Vanity units in Strood

Postcode districts: ME2
Nearby: Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham
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 Strood?

As a guide, budget £400 to £1,700 including VAT for a new vanity unit in Strood; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. 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 Strood including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Strood

In Strood we cover ME2; we also cover Rochester, 1.3 miles away, and Chatham.

Homes in and around Strood vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you have bought a vanity unit for your Strood bathroom, fit-only installation covers connecting the tap and waste and testing for leaks. We quote vanity unit work in Strood after seeing the wall and pipework, so any re-tiling is on the quote from the start.

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

Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, so the tap can be changed later without draining the system
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
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 Strood: questions

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

A new vanity unit in Strood 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.

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

Building control for Strood 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 Strood.

Is the home survey in Strood 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.

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.