Utility room fitting · England
Utility room fitting in Greater Manchester
We carry out utility room fitting across Greater Manchester, from Manchester to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Who usually needs utility room fitting in Greater Manchester?
If your Greater Manchester 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.
When a new kitchen is being planned in Greater Manchester, moving the laundry to a utility often makes room for deep drawers or a dishwasher in the kitchen itself.
What does utility room fitting in Greater Manchester include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Greater Manchester covers:
- 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 Manchester?
The figures below are guide prices for Greater Manchester, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the North West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across the North West 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–£2,800 |
| Utility room supplied and fittedUnits, worktop, sink, washer and dryer connections | £2,800–£6,600 |
| New utility plumbing for a sink and washing machineSupplies, waste and valves where none exist | £380–£950 |
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 Manchester
Across Greater Manchester you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, converted mill and warehouse flats and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Two-up two-down terraces often have a small back kitchen or a galley in the rear outrigger, while 1930s semis usually have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.
Mains water across Greater Manchester is mostly soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with back alleys, city-centre flats with booked lifts and permit parking can all affect delivery timing and how long worktops are carried in.
A common terrace project is opening the back kitchen into the middle room to make a kitchen-diner. Converted mill and warehouse flats often have open-plan kitchens against exposed brick or concrete, which affects how units, shelves and extraction are fixed.
Rules for utility room fitting in Greater Manchester
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.
Listed mill conversions and homes in conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's or managing agent's consent.
Before you start
- 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.
- A utility in a garage needs to be dry, lit and kept above freezing already; converting the garage itself is a separate building job.
- A worktop over appliances needs support at each side and a gap above the machines, so they can be slid out for servicing.
- 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.
- If your Greater Manchester 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 the utility will be in the garage of your Greater Manchester home, make sure the space stays above freezing in winter for the pipes and machines.
Questions about utility room fitting in Greater Manchester
How much does utility room fitting cost in Greater Manchester?
Guide prices in Greater Manchester are about £1,100 to £2,800 including VAT for fitting three to six utility units and a worktop you have bought. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you cover the whole of Greater Manchester?
Yes. We carry out utility room fitting across Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan and Bolton. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Utility room fitting in towns across Greater Manchester
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Utility room fitting in Manchester
- Utility room fitting in Oldham
- Utility room fitting in Wigan
- Utility room fitting in Bolton
- Utility room fitting in Stockport
- Utility room fitting in Salford
- Utility room fitting in Rochdale
- Utility room fitting in Sale
- Utility room fitting in Bury
- Utility room fitting in Altrincham
- Utility room fitting in Middleton
- Utility room fitting in Ashton-under-Lyne
- Utility room fitting in Leigh
- Utility room fitting in Stretford
- Utility room fitting in Urmston
- Utility room fitting in Chadderton
- Utility room fitting in Eccles
- Utility room fitting in Tyldesley
- Utility room fitting in Hyde
- Utility room fitting in Walkden
- Utility room fitting in Prestwich
- Utility room fitting in Radcliffe
- Utility room fitting in Cheadle Hulme
- Utility room fitting in Heywood
- Utility room fitting in Denton
- Utility room fitting in Stalybridge
- Utility room fitting in Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Utility room fitting in Westhoughton
- Utility room fitting in Farnworth
- Utility room fitting in Saddleworth
- Utility room fitting in Hindley
- Utility room fitting in Golborne
- Utility room fitting in Droylsden
- Utility room fitting in Whitefield
- Utility room fitting in Swinton
- Utility room fitting in Royton
- Utility room fitting in Atherton
- Utility room fitting in Dukinfield
- Utility room fitting in Failsworth
- Utility room fitting in Hazel Grove
- Utility room fitting in Irlam
- Utility room fitting in Horwich