Vanity units in Shoreham-by-Sea

Postcode districts: BN42, BN43
Nearby: Lancing, Portslade and Worthing
Guide price: £400–£1,700
Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day
Water: Hard across most of West Sussex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new vanity unit cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

Our guide price for a new vanity unit in Shoreham-by-Sea is £400–£1,700 including VAT. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above 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

£170–£400

Taps and waste connected

Typical

Supply and fit

£450–£1,100

Removal of the old basin

Double or bespoke

£1,100–£2,800

Double basin or long run

Guide prices for Shoreham-by-Sea including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Shoreham-by-Sea

In Shoreham-by-Sea we cover BN42 and BN43; we also cover Lancing, 2.1 miles away, and Portslade.

Shoreham-by-Sea gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. We quote vanity unit work in Shoreham-by-Sea after seeing the wall and pipework, so any re-tiling is on the quote from the start. Landlords in Shoreham-by-Sea can have a worn basin replaced with a vanity unit in half a day to a day.

Supplies across most of West Sussex are hard. Taps, plug wastes and toilet pans scale up quickly, so chrome copes better than matt black, and a removable aerator is worth having. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Removal of the old basin and pedestal, or old vanity, and taking it away
A check that the wall can carry a wall-hung unit, with fixings to suit solid or stud walls
A new tap, trap and the correct slotted or unslotted waste for the basin
Moving the waste and supply positions where the new unit needs them higher, lower or to one side

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.

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.

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 Shoreham-by-Sea: questions

How much does a new vanity unit cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

A new vanity unit in Shoreham-by-Sea usually costs £400–£1,700 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Who handles building control for a new vanity unit in Shoreham-by-Sea?

Building control for Shoreham-by-Sea 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.

How long does a new vanity unit take?

Allow half a day to 1 day on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Shoreham-by-Sea.

Is the home survey in Shoreham-by-Sea really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Can I replace a pedestal basin with a vanity unit?

Yes. The existing supply and waste positions usually work with a vanity unit, sometimes with the waste lowered or moved slightly to clear a drawer. The tiles often need patching where the pedestal and basin sat.