Utility room fitting · Hampshire
Utility room fitting in Bordon
If you live in Bordon and need utility room fitting, we can measure the room, send an itemised written quote and book every trade in the right order until the kitchen is handed over.
What prompts utility room fitting in Bordon?
Larger households in Bordon sharing a lot of laundry often want a stacked washer and dryer, a hanging rail and a clear worktop for folding.
When a new kitchen is being planned in Hampshire, moving the laundry to a utility often makes room for deep drawers or a dishwasher in the kitchen itself. Our Hampshire coverage reaches every part of Bordon (GU35) and out towards Alton.
What does the job involve?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Bordon covers:
- Stacking kit fitted where the washer and dryer sit one above the other
- Free survey visit to check water, waste, power and outside wall positions
- Extract fan fitted to clear moisture from washing and drying
- Worktop over the washing machine and dryer, supported clear of the appliances
- A vent to outside for a vented dryer, or a drain hose for condenser models
- Utility sink and tap plumbed in, with new supplies and waste where none exist
How much does utility room fitting cost in Bordon?
Typical utility room fitting prices for homes in Bordon, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Utility units and worktop fitted (fit only)Three to six units, laminate worktop, panels | £1,400–£3,400 |
| Utility room supplied and fittedUnits, worktop, sink, washer and dryer connections | £3,400–£8,000 |
| New utility plumbing for a sink and washing machineSupplies, waste and valves where none exist | £460–£1,200 |
Fit-only and supply-and-fit ranges cover units, worktop and standard sink and appliance connections, with new plumbing where none exists as a separate line; extract fans, dryer vents and new circuits are quoted on top. Prices include VAT at 20%.
Kitchens in homes around Bordon
The housing mix across Hampshire includes Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.
Regulations for kitchen work in Bordon
Fitting a utility room needs no planning permission in England, though a new dryer vent through the outside wall of a flat may need planning permission and the freeholder's consent. Adding sockets to an existing circuit is not notifiable, but a new circuit is, under Part P. Approved Document F sets an extract rate of about 30 litres per second for a utility room, so a new fan should be sized to meet it, and if an open-flued boiler shares the room, a Gas Safe registered engineer should carry out a spillage test once a fan is fitted.
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 book utility room fitting in Bordon
- Measure the washer and dryer heights, including any stacking kit, before ordering wall units or shelves to go above them.
- Leave room behind the washing machine for the hoses; pushing it hard against the wall can kink them and stop the water draining properly.
- Ask for an isolation valve on the washing machine supply that can be reached without pulling the machine out from under the worktop.
- A worktop over appliances needs support at each side and a gap above the machines, so they can be slid out for servicing.
Questions about utility room fitting in Bordon
How much does utility room fitting cost in Bordon?
Utility room fitting in Bordon typically costs £1,400 to £3,400 including VAT for fitting three to six utility units and a worktop you have bought, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Bordon do you work in?
All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Bordon, including the GU35 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Alton. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
Can a utility room go in a garage or under the stairs?
Often, yes, as long as the space already exists and is usable. In a garage it needs to be dry and protected from frost, with power and a route for water and waste. Under the stairs, check the headroom, the ventilation and whether a door can open fully. We fit units and connect appliances in existing spaces; converting a garage into a habitable room is a separate building project.
Can a worktop go over a washing machine and dryer?
Yes, and it is one of the most common utility layouts. The worktop is supported by units, end panels or a rail at each side rather than resting on the machines, with a small gap above them for vibration and so they can be slid out for servicing. Standard front-loading machines usually fit under a standard-height worktop, but we check the appliance heights against the plan first.
Does a condenser or heat pump dryer need an outside vent?
No. Condenser and heat pump dryers do not need an outside vent, so they can go where a vented dryer cannot. They collect water in a container that has to be emptied, or they can be connected to the waste so they drain automatically, which is easy when the dryer sits beside the washing machine. They still give off some warmth, so the space needs air around it. A vented dryer needs a duct to an outside wall.
Utility room fitting in neighbouring towns
We also carry out utility room fitting in these towns near Bordon:
- Utility room fitting in Alton
- Utility room fitting in Farnham
- Utility room fitting in Petersfield
- Utility room fitting in Aldershot
- Utility room fitting in Midhurst
- Utility room fitting in Fleet
- Utility room fitting across Hampshire