Vanity units in Tyne and Wear

What does a new vanity unit cost in Tyne and Wear?

Our guide range in Tyne and Wear is £300–£1,350 including VAT. Prices in Tyne and Wear run at about 10% below the UK guide, based on North East England labour rates.

Fit your unit

£135–£300

Fitting a unit you have bought

Typical

Supply and fit

£350–£900

Basin, tap and waste

Double or bespoke

£900–£2,200

Re-tiling behind

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

Which towns do we cover in Tyne and Wear?

Supplies across most of Tyne and Wear are soft. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne water is hard, a tap with a removable aerator and a smooth one-piece basin top are easier to keep clean.

What the job includes

Fitting the unit level, with the basin sealed to the top and the top sealed to the wall
Patching or re-tiling the wall where the old basin left gaps
A new tap, trap and the correct slotted or unslotted waste for the basin
A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls
Testing for leaks and checking the trap holds its seal
Removal of the old basin and pedestal, or old vanity, and taking it away

Decisions to make first

One basin or two

Two basins help a busy household if the wall is long enough. In a smaller room, one basin with a longer top often works better.

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.

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.

Rules that apply in England

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 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.

Vanity units in Tyne and Wear: questions

How much does a new vanity unit cost in Tyne and Wear?

A new vanity unit in Tyne and Wear typically costs £300–£1,350 including VAT, based on North East England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Tyne and Wear do you cover?

We cover the whole of Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington, Tynemouth, Wallsend and Newburn. 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 Tyne and Wear?

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.