Pillar Sink Taps

There are a huge variety of taps available for your home and with the market quite literally flooded with choice, there is no shortage of options! Amongst the types of sink taps to be found, pillar sink taps are still most common, especially in older homes, however, their popularity continues due to their durability and reliability. Pillar taps usually come in pairs and consist of one tap for cold water and one taps for hot water; this is normally denoted by means of blue for cold water and red for hot water, although the letters C and H may also be engraved into the top of the tap head. These taps require two tap holes to be fitted to the sink unit and are operated by means of either rotating the handle or in the case of lever pillar sink taps, by moving the lever from side to side.

There are many different designs of pillar sink taps to accommodate all tastes and enhance the overall style of your kitchen or wherever you choose to fit them. High-neck pillar sink taps are offered in a range of styles and with a choice of operating options. Cross-head pillar sink taps are the most familiar and common type, however, there are also rounded tap head designs and the ultra-modern lever operating taps. Pillar sink taps are normally produced in high-shine chrome, however, for a truly opulent sense of style, there are gold versions too! Manufacturers of pillar sink taps strive not only to satisfy the consumer demand for up-to-the-minute style, the latest in tap technology means that all new pillar sink taps feature ceramic disc cartridges which ensure both durability and efficiency and the minimum of maintenance too!

Traditionalists will enjoy the Coronation style pillar sink tap which is part of the popular Deva range, whilst trend-setting contemporary style aficionados will be inspired by the Milan tap, also part of the Deva pillar sink tap range. The majority of new pillar sink taps have the ability to function in homes with either low or high water pressure and come with a long-life guarantee. With prices to suit every budget from value-for-money, no-nonsense pillar sink taps to the ‘top-of-the-pops’ of the tap world, there is a pair of pillar sink taps that will be your number one!