What tool to remove kitchen tap?

Helen Barber · 15 Mar 2022 at 19:42

This is the underneath. I'm guessing this is what's keeping it in place?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/tPy7t5kjqlky3D77b4mljPjg7Ed9mwBPIocbWmM9vds

DaveCator · 15 Mar 2022 at 19:47

You need a set of tap spanners.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-monoblock-tap-spanner-set-3-piece-set/40102

ANDARIAL · 15 Mar 2022 at 20:22

Looking at that picture a big blade screwdriver may do the trick

Mel_P · 15 Mar 2022 at 20:25

The bolt and the big washer (3/4 of a circle) that it is tightened against.

lsg1r · 15 Mar 2022 at 22:23

The tools linked by DaveCater should do the trick with that type of tap, I had to remove ours and used the same sort of kit..

There's a grip wrench which supposedly works on them but, at least the one I had, was completely useless for the task.

Annoyingly the replacement didn't use the same method of fitment and needed a different tool (a big adjustable spanner) so if you're replacing the tap make sure it's the same type of fitment or you'll need another tool like I did.

neilw · 16 Mar 2022 at 13:04

I'd go with something like this

https://www.hilti.co.uk/c/CLS_POWER...4/CLS_DEMOLITION_HAMMER_BREAKER_7124/r9671577

Helen Barber · 16 Mar 2022 at 14:47

Ordered X2 ^

gc123 · 16 Mar 2022 at 16:25

we had similar and wife wanted the new taps from aldi(or lidl cant remember ) fitting, the new ones had a led at the end.... ended up taking the worksurface off the cupboards to fit the remove the old ones and fit new ones. well she who must be obeyed was happy.