Freestanding bath taps are a stylish and functional tapware solution designed to complement freestanding bathtubs. Installed directly into the bathroom floor, these taps provide flexibility in placement, making them ideal for bathrooms with open layouts or feature tubs. They offer a sleek, luxurious appearance and suit modern bathrooms and more traditional designs. Easy to install and visually striking, freestanding bath taps are popular for Perth homeowners undertaking a luxury bathroom renovation. This guide outlines everything you need to know when selecting the right tap, from style and finish to compatibility and installation.
Benefits of Freestanding Bath Taps
Freestanding bath taps offer a range of practical and aesthetic benefits, making them an attractive addition to any bathroom renovation. A key advantage is their elegant visual appeal, instantly elevating the style of your bathroom and creating a strong design statement. Their standalone design enables flexible installation, allowing placement anywhere around your bathtub for maximum convenience and functionality.
Compatible with freestanding baths and back-to-wall baths, these freestanding bath spouts enhance bathroom elegance by providing a luxurious and streamlined finish. Whether you opt for a simple spout or a versatile freestanding tap for bath with a hand shower, they’re perfect luxury fittings for modern bathroom styles.
Key Considerations When Choosing Freestanding Bath Taps
Choosing the best freestanding bath taps in Australia involves considering several key factors, including the tap style, finish, shower options, compatibility with your plumbing system, water pressure requirements, and installation practicalities. Understanding these considerations ensures you select tapware that perfectly matches your bathroom design and provides reliable performance.
Types & Styles of Freestanding Bath Taps
Freestanding bath taps typically come in three main styles: bath spouts, mixers, and mixers with hand showers.
- Freestanding bath spouts offer a sleek, minimalist look, simply delivering water directly to your bath.
- Freestanding bath mixer taps combine hot and cold water in a single, easy-to-use lever for practical usability, ideal for streamlined modern bathroom designs.
- Freestanding bath mixers with hand showers provide maximum versatility, allowing convenient bathing and cleaning around the tub.
Each style makes its own aesthetic impact, influencing your overall bathroom design and everyday practicality.
Finish & Colour Options
Selecting the right tap finish enhances your overall bathroom design. At Ross’s, our Alpine KB freestanding bath taps are available in popular chrome and matte black finishes, which are ideal for matching contemporary bathroom decor. Chrome offers timeless appeal and pairs seamlessly with modern or traditional fittings, while black freestanding bath taps create bold, striking contrasts.
Alternative finishes like gold freestanding bath taps, antique brass, or copper provide distinctive choices, lending a luxurious or vintage aesthetic to traditional bathroom styles.
Freestanding Bath Taps With or Without Showers
Deciding between freestanding bath taps with or without a hand shower comes down to practicality and your personal design preferences. Taps with hand showers offer added convenience and versatility, making it easy to rinse off, bathe children, or clean the bathtub thoroughly. Alternatively, freestanding bath taps without a shower, including stylish freestanding waterfall bath taps, create a minimalist aesthetic with lower cost and simpler installation.
Consider your everyday usage needs carefully when choosing between the practical convenience of a hand shower or the streamlined elegance of spout-only designs.
Compatibility & Water Pressure Considerations
Before selecting bathroom taps, ensure compatibility with your home’s plumbing system and water pressure. Freestanding bath taps require adequate water pressure to achieve optimal performance, particularly mixer taps with hand showers.
If your property has low water pressure, it’s essential to choose taps specifically designed to handle this scenario, such as low pressure freestanding bath taps. Consulting with your plumber or tap supplier can clarify your system requirements, helping you select taps that deliver reliable, consistent water flow and hassle-free performance.
Installation Tips for Freestanding Bath Taps
Proper installation is crucial for freestanding bath taps, ensuring functionality and stability. Generally, installation involves securing the tapware directly into the bathroom floor and connecting it to your home’s plumbing.
Consider your bathroom layout carefully, positioning taps to maximise practicality and aesthetics. While some installations can be DIY-friendly, plumbing connections often require precise adjustments and careful sealing to avoid leaks or future issues. If you’re uncertain about the freestanding bath tap installation process, engaging an experienced professional plumber will ensure a secure, reliable installation.
Freestanding Bath Taps Price Range & Affordability
Freestanding bath taps in Perth typically range from around $200 to over $1000, depending on style, finishes, and features such as hand showers.
At Ross’s Discount Home Centre, we offer exceptional affordability without sacrificing quality. Our prices start at just $220 for stand-alone freestanding bath spouts and $780 for a premium freestanding bath mixer with hand shower in matte black.
Each tap comes with a reassuring 5-year warranty, providing outstanding long-term reliability and value for money to suit all budget considerations.
Selecting the perfect freestanding bath taps is easy when you consider tap styles, finishes, compatibility, and installation needs. As a trusted local supplier, Ross’s Discount Home Centre offers Perth homeowners stylish bathroom fittings, quality assurance, and exceptional affordability. Explore our freestanding bath taps in Perth online or visit our Guildford showroom today.
