Utility room fitting · England
Utility room fitting in Somerset
Our utility room fitting work covers the whole of Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton.
Thinking about utility room fitting in Somerset?
Families in Somerset 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.
Landlords letting larger family homes across Somerset sometimes add a utility so tenants have room for laundry, coats and cleaning kit without filling the kitchen with appliances.
What does utility room fitting in Somerset include?
Here is what usually goes into utility room fitting, adjusted to your Somerset kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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 Somerset?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South West, and are firmed up once we have seen your Somerset kitchen. For the South West, 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–£3,100 |
| Utility room supplied and fittedUnits, worktop, sink, washer and dryer connections | £3,100–£7,200 |
| New utility plumbing for a sink and washing machineSupplies, waste and valves where none exist | £410–£1,000 |
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 Somerset
Across Somerset you will often find Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.
Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well. Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower.
Georgian flats and townhouses often call for a modern kitchen fitted around period features, uneven walls and shared services. Stone cottages and village houses tend to have small kitchens that owners open into a neighbouring room or into a new extension built by their builder.
Rules for utility room fitting in Somerset
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.
Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.
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 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.
- 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 the utility will be in the garage of your Somerset home, make sure the space stays above freezing in winter for the pipes and machines.
- Before choosing a dryer for your Somerset utility, check whether there is an outside wall close enough for a short, straight vent duct.
Questions about utility room fitting in Somerset
How much does utility room fitting cost in Somerset?
Guide prices in Somerset are about £1,200 to £3,100 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 Somerset?
Yes. We carry out utility room fitting across Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton and Yeovil. 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 Somerset
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Utility room fitting in Bath
- Utility room fitting in Weston-super-Mare
- Utility room fitting in Taunton
- Utility room fitting in Yeovil
- Utility room fitting in Bridgwater
- Utility room fitting in Portishead
- Utility room fitting in Frome
- Utility room fitting in Burnham-on-Sea
- Utility room fitting in Clevedon
- Utility room fitting in Nailsea
- Utility room fitting in Keynsham
- Utility room fitting in Chard
- Utility room fitting in Minehead
- Utility room fitting in Wells
- Utility room fitting in Shepton Mallet
- Utility room fitting in Glastonbury