Taps Empire Reviews 

530
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Looking at 85 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally fast delivery times, high product quality, and competitive prices available across a wide range of items. Many consumers also deeply appreciate the smooth online ordering process, helpful communication regarding delivery schedules, and overall reliability of the service. However, some reviewers were not happy with delivery problems, noting specific instances where couriers left parcels unattended, packages went missing, or tracking showed unsuccessful delivery attempts. These shipping failures and courier complications caused notable frustration for a small group of buyers during their overall purchasing journey.

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Delivery service

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Product

Clients share positive opinions on product quality, highlighting that items are well-described and arrive in... See more

Price

Consumers find price to be very satisfactory, consistently highlighting great value and competitive costs... See more

Order

Reviewers mention positive feedback about order processes, highlighting simple online ordering and very quick... See more

Quality

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of quality, noting that items are reasonably priced and well packaged.... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent! Best price for a Franke accessory out of any of the suppliers. Website and payment process very easy to navigate. We have used Taps twice, each of our orders arrived very promptly with go... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Web-sit was clear & easy to navigate. Found what I wanted quickly; costs were clearly displayed; delivery date was very soon & price was competitive. When the product arrived it was well packaged & h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered replacement Bristan Tap valve/cartridges! They arrived sooner than expected and were exactly what I needed! Good products! Good Price! Reliable delivery! Well done Taps Empire!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick reply to my question, reasonable price and prompt delivery, good results. Better than another different company that took my money and order then told me it wasn’t in stock.


Company details

  1. Bathroom Supply Shop
  2. Bathroom Renovator
  3. Heating equipment supplier
  4. Kitchen Renovator
  5. Plumbers' merchant
  6. Shower screen shop

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Taps Empire is U.K.'s leading retailer of bathrooms, taps, mixers, showers and radiators.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

530 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chrome monoblanc tap

Web site very easy to navigate and purchase the tap I wanted. Very quick delivery with substantial packaging.
Fabulous product, solid tap that looks good.

28 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service

Excellent price including delivery. Very prompt delivery.
Courteous and helpful over the telephone when I had to call with a query. This was the second time purchasing from this company and on both occasions the all round service was first class.

27 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best price for genuine Bristan tap…

Best price for genuine Bristan tap valves. Replaced them last year with after market product. (EML) they are scrap after 12 months with taps dripping. These genuine items are the right replacement parts for the job. (EML) after market parts were actually more expensive. These genuine parts were delivered free and fast.

20 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely poor quality of product and ridiculous customer service

I bought an Ideal Standard Tesi Aquablade Close Coupled Toilet 6/4l with Standard Thin Seat and had an extremely disappointing experience with this purchase.
The toilet pan was delivered unboxed, which immediately raised concerns by the installer. A visual inspection was carried out before installation and no cracks were visible at that time. However, after only two weeks of normal use, a long crack appeared, causing safety concerns.
After a lengthy back-and-forth and delays in communication, a replacement was eventually offered as a “gesture of goodwill”. I was explicitly told the replacement would be fully inspected by the quality department prior to dispatch.
Unfortunately, the replacement delivered was in an even worse condition, with severe and clearly visible cracking. The delivery arrived without prior notice, and unlike the first delivery, the driver refused to bring the item into the property, leaving me to inspect it at the doorstep. This was particularly difficult as I was unable to move the item myself.
Given that this was the second severely damaged toilet pan supplied, and that the condition of the replacement directly contradicted the assurance that it had been quality-checked, I have completely lost confidence in both the product quality and the customer service.
While I understand the retailer acts as an intermediary, there is still a responsibility to ensure that suppliers provide products of acceptable quality. Overall, this has been a very stressful and frustrating experience, totally unacceptable and I would not recommend this company based on my experience. I am now requesting refund and waiting for their reply.

29 October 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Taps Empire

Dear Carol

We have reviewed the details regarding the toilet delivered two months ago, and can confirm that no communication was received prior to the email earlier this year regarding the crack observed while cleaning. As the item was installed and in use, photographs showing the installed item and the crack were requested. The initial inspection of the photographs provided to the Ideal Standard warranty team suggested the damage may have resulted from impact or incorrect installation, as the item was delivered in perfect condition. However, a replacement was arranged from Ideal Standard as a gesture of goodwill.

We sincerely apologise that the replacement arrived damaged, despite being palletised and shrink wrapped. Please note that our drivers are generally restricted to ground-floor entrance drop-offs and any delivery beyond that point remains at the driver's individual discretion. Since you have opted not to receive a further replacement, we have contacted Ideal Standard to process a full refund for the item under your warranty.

Regards

Tim

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