Utility room fitting in Totton

Why do people in Totton choose utility room fitting?

When a new kitchen is being planned in Hampshire, moving the laundry to a utility often makes room for deep drawers or a dishwasher in the kitchen itself.

If the kitchen in your Hampshire home is a narrow galley, a separate utility can take the appliances that would otherwise crowd the worktop and storage. We work throughout Totton (SO40) and across the wider Hampshire area.

What does utility room fitting in Totton include?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Totton covers:

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

What should you budget for utility room fitting in Totton?

The figures below are guide prices for Totton, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

What should you budget for utility room fitting in Totton?
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Totton?

In and around Totton, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.

Regulations for kitchen work in Totton

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.

Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Worth knowing before the fit

In a Totton flat, check with the freeholder before a new dryer vent or extract fan is cut through an outside wall.
If your Hampshire 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.
Ask for an isolation valve on the washing machine supply that can be reached without pulling the machine out from under the worktop.
A utility in a garage needs to be dry, lit and kept above freezing already; converting the garage itself is a separate building job.

Questions about utility room fitting in Totton

How much does utility room fitting cost in Totton?

Utility room fitting in Totton typically costs £1,400 to £3,400 including VAT for fitting three to six utility units and a worktop you have bought, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Can you measure up in Totton before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Totton. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send 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 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.

Nearby places we cover

Neighbouring towns where we offer utility room fitting: