Bathroom Renovation Cost Guide
Bathroom costs depend heavily on whether you're doing a like-for-like refit or moving the layout, and on tiling and fitting specification. Here's a realistic breakdown.
Short answer: a like-for-like bathroom refit typically costs around £4,000 to £7,000, a mid-range refit with some layout changes and better fittings usually runs £7,000 to £12,000, and a wet room or high-specification bathroom can run £12,000 to £25,000 or more.
| Level | Typical range | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like refit | £4,000 to £7,000 | New suite in the existing layout, standard tiling, existing pipework reused where possible |
| Mid-range refit | £7,000 to £12,000 | Better fittings, full retiling, some repositioning of the suite, upgraded shower |
| Wet room or high-end | £12,000 to £25,000+ | Full tanking, level access, underfloor heating, premium fittings and tiling |
What drives the cost
- Moving the suite: keeping the toilet, basin and bath or shower in their existing positions avoids extending pipework under the floor, which keeps costs down
- Tiling extent: full-height tiling on every wall costs more than a splashback and painted walls, both in materials and labour
- Waterproofing: a proper tanking system, especially for a wet room or an upstairs bathroom, is a job in itself before any tiling starts
- Fittings: the difference between a budget and a premium brand for taps, the shower and the suite can be significant across a whole bathroom
Hidden costs worth planning for
Older properties can reveal outdated or corroded pipework once the old suite comes out, which sometimes needs replacing before the new one goes in. On upstairs bathrooms, the floor structure occasionally needs strengthening or adjusting to get the correct fall for a wet room, which is worth checking early rather than discovering mid-job.
Getting an accurate figure
The condition of what's behind your existing tiles and under your floor has more effect on the final price than most people expect. We survey the room properly before quoting, so the figure you're given reflects your actual bathroom rather than a generic estimate.
Costs vary by property, specification, access and location, and change over time. The figures here are general guidance for typical UK projects at the time of publication, not a quotation. For an accurate cost for your own project, request a written, itemised quote.
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