Vanity units in Greater Manchester

What does a new vanity unit cost in Greater Manchester?

Our guide range in Greater Manchester is £350–£1,400 including VAT. Prices in Greater Manchester run at about 6% below the UK guide, based on North West England labour rates.

Fit your unit

£140–£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 Greater Manchester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in Greater Manchester?

Supplies across most of Greater Manchester are soft. 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. If your Manchester cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor.

What the job includes

Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side
Testing for leaks and checking the trap holds its seal
Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, so the tap can be changed later without draining the system
A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls
A new tap, trap and the correct slotted or unslotted waste for the basin
Removal of the old basin and pedestal, or old vanity, and taking it away

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.

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.

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.

Drawers or doors

Drawers keep things visible and reachable but lose some space to the trap. Doors give a deeper cupboard and cost less.

Rules that apply in England

Replacing a basin with a vanity unit does not need planning permission or building regulations approval. The new tap must meet the water fittings rules, including protection against backflow, and the waste should connect to the existing drainage through a proper trap. If the unit has a light, or a lit mirror goes above it, the electrical work must suit the zone it sits in under BS 7671 and be RCD protected.

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.

Vanity units in Greater Manchester: questions

How much does a new vanity unit cost in Greater Manchester?

A new vanity unit in Greater Manchester typically costs £350–£1,400 including VAT, based on North West England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Greater Manchester do you cover?

We cover the whole of Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport, Salford, Rochdale and Sale. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a new vanity unit take?

Most jobs take half a day to 1 day on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Greater Manchester?

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.