A typical price
1.7 × 2 m
- London (outer)
- £10,200 to £13,200
- South East
- £9,800 to £12,700
- Midlands
- £9,400 to £12,100
- North of England
- £9,200 to £11,900
2 × 3 m
- London (outer)
- £11,500 to £14,800
- South East
- £11,100 to £14,300
- Midlands
- £10,600 to £13,600
- North of England
- £10,400 to £13,400
2.5 × 3.5 m
- London (outer)
- £12,700 to £16,400
- South East
- £12,200 to £15,800
- Midlands
- £11,600 to £15,000
- North of England
- £11,400 to £14,700
| Size | London (outer) | South East | Midlands | North of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 × 2 m | £10,200 to £13,200 | £9,800 to £12,700 | £9,400 to £12,100 | £9,200 to £11,900 |
| 2 × 3 m | £11,500 to £14,800 | £11,100 to £14,300 | £10,600 to £13,600 | £10,400 to £13,400 |
| 2.5 × 3.5 m | £12,700 to £16,400 | £12,200 to £15,800 | £11,600 to £15,000 | £11,400 to £14,700 |
Including VAT, for: walk-in shower, bath kept, full-height tiles, underfloor heating, standard fittings. Priced 6 October 2026 on published UK rates. A guide, not a quote.
More than it looks
The middle-size job above is 34 tasks, about 4 weeks on site:
- Prep and strip-out · 6
- First fix: pipes and cables · 7
- Plaster, insulation, floors · 5
- Finishes and second fix · 16
Plus site costs: skips, site toilet, insurance, supervision, dust protection, cleaning, electrical certificate.
- A small bathroom costs only a little less: the fittings and plumbing are much the same.
- Bathroom plumbing and electrics need building regulations sign-off.
- You only see what’s behind the old tiles when they come off.
What changes the price
Walk-in shower
- Why it moves the price
- Needs waterproofing and a level floor
- Ask
- “Is waterproofing included?”
Tiling
- Why it moves the price
- Full height is much more than half
- Ask
- “How high are you tiling?”
Underfloor heating
- Why it moves the price
- Adds an electrician and a certificate
- Ask
- “Is it certified?”
Moving things
- Why it moves the price
- Moving the toilet moves the pipes
- Ask
- “Is anything moving?”
| What | Why it moves the price | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| Walk-in shower | Needs waterproofing and a level floor | “Is waterproofing included?” |
| Tiling | Full height is much more than half | “How high are you tiling?” |
| Underfloor heating | Adds an electrician and a certificate | “Is it certified?” |
| Moving things | Moving the toilet moves the pipes | “Is anything moving?” |
Paperwork and certificates
- Building regulations sign-off
- An electrical certificate
Questions to ask for this job
- What if it’s worse behind the tiles?
- Who buys the fittings?
- How long will we be without a bathroom?
What would your job cost?
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How we wrote this
Written by Structa; prices from Structa’s engine, 6 October 2026. The rules come from the official pages below. General information, not legal advice.
- GOV.UK: When you need building regulations approval (checked 6 October 2026)
- HSE: Introduction to asbestos (checked 6 October 2026)