Utility room fitting in Greater London

Is utility room fitting right for your Greater London kitchen?

Dog owners and keen walkers around Greater London often ask for a utility with a deep sink, a coat cupboard and somewhere to leave muddy boots and wet jackets.

If the kitchen in your Greater London home is a narrow galley, a separate utility can take the appliances that would otherwise crowd the worktop and storage.

What does utility room fitting in Greater London include?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Free survey visit to check water, waste, power and outside wall positions
Base, wall and tall units fitted, levelled and fixed to the wall
Worktop over the washing machine and dryer, supported clear of the appliances
Washing machine supply, waste and isolation valve, tested for leaks
A vent to outside for a vented dryer, or a drain hose for condenser models
Stacking kit fitted where the washer and dryer sit one above the other
Utility sink and tap plumbed in, with new supplies and waste where none exist
Extract fan fitted to clear moisture from washing and drying

How much does utility room fitting cost in Greater London?

Typical utility room fitting prices for homes in Greater London, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

How much does utility room fitting cost in Greater London?
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%.

Kitchens in homes across Greater London

The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

Opening a narrow galley into the dining room or side return is one of the most common terrace projects in London. Leasehold flats often call for a full kitchen in a small space, worked around building rules on noise, working hours and waste.

Rules for utility room fitting in Greater London

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.

Before you start

Under-stairs spaces can take a washer and dryer, but check the headroom, the ventilation and room to pull machines out before committing.
Stacking the dryer on the washing machine saves width, but it needs a stacking kit that suits both machines and enough height for the pair.
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.
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.
In a Greater London flat, check with the freeholder before a new dryer vent or extract fan is cut through an outside wall.
If the utility will be in the garage of your Greater London home, make sure the space stays above freezing in winter for the pipes and machines.

Questions about utility room fitting in Greater London

How much does utility room fitting cost in Greater London?

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

Do you cover the whole of Greater London?

Yes. We carry out utility room fitting across Greater London, including Brent, Islington, Westminster and Bexley. Every job starts with a free survey visit and 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.

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 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.

Utility room fitting in towns across Greater London

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Utility room fitting in Greater London

Is utility room fitting right for your Greater London kitchen?

What does utility room fitting in Greater London include?

How much does utility room fitting cost in Greater London?

Kitchens in homes across Greater London

Rules for utility room fitting in Greater London

Before you start

Questions about utility room fitting in Greater London

Utility room fitting in towns across Greater London

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