Sink and tap installation · Greater London
Sink and tap installation in Greenwich
Sink and tap installation for Greenwich homes: inset, undermount and ceramic sinks and kitchen taps fitted, including boiling water taps. Every job starts with a free survey visit and a written quote.
Why do people in Greenwich choose sink and tap installation?
If you are fitting new stone worktops in your Greenwich kitchen, it is a natural point to change to an undermount sink cut and polished by the fabricator.
If a new dishwasher or washing machine is going next to the sink in your Greenwich home, the trap and waste connections usually need changing as well. Greenwich sits about 6 miles east of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.
What is in a typical job?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- 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
- Boiling water tap fitted with its tank, filter and power supply in the cupboard
- Every joint leak tested, with water flow and drainage checked before handover
- New sink fitted, sealed and connected to the existing supplies and waste
- Ceramic farmhouse-style sinks set on a suitable supporting base unit and sealed
How much does sink and tap installation cost in Greenwich?
As a starting point for Greenwich, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. 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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
Typical homes in this part of Greater London include Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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.
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. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Greenwich
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.
Planning ahead
- For a ceramic farmhouse-style sink in your Greenwich kitchen, confirm the base unit is designed for it, as a standard sink unit may not carry the weight.
- 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.
- Ask for the dishwasher and washing machine hoses to be routed so they cannot kink behind the units once the appliances are pushed back into place.
- If a dishwasher or washing machine sits next to the sink, plan their waste connections and the trap layout together with the sink.
Questions about sink and tap installation in Greenwich
How much does sink and tap installation cost in Greenwich?
For plumbing in a new sink and tap, budget around £260 to £520 including VAT in Greenwich. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you work near Greenwich as well?
Yes. As well as Greenwich itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as New Cross and Blackheath. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
We also carry out sink and tap installation in these towns near Greenwich:
- Sink and tap installation in New Cross
- Sink and tap installation in Blackheath
- Sink and tap installation in Brockley
- Sink and tap installation in Catford
- Sink and tap installation in Peckham
- Sink and tap installation in Limehouse
- Sink and tap installation across Greater London