Cold-water wall-mounted tap with lever, 3 finishes

This tap has no hose nozzle: its straight, bevelled spout ends in a smooth opening. It is for filling a watering can, a bucket or a bottle, rinsing your hands when you come in from the garden, or cleaning a utility-room sink.

Its looks suit places where a classic garden tap would look out of place: an apartment balcony, a modern terrace, a tidy utility room, a painted brick wall as in the photos. It has a single inlet and delivers the cold water of the pipe feeding it.

The tap measures 15 cm from the wall to the tip of the spout. The body is 6.5 cm, the lever rises to 8.5 cm and the rose is 5 cm in diameter. The inlet is threaded G1/2, i.e. 15x21, the most common wall outlet.

According to the manufacturer, the mechanism relies on a copper core. The lever lowers with a simple press, with no head to turn. Leave at least 15 cm of clearance in front of the wall outlet, more if a bucket needs to fit underneath. The spout points downwards at an angle, which sends the water out in front of the wall rather than against it, and the lever is operated from the front, so you don't have to reach over the body.

Two finishes are offered: black, matt and discreet on a light render, and chrome, shiny, which goes with existing taps and fittings. The photos also show a gold version, which is not available to order.

To fit it, slide the rose over the thread, then wind the PTFE tape in the direction of tightening. Stop when the spout points down. Wipe the chrome with a microfibre cloth; black dislikes abrasive sponges. Outdoors, drain it before winter after switching off the supply. The 5 cm rose hides a modest fixing hole.