Editorial
Boiling water tap reviews 2026: every model we compare, with brand ratings
Manufacturer data and brand-wide owner ratings for every model, in one table, with group tests and buyer guides below it. New to the category? Start with what an instant hot water tap is and what 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 mean. Choosing by budget, kitchen size or finish? See our picks for each.
How we compare boiling water taps
This page lists every boiling water tap we compare: 36 models from 10 brands, with recommended retail prices from £299 to £4,365. 32 are 3-in-1 taps and 3 are 4-in-1 taps that also give chilled and sparkling water. One more model gives chilled or sparkling water, but not both.
We do not own a test kitchen and we do not put a score on any tap. Each row comes from the manufacturer's specification and recommended retail price. Retailer links sit in the last column, and the price you pay is the retailer's, so check it there before you order.
The brand rating column shows the Trustpilot rating for the brand as a whole, with the number of reviews behind it. It covers 8 brands. Trustpilot reviews mix delivery, customer service and the tap itself, so two models of the same brand always show the same figure. Read it as a sign of how a company treats its owners, and use the specification columns to choose between models.
If you already have a shortlist, the group tests and brand reviews below go into more detail. To put a running cost on any tap, use the running cost calculator. For the difference between 3-in-1 and 4-in-1, read the instant hot water tap guide.
Instant hot water tap guide · Running cost calculator · How we review
All 36 models side by side
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| Model | Brand | Type | RRP | Brand rating (Trustpilot, brand-wide) | Read more | Check price |
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| Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 | Abode | 3-in-1 | £1,249 | 4.7 from 750 reviews | Model page | - |
| Arno Square 4-in-1 | Arnotap | 3-in-1 | £499 | - | Model page | - |
| Fohen Focetti Pro 4-in-1 | Fohen | 3-in-1 | £489 | 3.8 from 1,651 reviews | Fohen review | - |
| Fohen Modena Digital 100 | Fohen | 3-in-1 | £529 | 3.8 from 1,651 reviews | Fohen review | - |
| Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out | Fohen | 3-in-1 | £549 | 3.8 from 1,651 reviews | Fohen review | - |
| Franke Instante | Franke | 3-in-1 | £750 | 4.5 from 1,754 reviews | Model page | - |
| Franke Minerva | Franke | 3-in-1 | £899 | 4.5 from 1,754 reviews | Model page |
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| Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Mechanical | Franke | 3-in-1 | £989 | 4.5 from 1,754 reviews | Model page | - |
| Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic | Franke | 3-in-1 | £1,132 | 4.5 from 1,754 reviews | Model page | - |
| Franke Omni | Franke | 3-in-1 | £1,199 | 4.5 from 1,754 reviews | Model page |
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| Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 | Franke | 4-in-1 | £2,199 | 4.5 from 1,754 reviews | Model page | - |
| Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 | Franke | 4-in-1 | £2,599 | 4.5 from 1,754 reviews | Model page | - |
| Grohe Red Duo L-Size | Grohe | 3-in-1 | £1,625 | - | Model page |
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| Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 | Hanstrom | 3-in-1 | £299 | 3.2 from 309 reviews | Model page |
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| Hanstrom Saxan 4-in-1 | Hanstrom | 3-in-1 | £399 | 3.2 from 309 reviews | Model page |
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| Hanstrom 4-in-1 Square | Hanstrom | 3-in-1 | £499 | 3.2 from 309 reviews | Model page | - |
| InSinkErator GN1100 | InSinkErator | 3-in-1 | £389 | 4.6 from 2,036 reviews | InSinkErator review |
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| InSinkErator 3N1 J-Shape | InSinkErator | 3-in-1 | £899 | 4.6 from 2,036 reviews | InSinkErator review |
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| Qettle Original 4-in-1 | Qettle | 3-in-1 | £620 | 4.5 from 1,591 reviews | Qettle review |
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| Qettle Signature | Qettle | 3-in-1 | £795 | 4.5 from 1,591 reviews | Qettle review | - |
| Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (4L) | Qettle | 3-in-1 | £870 | 4.5 from 1,591 reviews | Qettle review |
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| Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L) | Qettle | 3-in-1 | £945 | 4.5 from 1,591 reviews | Qettle review |
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| Quooker Classic Nordic Round Single Tap | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,050 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,050 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Nordic Square Single Tap | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,050 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Flex | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,250 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Fusion Round | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,250 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Fusion Square | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,250 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Nordic Round Twintaps | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,300 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,300 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Front | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,400 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Classic Fusion | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,450 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Quooker Classic Fusion Square | Quooker | 3-in-1 | £1,450 | 4.9 from 12,953 reviews | Quooker review | - |
| Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc (3-in-1) | Zip Water | 3-in-1 | £2,071 | 4.6 from 2,006 reviews | Model page | - |
| Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus | Zip Water | Boiling and chilled | £3,693 | 4.6 from 2,006 reviews | Model page | - |
| Zip HydroTap Classic | Zip Water | 4-in-1 | £4,365 | 4.6 from 2,006 reviews | Model page |
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Questions about this list
- How many boiling water taps do you compare?
- 36 models from 10 brands. 3 of them are 4-in-1 taps with chilled and sparkling water.
- What do boiling water taps cost?
- Recommended retail prices in our list run from £299 to £4,365. Retailer prices change, so check the current price on the retailer's page.
- Where do the brand ratings come from?
- They come from Trustpilot and cover the brand as a whole, for 8 brands. They are not a score for one model, so we do not rank taps on them.
Group tests, brand reviews and buyer guides
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The 10-year running cost of every UK boiling water tap, ranked
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Quooker CUBE review: price, filters and the real cost per litre
Quooker's £1,250 chilled and sparkling add-on, priced per litre from its own consumables and set against a SodaStream and bottled water. All prices checked August 2026.
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How to clean, descale and maintain a boiling water tap
A simple maintenance and descaling routine for boiling water taps, with the intervals that change in hard-water areas.
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Boiling water tap installation: what to expect and what it costs
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How boiling water taps work, and how safe they are
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4-in-1 vs separate hot-water valve: which boiling tap design is right for you?
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