Richmond Brass & ValveToilet Cistern Flush and Fill Valve Overhaul
Intended for homeowners dealing with toilets that hiss constantly, fill at a crawl, or trickle water steadily into the toilet bowl. We strip out tired syphon units, corroded linkages, and worn rubber seals, replacing them with modern brass-shanked fill valves and dual-flush mechanisms. The outcome is a silent cistern that fills promptly and never leaks water down the pan.
What is included
- ✓Heavy-duty brass shank bottom or side fill valve
- ✓Cable or pneumatic dual-flush drop valve assembly
- ✓Close-coupling plate and doughnut seal replacement
- ✓Stainless steel cistern-to-pan retaining bolt set
- ✓Water level tuning to manufacturer spillover mark
- ✓Silent fill equilibrium float mechanism
Request a Component Check or Valve Replacement
Tell us what valve or fixture is acting up, and our technician will review your details and phone you right back.
Our Workmanship Commitment
Every valve, cartridge, and fitting we supply and install comes with a twelve-month installation assurance. If a joint we fitted weeps or a valve fails to shut off as agreed, we return and put it right at zero cost to you. Pricing & payment
How We Carry Out Valve Work
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Draining and strip-down
We shut the service valve, siphon out standing water, and uncouple the cistern tank from the ceramic pan.
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Fitting components and seals
We install a brass-threaded float valve and a fresh flush tower with a resilient silicone seal ring at the base.
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Re-bolting and water level adjustment
We bolt the cistern down evenly using rubber vibration washers and set the water fill line 25mm below the overflow tube.
Questions about this service
What is that thin trickle of water running down the back of my toilet pan?
It means the rubber seal at the bottom of the flush valve has softened or gathered limescale, allowing tank water to seep past into the bowl.
Why do you recommend a brass shank on the fill valve?
Plastic shank threads can cross-thread or crack under the weight of the water hose. Brass shanks stay true and resist accidental over-tightening.
How long does it take to rebuild a standard cistern?
Most close-coupled and concealed cisterns take between 45 and 75 minutes to strip down, reseal, and tune.
Why Richmond Homes Trust Our Brassware
Silent filling and zero pan trickles with matched fluid valves and silicone diaphragms.
Stops water meter creep
A tiny trickle down the back of a toilet pan can waste over 200 litres a day; fresh seals stop that loss right at the source.
Cuts out whistling fill sounds
Worn rubber diaphragms vibrate in the water stream like a reed in an instrument; our quiet valves fill smoothly under water.
Solid brass inlet threads
Plastic inlet threads strip easily when tightened; our brass shanks allow a firm, leak-free union with your supply pipe.
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What Local Residents Say
The quarter-turn lever action on this isolation valve is noticeably smooth. The courier arrived on Thursday morning, and I paid cash on delivery right at the hallway door. The parcel was a sturdy corrugated box with the valve wrapped in paper.
Marcus E., Richmond, GBThe 15 mm compression elbow fitted neatly onto the copper pipe, but the van driver missed the morning window and arrived late afternoon. I had to wait in all day. The fitting itself is fine and the threads are clean.
David W., Twickenham, GBI ordered this ceramic tap cartridge for my father's kitchen basin after his cold tap started dripping constantly. The spline count matched the photo, though I wish a spare retaining grub screw was included in the packet. The tap shut off completely once fitted.
Elena P., Kingston upon Thames, GBTake Control of Your Home's Water Supply
Have a dripping stopcock or unpredictable shower temperature? Send us a quick note or call our George Street shop for an exact quote within two hours.