Problems this covers
- An old bathroom that needs replacing
- A bath you want to swap for a shower
- A new basin, toilet or vanity unit
- Cracked or loose tiles around the bath or shower
- A second bathroom or a new cloakroom
Bathroom Fitting in Plymouth: what to know
Bathroom fitting means putting in a new bathroom or replacing an old one. The job can include taking out the old suite, new pipework, a bath or shower, a basin and a toilet. Tiling and electrics often come with it. Each part may need a different trade.
This is a planned job, not an emergency. The fitter who takes your request is a third party, and this site does not do the work. Send a request and describe the room. Then ask for a written quote.
Ask what the quote covers. Check whether it includes strip-out, plumbing, tiling, electrics and removal of waste. Since a short quote can leave parts out, compare quotes line by line. Keep the final version.
Electrics need care in a bathroom. Under Part P of the Building Regulations, a new circuit counts as notifiable work. So does a change to a circuit close to a bath or shower.
Since this is notifiable work, a registered competent person, a registered third-party certifier or building control must certify it. Ask who will do the electrics, and ask for the certificate.
The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 also apply. Some installs need notice to the water supplier, and work must not start without its consent, which is treated as given if it does not reply within 10 working days. A bath that holds more than 230 litres, measured to the centre line of the overflow, is one example, and a pump or booster that draws more than 12 litres a minute is another. Ask the fitter whether anything in your quote needs notice, and who will give it.
Ventilation matters too. Approved Document F, volume 1 (2021 edition), says that when building work is done in a bathroom, an existing fan should be kept or replaced. If the room had no ventilation before, a refit does not have to add one, unless the work would leave the ventilation worse than it was. Approved Document G also covers hot water safety and bathrooms.
A fitter in a competent person scheme can self-certify some bathroom work instead of getting building regulations approval. Ask whether yours is in one.
Questions to ask the fitter
- What does the quote cover: strip-out, plumbing, tiling and electrics?
- Who will do the electrical work, and will I get a certificate?
- Does anything need notice to building control or the water supplier, and who gives it?
- What is the total price, in writing?
- Who removes the old suite and the waste?
- What cover does the work carry, and for how long?
How a typical job runs
- Measure the room and decide what you want to keep
- Send a request and describe the room and the work
- Ask each fitter for a written quote and compare them line by line
- Agree which jobs the fitter does and which need another trade
- Ask for any certificates and a note of what was done at the end
Bathroom Fitting near you
Looking for local details? Try the pages for bathroom fitting in Plymouth, bathroom fitting in Saltash or bathroom fitting in Tavistock, since each one covers its own town. These are the towns with their own page for this service.
You may also want to read about leak detection and repair or emergency plumber, since the jobs are linked.
A bathroom has several drains, such as the toilet, bath, basin and shower. This guide lists seven signs of a blocked drain. Read 7 Warning Signs You Have a Blocked Drain for background while you plan the job. It uses plain words.
Bathroom Fitting: common questions
What should a bathroom fitting quote include?
Ask the fitter to list each part of the job. Look for strip-out, plumbing, tiling, electrics and the removal of waste. If a part is missing, ask who will do it and what it costs. A written quote makes the comparison fair.
Does electrical work in a bathroom need a certificate?
A new circuit, or a change to a circuit close to a bath or shower, is notifiable work under Part P. A registered competent person, a registered third-party certifier or building control must certify it. Ask who will do the electrics, and ask for the certificate.
Does a new bath or shower need notice to the water supplier?
Some do. A bath that holds more than 230 litres, measured to the centre line of the overflow, is one case. A pump or booster that draws more than 12 litres a minute is another. The water supplier must consent before the work starts, and consent is treated as given if it does not reply within 10 working days. Ask the fitter whether your plans fall under the rule, and who will give notice.
Does a bathroom need an extractor fan?
Not always. Approved Document F, volume 1 (2021 edition), says that when building work is done in a bathroom, an existing fan should be kept or replaced. If the room had no ventilation before, a refit does not have to add one, unless the work would leave the ventilation worse than it was. New bathrooms are different, so ask the fitter what applies to yours.
Can I get a price from this page?
No. The price depends on the size of the room, the fittings and the access. The fitter who takes your job sets it. Ask for a written quote that lists each part of the job.