Vanity units in Gravesend

Postcode districts: DA11, DA12
Nearby: Swanscombe, Grays and Longfield
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 Gravesend?

Our guide price for a new vanity unit in Gravesend is £400–£1,700 including VAT. 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

Sealed and tested

Typical

Supply and fit

£450–£1,100

Floor-standing or wall-hung unit

Double or bespoke

£1,100–£2,800

Stone or solid-surface top

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

Working in Gravesend

In Gravesend we cover DA11 and DA12; we also cover Swanscombe, 2.6 miles away, and Grays.

Homes in and around Gravesend vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Wall-hung vanities in Gravesend homes are fixed to suit what the wall is built from, which we check at the survey. If your Gravesend cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor.

Supplies across most of Kent 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

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
Fitting the unit level, with the basin sealed to the top and the top sealed to the wall
Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Gravesend: questions

How much does a new vanity unit cost in Gravesend?

A new vanity unit in Gravesend 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 Gravesend?

Building control for Gravesend 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 Gravesend.

Is the home survey in Gravesend 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.