Bath replacement in Plymstock

Postcode districts: PL9
Nearby: Plymouth, Saltash and Paignton
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 Plymstock?

In Plymstock, a replacement bath typically costs £900–£2,600 including VAT, based on South West England prices. 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

New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps

Shower bath

£1,450–£2,600

Re-tiling to the bath area

Freestanding bath

£2,600–£6,100

Freestanding acrylic or stone resin

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

Working in Plymstock

As well as Plymstock itself (PL9), we survey in Plymouth, Saltash and Paignton.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Plymstock: free survey, written quote, one team. If you are in Plymstock and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose. Survey visits in Plymstock cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job.

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

Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole
Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Plymstock: questions

What is the price of a replacement bath in Plymstock?

A replacement bath in Plymstock usually costs £900–£2,600 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the home survey in Plymstock really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover PL9 in Plymstock?

Yes. We cover all of Plymstock, including PL9, and nearby Plymouth, Saltash and Paignton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Plymstock?

Is a steel bath better than acrylic?

Neither is better for everyone. Enamelled steel has a harder surface that resists scratches and does not flex, but it feels colder and can be noisy without sound-deadening pads. Acrylic is warmer, lighter and comes in more shapes; a thick, reinforced acrylic bath on a proper cradle is very solid.