What Is a Single Lever Kitchen Mixer Tap?

A single lever kitchen mixer tap blends hot and cold water through a single spout, controlled by one lever that lifts to increase flow and moves left-right to adjust temperature. This one-lever operation is the most common kitchen tap configuration: it allows one-handed control at the sink — useful when your other hand is holding food, a pot or a cloth. Single lever kitchen taps fit through a standard 35mm single tap hole, the configuration found on most modern kitchen sinks. The spout arc is typically higher than a basin tap, designed to clear the sink bowl and allow large pots to be filled comfortably underneath.

Styles, Finishes and What to Check Before Buying

Single lever kitchen mixers in this range span from compact straight-spout designs to tall swan-neck styles where the spout curves steeply upward. Swan-neck models suit deep butler sinks and ceramic farmhouse sinks where extra clearance over the basin is needed. Finishes include chrome, matt black, brushed steel and brushed brass depending on the model. Before ordering, confirm your sink has a single 35mm tap hole and check the spout reach against your sink width — a tap with insufficient reach will not centre the flow inside the bowl. For taps with a retractable spray head for rinsing and cleaning, see Spray Pull-Out Aerator Taps. For traditional two-handle kitchen taps, browse Twin Lever Kitchen Mixer Taps.