Utility room fitting in Fulham

What prompts utility room fitting in Fulham?

Larger households in Fulham sharing a lot of laundry often want a stacked washer and dryer, a hanging rail and a clear worktop for folding.

Landlords letting larger family homes across Greater London sometimes add a utility so tenants have room for laundry, coats and cleaning kit without filling the kitchen with appliances. Kitchens in every part of Fulham are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Greater London.

What is included in the work?

Here is what usually goes into utility room fitting, adjusted to your Fulham kitchen after we have measured it:

Base, wall and tall units fitted, levelled and fixed to the wall
Free survey visit to check water, waste, power and outside wall positions
Extract fan fitted to clear moisture from washing and drying
Washing machine supply, waste and isolation valve, tested for leaks
Stacking kit fitted where the washer and dryer sit one above the other
Worktop over the washing machine and dryer, supported clear of the appliances

Utility room fitting prices in Fulham

Typical utility room fitting prices for homes in Fulham, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Utility room fitting prices in Fulham
Typical project	Guide price
Utility units and worktop fitted (fit only)Three to six units, laminate worktop, panels	£1,600–£3,900
Utility room supplied and fittedUnits, worktop, sink, washer and dryer connections	£3,900–£9,100
New utility plumbing for a sink and washing machineSupplies, waste and valves where none exist	£520–£1,300

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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Fulham?

In and around Fulham, homes range across 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.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.

What rules apply to utility room fitting in Fulham?

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.

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

If the utility will be in the garage of your Fulham home, make sure the space stays above freezing in winter for the pipes and machines.
Measure the washer and dryer heights, including any stacking kit, before ordering wall units or shelves to go above them.
If your Greater London home has an open-flued boiler in the utility, ask for a spillage test by a Gas Safe registered engineer once an extract fan goes in.
If there is no water or waste in the space, new plumbing has to reach it, which is simplest close to an existing kitchen or bathroom.

Questions about utility room fitting in Fulham

How much does utility room fitting cost in Fulham?

For fitting three to six utility units and a worktop you have bought, budget around £1,600 to £3,900 including VAT in Fulham. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Fulham before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Fulham. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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 utility room need an extractor fan?

Yes, in most cases. Washing and drying put a lot of moisture into a small space, so extract ventilation is strongly advised: Approved Document F sets a rate of about 30 litres per second for utility rooms in England and Wales, and the building standards in Scotland and Technical Booklet K in Northern Ireland cover ventilation too. An extract fan ducted outside is the usual answer, with a window helping but not replacing it. A vented dryer needs its own duct as well.

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 near Fulham

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