Utility room fitting in Worthing

Why do people in Worthing choose utility room fitting?

Landlords letting larger family homes across West Sussex sometimes add a utility so tenants have room for laundry, coats and cleaning kit without filling the kitchen with appliances.

In a Worthing 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. We cover all of Worthing, including the BN11 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across West Sussex.

What does the job involve?

Here is what usually goes into utility room fitting, adjusted to your Worthing kitchen after we have measured it:

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
Worktop over the washing machine and dryer, supported clear of the appliances
A vent to outside for a vented dryer, or a drain hose for condenser models
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

What does utility room fitting cost in Worthing?

As a starting point for Worthing, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

What does utility room fitting cost in Worthing?
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Worthing homes

In and around Worthing, homes range across 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.

West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering. Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Worthing

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 in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.

Worth knowing before the fit

In a Worthing flat, check with the freeholder before a new dryer vent or extract fan is cut through an outside wall.
Plan the sockets in your Worthing utility so each appliance can be switched off at an accessible switch without moving the machine.
If the utility will be in the garage of your Worthing home, make sure the space stays above freezing in winter for the pipes and machines.
A worktop over appliances needs support at each side and a gap above the machines, so they can be slid out for servicing.

Questions about utility room fitting in Worthing

How much does utility room fitting cost in Worthing?

Utility room fitting in Worthing 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 Worthing before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Worthing. 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.

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 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.

Also covering nearby towns

We also carry out utility room fitting in these towns near Worthing: