Vanity units in Cardiff

Postcode districts: CF10, CF11, CF24
Nearby: Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry
Guide price: £350–£1,400
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Moderately hard across most of South Glamorgan
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Cardiff?

For Cardiff, our guide range for a new vanity unit is £350 to £1,400 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for Wales, where prices are typically about 7% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Fit your unit

£140–£350

Taps and waste connected

Typical

Supply and fit

£350–£950

Removal of the old basin

Double or bespoke

£950–£2,300

Double basin or long run

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

Working in Cardiff

We cover every part of Cardiff, including CF10, CF11 and CF24, and nearby Penarth (2.9 miles) and Caerphilly (6.7 miles).

In a city the size of Cardiff, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. Landlords in Cardiff can have a worn basin replaced with a vanity unit in half a day to a day. If your Cardiff water is hard, a tap with a removable aerator and a smooth one-piece basin top are easier to keep clean.

Most of South Glamorgan has moderately hard water. Taps and wastes will need an occasional descale, and chrome or brushed finishes are easier to keep clean than polished brass. 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
Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side
A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls
Patching or re-tiling the wall where the old basin left gaps

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.

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 Wales

Wales follows the same water fittings regulations as England. Its own Part P covers more electrical work, so a lit vanity or mirror should be connected by a registered electrician.

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Vanity units in Cardiff: questions

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

A new vanity unit in Cardiff usually costs £350–£1,400 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Do you cover CF10 in Cardiff?

Yes. We cover all of Cardiff, including CF10, CF11 and CF24, and nearby Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Cardiff?

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

Building control for Cardiff 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.

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.