Vanity units in Currie

Postcode districts: EH11, EH13, EH14
Nearby: Balerno, Colinton and Penicuik
Guide price: £350–£1,450
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Soft across most of Edinburgh
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Currie?

Guide price in Currie: £350–£1,450 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in Scotland run at about 4% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Fit your unit

£145–£350

Taps and waste connected

Typical

Supply and fit

£400–£950

Removal of the old basin

Double or bespoke

£950–£2,400

Double basin or long run

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

Working in Currie

We work right across Currie — EH11, EH13 and EH14 — and in neighbouring Balerno and Colinton.

Currie gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. Wall-hung vanities in Currie homes are fixed to suit what the wall is built from, which we check at the survey. Landlords in Currie can have a worn basin replaced with a vanity unit in half a day to a day.

Most of Edinburgh 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
Removal of the old basin and pedestal, or old vanity, and taking it away
Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side
Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, so the tap can be changed later without draining the system

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.

One basin or two

Two basins help a busy household if the wall is long enough. In a smaller room, one basin with a longer top often works better.

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 Currie: questions

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

A new vanity unit in Currie usually costs £350–£1,450 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.

Is the water hard in Currie?

Will a new vanity unit in Currie 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 Currie.

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.