Small Plumbing Repairs: Taps, Toilets & Leaks

Jobs we handle

Dripping taps: new washers, cartridges or a replacement tap
Toilets that keep running or won't flush properly
Replacing toilet seats, cistern parts and flush buttons
Shower heads, hoses, rails and mixer valves
Blocked sinks, basins and shower trays
Small leaks under sinks and at visible joints
Stripping and renewing silicone around baths, showers and worktops
Fitting washing machines and dishwashers to existing connections

Not sure if it's a quick job? Send a photo and Ricky will tell you.

Hard water is the usual culprit

Water across this part of the Costa Blanca is hard, and limescale is behind a lot of small plumbing problems: taps that drip because a cartridge has scaled up, toilet valves that stick, shower heads that spray sideways. Often the fix is a replacement part rather than a big job. We carry the common cartridges, valves and washers, and if your tap needs a specific part we find it.

Silicone that has gone black

Mould in shower and bath sealant is common in homes that are closed up for part of the year. Painting over it or adding a new bead on top doesn't last. We cut out the old silicone, clean and dry the joint, and lay a fresh bead of mould-resistant sealant. It needs a day to cure, so we'll tell you when the shower can be used again.

What it costs

Most small plumbing jobs fit inside the €55 first hour. Parts such as cartridges, valves and taps are added at cost. There's no call-out charge in Jávea, Moraira or Benitachell, even for a single dripping tap. Full prices.

Who does what

Ricky does

Taps, cartridges, washers and replacement taps
Toilet cisterns, valves and seats
Showers, hoses and heads
Blocked sinks and traps
Silicone renewal
Connecting appliances to existing supply and waste

Bigger jobs, arranged for you

Pipes inside walls, boilers, water heaters and new pipe runs, with a qualified plumber
Deeper drain blockages, with a drainage company that has camera equipment

Questions people ask

My toilet keeps running. Is that a big job?

Usually not. It's normally the fill valve or the flush seal, and both can be replaced in under an hour. We'll need to see the make of cistern, so a photo on WhatsApp helps us bring the right part.

Can you fix a leak I can see on the ceiling?

We can find where it's coming from if the source is a visible joint, a shower tray or a sealant failure. If the leak is from a pipe inside the wall or floor, that's plumber's work and we'll tell you so rather than start opening walls.

Will you fit a new tap I've bought?

Yes. Bring or buy the tap you like and we'll fit it, check the isolation valves, and take the old one away. If the pipework under the sink is corroded we'll tell you before we start.

Dripping taps, running toilets and tired bathroom sealant, sorted