A tired bath is often the one thing wrong with an otherwise sound bathroom. The enamel has chipped, the acrylic has gone dull or cracked near the waste, or the bath creaks and the silicone splits every few months because it was never supported properly. Replacing just the bath fixes that without the cost or disruption of a full refit, provided the new bath fits the space and the tiles around it can be repaired or renewed.
Before quoting, we look at the size of the opening, the condition of the floor, where the waste and supplies come in, and how the tiles meet the bath. Most like-for-like swaps cost £900 to £1,800 including VAT. Shower baths run £1,400 to £2,500 with a screen and re-tiling, and freestanding baths £2,500 to £6,000, depending mostly on the bath itself and the filler you choose.
What does a replacement bath with us include?
- A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
- Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole
- Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
- Levelling the bath on adjustable feet or a cradle, with timber battens fixed to the walls under the rim
- New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies
- Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
- Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
- Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
How much does a replacement bath cost?
Our UK guide range is £900–£2,500 including VAT. Typical prices by kind of job:
Like-for-like bath
- Old bath removed and disposed of
- New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps
- Silicone and tile repairs
Shower bath
- P or L-shaped shower bath
- Bath screen and shower
- Re-tiling to the bath area
Freestanding bath
- Freestanding acrylic or stone resin
- Floor or wall-mounted filler
- Floor reinforcement check
National guide prices including VAT, reviewed October 2026. London is typically about 25% higher and the North East, Wales and Northern Ireland around 7–12% lower. Your written quote after the survey is the price that counts.
What do you need to decide?
Acrylic or steel
Acrylic is warm to the touch, light and the usual choice; thicker, reinforced acrylic flexes less. Enamelled steel is rigid and hard-wearing but feels colder, and needs sound-deadening pads to stop it drumming.
Shower bath
A P-shaped or L-shaped bath is wider at the shower end, giving room to stand and space for a fixed screen instead of a curtain.
Freestanding bath
Acrylic freestanding baths are manageable on most floors; stone resin and cast iron are much heavier when full. You need room to clean round the bath and a plan for where the waste and filler come up.
Size
Most UK baths are 1700 × 700 mm. Going longer or wider than the old bath means re-tiling and checking that the new one fits up the stairs.
Taps or filler
Deck taps on the rim are the simplest swap. Wall-mounted taps or a bath filler look cleaner but mean opening the wall, and an overflow filler hides the spout altogether.
Bath panel
Acrylic panels are cheap and easy to clean; wood-effect panels match fitted furniture; a tiled panel on a frame looks built-in but needs an access hatch for the waste.
