Utility room fitting · Leicestershire
Utility room fitting in Hinckley
Our utility room fitting service covers Hinckley and nearby places such as Earl Shilton and Nuneaton, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
What prompts utility room fitting in Hinckley?
Families in Hinckley often want the washing machine out of the kitchen, so the noise, the wet laundry and the drying racks have a room of their own.
In a Hinckley house where the garage is already used for storage rather than the car, some people fit a run of units and the laundry along one wall. Kitchens in every part of Hinckley are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Leicestershire.
What we cover for utility room fitting in Hinckley
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Worktop over the washing machine and dryer, supported clear of the appliances
- Free survey visit to check water, waste, power and outside wall positions
- Utility sink and tap plumbed in, with new supplies and waste where none exist
- 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
- Base, wall and tall units fitted, levelled and fixed to the wall
How much does utility room fitting cost in Hinckley?
Typical utility room fitting prices for homes in Hinckley, including VAT and adjusted for the East Midlands. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. For the East Midlands, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Utility units and worktop fitted (fit only)Three to six units, laminate worktop, panels | £1,200–£2,900 |
| Utility room supplied and fittedUnits, worktop, sink, washer and dryer connections | £2,900–£6,800 |
| New utility plumbing for a sink and washing machineSupplies, waste and valves where none exist | £390–£970 |
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 Hinckley?
Across Leicestershire you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and new-build estates, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Leicester's Victorian terraces often have a long galley behind the back room, while 1930s semis tend to have a small square kitchen with a door to the garden.
Densely parked terraced streets and homes without rear access can make unloading slow, so delivery times and the route for long worktops are worth agreeing early. Leicestershire's water is mostly moderately hard to hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is likely and a filter or softener can help.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Hinckley
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 buildings and conservation areas, including some village centres and older parts of Leicester, may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.
Tips before you start
- Before choosing a dryer for your Hinckley utility, check whether there is an outside wall close enough for a short, straight vent duct.
- Leave room behind the washing machine for the hoses; pushing it hard against the wall can kink them and stop the water draining properly.
- Plan the sockets in your Hinckley utility so each appliance can be switched off at an accessible switch without moving the machine.
- 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.
Questions about utility room fitting in Hinckley
How much does utility room fitting cost in Hinckley?
Utility room fitting in Hinckley typically costs £1,200 to £2,900 including VAT for fitting three to six utility units and a worktop you have bought, based on prices in the East Midlands. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Hinckley do you work in?
All of them. Our Leicestershire coverage takes in the whole of Hinckley, including the LE10 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Earl Shilton. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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 neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns where we offer utility room fitting:
- Utility room fitting in Earl Shilton
- Utility room fitting in Nuneaton
- Utility room fitting in Bedworth
- Utility room fitting in Lutterworth
- Utility room fitting in Coventry
- Utility room fitting in Wigston
- Utility room fitting across Leicestershire