Crosshead Taps

Taps with cross-shaped handles, the detail that reads instantly as traditional. The range covers mono basin mixers, bath fillers, bath shower mixers and pillar tap pairs in chrome, across both period and more pared-back industrial shapes.

Crossheads suit a period bathroom, but they also work as a deliberate contrast in a plain modern one — a crosshead tap on a simple white basin does a lot of work for very little money. They are easier to grip with wet hands than a smooth lever, which is worth knowing if that matters in your household.

Crosshead styles in this range

• Period crosshead with a fluted handle and often a ceramic hot and cold indice.
• Plainer engineering-style crossheads that suit an industrial or utility look.
• Available as mono mixers for single-hole basins and as pairs for two-hole basins and baths.
• Quarter-turn ceramic cartridges on most models, so a small handle movement gives full flow.

Also in this range: traditional taps, pillar tap sets and all bathroom taps.

Frequently asked questions

Are crosshead taps harder to turn than levers?

Not with a modern cartridge — most of these are quarter-turn, so a small movement takes you from off to full. The cross shape actually gives more purchase than a smooth lever when your hands are wet or soapy.

Will crosshead taps suit a modern bathroom?

They can, and deliberately so. A crosshead tap against plain white sanitaryware and large-format tiles gives a modern room a point of interest without committing to a full period scheme.