Vanity units in Chatham

Postcode districts: ME1, ME4, ME7
Nearby: Rochester, Gillingham and Strood
Guide price: £400–£1,700
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Very hard across most of Kent
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Chatham?

Guide price in Chatham: £400–£1,700 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% 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

£170–£400

Taps and waste connected

Typical

Supply and fit

£450–£1,100

Removal of the old basin

Double or bespoke

£1,100–£2,800

Double basin or long run

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

Working in Chatham

In Chatham we cover ME1, ME4 and ME7; we also cover Rochester, 1.1 miles away, and Gillingham.

Across a large town like Chatham, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. We quote vanity unit work in Chatham after seeing the wall and pipework, so any re-tiling is on the quote from the start. If your Chatham cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor.

Most of Kent has very hard water. 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

Patching or re-tiling the wall where the old basin left gaps
A new tap, trap and the correct slotted or unslotted waste for the basin
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

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.

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.

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 Chatham: questions

How much does a new vanity unit cost in Chatham?

A new vanity unit in Chatham usually costs £400–£1,700 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Is the water hard in Chatham?

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

Building control for Chatham 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 Chatham.

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.