Sink and tap installation · Greater London
Sink and tap installation in Catford
From the survey to handover, sink and tap installation in Catford is run by us as one job, with the fitters and trades booked in the right order.
Is sink and tap installation right for your Catford kitchen?
If you are fitting new stone worktops in your Catford kitchen, it is a natural point to change to an undermount sink cut and polished by the fabricator.
Homeowners across Greater London adding a boiling water tap often need a socket or spur in the sink cupboard, a filter and space for the tank planned in. Kitchens in every part of Catford are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Greater London.
What does sink and tap installation in Catford include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For sink and tap installation in Catford it usually covers:
- Sink moved to a new position with new supply and waste runs
- Every joint leak tested, with water flow and drainage checked before handover
- Inset sink cut-outs made on site in laminate and wood worktops
- Waste, overflow and trap fitted, with dishwasher and washing machine waste connections
- Boiling water tap fitted with its tank, filter and power supply in the cupboard
- New sink fitted, sealed and connected to the existing supplies and waste
How much does sink and tap installation cost in Catford?
The figures below are guide prices for Catford, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Sink and tap plumbed inIsolation valves, waste and trap | £260–£520 |
| Boiling water tap installedTank under the sink, filter and power supply | £200–£460 |
| Sink moved to a new positionNew supplies and waste run | £520–£1,300 |
| 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 Catford?
Across Greater London you will often find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.
Regulations for kitchen work in Catford
Replacing a sink and tap needs no approval in England, but the plumbing should meet the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, including isolation valves and backflow protection. Connecting to an existing waste is routine, while a new connection to an underground drain involves building control. A new spur for a boiling water tap on an existing kitchen circuit is not notifiable under Part P, but it must meet BS 7671.
Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Tips before you start
- Check the tap's hole size against the sink or worktop before ordering, as some taps need a larger hole than an existing sink provides.
- For a ceramic farmhouse-style sink in your Catford kitchen, confirm the base unit is designed for it, as a standard sink unit may not carry the weight.
- Ask whether a boiling water tap for your kitchen in Greater London needs a filter, how often it should be changed and where it will sit in the 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 Catford
How much does sink and tap installation cost in Catford?
Sink and tap installation in Catford typically costs £260 to £520 including VAT for plumbing in a new sink and tap, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Catford do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Catford, including the SE6 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Brockley. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
Sink and tap installation near Catford
Neighbouring towns where we offer sink and tap installation:
- Sink and tap installation in Brockley
- Sink and tap installation in Blackheath
- Sink and tap installation in New Cross
- Sink and tap installation in Greenwich
- Sink and tap installation in Beckenham
- Sink and tap installation in Peckham
- Sink and tap installation across Greater London