Leaking Toilets & Taps Sydney

Why taps drip and toilets run

Almost every dripping tap traces back to a worn internal part that can no longer hold back mains pressure: hardened washers and O-rings in traditional taps, cracked or debris-clogged cartridges in mixers, and valve seats pitted by mineral scale. Water pressure above 500 kPa chews through all of them faster, which is why we check your delivery pressure as part of every tap repair.

Toilet leaks are sneakier because they are often silent. The usual suspects are a deteriorated flush valve trickling water into the bowl, a faulty fill valve that cycles on and off, hairline cracks in the cistern or bowl, and aged seals at the connections. In humid weather a cold cistern can also sweat and look like a leak, so we confirm the fault before recommending anything.

• Worn washers, O-rings and cartridges
• Corroded valve seats from mineral scale
• Deteriorated flush and fill valves
• Aged seals and loose connections
• High water pressure above 500 kPa

How we fix a leaking tap or toilet

Every repair starts with a proper diagnosis, so the fix targets the actual fault and not just the visible symptom. For taps that means washer and seal replacement, cartridge swaps with genuine manufacturer parts where available, full rebuilds for older taps with multiple worn internals, or a straight recommendation to replace when the body is corroded through. We service every common style: pillar taps, ceramic disc taps, mixers, pull-out kitchen taps and wall-mounted fittings.

For toilets we repair cistern mechanisms, replace the full set of seals in one go so you are not facing the same job in six months, fix leaking supply and waste connections, and calibrate the fill valve so the cistern only uses the water it should. Where a suite is cracked or beyond practical repair, we supply and install a modern water-efficient replacement in one visit.

• Washer, O-ring and seal replacement
• Cartridge and ceramic disc repairs
• Flush and fill valve replacement
• Leaking toilet pipe and base repairs
• Full toilet and tap replacement when needed

What a leak costs you

The numbers are worse than most people expect. We inspect the job and confirm the price before work begins. Most repairs pay for themselves within a couple of billing cycles through water savings alone.

There is a 30-second check anyone can run: drop food colouring into the cistern, wait 30 minutes without flushing, and look at the bowl. Colour in the bowl means water is passing the flush valve and the leak is worth fixing now, not next quarter.

What tap and toilet repairs cost

We inspect the job and confirm the price before work begins.

Emergency plumbing availability

EKORP Plumbing is based at Bayside Plaza, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216 and services Sydney's south. Emergency arrival times depend on location, traffic and plumber availability. We will give you an estimated arrival window when you call.

We service Kogarah, Bexley, Hurstville, Rockdale, Brighton-Le-Sands, Carlton, Sans Souci and Penshurst across St George, and Cronulla, Miranda, Caringbah, Sutherland, Engadine and Gymea across the Shire. Not listed? Call 02 8667 5354 and we will let you know if we can get to you.