I think it is because if the tap handle doesn’t overhang the sink then wet hands drip water over the bench behind the sink. I have an undermount sink with same issue due to required setback from sink and we are learning to shake hands before turning off tap. Pro for wall mount no gunk around base of tap Negative according to my husband who refused to have wall mounted is the tap connections are in wall so if you get any leaks it’s hard to fix. But this goes same for shower I guess. We did have a faulty basin tap that leaked inside the handle area and down into cabinet so had to get replaced so I didn’t-push for wall mounted again.

Are you left or right handed? Place it where ever is the most natural for you to reach. Ensure it's not too close to the wall (if that may be an issue). Cheers, Penelope

Hi helennick, I think someone may be having a lend of you about Butler sinks being hard to get in Australia and that they are too heavy for cabinets; these are certainly not our expierience. The only problem you may have is that you want to use timber tops. This is because the constant exposure to water against the end grain over many years of use can become problematic especially if your tops are not polished properyl and it breaks down, wears or is damaged over time with use. For your handle selaction, I think choosing tapware with gold trim or gold and porcelain from Perrin & Rowe or Bastow or the like would be a good option. Hope this helps, Malcolm

There are all ways pros and cons. My husband doesn’t like wall taps as they can leek into wall, but hey all showers have wall taps. Yes you drip water behind sink with a wall tap as happens with an undermount sink. But the base of tap doesn’t get grimy like a sink mounted tap. With a wall tap you may need a long spout to get over sink, as you do with an undermount sink if you have a bench mounted tap behind the sink. So many choices. Buy what you love.