Vanity units in Durham

Postcode districts: DH1
Nearby: Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring
Guide price: £300–£1,350
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Moderately hard across most of County Durham
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Durham?

As a guide, budget £300 to £1,350 including VAT for a new vanity unit in Durham; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for North East England, where prices are typically about 10% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Fit your unit

£135–£300

Fitting a unit you have bought

Typical

Supply and fit

£350–£900

Basin, tap and waste

Double or bespoke

£900–£2,200

Re-tiling behind

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

Working in Durham

We cover every part of Durham, including DH1, and nearby Spennymoor (5.5 miles) and Chester-le-Street (5.7 miles).

Durham is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Durham water is hard, a tap with a removable aerator and a smooth one-piece basin top are easier to keep clean. If you have bought a vanity unit for your Durham bathroom, fit-only installation covers connecting the tap and waste and testing for leaks.

Supplies across most of County Durham are moderately hard. Taps and wastes will need an occasional descale, and chrome or brushed finishes are easier to keep clean than polished brass. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls
Removal of the old basin and pedestal, or old vanity, and taking it away
Testing for leaks and checking the trap holds its seal
A new tap, trap and the correct slotted or unslotted waste for the basin

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 England

In England, the tap and supply pipework come under the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999. A new waste connection to the soil stack can be Part H work, and adding a light to the unit or above it is notifiable under Part P.

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Vanity units in Durham: questions

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

A new vanity unit in Durham usually costs £300–£1,350 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.

Is the home survey in Durham really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover DH1 in Durham?

Yes. We cover all of Durham, including DH1, and nearby Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Durham?

Can I replace a pedestal basin with a vanity unit?

Yes. The existing supply and waste positions usually work with a vanity unit, sometimes with the waste lowered or moved slightly to clear a drawer. The tiles often need patching where the pedestal and basin sat.