Put the plug in to stop the washer going into the waste pipe and unscrew the top of the tap with an adjustable wrench.
Protect the tap’s finish by placing a cloth over the stem before using the adjustable wrench. Some taps have a top cover that must be removed before you can unscrew the stem of the tap.
If the tap moves, place another wrench on the large nut underneath the basin to hold it steady. On the underneath of the tap mechanism, or collar, is the washer. Prise off with a screwdriver.
Clean the stem with a cloth and fit the new washer. Screw the collar back into the body of the tap and replace any cover pieces. Take out the plug and turn on the water supply to test that the tap has stopped dripping. If the tap still leaks, you may have to clean the brass in the body of the tap, directly below the washer. Plumber’s merchants sell a re-seating tool for this.
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