Vanity units in Ilford

Postcode districts: E18, IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5 + 2 more
Nearby: Barking, Becontree and Dagenham
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 Ilford?

Guide price in Ilford: £450–£1,900 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in London put local prices at about 25% above the UK guide figure. 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 Ilford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Ilford

We work right across Ilford — E18, IG1, IG2 and 5 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Barking and Becontree.

In Ilford, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. If your Ilford cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor. Landlords in Ilford 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 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
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.

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.

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 Ilford: questions

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

A new vanity unit in Ilford usually costs £450–£1,900 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 Ilford?

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

Building control for Ilford 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 Ilford.

What height should a vanity unit be?

Most basins are set with the rim around 800 to 900 mm above the floor. A wall-hung unit lets you choose the height, which helps taller households; a floor-standing unit is fixed by its cabinet height.