Albion's Taps
and
Showers.
A collection of crafted, hand made taps and showers.
Bath Taps -
different
formats.
Choose from deck-mounted, wall-mounted or mounted on stand-pipes.
Info:
- Our bath taps are made in three formats – deck-mounted, wall-mounted and mounted on stand pipes. Which option you choose is determined by several factors. Your bathroom layout, the choice of your bath and quite simply, what you like the look of!
- The simplest option is deck-mounted but not all baths allow this feature. Wall mounting has gained popularity as it provides a simple, clean look that can save space. Where the bath is located away from a wall, mount the taps on stand pipes.
We're,
in love with
chrome!
Why? Because it lasts and it’s easy to maintain.
Info:
- Of all of the different finishes on the market, chrome is, by far, the most durable option. We’re aware that bare-brass is in fashion but we’re not happy with it’s long term durability.
- When compared to nickel, chrome is easy to clean. You can use most household cleaning materials and limescale removers.
- All of our taps and showers are made from brass that is expertly polished and chrome plated. This ensures a durable, hard surface that will last.
Basin Taps -
all the
options
you need.
Choose from basin-mounted taps in Mono or 3-hole formats or look at our wall-mounted options.
Info:
- Basin taps are made in two formats; basin -mounted or wall-mounted. Choose the format that suits your desired basin. Basin mounting is the popular option but the wall-mounted option is a great way of keeping the basin surface clear of obstruction.
- All of our 3-hole and Mono basin mixers are supplied with a ‘pop-up’ waste fitting.
Shower valves + heads.
Info:
- Choose from our range of Exposed and Concealed Showers. Made from finest quality brass and hand polished for extra lustre.
- A choice of 5 inch, 8 inch or 12 inch diameter shower heads.
- All of our showers utilise our special ‘pressure balancing’ system and can be powered by all domestic hot water systems.
Info:
Not all taps are equal and as the saying goes,
you pay for what you get.
So what makes a good tap – a ‘good tap’?
- Traditional Taps and Showers can have a hard life. They need to work flawlessly, not leak and stay looking great.
- Taps are subjected to chemical cleaning products. Add in some occasional, aggressive use from the younger members of the household and the poor old tap can lead a hard life. Our expectations of taps is somewhat like our cars. We want them to look good, yet the life they lead is pretty tough.
- Maintenance can play a big part, but the tap has to be made correctly. Good quality taps are made from brass with a mixture of approximately 66% copper to 33% zinc. Why this mixture? Copper casts, and polishes well. It’s naturally anti-bacterial, but on its own, it’s a bit soft. Add in 33% zinc and you get a good balance of strength and lustre.
- So here’s the big difference between expensive and cheap taps. Add more of the cheaper zinc and issues appear. The tap casting can become brittle. More worryingly, if more zinc is added, it will corrode and leach from the tap structure. The tap can become porous and leak through it’s own skin. Have you ever seen chrome bubbling from a tap surface? This is a tap with too much cheap zinc in its mix. The zinc will corrode and push the chrome off the surface. Albion’s Taps and Showers taps are made with the correct type of brass.
- We’ve built a range of bath and basin taps that fit all of the bathroom requirements. Add in our range of shower valves and we’ve got all the bases covered.
Albion's Taps
and
Showers.
A collection of crafted, hand made taps and showers.
Bath Taps -
different
formats.
Choose from deck-mounted, wall-mounted or mounted on stand-pipes.
Info:
- Our bath taps are made in three formats – deck-mounted, wall-mounted and mounted on stand pipes. Which option you choose is determined by several factors. Your bathroom layout, the choice of your bath and quite simply, what you like the look of!
- The simplest option is deck-mounted but not all baths allow this feature. Wall mounting has gained popularity as it provides a simple, clean look that can save space. Where the bath is located away from a wall, mount the taps on stand pipes.
We're,
in love with
chrome!
Why? Because it lasts and it’s easy to maintain.
Info:
- Of all of the different finishes on the market, chrome is, by far, the most durable option. We’re aware that bare-brass is in fashion but we’re not happy with it’s long term durability.
- When compared to nickel, chrome is easy to clean. You can use most household cleaning materials and limescale removers.
- All of our taps and showers are made from brass that is expertly polished and chrome plated. This ensures a durable, hard surface that will last.
Basin Taps -
all the
options
you need.
Choose from basin-mounted taps in Mono or 3-hole formats or look at our wall-mounted options.
Info:
- Basin taps are made in two formats; basin -mounted or wall-mounted. Choose the format that suits your desired basin. Basin mounting is the popular option but the wall-mounted option is a great way of keeping the basin surface clear of obstruction.
- All of our 3-hole and Mono basin mixers are supplied with a ‘pop-up’ waste fitting.
Shower valves + heads.
- Choose from our range of Exposed and Concealed Showers. Made from finest quality brass and hand polished for extra lustre.
- A choice of 5 inch, 8 inch or 12 inch diameter shower heads.
- All of our showers utilise our special ‘pressure balancing’ system and can be powered by all domestic hot water systems.
Info:
Not all taps are equal and as the saying goes,
you pay for what you get.
So what makes a good tap – a ‘good tap’?
- Traditional Taps and Showers can have a hard life. They need to work flawlessly, not leak and stay looking great.
- Taps are subjected to chemical cleaning products. Add in some occasional, aggressive use from the younger members of the household and the poor old tap can lead a hard life. Our expectations of taps is somewhat like our cars. We want them to look good, yet the life they lead is pretty tough.
- Maintenance can play a big part, but the tap has to be made correctly. Good quality taps are made from brass with a mixture of approximately 66% copper to 33% zinc. Why this mixture? Copper casts, and polishes well. It’s naturally anti-bacterial, but on its own, it’s a bit soft. Add in 33% zinc and you get a good balance of strength and lustre.
- So here’s the big difference between expensive and cheap taps. Add more of the cheaper zinc and issues appear. The tap casting can become brittle. More worryingly, if more zinc is added, it will corrode and leach from the tap structure. The tap can become porous and leak through it’s own skin. Have you ever seen chrome bubbling from a tap surface? This is a tap with too much cheap zinc in its mix. The zinc will corrode and push the chrome off the surface. Albion’s Taps and Showers taps are made with the correct type of brass.
- We’ve built a range of bath and basin taps that fit all of the bathroom requirements. Add in our range of shower valves and we’ve got all the bases covered.
