Toilet slow to refill?
If you're waiting minutes for the cistern to refill, it's usually a partly closed valve or a fill valve clogged with limescale or debris.
Try this first — free
Checks you can safely do yourself
Open the isolation valve
Turn the screw slot on the supply pipe so it's in line with the pipe — fully open.
Check other taps
If every tap is weak, it may be low mains pressure rather than the toilet.
Loft tank?
Some older toilets are fed from a cold tank in the loft — check it's full and the ball valve works.
If that didn't fix it
What it usually is — and what it costs
Clogged or worn fill valve
Cleaned or replaced
£110–£160
Faulty isolation valve
Seized or partially blocked
£95–£130
Loft tank ball valve fault
Tank not refilling properly
£120–£180
Prices inc VAT, parts and labour. We confirm the price before any work starts.
No water to the cistern at all? Give us a call and we'll get it sorted quickly.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does my toilet take so long to fill?
Usually a fill valve restricted by limescale or debris. Replacing it restores a normal fill in under a minute.
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All toilet repairs & prices
Fixed prices for every toilet job we do.