Vanity units in Irvine

Postcode districts: KA11, KA12
Nearby: Kilwinning, Kilmarnock and Ayr
Guide price: £350–£1,450
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Soft across most of Ayrshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Irvine?

Guide price in Irvine: £350–£1,450 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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

Sealed and tested

Typical

Supply and fit

£400–£950

Floor-standing or wall-hung unit

Double or bespoke

£950–£2,400

Stone or solid-surface top

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

Working in Irvine

As well as Irvine itself (KA11 and KA12), we survey in Kilwinning, Kilmarnock and Ayr.

Homes in and around Irvine vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Irvine cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor. If your Irvine water is hard, a tap with a removable aerator and a smooth one-piece basin top are easier to keep clean.

Water across much of Ayrshire is soft. 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

Testing for leaks and checking the trap holds its seal
Removal of the old basin and pedestal, or old vanity, and taking it away
Patching or re-tiling the wall where the old basin left gaps
Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side

Decisions to make first

Waste and overflow

A basin with an overflow takes a slotted waste; one without needs an unslotted waste, often a push-button 'click-clack' type.

Basin type

An inset or semi-recessed basin, a one-piece moulded top, or a countertop basin on a worktop. Countertop basins need a tall tap or a wall-mounted one.

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 Irvine: questions

How much does a new vanity unit cost in Irvine?

A new vanity unit in Irvine usually costs £350–£1,450 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the water hard in Irvine?

Will a new vanity unit in Irvine 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.

How long does a new vanity unit take?

Allow half a day to 1 day on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Irvine.

Is a wall-hung or floor-standing vanity unit better?

Neither suits every room. Wall-hung units show more floor, make a small bathroom feel larger and are easy to clean under, but need a wall that can carry them. Floor-standing units hold more and suit uneven or weak walls.