- Postcode districts
- SS6
- Nearby
- Hadleigh, South Benfleet and Wickford
- Guide price
- £950–£2,600
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Essex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Rayleigh?
In Rayleigh, a replacement bath typically costs £950–£2,600 including VAT, based on East of England prices. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above 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 Rayleigh including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Rayleigh
We work right across Rayleigh — SS6 — and in neighbouring Hadleigh and South Benfleet.
Homes in and around Rayleigh vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Landlords with properties in Rayleigh can usually have a bath replaced between tenancies in one to two working days. If you are in Rayleigh and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose.
Most of Essex has very hard water. Taps, plug wastes and toilet pans scale up quickly, so chrome copes better than matt black, and a removable aerator is worth having. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- 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
- 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.
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.
