Vanity units in Aberdeen

Postcode districts: AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15, AB16, AB23 + 2 more
Nearby: Inverurie, Peterhead and Fraserburgh
Guide price: £350–£1,450
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Soft across most of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Aberdeen?

As a guide, budget £350 to £1,450 including VAT for a new vanity unit in Aberdeen; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for Scotland, where prices are typically about 4% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Fit your unit

£145–£350

Fitting a unit you have bought

Typical

Supply and fit

£400–£950

Basin, tap and waste

Double or bespoke

£950–£2,400

Re-tiling behind

Guide prices for Aberdeen including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Aberdeen

We work right across Aberdeen — AB10, AB11, AB12 and 5 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Inverurie and Peterhead.

In a city the size of Aberdeen, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If your Aberdeen cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor. If your Aberdeen water is hard, a tap with a removable aerator and a smooth one-piece basin top are easier to keep clean.

Most of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is supplied with soft water. In soft water, taps, wastes and toilet pans scale up slowly, so brushed and matt finishes are a safe choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Fitting the unit level, with the basin sealed to the top and the top sealed to the wall
A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls
Testing for leaks and checking the trap holds its seal
Removal of the old basin and pedestal, or old vanity, and taking it away

Decisions to make first

Width

Compact units around 400 mm wide suit cloakrooms; family bathrooms often take 600 to 800 mm for one basin and 1200 mm or more for two.

Wall-hung or floor-standing

Wall-hung units leave the floor clear and are easy to clean under, but need a strong wall. Floor-standing units hold more and suit weak or uneven walls.

Rules that apply in Scotland

In Scotland, a replacement vanity unit does not need a building warrant. The Scottish Water Byelaws 2014 cover the new tap and supplies.

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Vanity units in Aberdeen: questions

What is the price of a new vanity unit in Aberdeen?

A new vanity unit in Aberdeen usually costs £350–£1,450 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover AB10 in Aberdeen?

Yes. We cover all of Aberdeen, including AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15 and 4 more postcode districts, and nearby Inverurie, Peterhead and Fraserburgh. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Aberdeen?

Will a new vanity unit in Aberdeen need a building warrant?

Usually not for a straight refit. Building warrants are issued by the local council's building standards service, and forming a new bathroom, changing drainage or structural work can need one. We tell you at the survey and handle the application if one is needed.

Can a wall-hung vanity unit go on a stud wall?

Yes, if there are timber noggins or a fixing frame behind the board at the right height. In a new stud wall these go in before boarding; in an existing one, the board is opened, noggins are added and the wall is made good. Plasterboard fixings alone are not enough for a loaded basin unit.