Flush control does not respond
Note whether a button, lever or sensor feels loose, sticks or produces no normal flush action.
Toilet repair help
A faulty flush, cistern, or running toilet?
This page covers toilet working parts: the flush control, cistern filling and water that continues to run. If waste water rises or drains slowly, see Blocked Toilet.
Describe the working part
Which toilet behaviour needs attention?
Cistern does not refill normally
Listen for filling, note the cistern water level only where it can be viewed safely, and avoid forcing a control.
Water keeps moving
Record whether water continues into the pan, the cistern keeps filling or the sound stops after a while.
Flush fault or blockage?
The water level can help you choose.
If waste water rises, stays high or drains slowly, see Blocked Toilet. If the flush mechanism, refill or continuous running is the issue, this page is the best place to start.
Useful toilet repair details
- Button, lever or sensor type
- What happens when the control is used
- Whether the cistern appears to refill
- Whether water continues into the pan
- Whether the toilet is being kept out of use
Ready to get in touch?
Describe the toilet mechanism, not a guessed fault.
Add the control type, cistern sound and visible water movement so the repair enquiry stays distinct from drainage.
A clear message helps a plumbing professional understand the next step.