- Postcode districts
- TQ2, TQ3, TQ4
- Nearby
- Torquay, Brixham and Newton Abbot
- Guide price
- £900–£2,600
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Devon
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Paignton?
As a guide, budget £900 to £2,600 including VAT for a replacement bath in Paignton; your written quote will pin it down. 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 Paignton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Paignton
We work right across Paignton — TQ2, TQ3 and TQ4 — and in neighbouring Torquay and Brixham.
In Paignton, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. Landlords with properties in Paignton can usually have a bath replaced between tenancies in one to two working days. If you are in Paignton and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose.
Most of Devon 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
- 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
- A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
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.
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.
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.
