Utility room fitting · Tyne and Wear
Utility room fitting in Gateshead
If you live in Gateshead 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.
Who usually needs utility room fitting in Gateshead?
If your Gateshead home has a back lobby or a rear porch with a little spare width, a few units and a stacked washer and dryer can make it a working utility.
Dog owners and keen walkers around Gateshead often ask for a utility with a deep sink, a coat cupboard and somewhere to leave muddy boots and wet jackets. Kitchens in every part of Gateshead are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Tyne and Wear.
What we cover for utility room fitting in Gateshead
Your written quote lists everything included. For utility room fitting, that normally means:
- Utility sink and tap plumbed in, with new supplies and waste where none exist
- Stacking kit fitted where the washer and dryer sit one above the other
- Washing machine supply, waste and isolation valve, tested for leaks
- 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
How much does utility room fitting cost in Gateshead?
Typical utility room fitting prices for homes in Gateshead, including VAT and adjusted for the North East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs across the North East tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Utility units and worktop fitted (fit only)Three to six units, laminate worktop, panels | £1,100–£2,700 |
| Utility room supplied and fittedUnits, worktop, sink, washer and dryer connections | £2,700–£6,300 |
| New utility plumbing for a sink and washing machineSupplies, waste and valves where none exist | £360–£900 |
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%.
House types around Gateshead and what they mean for a kitchen
In and around Gateshead, homes range across tyneside flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses. Tyneside flats often have a narrow kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and ex-council houses tend to have a small square kitchen at the back.
Back lanes behind terraced streets can help deliveries, but upper Tyneside flats have their own internal stair, so long worktops need careful handling. Hardness varies across Tyne and Wear, from fairly soft around Newcastle to harder in parts of Sunderland, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter.
Regulations for kitchen work in Gateshead
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.
In conservation areas and listed buildings, such as parts of central Newcastle and Tynemouth, a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.
Getting the most from your utility room fitting
- If the utility will be in the garage of your Gateshead home, make sure the space stays above freezing in winter for the pipes and machines.
- Ask for an isolation valve on the washing machine supply that can be reached without pulling the machine out from under the worktop.
- Leave room behind the washing machine for the hoses; pushing it hard against the wall can kink them and stop the water draining properly.
- Check which dryer you have: a vented dryer needs a duct to an outside wall, while condenser and heat pump dryers need emptying or a drain.
Questions about utility room fitting in Gateshead
How much does utility room fitting cost in Gateshead?
Utility room fitting in Gateshead typically costs £1,100 to £2,700 including VAT for fitting three to six utility units and a worktop you have bought, based on prices in the North East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you work near Gateshead as well?
Yes. As well as Gateshead itself, we cover the rest of Tyne and Wear and nearby towns such as Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
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 Gateshead:
- Utility room fitting in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Utility room fitting in Felling
- Utility room fitting in Gosforth
- Utility room fitting in Wallsend
- Utility room fitting in Hebburn
- Utility room fitting in Jarrow
- Utility room fitting across Tyne and Wear