- Postcode districts
- BT38
- Nearby
- Newtownabbey, Bangor and Larne
- Guide price
- £800–£2,200
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of County Antrim
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Carrickfergus?
In Carrickfergus, a replacement bath typically costs £800–£2,200 including VAT, based on Northern Ireland prices. We adjust the national guide for Northern Ireland, where prices are typically about 12% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Like-for-like bath
- Old bath removed and disposed of
Shower bath
- Bath screen and shower
Freestanding bath
- Floor reinforcement check
Guide prices for Carrickfergus including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Carrickfergus
We work right across Carrickfergus — BT38 — and in neighbouring Newtownabbey and Bangor.
In Carrickfergus, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. Before a new bath is ordered for a Carrickfergus home, we measure the stairs and landing as well as the opening. For Carrickfergus homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain.
Most of County Antrim is supplied with soft water. In soft water, taps, wastes and toilet pans scale up slowly, so brushed and matt finishes are a safe choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
- New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies
- A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
- Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
Decisions to make first
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.
Rules that apply in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 apply to the new taps or filler. Building control is involved only if the floor structure or drainage is altered.
