Bathroom Butler Taps

Worth saying up front: this is a short, focused tap range, not a full tapware catalogue. Fifteen items, drawn from two design ranges, Valour and Solace. Everything here is either a basin mixer or a concealed shower mixer. There are no bath fillers, kitchen mixers, floor standing mixers or exposed thermostatic sets. The depth of what Bathroom Butler puts on this store is in accessories and heated towel rails, with taps as a narrow addition.

Valour Is Square, Solace Is Round

The two ranges cover the same ground in two design languages, so choosing between them is about the line of the spout and lever, not what the tap does. Both run a short 110mm basin mixer and a tall 210mm one. The short version is the default for a countertop or inset basin, where the spout only has to clear the rim. The tall version is for a vessel basin sitting on the counter, where a 110mm spout would put the water too close to the ceramic.

Every tap on this page is chrome or matt black. Some of these ranges are made in further finishes, but chrome and matt black are what Bella holds, and both ranges appear in both, so keeping a basin and a shower reading as one set is straightforward.

The Concealed Shower Mixers Come Complete

This is the detail that catches people out with concealed valves. The Valour concealed shower mixer is supplied as the concealed body, cover plate and lever in one box, with the allen key, a silicone hole plug and instructions, so there is no separate rough in body to order. Four of the eight concealed mixers add a diverter, which selects between two outlets, so that is the one to specify for a shower over a bath, or an overhead and a hand shower on one valve. The difference sits in the concealed body, so it is a first fix decision.

Materials and Flow

The bodies are DZR brass as required by SANS, chrome plated, and the basin mixers ship with individually marked G 1/2 braided hot and cold connectors. The Valour 210mm basin mixer is specified at 5.0 litres a minute at 300kPa, with a water saving aerator as an option, which is worth knowing under municipal restrictions. If you are matching the rest of the room, the matt black accessories and towel rails are the natural companions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bathroom Butler do a full range of taps?

No, and it is better to say so plainly. The tap offering here is fifteen items across two design ranges, covering basin mixers and concealed shower mixers only. There are no bath fillers, kitchen mixers, floor standing mixers or exposed thermostatic sets. The depth of the catalogue is in bathroom accessories and heated towel rails, with taps as a narrow addition.

What is the difference between Valour and Solace?

Styling. Valour is the square range and Solace the round one, and between them they cover the same four fittings: a short 110mm basin mixer, a tall 210mm basin mixer, a concealed shower mixer and a concealed shower mixer with a diverter. Pick on how the spout and lever look against your basin, then keep the whole bathroom in one of them.

Do I need a short or a tall basin mixer?

It depends on the basin. A 110mm short mixer suits a countertop or inset basin, where the spout only has to clear the rim of the bowl. A 210mm tall mixer is for a vessel basin that sits on top of the counter, where a short spout would put the water too close to the ceramic to wash your hands under comfortably.

Does the concealed shower mixer include the valve body?

Yes. The Valour concealed shower mixer is supplied as the concealed body, cover plate and lever together, with the allen key, a silicone hole plug and installation instructions in the same box. You do not order a separate rough in body, which is a common trap with concealed valves from other manufacturers.

What is the diverter version for?

A diverter lets one valve feed two outlets and switch between them. The usual cases are a shower over a bath, where you send water either to the bath spout or the shower head, and a shower with both an overhead rose and a hand shower. The difference is in the concealed body, so decide before first fix rather than afterwards.