Pull-Out Kitchen Taps

Kitchen mixers with a spray head that pulls out of the spout on a hose, so you can rinse round the bowl, wash vegetables and fill a pan that will not sit under the tap. Available in chrome, brushed steel and brushed nickel, including a dual spout model.

The spray head is held back in place by a counterweight on the hose under the sink, so it retracts on its own rather than being left hanging. Most models switch between a soft stream and a stronger spray with a button on the head.

Worth knowing before you buy

• You need clear space in the cupboard below for the hose and counterweight to travel.
• Hose length sets how far you can reach — useful if you want to fill a bucket on the floor.
• Spray heads have more small parts than a plain spout, so a tap with available spares is the safer buy.
• Brushed finishes hide limescale spotting better than polished chrome around a busy sink.

Also in this range: all kitchen taps, kitchen mixer taps and boiling water taps.

Frequently asked questions

Does the spray head retract by itself?

Yes. A weight on the hose under the sink pulls the head back into the spout when you let go, so it seats itself rather than dangling.

Will a pull-out tap work on low water pressure?

Spray heads need reasonable flow to spray properly rather than dribble. Check the minimum pressure on the product page, and if you are on a gravity-fed tank consider a pump or a plain mixer instead.