wastes water and can mask a genuine leak — replace worn washers rather than over-tightening the tap.
Our Workmanship Guarantee
All installation work carried out by Multrex Maintenance Ltd is guaranteed against defects in workmanship for 12 months from the completion date. If a fault arises from our work within this period, we will return to rectify it at no charge. This guarantee covers Multrex labour and workmanship — it does not cover customer-supplied materials found to be faulty, normal wear and tear, damage caused by misuse, or pre-existing conditions identified at the time of the job.
- 12 months workmanship guarantee from completion
- We return to fix any fault arising from our work — at no charge
- Covers our labour; does not cover customer-supplied faulty materials
- Pre-existing conditions noted on the job record are excluded
Common Questions
Outside Tap Installation — FAQs
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