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Sink and tap installation in Hampshire

We carry out sink and tap installation across Hampshire, from Southampton to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.

Guide price£170 to £1,200
Towns covered24 towns, including Southampton
TimescaleHalf a day to 1 day
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A plumber connecting the tap tails under a new kitchen sink, with isolation valves and the waste trap in view

Why do people in Hampshire choose sink and tap installation?

Plenty of people in Hampshire replace a sink and tap on their own when the tap drips, the bowl is stained or the waste drains slowly, without touching the rest of the kitchen.

Some Hampshire households choose a deep ceramic farmhouse-style sink for a new kitchen and need the base unit and worktop planned around its weight and size.

What does sink and tap installation in Hampshire include?

Your written quote lists everything included. For sink and tap installation, that normally means:

  • 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 Hampshire?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

How much does sink and tap installation cost in Hampshire?
Typical projectGuide price
Sink and tap plumbed inIsolation valves, waste and trap£230–£460
Boiling water tap installedTank under the sink, filter and power supply£170–£400
Sink moved to a new positionNew supplies and waste run£460–£1,200
Undermount sink in a stone worktopCut-out and polishing are done by the stone fabricatorPriced 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 Hampshire

You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages throughout Hampshire. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.

Terraced houses often have a small back kitchen behind the dining room, and owners frequently knock through to make one family space. Village cottages bring thick walls, low beams and sometimes a range cooker, all of which shape the layout.

Rules for sink and tap installation in Hampshire

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.

Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Before you start

  • 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.
  • Ceramic farmhouse-style sinks are heavy and need a base unit designed to carry them, with the worktop planned around the sink.
  • If a dishwasher or washing machine sits next to the sink, plan their waste connections and the trap layout together with the sink.
  • An undermount sink in a stone worktop is cut and polished by the fabricator, so choose the sink before the worktops are templated.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Questions about sink and tap installation in Hampshire

How much does sink and tap installation cost in Hampshire?

For plumbing in a new sink and tap, budget around £230 to £460 including VAT in Hampshire. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?

Yes. We carry out sink and tap installation across Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Gosport. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.

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.

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