Tap, Tap, Tap...

The discontinued tap issue (see call #3, in Phone-calls...) has resolved itself... Almost.

An initiative-wielding B&Q staff member picked a similar alternative product, and packaged it up along with the rest of the bathroom. Problem solved. Except that the alternative basin tap happens to be a tall, kitchen sink-style faucet. Over a foot tall, in fact:

So, quick research unearthed a shorter item, with more appropriate dimensions:

http://www.diy.com/rooms/cooke-lewis-cirque-chrome-effect-basin-mixer-tap/172625_BQ.prd

A quick phone-call later & we're reassured that one would be sent out to us... TBC.