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Kitchen tap types compared
Monobloc, dual-lever, bridge and pull-out kitchen taps compared by hole count and the pressure figures Wickes publishes, including the listings where those figures disagree.
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Mixer taps, pillar taps and bath taps covers basins and baths as well as the basic hole count. Kitchen sinks covers the cut-out and the wastes. This page stays on kitchen taps: one hole or two, a pull-out spout, and the pressure lines Wickes publishes. We have not tested them. Boiling water taps are a further type, with a tank under the sink and an electrical supply. They are not repeated as a product here.
What has to match the sink
Count the holes in the sink or the worktop.
- One hole: a monobloc, with or without a pull-out spout.
- Two holes: a bridge tap. The Seattle listing says it is for two-hole sinks. It will not fit a one-hole sink without new holes, which is not a simple swap.
Hot on the left and cold on the right is the UK convention. Fit isolation valves on the hot and cold pipes so the tap can come off later. If the tap only drips, see dripping taps before you replace it.
Pressure depends on the system. A combi or an unvented cylinder is high pressure. A gravity-fed cylinder can be low pressure on the hot side. Low water pressure explains the systems. Read the minimum pressure on the tap's own page, and notice when the features list and the specification table do not match.
Four kitchen taps on the listings
| Tap | Holes and handles | Pressure, features list | Pressure, specification table | WRAS field we read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Fiora monobloc | One hole, one lever, swivel spout | 0.2 bar, and "high and low pressure" | 0.3 to 5 bar, and "all pressure systems" | Blank. The features list names WRAS |
| Wickes Vittoria monobloc | One hole, two levers, swivel spout | 0.2 bar, and "high and low pressure" | 0.2 to 5 bar, and "all pressure systems" | Blank. The features list names WRAS |
| Wickes Seattle bridge | Two holes, two levers, swivelling spout | "High and low pressure". No bar figure in the features | 0.1 to 5 bar, and "all pressure systems" | Not stated on the fields we read |
| Abode Czar pull-out | One hole, one lever, pull-out spout | 0.9 bar | 0.9 to 5.5 bar, and "all pressure systems" | No |
"All pressure systems" next to a minimum of 0.9 bar does not mean the same thing as a minimum of 0.2 bar. On a gravity-fed hot supply, 0.9 bar may be more than you have. Check low water pressure and the tap maker's instructions.
The Fiora page is the one to treat carefully. The features say 0.2 bar. The specification says 0.3 to 5 bar. We have not chosen between them. Ask Wickes which minimum applies before you buy it for a low-pressure cylinder.
Where a features line names WRAS and the specification field is blank, or says no, do not treat the tap as approved on the strength of this page. Check the current listing. Taps on the mains have to meet the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules.
Pull-out, bridge, and boiling
A pull-out spout is a hose in the spout. The Czar listing describes a spout that pulls out and pushes back. That is a one-hole tap with a higher minimum pressure than the Fiora and Vittoria feature lines. The specification field for WRAS says no.
A bridge tap keeps two handles and needs two holes. The Seattle specification starts at 0.1 bar, which is the lowest minimum in this table, and the features list does not repeat the number. Spout length on the Fiora listing is 245 mm. The Seattle spout length is 203 mm. Measure the bowl. A long spout over a small bowl splashes. That is geometry, not a test.
A boiling or 3-in-1 tap is a different appliance. The tank, the filter and the electrical supply are on the boiling water taps guide. The electrical side is for a qualified electrician. We do not give wiring instructions on either page.
Taps at Wickes
We haven't tested this. Figures are as the maker states them (checked 13 November 2026).
Wickes Fiora monobloc, chrome. One hole, one lever, a swivel swan spout of 245 mm, and flexible connectors. The features say a minimum of 0.2 bar. The specification says 0.3 to 5 bar. The features name WRAS and the specification field was blank when we checked.
Wickes Vittoria monobloc, chrome. One hole and two levers, with a swivel spout. The features and the specification both start at 0.2 bar. The specification range is 0.2 to 5 bar. The features name WRAS and the specification field was blank.
Wickes Seattle bridge tap, chrome. Two holes and two levers, ceramic disc, swivelling spout of 203 mm. The specification says 0.1 to 5 bar. The features say high and low pressure and do not repeat a bar figure.
Abode Czar pull-out, chrome. One hole, one lever, a pull-out spout and flexible tails. The features say a minimum of 0.9 bar. The specification says 0.9 to 5.5 bar and "all pressure systems". The WRAS field says no.
Which tap fits a one-hole sink?
The Fiora, the Vittoria and the Czar are one-hole taps. The Seattle bridge tap needs two holes. Count the holes before you order. Changing the number of holes is covered in the mixer tap guide.
Why do the pressure figures disagree?
Because the features list and the specification table on the Fiora page do not match, and "all pressure systems" is printed next to different minimums. Use the figure the maker confirms, not an average of the two lines.
Are boiling water taps in this comparison?
Only as a type to know about. The tank and the electrical supply are a separate guide: boiling water taps. That connection is for a qualified electrician.