- Postcode districts
- TS18, TS19, TS20
- Nearby
- Billingham, Thornaby-on-Tees and Middlesbrough
- Guide price
- £800–£2,200
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of County Durham
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Stockton-on-Tees?
As a guide, budget £800 to £2,200 including VAT for a replacement bath in Stockton-on-Tees; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in North East England put local prices at about 10% below the UK guide figure. 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 Stockton-on-Tees including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Stockton-on-Tees
We cover every part of Stockton-on-Tees, including TS18, TS19 and TS20, and nearby Billingham (1.8 miles) and Thornaby-on-Tees (2.5 miles).
Stockton-on-Tees has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. Survey visits in Stockton-on-Tees cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job. For Stockton-on-Tees homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain.
Water across much of County Durham is moderately hard. Taps and wastes will need an occasional descale, and chrome or brushed finishes are easier to keep clean than polished brass. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- 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
- Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
Decisions to make first
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.
Rules that apply in England
In England, Part G limits the hot water to a new bath to 48 °C at the outlet, usually with a thermostatic mixing valve, but only in a new dwelling or one created by a change of use. It does not apply to a replacement bath in an existing home, though a thermostatic valve is still sensible where children or older people bathe. New wiring for a shower over the bath or new lights is notifiable under Part P.
