Vanity units in South Croydon

Postcode districts: CR0, CR2, CR9
Nearby: Croydon, Purley and Carshalton
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 South Croydon?

As a guide, budget £450 to £1,900 including VAT for a new vanity unit in South Croydon; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for London, where prices are typically about 25% above the UK average. 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 South Croydon including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in South Croydon

As well as South Croydon itself (CR0, CR2 and CR9), we survey in Croydon, Purley and Carshalton.

In South Croydon, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. Wall-hung vanities in South Croydon homes are fixed to suit what the wall is built from, which we check at the survey. If you have bought a vanity unit for your South Croydon bathroom, fit-only installation covers connecting the tap and waste and testing for leaks.

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

Removal of the old basin and pedestal, or old vanity, and taking it away
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

Decisions to make first

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.

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 South Croydon: questions

How much does a new vanity unit cost in South Croydon?

A new vanity unit in South Croydon 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.

Who handles building control for a new vanity unit in South Croydon?

Building control for South Croydon 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 South Croydon.

Is the home survey in South Croydon 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.

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.