150 mm between the centres, or nothing fits
The best bath taps and fillers for 2026
Wall-mounted bath taps are the one product in this catalogue where a single number rules out almost everything: centre distance, the gap between the two wall inlets. Continental European plumbing settled on 150 mm, and a tap built for it will not reach a pair of outlets at 153 mm without eccentric connectors — which exist, are cheap, and are the reason to measure before ordering rather than after. Deck-mounted fillers ask a different question: the hole spacing in the bath rim, and whether the rim is thick enough for the fixing. After that comes the practical part. Spout reach decides whether water lands in the bath or runs down the inside wall, and a diverter — the little lever that sends water to a hand shower — is either fitted or it is not, so check rather than assume. We compare centre distance, mounting type, spout reach, whether a shower diverter is fitted, stated flow rate with its test pressure, and finish.