Vanity units in Swanscombe

Postcode districts: DA10
Nearby: Grays, Gravesend 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 Swanscombe?

As a guide, budget £400 to £1,700 including VAT for a new vanity unit in Swanscombe; 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

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 Swanscombe including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Swanscombe

We cover every part of Swanscombe, including DA10, and nearby Grays (2.1 miles) and Gravesend (2.6 miles).

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Swanscombe: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Swanscombe cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor. Landlords in Swanscombe can have a worn basin replaced with a vanity unit in half a day to a day.

Water across much of Kent is 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

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
Patching or re-tiling the wall where the old basin left gaps
Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, so the tap can be changed later without draining the system

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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 Swanscombe: questions

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

A new vanity unit in Swanscombe 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.

Do you cover DA10 in Swanscombe?

Yes. We cover all of Swanscombe, including DA10, and nearby Grays, Gravesend and Longfield. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Swanscombe?

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

Building control for Swanscombe 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.

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.