Sink and tap installation · Scotland
Sink and tap installation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
If you need sink and tap installation anywhere in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
Who usually needs sink and tap installation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
An Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire kitchen with the sink in an awkward corner may work better with the sink under the window or on an island, which means new supplies and a new waste run.
If you are fitting new stone worktops in your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire kitchen, it is a natural point to change to an undermount sink cut and polished by the fabricator.
What does sink and tap installation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- New sink fitted, sealed and connected to the existing supplies and waste
- Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, with flexible tap tails connected
- Waste, overflow and trap fitted, with dishwasher and washing machine waste connections
- Inset sink cut-outs made on site in laminate and wood worktops
- Ceramic farmhouse-style sinks set on a suitable supporting base unit and sealed
- Boiling water tap fitted with its tank, filter and power supply in the cupboard
- Sink moved to a new position with new supply and waste runs
- Every joint leak tested, with water flow and drainage checked before handover
How much does sink and tap installation cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Scotland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Sink and tap plumbed inIsolation valves, waste and trap | £190–£380 |
| Boiling water tap installedTank under the sink, filter and power supply | £140–£330 |
| Sink moved to a new positionNew supplies and waste run | £380–£940 |
| Undermount sink in a stone worktopCut-out and polishing are done by the stone fabricator | Priced with the worktop |
Guide ranges cover labour and fittings such as valves, tails and wastes; the sink and tap themselves are extra, and undermount cut-outs in stone are priced with the worktop by the fabricator. Prices include VAT at 20%.
Kitchens in homes across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
You will find granite tenement flats, granite villas, post-war council-built houses and farm cottages throughout Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Granite tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while villas and bungalows across Aberdeenshire tend to have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.
Mains water across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Tenement flats without lifts mean carrying units up common stairs, and rural farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries.
In a granite tenement flat, the kitchen is often a small room off the hall, and opening it into the living room needs a building warrant if the wall is load-bearing, and can need one even if it is not, where the change affects the escape route or fire separation in a flat. Many rural bungalows are off the gas grid, so cooking is often electric.
Rules for sink and tap installation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
In Scotland, replacing a sink and tap does not need a building warrant, but water fittings should meet Scottish Water's byelaws. Changing how waste water is discharged, such as a new connection to an underground drain, needs a warrant first. Power for a boiling water tap does not normally need a warrant, but it must meet the building standards and BS 7671, and you should receive a certificate.
Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed granite buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.
Before you start
- Keep isolation valves reachable under the sink, so the tap can be serviced or a leak stopped without turning off the whole house supply.
- Ceramic farmhouse-style sinks are heavy and need a base unit designed to carry them, with the worktop planned around the sink.
- Moving the sink means new supply and waste runs, so check the waste can fall properly to the drain or stack from the new position.
- Check a boiling water tap's minimum water pressure and cupboard space before buying, as the tank, filter and power supply all sit under the sink.
- Choose the sink before stone worktops are templated in your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire kitchen, so the fabricator can cut and polish the undermount opening to suit it.
- Before buying a boiling water tap for your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire home, check its minimum water pressure and how much space it needs in the sink cupboard.
Questions about sink and tap installation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
How much does sink and tap installation cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Guide prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are about £190 to £380 including VAT for plumbing in a new sink and tap. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you cover the whole of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Yes. We carry out sink and tap installation across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Aberdeen, Peterhead, Inverurie and Fraserburgh. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
What is the difference between an inset and an undermount sink?
An inset sink drops into a cut-out from above, with its rim resting on the worktop, and suits laminate, wood and stone. An undermount sink is fixed beneath the worktop so the edge of the cut-out is exposed, which usually calls for a solid, water-resistant material such as stone or solid surface. Undermount cut-outs in stone are cut and polished by the fabricator.
Do I need isolation valves under my kitchen sink?
They are strongly advised, and we fit them as standard. An isolation valve on each supply to the tap, and on each appliance supply, lets you turn off the water to one fitting without shutting off the whole house. That makes changing a tap cartridge or dealing with a leak far simpler. The valves are left where they can still be reached once the cupboard is in use.
Can a dishwasher and washing machine drain through the sink waste?
Yes, in most kitchens. The sink trap can take an appliance connection on a spigot, or a separate standpipe can be fitted. The appliance hose needs to rise to the height its manufacturer specifies before it drops to the waste, so dirty water cannot siphon back. Two appliances can usually share a double-spigot trap, which we plan with the sink.
Sink and tap installation in towns across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Sink and tap installation in Aberdeen
- Sink and tap installation in Peterhead
- Sink and tap installation in Inverurie
- Sink and tap installation in Fraserburgh
- Sink and tap installation in Stonehaven