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Ideal for garden use, car washing or pressure washers. Most installations completed in under two hours. [Get a Free Quote](/contact)[07863 789484](tel:07863789484) WRAS-compliant • Isolator + backflow as standard • Under 2 hours typical Under 2 Hours Time WRAS-Approved Compliance Included Isolator Included Backflow Workmanship Guarantee ## A Proper Outside Tap — Done Right An outside tap is one of the most useful additions to any home: garden watering, car washing, hosing down kit, filling paddling pools and pressure washers. A proper installation takes around 90 minutes and lasts decades. Every outside tap we fit includes an internal isolator valve (so you can shut it off and drain it in winter to prevent frost damage) and a WRAS-approved double-check valve to prevent backflow contaminating the mains supply. Both are legally required under the Water Supply Regulations. We core a neat hole through the external wall, sleeve it, fit the outside tap securely with proper sealant, and run pipework internally with a tidy finish. No exposed copper across the kitchen, no holes around the pipe. ## Real Work Examples ![Outside tap installation installed by Conroy Plumbing & Heating in Bolton](/images/work-21.jpg) ![Outside tap installation completed by Phil Conroy in Greater Manchester](/images/work-22.jpg) ![Outside tap installation carried out by our Gas Safe engineer in Lancashire](/images/work-1.jpg) ## Why a Cheap or DIY Outside Tap Causes Problems Outside taps fitted without an isolator are a frost disaster waiting to happen — water freezes in the exterior pipework, splits it, and floods your wall cavity when the thaw arrives. Taps fitted without a double-check valve breach the Water Supply Regulations and can — in the worst cases — siphon contaminated water back into your drinking supply when a hose is left submerged. - Outside taps without isolators must be drained before every winter — most aren't - No double-check valve = a legal breach of the Water Supply Regulations - DIY installations often skip the wall sleeve, letting water run down the cavity into the brickwork - Self-cutting tee fittings sometimes used by DIYers can fail under pressure within months - Hose splitters and pressure-washer connections compound the backflow risk without a check valve ## Our Process 1 ### Survey We agree the best internal teeing point and external tap location for the shortest, neatest pipe run. 2 ### Isolate Main water turned off, internal pipework drained at the chosen teeing point. 3 ### Core & Sleeve Neat 22mm hole core-drilled through the external wall, with a copper sleeve fitted to protect the pipe. 4 ### Pipework & Tap New copper run from teeing point to wall, isolator valve fitted internally, double-check valve and outside tap fitted externally. 5 ### Test & Tidy System re-pressurised, tested under flow, sealant cured. Internal pipe boxed in or routed neatly. Work area cleaned. ## Why Choose Conroy ### Under 2 Hours Most standard installations completed in 90 minutes. You'll have a working outside tap the same morning we arrive. ### Isolator Included Internal isolator valve fitted as standard — turn it off in autumn, drain the outside tap, and never worry about frost damage. ### Backflow Compliant WRAS-approved double-check valve fitted as standard — fully compliant with the Water Supply Regulations 1999. ### Neat Internal Run Pipework run tidily along skirting or boxed in — no exposed copper running across your kitchen wall. ### Properly Sleeved Wall hole core-drilled and sleeved to protect the pipe and prevent water tracking through the wall. ### Fixed Price Clear upfront price with no extras for sleeving, isolator or check valve. You see the final cost before we start. ## Technical Detail ### Tap Location Most installations tee off the cold mains under the kitchen sink and exit through the external wall directly behind. Longer runs are possible but add cost; we'll discuss options on the day. ### Frost Protection With the isolator fitted, the winter routine is: turn off the isolator, open the outside tap to drain residual water, leave the tap open over winter. This prevents 99% of frost damage. ### Double-Check Valve A WRAS-approved double-check valve is a small brass fitting with two non-return mechanisms. It's a legal requirement on all outside taps and costs us a few pounds — there's no reason to skip it. ### Drinking Water Safety Outside taps without backflow protection have caused contamination incidents — typically when a hose is left in a paddling pool, animal trough or chemical container and a pressure drop sucks contents back into the main. ### Pressure for Pressure Washers Standard mains pressure (usually 2-4 bar) is plenty for domestic pressure washers. If you have a low-pressure mains supply, the pressure washer's own pump compensates — flow rate matters more than pressure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How long does it take to fit an outside tap? ### Do I need permission from my water company? ### Will it freeze in winter? ### Can I get an outside tap on any wall? ### Do you supply the tap? Looking for something else? 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