Vanity units in Perth

Postcode districts: PH1, PH2
Nearby: Auchterarder, Blairgowrie and Rattray and Crieff
Guide price: £350–£1,450
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Soft across most of Perth and Kinross
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Perth?

As a guide, budget £350 to £1,450 including VAT for a new vanity unit in Perth; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in Scotland run at about 4% below 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

£145–£350

Taps and waste connected

Typical

Supply and fit

£400–£950

Removal of the old basin

Double or bespoke

£950–£2,400

Double basin or long run

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

Working in Perth

We work right across Perth — PH1 and PH2 — and in neighbouring Auchterarder and Blairgowrie and Rattray.

Perth is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. Landlords in Perth can have a worn basin replaced with a vanity unit in half a day to a day. If your Perth water is hard, a tap with a removable aerator and a smooth one-piece basin top are easier to keep clean.

Most of Perth and Kinross 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.

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

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.

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 Scotland

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

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Vanity units in Perth: questions

How much should I budget for a new vanity unit in Perth?

A new vanity unit in Perth usually costs £350–£1,450 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.

Do you cover PH1 and PH2 in Perth?

Yes. We cover all of Perth, including PH1 and PH2, and nearby Auchterarder, Blairgowrie and Rattray and Crieff. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Perth?

Will a new vanity unit in Perth need a building warrant?

Usually not for a straight refit. Building warrants are issued by the local council's building standards service, and forming a new bathroom, changing drainage or structural work can need one. We tell you at the survey and handle the application if one is needed.

Can a wall-hung vanity unit go on a stud wall?

Yes, if there are timber noggins or a fixing frame behind the board at the right height. In a new stud wall these go in before boarding; in an existing one, the board is opened, noggins are added and the wall is made good. Plasterboard fixings alone are not enough for a loaded basin unit.