Sink and tap installation in Antrim

Thinking about sink and tap installation in Antrim?

If a new dishwasher or washing machine is going next to the sink in your Antrim home, the trap and waste connections usually need changing as well.

People in Antrim with low water pressure sometimes find a new tap disappointing, so checking the pressure before choosing a tap or boiling water tap saves trouble later. If your home is in Antrim or close by in Ballymena or Newtownabbey, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What we cover for sink and tap installation in Antrim

Here is what usually goes into sink and tap installation, adjusted to your Antrim kitchen after we have measured it:

Isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies, with flexible tap tails connected
Every joint leak tested, with water flow and drainage checked before handover
Waste, overflow and trap fitted, with dishwasher and washing machine waste connections
New sink fitted, sealed and connected to the existing supplies and waste
Sink moved to a new position with new supply and waste runs
Inset sink cut-outs made on site in laminate and wood worktops

Sink and tap installation prices in Antrim

The figures below are guide prices for Antrim, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in Northern Ireland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

Sink and tap installation prices in Antrim
Typical project	Guide price
Sink and tap plumbed inIsolation valves, waste and trap	£180–£350
Boiling water tap installedTank under the sink, filter and power supply	£130–£310
Sink moved to a new positionNew supplies and waste run	£350–£880
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Antrim?

You will find red-brick terraces, Victorian villas, post-war estate houses and rural bungalows throughout County Antrim. Red-brick terraces in Belfast often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while estate houses and rural bungalows tend to have a separate kitchen with room for a table.

Terraced streets with entries at the back, city flats with booked lifts and country lanes can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey. Mains water across most of County Antrim is soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.

Regulations for kitchen work in Antrim

In Northern Ireland, a like-for-like sink and tap replacement needs no building control application, and water fittings should meet the water fittings regulations that apply there. New connections to underground drains go to council building control. There is no Part P-style notification for domestic electrics, but a supply for a boiling water tap should be installed and tested to BS 7671 and certified.

Listed buildings and conservation areas in older parts of Belfast and the county towns may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need management consent.

Before you book sink and tap installation in Antrim

Find the stopcock in your Antrim home before the plumber arrives and check it turns off fully, as older stopcocks can stick or let water past.
Choose the sink before stone worktops are templated in your Antrim kitchen, so the fabricator can cut and polish the undermount opening to suit it.
Before buying a boiling water tap for your Antrim home, check its minimum water pressure and how much space it needs in the sink cupboard.
Keep isolation valves reachable under the sink, so the tap can be serviced or a leak stopped without turning off the whole house supply.

Questions about sink and tap installation in Antrim

How much does sink and tap installation cost in Antrim?

For plumbing in a new sink and tap, budget around £180 to £350 including VAT in Antrim. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover all of Antrim?

Yes. We work across Antrim, including the BT41 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Ballymena and Newtownabbey. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

What do I need for a boiling water tap?

A boiling water tap needs a tank in the cupboard under the sink, usually a socket or fused spur to power it, and often a filter, particularly where the water is hard. Some models have a minimum water pressure, so check yours before buying. The tap also needs a correctly sized hole in the sink or worktop and enough clear cupboard space for the tank and pipework.

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 neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer sink and tap installation: