# Tap and Mixer Replacement Singapore | Prices | Plumbline

> Dripping tap or a broken mixer? Tap and mixer replacement in Singapore, published 2026 prices, and why a handyman can legally do it under PUB rules.

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# Tap and Mixer Replacement in Singapore

A dripping tap wastes water every hour. Replace the cartridge or the whole tap. 
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Last updated: 2026-10-11 
[Plumbline](/) passes tap and mixer requests to plumbers and handymen in Singapore. Under PUB's rules, replacing or removing a tap or mixer, and some connected accessories like a shower hose or showerhead, is simple work that does not need a PUB Licensed Plumber ([PUB](https://www.pub.gov.sg/Professionals/Requirements/Licensed-Plumbers/Plumbing-Works)). 

## What the plumber does first

The plumber checks whether the drip is a worn washer or cartridge, which can be replaced, or a failed tap body, which needs a new tap, and whether the stop valve below it still shuts off properly. 

## What is included

- ✓Diagnosis: cartridge, washer or whole tap
- ✓Tap or mixer replaced
- ✓Stop valve checked
- ✓Leak test
- ✓Price agreed before work starts 

## DIY, a quick fix, or a proper job

 DIY Quick fix Proper job 
 Fixes the drip If you have the part Yes Yes, cause identified 
 Stop valve checked No No Yes 

## What it costs

Published 2026 Singapore rates for tap replacement: about S$80 to S$180 at one firm (emergency S$130 to S$280), others from S$110 ([published 2026 rates](https://www.misslobang.com/article/best-plumbers-singapore-2026)). 
[Try the cost estimator](/tools/plumbing-cost-estimator/) or read the [plumber cost guide](/guide/plumber-cost-singapore/). 

## Related guides

- Licensed Plumber or Handyman? What PUB Allows
- How Much Does a Plumber Cost in Singapore? (2026 Prices) 

## How it is done

- Send a request. Which tap, and whether you have the replacement.
- Price. Labour, plus the tap if supplied.
- Replace and test. Fitted and leak-checked.
- Pay. Directly, with a receipt. 
 
Licensed or not? 
Under PUB's rules this is simple work a handyman may do. [PUB rules](https://www.pub.gov.sg/Professionals/Requirements/Licensed-Plumbers/Plumbing-Works). [Licensed plumber or handyman?](/guide/licensed-plumber-or-handyman/) 
 
Water flooding now? 
Turn off the main stop valve beside your water meter, switch off power to anything wet, then send a request. [What to do in a plumbing emergency](/emergency-plumber/) 
 
Request: tap and mixer replacement 
A plumber who covers your area calls you back with a price. 
 
Request received. 
A plumber who covers your area will call you on the number you gave. If water is flooding, turn off the main stop valve beside your water meter while you wait. 

Tap and mixer replacement: get a price before any work starts. 
A plumber who covers your area calls you back with a price. Tell us what is happening and the type of home. 
 [Get a plumber](/contact/#request) 

## Questions people ask

 Can a handyman replace a tap in Singapore? + 
Yes. PUB lists replacing or removing taps and mixers among the simple works that do not need a Licensed Plumber. How much does tap replacement cost? + 
Published 2026 rates run from about S$80 to S$180 at one firm (S$130 to S$280 for emergency work), with others from S$110 to S$120. Is there a charge for sending a request? + 
No. Sending a request costs nothing. The plumber tells you the price before any work starts. 

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