{"title":"Crosshead Taps","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaps 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrossheads 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCrosshead styles in this range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod crosshead with a fluted handle and often a ceramic hot and cold indice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlainer engineering-style crossheads that suit an industrial or utility look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as mono mixers for single-hole basins and as pairs for two-hole basins and baths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuarter-turn ceramic cartridges on most models, so a small handle movement gives full flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso in this range: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/traditional-taps\"\u003etraditional taps\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bathroom-tap-sets\"\u003epillar tap sets\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bathroom-taps\"\u003eall bathroom taps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre crosshead taps harder to turn than levers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill crosshead taps suit a modern bathroom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/1216\/9506\/collections\/clarenza-chrome-traditional-crosshead-bath-shower-mixer-tap-1.jpg?v=1790504430","url":"https:\/\/tilesparadiseuk.com\/collections\/crosshead-taps.oembed","provider":"TILES Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}