Outside taps in Edinburgh
How to get an accurate quote in Edinburgh
Short answer: Edinburgh winters split exposed pipes most years, so an outside tap should be fitted with an isolating valve indoors and backflow protection. Say where you want it and how far it is from the nearest indoor supply. In a shared garden or main-door flat, check who owns the wall first.
How this service works: Use Edinburgh Plumbing Quotes to compare quotes from independent local plumbers. Your chosen provider carries out the work.
This request can cover
- A new garden tap
- Replacing a leaking outside tap
- Repairing a frost-damaged outside pipe
Details that affect the quote
- Where the tap should go
- Distance from the kitchen or nearest supply
- Whether the wall is shared or yours
- What you will use it for
What to do before help arrives
Ask for an indoor isolating valve so you can drain the tap before a frost, and for the right backflow protection for hoses.
What a good quote should include
Providers should state the price basis, likely work, included parts, exclusions and their current availability. Contact details and the exact job address stay private during quoting and are released only after you choose a quote and the selected provider confirms the job.
Serving requests across Edinburgh
Requests can be matched using the job type, approximate location and providers’ stated coverage. Your exact address stays private while providers quote. Coverage includes Leith, Portobello, Morningside, Stockbridge, Bruntsfield and other nearby EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6, EH7, EH8, EH9, EH10, EH11, EH12, EH13, EH14, EH15, EH16, EH17 postcode areas; live availability is confirmed by each provider.
Questions about this plumbing request
What details help a plumber quote accurately?
Where the tap should go, distance from the kitchen or nearest supply, whether the wall is shared or yours and what you will use it for. Give your area or postcode district in the job description; your contact details are collected separately and kept private.
Is there anything I should do first?
Ask for an indoor isolating valve so you can drain the tap before a frost, and for the right backflow protection for hoses.