Vanity units in Lanarkshire

What does a new vanity unit cost in Lanarkshire?

Our guide range in Lanarkshire is £350–£1,450 including VAT. Prices in Lanarkshire run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.

Fit your unit

£145–£350

Fitting a unit you have bought

Typical

Supply and fit

£400–£950

Basin, tap and waste

Double or bespoke

£950–£2,400

Re-tiling behind

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

Which towns do we cover in Lanarkshire?

Most of Lanarkshire is supplied with soft water. In soft water, taps, wastes and toilet pans scale up slowly, so brushed and matt finishes are a safe choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. If your East Kilbride cloakroom still has a pedestal basin, a compact vanity unit adds storage without taking more floor.

What the job includes

A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls
Removal of the old basin and pedestal, or old vanity, and taking it away
Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, so the tap can be changed later without draining the system
Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side
A new tap, trap and the correct slotted or unslotted waste for the basin
Testing for leaks and checking the trap holds its seal

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

Drawers or doors

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

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 Scotland

Replacing a basin with a vanity unit does not need planning permission or building regulations approval. The new tap must meet the water fittings rules, including protection against backflow, and the waste should connect to the existing drainage through a proper trap. If the unit has a light, or a lit mirror goes above it, the electrical work must suit the zone it sits in under BS 7671 and be RCD protected.

In Scotland, a replacement vanity unit does not need a building warrant. The Scottish Water Byelaws 2014 cover the new tap and supplies.

Vanity units in Lanarkshire: questions

How much does a new vanity unit cost in Lanarkshire?

A new vanity unit in Lanarkshire typically costs £350–£1,450 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Lanarkshire do you cover?

We cover the whole of Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride, Hamilton, Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Motherwell, Rutherglen and Cambuslang. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a new vanity unit take?

Most jobs take half a day to 1 day on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Lanarkshire?

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.