Vanity units in Ferndown

Postcode districts: BH22
Nearby: Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth and Christchurch
Guide price: £350–£1,550
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Hard across most of Dorset
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Ferndown?

Our guide price for a new vanity unit in Ferndown is £350–£1,550 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Fit your unit

£155–£350

Sealed and tested

Typical

Supply and fit

£400–£1,000

Floor-standing or wall-hung unit

Double or bespoke

£1,000–£2,600

Stone or solid-surface top

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

Working in Ferndown

As well as Ferndown itself (BH22), we survey in Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth and Christchurch.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Ferndown: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Ferndown cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor. If your Ferndown water is hard, a tap with a removable aerator and a smooth one-piece basin top are easier to keep clean.

Most of Dorset has hard water. Taps, plug wastes and toilet pans scale up quickly, so chrome copes better than matt black, and a removable aerator is worth having. 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
Patching or re-tiling the wall where the old basin left gaps
A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls
Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side

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 Ferndown: questions

How much should I budget for a new vanity unit in Ferndown?

A new vanity unit in Ferndown usually costs £350–£1,550 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Who handles building control for a new vanity unit in Ferndown?

Building control for Ferndown is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

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 Ferndown.

Is the home survey in Ferndown 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 vanity units come with a basin and tap?

Most vanity units are sold with a basin or a one-piece basin and top, while the tap and waste are usually bought separately. Check whether the basin has a tap hole and an overflow, because that decides which tap and waste you need.