Sink and tap installation in Pimlico

When does sink and tap installation make sense in Pimlico?

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

Plenty of people in Pimlico 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. Our Greater London coverage reaches every part of Pimlico (SW1) and out towards Westminster.

What is in a typical job?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Pimlico covers:

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
Sink moved to a new position with new supply and waste runs
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

Guide prices for sink and tap installation in Pimlico

As a starting point for Pimlico, 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.

Guide prices for sink and tap installation in Pimlico
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Pimlico homes

You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. 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.

What rules apply to sink and tap installation in Pimlico?

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

Before buying a boiling water tap for your Pimlico home, check its minimum water pressure and how much space it needs in the sink cupboard.
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.
Choose the sink before stone worktops are templated in your Pimlico kitchen, so the fabricator can cut and polish the undermount opening to suit it.
Ceramic farmhouse-style sinks are heavy and need a base unit designed to carry them, with the worktop planned around the sink.

Questions about sink and tap installation in Pimlico

How much does sink and tap installation cost in Pimlico?

Sink and tap installation in Pimlico 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.

Do you cover all of Pimlico?

Yes. We work across Pimlico, including the SW1 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Westminster and Battersea. 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.

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.

Sink and tap installation near Pimlico

The same service is available a short drive from Pimlico, including: