Blog>Questions>What's the standard height of a bathroom sink waste pipe connection?

Last updated: 26 September 2023

What's the standard height of a bathroom sink waste pipe connection?

Find out if there's a standard height for a bathroom sink waste pipe connection in this quick read.

What’s the standard height of a bathroom sink waste pipe connection?
The easier way to book quality trades
Verified estimator
Download app

There is no standard height for a bathroom sink waste pipe connection. However, it goes without saying that a waste pipe needs to be on a suitable downhill gradient!

What’s the standard height of a bathroom sink waste pipe connection?

The height of your bathroom sink waste pipe connection depends on:

  • How high the bathroom sink is

  • Where the trap (the pipe that takes the wastewater away) needs positioning

The latter will be influenced by the set-up of your bathroom sink. For example:

  • If the sink is surrounded by a vanity unit, the waste pipe will be fitted within the cupboard at the optimal height for the fall of the water

  • However, if the sink is standalone, the waste is usually fitted as close to the underside of the sink as possible in order to keep everything looking neat

A waste pipe is typically fitted and then cut down to the required height once all the measurements are made.

Looking for an experienced, approved bathroom fitter near you? Simply add your postcode to the box below to see who comes highly rated in your local area.

See the tradespeople we've checked and recommend for your job

Share this article:

See the tradespeople we've checked and recommend for your job