---
title: "Where is my stopcock, and why you need to know, SureHeat Services"
description: "In a leak, finding your stop tap fast can save you thousands. Here’s where to look."
url: "https://sureheatservices.co.uk/guides/stop-tap-location"
---

3 min read

# Where is my stopcock, and why you need to know

In a leak, finding your stop tap fast can save you thousands. Here’s where to look.

[Get a free quote](https://sureheatservices.co.uk/contact) [07969 775011](tel:07969775011) [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/447969775011?text=Hi%20SureHeat%2C%20I%27d%20like%20a%20quote)

Your internal stop tap (stopcock) shuts off the cold water supply to your whole home. In a burst-pipe emergency, turning it off quickly is the single best thing you can do to limit damage.

It’s most often under the kitchen sink, but can also be in a downstairs bathroom, utility room, or near the front door. Turn it clockwise to close.

Test it twice a year, they can seize up if never used. If yours is stiff, stuck or leaking, it’s a quick, cheap job for us to replace before you ever need it in anger.

It’s also worth knowing where your external stopcock is, usually under a small metal cover near the boundary of your property.

Rather leave it to the experts?

Our friendly engineers are a phone call away, free fixed quotes.

[Get a free quote](https://sureheatservices.co.uk/contact)

---

SureHeat Services: call 07969 775011, email hello@sureheatservices.co.uk, or request a free quote with POST https://sureheatservices.co.uk/api/quote (fields: name, phone, postcode, email, service, preferred_date, preferred_time, message). Agent resources: https://sureheatservices.co.uk/llms.txt