The Hanford Bibcock Tap is a traditional-style kitchen mixer tap by Bidbury & Co, finished with porcelain handles for a period look at your sink. It sits above your worktop, usually paired with a single or Belfast-style sink, and brings a classic two-handle design to a kitchen that wants a more traditional feel without sacrificing modern reliability underneath.

Unlike a single-lever mixer, the dual lever design gives you separate control for hot and cold water through two handles, which suits kitchens designed with a traditional or country character. The porcelain handles add a tactile, period detail that works well against painted cabinetry or farmhouse-style sinks, and the mechanism inside is thoroughly modern, with WRAS approved Flühs ceramic valves doing the actual work of controlling flow and temperature.

Key Benefits

• Dual lever control gives you a precise, separate feel for hot and cold water, which some prefer over a single mixer lever, particularly if you are recreating a traditional kitchen look.
• Porcelain handles bring a visual and tactile detail that suits classic kitchen designs, standing apart from the all-metal look of most contemporary taps.
• WRAS approved ceramic valves are built for long-term reliability, so the tap should continue to turn smoothly and resist dripping for years of daily use.
• Available in five finishes, including polished chrome, pewter, patinated brass, polished nickel and old English brass, so you can match the tap to your handles, sink and other kitchen hardware.
• Supplied with an alternative eco aerator, useful if your home has a high-pressure water system, as it restricts flow without reducing how the tap actually performs at the sink.
• Backed by a 5 year guarantee, giving you some reassurance over the valve and mechanism as part of daily kitchen life.

Worth checking before you choose this tap: it needs a worktop no thicker than 40mm to install correctly, and your water system should fall within the 0.3 to 3 bar operating pressure range for it to work as intended, with 1.0 bar as the recommended pressure. Overall height and spout height vary slightly depending on which finish you choose, so it is worth checking the exact measurements for your selected option against your sink and splashback design.

Specifications

• Material: Brass
• Mixer tap type: Dual lever
• Control valve: WRAS approved Flühs ceramic valves
• Recommended operating pressure: 1.0 bar
• Operating pressure range: 0.3 to 3 bar
• Maximum worktop thickness: 40mm
• Overall height: 248mm (first listed finish, others may differ)
• Spout exit reach: 158mm
• Spout exit height: 128mm (first listed finish, others may differ)
• Finish options: Polished chrome, pewter, patinated brass, polished nickel, old English brass
• Guarantee: 5 years

What's Included

• Bidbury & Co. Hanford Bibcock Tap with porcelain handles
• Alternative eco aerator, suited to high-pressure systems

Some options are not held in stock and take longer to reach you. The estimated dispatch time is shown against each of those options.