High-specification bathrooms with premium fittings, tiling and tanking
Luxury Bathroom Installation
A luxury bathroom installation is a high-specification bathroom refit involving premium sanitaryware and fittings, natural stone or large-format tiling, underfloor heating, and full waterproofing (tanking), typically requiring closer coordination between plumbing, electrical and tiling trades than a standard bathroom refit.
Definition
What Luxury Bathroom covers
Luxury bathroom work covers the same core scope as a standard bathroom refit — layout, waterproofing, plumbing, electrics and tiling — but at a higher specification: freestanding baths, walk-in showers with feature tiling, natural stone or large-format porcelain, bespoke joinery, underfloor heating, and sometimes feature lighting or smart controls. The higher specification generally means more careful setting-out and a longer tiling programme, particularly with large-format or natural stone finishes.
Suitable for
- Full bathroom or en-suite refits at a premium specification
- Freestanding bath and walk-in shower layouts
- Natural stone, large-format porcelain or bespoke tiling schemes
- Bathrooms integrated into a wider high-specification renovation or extension
Not suitable for
- Budget-focused, quick-turnaround bathroom refreshes — our standard bathroom service is the better fit for a straightforward like-for-like refit
- Listed buildings where the desired specification conflicts with heritage requirements, without prior listed building consent
Process
How the work is carried out
- 01
Design consultation
Agreeing layout, fittings, materials and finishes, including how large-format or natural stone tiling will be set out.
- 02
Strip-out and first fix
Removing existing fittings and carrying out plumbing, electrics and any underfloor heating first fix.
- 03
Waterproofing
Full tanking to wet areas, sized to the specification and finishes chosen.
- 04
Tiling and fit-out
Tiling to the specified finish, fitting premium sanitaryware and any bespoke joinery, and commissioning underfloor heating or smart controls.
Typical timescale
A luxury bathroom refit typically takes three to five weeks on site, longer than a standard refit due to the complexity of large-format tiling, natural stone, and bespoke fittings requiring longer lead times.
Cost guidance
Luxury Bathroom typically costs £12,000–£25,000 per job in our area, with the specification of sanitaryware, the extent of natural stone or large-format tiling, and any bespoke joinery pushing costs toward the top of the range. We provide an itemised quotation after a design consultation rather than a fixed headline price.
Limitations and exclusions
- Premium sanitaryware, natural stone and bespoke joinery are supplied to your specification, and lead times on these items can affect the programme
- Structural floor alterations for freestanding baths or level-access showers depend on the existing floor build-up and are confirmed on survey
Areas we cover
Luxury Bathroom across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and South London
Local property styles, planning authorities and neighbourhood coverage for luxury bathroom in each town we work in.
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FAQs
Luxury Bathroom FAQs
How is a luxury bathroom different from a standard refit?
The trades and process are the same, but the specification — sanitaryware, natural stone or large-format tiling, underfloor heating, bespoke joinery — is higher, and generally needs a longer programme, particularly around tiling and setting-out.
Why does natural stone tiling take longer than ceramic?
Natural stone often needs sealing before and after grouting, careful matching of veining across the layout, and more precise setting-out than ceramic tile, which all adds time compared with a standard tiling job.
Can you source premium sanitaryware and fittings, or do I need to buy them myself?
We can advise on suppliers and coordinate ordering to your specification, or work with fittings you've already chosen and purchased — either approach works within the programme.
Discuss your luxury bathroom project
Tell us about the property and what you have in mind, and we'll arrange a site visit.
Last reviewed 2026-07-28.