Ask what a bathroom refit costs in Gosport and the honest answer is that it depends on what's behind the old tiles, how much you change and what you choose to put in. This guide gives realistic ranges for the Gosport, Fareham and Portsmouth area, explains where the money goes and covers the questions to ask before you accept a quote.
These are rough guide figures for a standard-sized bathroom, including labour and mid-priced materials. They are not quotes. Every room is different, and prices for both trades and materials change over time.
Most bathrooms in the area fall into the middle band. A smaller shower room or cloakroom can come in below these figures, and a large room or one that's being reconfigured can go well above them.
Layout is the biggest single factor. If the toilet, basin and bath or shower stay where they are, the existing waste and supply pipes can usually be reused. Moving the toilet in particular can mean new waste runs, lifting floorboards and sometimes boxing in, and that adds days of labour.
The second factor is condition. You often can't tell how sound the walls and floor are until the old suite and tiles come off. Damp plasterboard, rotten floor joists from a long-term leak, or uneven walls that need boarding before tiling are all common in older properties, and a good quote will tell you how these are handled if they turn up.
Tiling also makes a big difference. Large-format marble-effect porcelain looks excellent but takes longer to lay well than standard wall tiles, and tiling floor to ceiling throughout costs more than a half-height splashback around the bath.
A full refit runs in stages, and knowing them helps you read a quote. First comes the strip-out and disposal of the old suite and tiles. Then first fix: running new pipework, wastes and any cabling for lights, fans or underfloor heating while the walls and floor are open.
After that the room is boarded, and wet areas are tanked with waterproof boards or membrane. Tiling and flooring follow. Second fix is the final stage, where the toilet, basin, taps, shower, screen and electrical fittings go in, followed by sealing, decorating and snagging.
Labour is usually the larger share of the total. A typical full refit takes one to three weeks depending on the size of the room and how many trades are needed. A business that can do the carpentry, plumbing, electrics and tiling itself saves you the gaps between different trades turning up.
Two quotes for the same bathroom can look thousands of pounds apart simply because they include different things. Ask each firm to spell out what is and isn't included, so you're comparing like with like.
Landlords and commercial property customers should also ask about timescales, as an empty flat or a toilet that's out of use costs money every day. Ask whether progress photos are shared during the job too. They're useful for your own records and they show work that will later be hidden behind tiles, such as tanking and pipework.
Sometimes, but not always, as trade accounts can match or beat retail prices. If you supply it yourself, check that everything has arrived and is undamaged before work starts, because missing parts can stall the job.
Yes, if the bath is in good condition and the walls underneath are sound. Partial updates like retiling, new taps and resealing cost far less than a full refit and suit rental properties between tenancies.
If you're adding or moving lights, fans, shavers or underfloor heating, the work has to meet bathroom electrical regulations and be done by someone qualified. Ask whether your quote covers this or relies on a separate electrician.
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