Vanity units in Southsea

Postcode districts: PO1, PO4, PO5
Nearby: Portsmouth, Gosport and South Hayling
Guide price: £400–£1,700
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Southsea?

In Southsea, a new vanity unit typically costs £400–£1,700 including VAT, based on South East England prices. Prices in South East England run at about 12% 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

£170–£400

Fitting a unit you have bought

Typical

Supply and fit

£450–£1,100

Basin, tap and waste

Double or bespoke

£1,100–£2,800

Re-tiling behind

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

Working in Southsea

We work right across Southsea — PO1, PO4 and PO5 — and in neighbouring Portsmouth and Gosport.

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

Supplies across most of Hampshire are 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

Testing for leaks and checking the trap holds its seal
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
Fitting the unit level, with the basin sealed to the top and the top sealed to the wall

Decisions to make first

Drawers or doors

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

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 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 Southsea: questions

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

A new vanity unit in Southsea usually costs £400–£1,700 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 Southsea?

Building control for Southsea 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 Southsea.

Is the home survey in Southsea 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.

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.