Bath replacement in Plymouth

Postcode districts: PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4, PL5, PL6
Nearby: Paignton, Newton Abbot and Brixham
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 Plymouth?

As a guide, budget £900 to £2,600 including VAT for a replacement bath in Plymouth; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Like-for-like bath

£900–£1,850

Old bath removed and disposed of

Shower bath

£1,450–£2,600

Bath screen and shower

Freestanding bath

£2,600–£6,100

Floor reinforcement check

Guide prices for Plymouth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Plymouth

We work right across Plymouth — PL1, PL2, PL3 and 3 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Paignton and Newton Abbot.

Plymouth is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. For Plymouth homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain. If you are in Plymouth and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose.

Supplies across most of Devon are soft. 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

Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole
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
New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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.

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Bath replacement in Plymouth: questions

How much does a replacement bath cost in Plymouth?

A replacement bath in Plymouth usually costs £900–£2,600 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Do you cover PL1 in Plymouth?

Yes. We cover all of Plymouth, including PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4 and 2 more postcode districts, and nearby Paignton, Newton Abbot and Brixham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Plymouth?

Who handles building control for a replacement bath in Plymouth?

Building control for Plymouth is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

Can you replace a bath without removing the tiles?

Sometimes. If the tiles stop just above the rim with a silicone joint and the new bath is the same size, they can often stay. If the tiles sit on the bath edge, the bottom row usually cracks or comes away when the old bath is cut out. We tell you which applies at the survey and show tile repairs as a separate line on the quote.