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Sink and tap installation in Kent

Our sink and tap installation work covers the whole of Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham and Chatham.

Guide price£170 to £1,200
Towns covered29 towns, including Maidstone
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 Kent choose sink and tap installation?

Plenty of people in Kent 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.

Landlords in Kent often swap tired sinks and taps between tenancies, choosing hard-wearing finishes and accessible valves so that later repairs are quick and cheap.

What does sink and tap installation in Kent include?

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

  • 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 Kent?

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. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

How much does sink and tap installation cost in Kent?
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 Kent

The housing mix across Kent includes Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.

Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey.

Many Victorian terraces have a narrow back kitchen that owners open into the dining room to make a family space. Oast and barn conversions can put the kitchen in an unusual room shape, which calls for careful planning of units, extraction and lighting.

Rules for sink and tap installation in Kent

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.

Listed weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.

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.
  • 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.
  • Ceramic farmhouse-style sinks are heavy and need a base unit designed to carry them, with the worktop planned around the sink.
  • Keep isolation valves reachable under the sink, so the tap can be serviced or a leak stopped without turning off the whole house supply.
  • For a ceramic farmhouse-style sink in your Kent kitchen, confirm the base unit is designed for it, as a standard sink unit may not carry the weight.
  • Find the stopcock in your Kent home before the plumber arrives and check it turns off fully, as older stopcocks can stick or let water past.

Questions about sink and tap installation in Kent

How much does sink and tap installation cost in Kent?

For plumbing in a new sink and tap, budget around £230 to £460 including VAT in Kent. 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 Kent?

Yes. We carry out sink and tap installation across Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham and Tunbridge Wells. 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.

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