Vanity units in Hounslow

Postcode districts: TW3, TW4, TW5, TW7, TW8, TW13 + 2 more
Nearby: Isleworth, Heston and Feltham
Guide price: £450–£1,900
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Hounslow?

In Hounslow, a new vanity unit typically costs £450–£1,900 including VAT, based on London prices. Prices in London run at about 25% above 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

£190–£450

Taps and waste connected

Typical

Supply and fit

£500–£1,250

Removal of the old basin

Double or bespoke

£1,250–£3,100

Double basin or long run

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

Working in Hounslow

As well as Hounslow itself (TW3, TW4, TW5 and 5 more postcode districts), we survey in Isleworth, Heston and Feltham.

London homes in Hounslow often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. If you have bought a vanity unit for your Hounslow bathroom, fit-only installation covers connecting the tap and waste and testing for leaks. Landlords in Hounslow can have a worn basin replaced with a vanity unit in half a day to a day.

Supplies across most of Greater London are very hard. 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

A new tap, trap and the correct slotted or unslotted waste for the basin
Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, so the tap can be changed later without draining the system
Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side
A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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 Hounslow: questions

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

A new vanity unit in Hounslow usually costs £450–£1,900 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Do you cover TW3 in Hounslow?

Yes. We cover all of Hounslow, including TW3, TW4, TW5, TW7 and 4 more postcode districts, and nearby Isleworth, Heston and Feltham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Hounslow?

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

Building control for Hounslow 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.

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.