Utility room fitting · England
Utility room fitting in Kent
We carry out utility room fitting across Kent, from Maidstone to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Who usually needs utility room fitting in Kent?
When a new kitchen is being planned in Kent, moving the laundry to a utility often makes room for deep drawers or a dishwasher in the kitchen itself.
Larger households in Kent sharing a lot of laundry often want a stacked washer and dryer, a hanging rail and a clear worktop for folding.
What does utility room fitting in Kent include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For utility room fitting, that normally means:
- 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 Kent?
The figures below are guide prices for Kent, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Utility units and worktop fitted (fit only)Three to six units, laminate worktop, panels | £1,400–£3,400 |
| Utility room supplied and fittedUnits, worktop, sink, washer and dryer connections | £3,400–£8,000 |
| New utility plumbing for a sink and washing machineSupplies, waste and valves where none exist | £460–£1,200 |
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 Kent
You will find Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions throughout Kent. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.
Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey.
Many Victorian terraces have a narrow back kitchen that owners open into the dining room to make a family space. Oast and barn conversions can put the kitchen in an unusual room shape, which calls for careful planning of units, extraction and lighting.
Rules for utility room fitting in Kent
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 weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.
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.
- 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.
- Under-stairs spaces can take a washer and dryer, but check the headroom, the ventilation and room to pull machines out before committing.
- A worktop over appliances needs support at each side and a gap above the machines, so they can be slid out for servicing.
- If the utility will be in the garage of your Kent 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.
Questions about utility room fitting in Kent
How much does utility room fitting cost in Kent?
Guide prices in Kent are about £1,400 to £3,400 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 Kent?
Yes. We carry out utility room fitting across Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham and Tunbridge Wells. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Utility room fitting in towns across Kent
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Utility room fitting in Maidstone
- Utility room fitting in Gillingham
- Utility room fitting in Chatham
- Utility room fitting in Tunbridge Wells
- Utility room fitting in Folkestone
- Utility room fitting in Margate
- Utility room fitting in Ashford, Kent
- Utility room fitting in Canterbury
- Utility room fitting in Sittingbourne
- Utility room fitting in Gravesend
- Utility room fitting in Dartford
- Utility room fitting in Ramsgate
- Utility room fitting in Dover
- Utility room fitting in Tonbridge
- Utility room fitting in Strood
- Utility room fitting in Whitstable
- Utility room fitting in Deal
- Utility room fitting in Sevenoaks
- Utility room fitting in Rochester
- Utility room fitting in Herne Bay
- Utility room fitting in Broadstairs
- Utility room fitting in Faversham
- Utility room fitting in Swanley
- Utility room fitting in Longfield
- Utility room fitting in Hartley
- Utility room fitting in Swanscombe
- Utility room fitting in Hythe, Kent
- Utility room fitting in Edenbridge
- Utility room fitting in Tenterden