What will a new bathroom cost?
A realistic budget before the quotes come in. Pick the type of room, the quality tier and how much you're changing — swap the suite, a full refit, or moving the layout — plus extras like full tiling, a new shower or underfloor heating, and we give you an indicative UK fitted price range, broken down. Bathroom quotes vary wildly with how much tiling and plumbing is involved; a number to plan around keeps you in control. Free, no sign-up.
A guide, not a quote. The ranges are typical 2025/26 UK fitted prices — the suite, tiling, fitting and the trades, inclusive of VAT — drawn from published industry averages. They exclude structural work, moving or re-routing the main soil stack, asbestos removal, and luxury or imported finishes. Every bathroom is different: the only real number is a measured, written quote from a bathroom fitter or plumber, and you should get at least three. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
The tiling and the layout drive the bill more than the suite does.
Budget, mid-range or designer. A trade suite with basic ceramic tiles does the job for the least money. A branded suite with porcelain tiles is the sweet spot for most homes and protects resale. Designer brassware, a freestanding bath and natural stone tiles look stunning but cost two to three times as much — and stone needs sealing and care.
Swap, full refit, or reconfigure. Swapping the suite on the same layout — bath for bath, basin for basin — is the cheapest job because the pipework stays put. A full refit re-tiles, re-plumbs and makes good. Reconfiguring — moving the toilet, relocating the soil pipe, or turning a bathroom into a shower room — is the most expensive change, so keep the layout where you can.
Tiling is the hidden cost. Labour to tile a bathroom floor-to-ceiling is one of the biggest line items — more than the tiles themselves. Tiling fewer walls (a feature wall plus splashbacks rather than the whole room) is a genuine saving without looking cheap.
Showers, heating and ventilation. A decent shower — electric or a thermostatic mixer — is a popular upgrade; underfloor heating adds comfort but means a screed or mat plus a thermostat. A bathroom must be properly ventilated: an extractor in the right zone keeps damp and mould away, and any electrics in a bathroom need a qualified electrician working to the wet-zone rules.
Get three quotes — and a clear spec. The same bathroom can vary hugely between a builder, a bathroom company and an independent plumber-and-tiler team. Get three written quotes on a like-for-like spec, agree what's included (tile area, making-good, waste removal), and tie payments to stages. A budget worked out in advance is your strongest position.
Keep your bathroom project in one place.
Stead's home improvements log tracks the budget against what you actually spend, holds the workmanship guarantee and its expiry, and keeps the receipts you'll want at sale time — all alongside the rest of your home's record.