Whats The Cost Of A New Bathroom?
When looking for help and advice on a bathroom renovation, you want to avoid making poor decisions.
Our guide will help you understand the costs of a new bathroom from top to bottom. Because knowing what all of your dream bathroom options are will help you make the best choices.
This also helps to plan the costs involved.
Understanding the costs of upgrading my bathroom
To avoid getting too far ahead and becoming disappointed with the costs, decide on how much you are prepared to spend. I have broken it down into 3 categories to help you better understand how to achieve the most value.
It is worth noting that the most suitable options can be determined by the type, location, and style of property being worked on. There are plush penthouse apartments and fully detached homes.
A cheap bathroom
Let’s start off with a budget of £4000.00. Statistically this is at the bottom of the cost averages for a complete refurbishment.
What bathroom fixtures should I use?
The most basic option would be to replace the toilet, basin and bath furniture. Then to replace the floor and wall finishings. To save costs you will need to consider a bit of diy on the aspects that require less skill. Like doing the decorating yourself, fitting the fixtures toilet hanger and mirror. As well as disposing of your bathroom waste. For the flooring you can look at something simple and quick to install like vinyl or lino flooring options. Depending on how much you spend on the fixtures you can decide on whether you want to increase your budget to cover the rest.
How much should the labour cost ?
On this basis you may just be able to achieve these costs using a skilled multitrader that charges £400 per day.
Or you could take the risk of using a handyman that charges lower labour costs which can range from £200.00 upwards.
What should I spend on materials?
And look to source your materials from places like https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk , there are significant savings to be made.
However I do recommend to take caution in understanding the problems that come with cost cutting.
Top tip – to ensure you keep your costs squeeky tight your best chance is to keep the same bathroom layout.
A conservative bathroom
Let’s look at a mid range estimate of £8500.00.
What is the total amount of fixtures I can afford?
When planning a complete small bathroom refurbishment this is a more realistic cost range. Where there is no significant changes i.e you want to keep the bath, basin, toilet , radiator and tiling all in the same place. And you want to keep the material quality with in a lower cost range. And where the tiling that needs replacing is only in the back splash area. Which could typically be around the bath , shower and basin. And the rest of the decorating finishes only need a quick lick of paint. And you are content with keeping things the same i.e the lights, electrics and positionings.
If you can take care of the waste generated this will help to keep the costs a tight as possible.
How much does a good bathroom fitter cost?
As you have a bit more room in your bathroom funds. You can look at getting a more skilled tradesman. Or often referred to as a multitradesman. Now you need to do some due diligence into selecting the right tradesman.
An independent or self employed individual would want to charge between £200.00 and £450. However they may not be available in the future if you have issues.
If you can extend your budget a limited company with a team would charge around £600 to £700.00. As they are a corporate a business , they have higher running costs. And can in most cases be VAT registered. If you prefer a hands off approach then this is worth looking at.
Top tip – it is important to find a company or individual you can trust. One way to to gauge this is by how long they have been in business, as well as their reputation in the community. And try to always use some one local.
Where do I get good quality materials?
I will always recommend to go to a bricks and mortar bathroom specialist supplier. With so many options of where to go it is wise to know what you are buying. In order to ensure you balance cost and reliability here is a simple 3 step quality checklist –
- Where is the fitting made ?
- Does the fitting come with a guarantee ?
- Can I get spares in the future for instance if my shower breaks down in 5 years time ?
What does it cost to move the toilet?
There are so many variations of this type of scenario. And so it is not possible to place a single cost towards it. In allot of situations moving fixtures around is not always possible or feasible. Because where there is an existing bathroom layout, any changes would require that you adhere to the limitations and regulations. By replacing as close to like for like you can keep costs lower.
How much should I allow for good quality bathroom materials?
If you are content with the existing layout. Then as a general rule you can allocate 40 % to 50 % of the total cost to materials. For example with this suggested budget your total material cost should be roughly £3500.00. If you are super savy in finding great deals , there is allot of savings that can be made online. However it is important to do your due diligence to understand the pros and cons. Of using an online retailer versus a bricks and mortar retailer.
If you have the time and patience to manage the project yourself there should be sufficient funds to get a complete bathroom done with in this cost range. However if you are a busy working professional with little time. And perhaps you would like to save yourself the stress’s of trying to source everything. Then I recommend the bathroom designer route.
The Designer Bathroom
As this is for the top tier cost ranges. They can vary largely between small and larger projects. Any thing from £12000.00 to £25000.00 is not uncommon. As the price differences are influenced by the higher level of skill sets, mid to higher end material brands. As well as the logistics of the site.
Where should I go to get a Designer Bathroom ?
Getting a bathroom design from a bricks and mortar supplier is imperative. Not only does this provide a sound basis to organising the right combination of material and design.
It also ensures the highest level of reliability in delivery of services.
The materials should be pre-ordered in advance. And ready to be delivered to site prior to the start date. We recommend to use a supplier that has a reputable bathroom design team. To guide you through all the options available that suit your space , function, comfort, aesthetics combined with quality fittings and fixtures. Then they can put it all into a 3 dimensional animated design. Along with a detailed material list and costings.
How do I find a Designer Bathroom Fitter?
All well established bathroom designer suppliers will have access to fitters. You can tap into their contact list and get a few quotes. Alternatively search for luxury bathroom fitters in your locality.
Get in touch
If you are planning to get your bathroom refurbished and need someone to support you through the process, get in touch. We offer high quality luxury bathroom installations in the Reading area.
