Radiator Valves UK: Chrome, Brushed & Anthracite Picks

The valves are the smallest part of a heating system and the part you see every day. Fitted badly or finished in the wrong colour, they let down an otherwise good radiator or towel rail. Here is how to choose radiator valves that suit your pipework and your room, using the range in our Valves and Heating Elements collection.

Straight or angled radiator valves?

The choice comes down to where your pipe meets the radiator. Angled valves suit pipes that rise from the floor and turn into the side of the radiator. Straight valves suit pipes that come out of the wall in line with the valve. All the valves below are 15mm, the common size for UK domestic pipework, so check your pipe size before ordering.

Finishes to match your radiator or towel rail

Matching the valve finish to the radiator makes the installation look deliberate. These are our best sellers:

• Reina Portland Straight 15 mm Chrome Finish Radiator Valves - £22
• Reina Portland Angled 15mm Chrome Finish Radiator Valves - £22
• Reina Portland Angled 15mm Brushed Finish Radiator Valves - £25
• Reina Portland Angled 15mm White Finish Radiator Valves - £25
• Reina Portland Angled 15mm Anthracite Finish Radiator Valves - £25

Chrome is the classic pairing for chrome towel rails and works in most bathrooms. Brushed gives a softer, modern look. White disappears against a white radiator, and anthracite suits the darker designer radiators that are popular right now.

Quick buying guide

Measure first: confirm your pipe is 15mm and decide whether it comes from the floor or the wall. Then pick the angled or straight style, and match the finish to your radiator. If you are replacing a radiator or adding a new one, browse our Designer Radiators at the same time so the finishes line up.

Ready to order? Shop all radiator valves or visit Ultra Bathroom for the full range of bathroom and kitchen fittings.