Vanity units in Smethwick

Postcode districts: B21, B66, B67
Nearby: West Bromwich, Birmingham and Aston
Guide price: £350–£1,450
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Varies across the West Midlands
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Smethwick?

For Smethwick, our guide range for a new vanity unit is £350 to £1,450 including VAT. 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–£1,000

Removal of the old basin

Double or bespoke

£1,000–£2,400

Double basin or long run

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

Working in Smethwick

In Smethwick we cover B21, B66 and B67; we also cover West Bromwich, 2.1 miles away, and Birmingham.

Homes in and around Smethwick vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Wall-hung vanities in Smethwick homes are fixed to suit what the wall is built from, which we check at the survey. Landlords in Smethwick can have a worn basin replaced with a vanity unit in half a day to a day.

Supplies across the West Midlands range from soft to hard depending on the source. 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

Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, so the tap can be changed later without draining the system
Fitting the unit level, with the basin sealed to the top and the top sealed to the wall
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

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 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 Smethwick: questions

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

A new vanity unit in Smethwick 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 B21 in Smethwick?

Yes. We cover all of Smethwick, including B21, B66 and B67, and nearby West Bromwich, Birmingham and Aston. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Smethwick?

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

Building control for Smethwick 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.

Do vanity units come with a basin and tap?

Most vanity units are sold with a basin or a one-piece basin and top, while the tap and waste are usually bought separately. Check whether the basin has a tap hole and an overflow, because that decides which tap and waste you need.